The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-13
Laid over until May %.
SIDEWALK ESTIMATES.

The city engineer submitted an estimate
of cost of constructing six-foot cement
sidewalks on the east side of Second East
street from Fourth to Fifth South streets,
in district No. %. The estimate was 1892.
Referred to committee on streets.
The auditor recommended that So, 125. is
be appropriated to meet the second and
third payments on the land purchased
from the Union Pacific Railway company.
Adopted.
The city engineer stated that the gravity
outlet sewer would pass through private
lands at certain points and suggested that
authority be given for the procurement of
the right of way. Adopted and authority
given.
The city engineer reported that plats of
North Temple street subdivision had been
fled in his Office and asked for instruc-
tons regarding the approval of the same.
Approval authorized.
FREE WATER FOR CONTRACTORS.
The city engineer stated that he be-
lieved it would be an advantage to the
city in the work of constructing the
gravity sewer to have it understood that
contractors for the work could use water
from the pipe system free OF cost, recon-
meuded that the council pass resolution
authorizing the same, that it may be I'M
derstood before bids are received. The
communication bore date of April %.
Referred to committee on water works.
NO DAM DAMAGE.
In the matter of the petition of j. S.
Jensen relative to dam being construc
ted across City creek, which he claimed
endangered his property, the city engi-
neer reported that the dam would in no
way endanger plaintiffs property. and
thought it unnecessary to protect petit
TONER'S interests by stone wall as asked
for. Adopted.
The city engineer reported that the
cost OF constructing a six-foot cement
sidewalk on the north side of Third South
street. from Fourth East to Ninth East,
would be S4356, or 1892 per front foot.
Referred to committee on streets.
AN IRRIGATION PROBLEM.
The water master sent in a communica-
ton, stating that when State street was
paved The connections that delivered the
water from the Jordan canal to the irri-
CATION ditch at Brigham street was de-
stroyed, and as the canal is considerably
lower than the head of the gutter at
Brigham and State streets, he asked that
some way be provided to supply the peo-
pie with irrigating water from that
point. Referred to the city engineer and
water master, with power to act.
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missioner, recommended in the matter of
leasing certain lands in the northeastern
poftion of the city to the Utah Pressed
Brick and Tile company, that II the lease
be made the city should retain its right
to the water and roadway passing through
the same. Laid over until the lease is
reached.
The city engineer reported that plats of
Kinney's Copper Plant subdivision had
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to approve the same.
THE AUDITORS REPORT.
The auditor submitted his report for the
month of April rs follows:
Balance April ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sls7. 1855
Receipts ...-----------...-..... 22,94S SO
Total. 500, 432 4s
disbursements. -----------....----'.'. 90. soy 81
Balance April 30. 1862 63
Referred to committee on finance.
The chief of police reported that the
telephone company would move their
poles on Main street between First and
Second South streets, in a short time,
which involved the police alarm wire and
box at the corner OF Main and Second
South, at a cost OF $15, for which he
asked authority to expend. Referred to
committee on police
The street supervisor and Watermaster
reported in the matter of the petition OF
certain parties asking for a drain ditch
across Sixth South between Second and
Third East streets, and suggested that
the present ditch is sufficient to carry off
the water. but that it should be raised.
Referred to irrigation committee,
POLICE COURT REPORT.
The police justice submitted his report
for April as follows:
Fines assessed &, 2lS 90
Cash paid to treasurer-.- sl,s1s 90
Fines appealed -. IS 90
Fines RENTED ? 90
Total ......- ss,2lS 90
Referred To COMMITTEES on notice.