The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-21

eraI Feiicitations-Specc By
Mayor Baskin, Ex-MayOr Scott
and Others-The Latter Donates
His Life-Sized Picture in Oil to
the City.
The proceedings of the city council
last night assumed in part the charac-
ter of a festivity. 1t was the first reg
ular meeting of that body in its new
and magnificent home, and it was not
thought proper to let the occasion pass
without modest and unassuming
function in the form of house warm
ing. The regular business of the even
ing was expeditiously gone through
and an adjournment taken at 9:15
o'clock, after which an appropriate
and recherche repast was partaken of
in one of the ante rooms adjoining the
council chamber. Short, felicitous
speeches were made by the members
of the council and a select few of their
guests.
The regular proceedings of the coun-
Gil opened at about 7:45 o'clock, when
President Mccormick assembled to his
seat and called the meeting to order.
On his right hand sat Mayor Baskin
and on his left, eX-Mayor Scott. The
members of the old city council and Of
the county court occupied seats within
| the bar. The heads of most of the
city departments were in the places
appointed for them. and the recorder
and his deputy were in their seats
There was "a goodly attendance OF
! prominent citizens and the general pub
MI i .,f-Jy f11Ca
! " decorated with fine bouquets of
| flowers, and on each councilman's desk
was a choice boutonniere. The cham
Der was brilliantly lighted and ap-
peared at it's best.
PRESIDENT MCCORMICK
made a few opening remarks, in the
course of which he said that before
commencing the proceedings it would
! be in order for him to say that he had
mingled feelings of regret and pleasure
in taking possession of the new quar-
tiers. He felt gratified at having the
honor to preside at the first council
meeting in that magnificent structure,
the grandeur and noble proportions of
which he thoroughly appreciated.
! Nevertheless, there was d feeling of re-
gret that the taxpayers at this par
ticular juncture should be obliged to
bear the heavy burdens consequent on
the erection of so palatial structure,
especially when the old chamber, which
all with some feelings of regret had
abandoned was good enough to serve
until the city was better able to afford
a new one. 1t was easy to find fault,
but if he might be allowed to ex-
press his personal feelings he would
have preferred to go into a more mod
est building Independently and without
a horticultural partnership with the
county. But, as things are as they
| are we must make the best of 1t; and
ION behalf of the council" said the
president, st extend a warm welcome
to our friends here, who were instru-
mental in the erection of the new and
palatial building"
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The roll was then called, showing all
members present.
Recorder Bachman read the minutes
of the previous meeting and the bust
ness of the evening commenced.
Ex-Mayor George NJ. Scott handed in
the following:
cat the request of your mayor and,
as I understand, of a previous council
order, I have had my portrait painted
to be placed in the council chamber,
and beg your acceptance of the same
in the name of the city"
Clawson said that owing to an over
sight the usual amount of $3.50 had not
been appropriated towards the paying
for the portrait, and he thought 1T
ought ITO be placed on the list at once.
President Mccormick here spoke up,
saying that Mr.. Scott had wished him
to announce that it was his desire to
present the picture to the council, and
, that he would not accept any appro-
priation whatever on its account.
The picture, which is a very fine life
sized oil painting, was then accepted
and Mr.. Scott's letter placed on file
with the thanks of the council.
SEWER LABORERS WANT PAY.
An appeal was received from thirty
eight persons, who worked for Sub
contractor A. Mcdonald, on the gravi-
ty sewer, requesting the council to de
duct from the amount coming to the
sewer contractor the sum of 1924:
due them for labor performed anG
which they have been unable to col
lect from Mr.. Mcdonald. The request
was sent in by Attorneys Eichnor and
Gunter on behalf Of the petitioners
The amounts coming to the men range
from So to $50 each.
Referred to the board of public
works.
Carl Machold requested that atten
ton be given to certain charges he had
made on September IL against Live
Stock Inspector CARAT.
Committee on sanitary rules an6
quarantine.
A DAMAGE CLAIM.
A claim from Susannah Zenner fol
$50 for injuries received from slipping
on the sidewalk on First South street
near the Continental Market, was re
ceived and referred to the committee
J on claims.
Peter Cunningham ct al, asked tha
Fourth South street between Tenth
and Twe' It'll East streets, be graded
or put in passable condition
, Referred to the committee on streets
The Mountain Resort company 9ske'
that a certain dam in Parley's canyon
removed by the city employees Will
cleaning the creek, be restored, as
} belongs to the petitioners and other
who have used it for over twenty years
Committee on Jordan canal and irri
CATION.
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS.
City Treasurer Duke presented a pet
ton from S. H. B. Smith requesting tn
cane llation OF water assessments enron
eously made against the property, 81
East Fourth South street. The assess
ments amounted to $102.25.
Referred to the committee on water
works.
SEWER EXTENSION.
Recorder Bacl1man reported thai tn
notice of intention to extend the sewe
n on South Temple street had been put
lished as by law required and that II
protests had been filed. In this connec
0 ton Cohn offered the following, whic
: was adopted:
. Resolved, That the report of the Tt