The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-31

was mostly of a routine character, was
eXpeditiously transacted.
Mrs. A. Grundfor asked that certain
water bitches and canals overlooking
their banks about West Sixth North
street be cleaned and put in proper
condition
Referred to the committee on Jordan
canal and irrigation.
NEW DEPUTY RECORDER.
The recorder submitted the follow
ing: Il hereby appoint Thomas Hull,
deputy city recorder vice George S.
Backman, resigned; and I appoint A.
S. Backman clerk in my department,
and submit said appointments for your
confirmation"
The appointments were confirmed
unanimously.
RECORDER TO PURCHASE SUP
PLIES.
The recorder called attention to the
TACT that no provision or arrangement
mad been made authorizing him to pro-
cure supplies which it was ordered that
he keep and dole out to the heads of
the various departments as they NAV
be required.
The recorder was directed to make
the necessary purchases after consult
ing with the chairman of the commit
tee on enrolment.
PARLEY'S WATER SHED.
y. b. Wantland sent in a commu-
nlcauon concerning the lands forming
the water shed of Parley's creek and
branches, stating that the Union Pa
enc Railway company still owns about
l6 sections of land along Parley's,
Mountain Dell, Lambs and Alexander
canyons, and that in accordance with
the rule the company would prefer to
10 no o;f
to individuals. The price would be low.
ana payments can be made on the
ten year plan the same as under the
contracts now existing covering the
sections along City Creek and Emil
grafton creek purchased by the city
in 1890.
Referred to Jordan canal and irriga-
ton committee and the committee on
sanitary rules and quarantine.
THE KNUTSFoRD LIQUOR IL
CENSE.
The application of G. S. Holmes for
a renewal Of liquor license for the
Knutsford hotel was presented with
the following endorsement:
Il recommend that this license be
not granted, as G. S. Holmes is per-
sistent in violating the Sunday liquor
ordinance
ARTHUR PRATT,
"Chief of Police"
The license was granted, however,
several members remarking that the
chief could enforce the law by arrest
ing and causing all who violate it to
be fined.
WATER APPORTIONMENT.
A. F. Doremus, as special agent of
the city appointed to measure and ap-
nf Do ri
between the city and the farmers, re-
ported that the work had been salts
factorily done, and submitted a bill of
the expenses amounting to 1854. The re-
port was adopted and the amount
placed on the appropriation list.
STONE CROSSING.
The committee on streets recommend
ed that the superintendent of streets
be instructed to construct a stone
crossing ON East South Temple street
at the head of Second East street.
Clawson and Young opposed it on the
ground of economy.
O'Meara warmly advocated the adop-
ton of the report, and complained that
certain members of the council made a
special point of opposing any resolu-
ton introduced by him, as this mat
ter originally was.
vailed by a vote of 10 to 8.
DIR. FISHER CONFIRMED.
The committee on sanitary rules and
quarantine to whom was referred the
mayors appointment of DR.. Fisher as
a member of the board of health, re-
commended that the appointment be
confirmed, as they considered DR.. Fish
err was capable of discovering and dis
tinguishing between bacteria and other
large and dangerous wild animals in
water and that he was otherwise well
qualified to fill the Office.
The appointment was unanimously
confirmed.
EXTRA FOR HIS HORSE.
The same committee recommended
that Provision and Milk Inspector Nc
Allister be allowed $40 a month extra
for the keeping of his horse, which is
necessary for use in his business.
Adopted.
KEEP THE WATER PURE.
The committee on sanitary rules and
quarantine, reporting on the communi-
cation of DR.. Daily suggesting that
Parley's canyon water supply be kept
clean and that debris, etc., be cleared
away, recommended that an additional
man be employed for as long as wat
ermaster Wilkins may thing necessary,
| to act as a patrolman and to assist
the present patrolmen VINO are now
there to clean up the creek, there be-
ing in some places on the creek fallen
trees and quantities of dead leaves,
etc. which more or less pollute the
water. Parley's canyon and Its
| tributaries being something over ~
miles i'm length, it is impossible for one
man to properly patrol the same. The
recommendation was adopted
TREAsURER'S ASSISTANT.
# was ordered that G.. G. Greenman
he employed for two months longer,
November and December, to assist in
| the treaSurer'S office, at salary OF sou
month.
PREPARING TO MOVE.
| The chair named as a special commit
| tee, with power to act, to locate the
several departments in the new city
and county building, with view of
| consolidation of offices as much as pos
sible, so as to effect saving in salaries,
the following five gentlemen: Corum,
Lynn, Clawson, Watson and Cheesman.
| This is in accordance with a resolution
passed at the previous meeting Of the
council.
AN INJURED FIREMAN.
| Councilman O'Meara stated to the
council that Fireman C. ]. E. Gulbran-
and whilst on duty had fall
on July % last and had sustained such
injuries to his knee that he has been
confined to his bed ever since. He was
poor and his wife was also sick with
! typhoid fever. Mr.. O'Meara thought
it was proper case for the exercise OF
the power of the council to grant a
temporary pension to the man, and
| therefore he moved that his name be
placed on the pay roll for S25 a month
] during the pleasure of the council.