The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-06-28
/ BIG STORM BREWING.
The Ogden Taxpayers Will Not
Stand Thirteen Mills.
DOUBLE THE REQUIREMENT.
The Liberal Party VIII Be Swept From
Power.
Proceedings of the Weber County Court
The Reform School Directors Meet
The Street Railway Paving suit
News Gleanings.

OGDEN, June "a. Especial. = The
financial situation which stares the pres
ant city government in the face is one of
a most serious nature. With the city
bonded to within $4,000 OF the limit and
the city treasury almost depleted, not
withstanding the fact that less than three
weeks ago $50, 900 were received from the
purchasers of the recent 800. 200 bond is
sue, the outlook is anything but promis-
lng-unless it is promising o. bankruptcy,
under the present methods. AS is the
case with the city government of Salt
Lake city, the Liberal administration OF
Ogden has been spending the cash as
though the sack had no bottom, but at
last they begin to realize that there isa
limit to all things.
This is the reason the proposed levy
of thirteen mills on the dollar on the as
sessable property of the city is about to
be made. The finance committee OF the
council has made the statement that the
government will be unable to keep up
with less than the product OF the in
creased levy, and a majority of the mem
bers of the council are IN favor OF the
ordinance.
nc revenue 10 De QGTlSOQ 1IOIll luc levy
will not fall far short of 5000, 900 and the
auditor has reported that 500, 600 will run
the government for the coming year.
Every effort will be made by the con-
sentative men of the city to defeat the
ordinance, but should the council pass it,
notwithstanding the objections of the
property holders and tax payers, it will
break a storm about its ears which will
prove anything but pleasant and sweep
the Liberal party out of power in the City
Of Ogden.
SECRETARY WILDE RESIGNS.
Last night meeting of the board of
directors the chamber of commerce was
held for The purpose of discussing a num-
Der OF propositions which are at present
in statu quo. The attendance was full,
but no conclusions were reached regard
ing the matters under consideration.
Secretary Thomas B. Wilde rendered his
resignation, to take effect at once, and it
was accepted. Charles Meighan was
elected to fill the vacancy. Another
meeting Will be held next week for the
purpose OF hearing a report from the
president on the appointment OF a COM
mlttee to visit Reno, New, during the
celebration of the nation's birthday.
This committee will look up the matter
of annexation.
The well-known law firm of Kimball &
Allison has been dissolved by mutual
consent.
THE STREET RAILWAY CASE.
Tomorrow morning upon the conven-
ing OF the Fourth district court the street
railway case viii be called for arguments
on the order to show cause why a re-
straining order should not be issued. Mr..
Henderson, the attorney for the COM
pany, viii probably agree to the dis
missal of the restraining order part of the
case and stand on the $4,000 damages
clause OF the complaint. When asked
this afternoon what would be his mode
of procedure for the future, the attor-
ney stated that he was still undecided,
but might bring suit for additional dam
ages.
This has been circus day in Ogden and
even the business men have neglected
their search for the almighty dollar and
Joined the procession which since early
morn has been headed toward the great
tents on Union square.
THE COUNTY COURTS.
Weber couHty's board of selectmen met
yesterday morning in regular session and
completed its labors about 80 pm. All
members were present.
Daniel Hamer, the county collector,
asked the court to appoint committee to
investigate the work required nf the col
lector and recommend the amount OF
salary to be paid to him for this year. No
action was taken but next Tuesday the
matter will be again taken up and the
court will fix the salary of the collector.
The quarterly financial reports of Mar
tin ID. Harris, justice OF the peace OF
Harrisville, and Francis Clark, justice at
Eden. were presented and filed.
Seiectman SWenSOn reported on the
visit of the court to the county poorhouse
and stated that everything was found in
first-class order. a reservoir for storing
water for irrigation purposes will be con
structed at once and the much mooted
question of water supply will thereby be
solved.
a. Bernstein asked for permission to
peddle fruit and general merchandise
throughout the county without license,
on account of his INDECENT circumstances
His request was denied.
The court viii sit as a board of equal
ization to hear complaints of wrongful
assessments from Aug. to Aug. Il, both
Gays inclusive.
The action of the court in changing the
boundary lines of the Eden and Hunts
vile school districts was reconsidered and
the original resolution was so amended as
10 make the change go into effect on Jan.
!. 1894.
Court then adjourned until Monday,
July 8.
lcEfOhM SCHOOL MEEIlNC.
The board of directors of the Reform
school held a regular monthly meeting
this afternoon. There were present
Messrs. Moyle aud Woolley of Salt Lake.
Adams, Stephens, Rogers and Rolapp.
1t was found that, as Roy Pratt of Salt
Lake mad not been sent 10 the school for 6
felony, he could not be committed to the
penitentiary, but Mr.. Moyle will furthei
investigate the matter. Woolley ano
Adams were appointed a committee tc
negotiate a loan until the funds of the
institution are available. Considerable
routine business was transacted. a mum
Der of claims were allowed and the board
adjourned
THE COUNCIL HEDGES.
Late tonight resolution was drawn
up, making it the sense of the city conn.
Gil that, in view of the opposition to the
proposed tax levy of 10 mills, the levy
should be ~ mills. This resolution
and an amendment will be introduced
by Jones at the meeting of the council
tomorrow night called for the purpose
Of considering the financial question.
This levy would not meet with any
great amount of OPPOSITION. although
many property owners and tax payer:
are OF the opinion that the levy of las
year was high enough. There is no Get.
ting around the proposition, however
that the city must needs have more reye.
nue. in order to carry on the government