The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-10-16


republicans are elected they will 1e-
duce the salaries. To make it appear
that thsre is some foundation 1oI
what he claims as to the chance Of re-
Dublicans reducing salaries she points
with pride" TO Judge Jones little play
for some cheap notorit ty by proposing
a reduction OF his bill to the county
when be knew that he was about to go
out of Office, and after be had collected
during ali his term of office unreasona-
bly high bills, and after he had made
the bill he proposed to reduce as high
as he dare, or could and be sale from
prosecution by the law.
Now Graham will point to Keller and
what he did last night in the council.
This is precisely what Keller wants
He's on the republican ticket and
wants awfully bad to be elected. He's
a very selfish man, and, further, 1t is
not Tor lack of inclination or will, but
for lack OF opportunity that he has not
heretofore been before the public as a
schemng tricky republican partisan.
He believes that the EGquirer's cry OF
s'vote the republican ticket for re-
duced salaries" is a vote winner. he
wants to be in line with it and last
night surprised his colleagues Of the
council by flinging the following before
them to swallow:
WHEREAS, In view of the monetary
conditions at present existing, the eX-
penses of our city government should
be reduced to the very lowest possible
limit consistent with its most pressing
needs; and
WHEREAS, The finances of Provo
city derived from direct taxes and
other sources are inadequate to NEE
current demands and to pay off in
debtedness incurred during period OF
wears previous to the present; and also
in view of the fact that the rate per
cent. of taxation, and the assessed
valuation of city property is less this
year than for several years past. thus
causing a shrinkage of revenue; there
fore be it
"ResoIUed, That the amount allowed
per hour for committee work TO the
various committees OF this council
when in discharge of their duties,
namely, of thirty cents per hour, be
and the same is hereby Jeduced to
twenty cents per hour.
"ReSoIued, That this order shall take
effect on and after the next regular
session of this council.
McEWan arose and asked the ques-
tion if il is not a fact that money is
Maid the councillors for committee work
on presentation by them of bills. Be
ing answered IL the affirmative he
dryly remarked, well, if any member
of this council wants to be patriotic in
this matter let him fail to present his
hill for committee work
The chair called the councils atten-
ton to the ordinance which provides
that the salary or other compensations
of councillors and all city officers. which
is fixed by each council for the next
succeeding set of officers, cannot be
raised or reduced by any council dur
ing its term Of office.
Halliday was as patriotic as any IN
the council; he could work for patriot
ism, but if he did, he wanted to accept
patriotism as pay, not plttanee IN
money. If he worked for money, 20
cents an hour is not enough; 80 cents
is only nominal. After he had earned
his money na didn't want it taken
away from him by any resolution; ii
he wanted TO donate nis labor or his
money to the city he wanted to have
the privilege of doing 1t. He was OPP
posed to the resolution,
Glazier. chairman of the finance COM
mittee, which committee probably has
the most work to do, was willing to
work for nothing if the balance of the
council we're, but if he accepted pay be
would not accept less than 80 cents
an hour. He was opposed to the reso-
luton.
Ross, McEwan AMI Others spoke
similarly, but Simmons and McEwaI
insisted that Keller was out OF order
in presenting a resolution, the ellie It Of
which was to set aside and override an
ordinance, and the resolution died
q borning. Keller had fired his charge
of powder without effect. His sham
was toe apparent, He would 60 be-
fore the public in this campaign as q
martyr, at a cost of perhaps dollar
and half, having given up ons.thlrc
his fees for committee work. A small
thing but he thought it would look big
to the public 1t will now stanC
him in hand to refuse pay for his ser
vices in the council and thus prove hi'
vaunted patriotism. Bet he don't d.
it.
ROUTINE REPORT.
Henry Hsrrison's retail liquor Ii
cense was renewed.
City Attorney WhitecottOn explained
bv communication that Marsha
Knight had expended $1,000 in the de
tense of the case brought against hin
by Rush Benson and recommended
that the council reimburse him.
Sarah Mcdaniel and Eliza Horton
petitioned for abatement OF taxes. Tn
former petition was referred and th,
latter refused.
Assessor Lund reported $l1.57 ad
sIitional tax on extra mileage of tele
nhone and telegraph lines.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriate
to the National guards at the rate o
Sc 90 per month to assist them in pay
ing rent for drilling room.
Taxes were abated as follows:
Ed. Richards, estate. ......S2 4
Emma Gates ..-..-......--. D 4
Janette Gallagher. ........ ......
VIM. Harrison. ..................
VIM. Faucet. ................
Hannah Shimmins. ..............
Matilda Floyd. ................ 3
Sally H Bunneu ...-.........
0dCJD ENclb.. ''s's''''-''' =
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49,. S43
1t was concluded to open Twelft
Street between A and ID.
Collector 0penshaw was informe
that he cannot accept city warrants
payment of city taxes.
Claims amounting to S199.77 were a
LEVIED and council adjourned.