The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-14


lation. In the light of that fact the
odius municipal government of the past
should be forgotten. The people had
shown. their confidence in Mayor Bas-
kin by re-electng him. He believed
the people of Salt Lake were satisfied
with the law. The same speaker claim
led to represent the people. c. B. 49
is a measure in the interests of pure
municipal government. The substitute
merely represented the contention of
the remaining members of a defunct
party who are still in positions they
desire to hold
Taylor said that many of the men
holding municipal offices are men in
business and that it would be better
liz charges against them would be ven
tilated. They had a right to demand
a trial. If the party he represented
had expired he was representing the
people. II had been elected by a ma
jority.
Seaman asked if he represented half
the people. His information was that
| it had been a three-cornered fight.
Taylor repeated that he had been
elected by a majority. Perhaps the
curtains had been rung down on his
party, but the lights were burning
Williams asked if they were under a
bushel.
Taylor said the lamps might be need
! ed again. The party which elected
him was the party that had made this
| city what it is. Mr.. Williams had
once been a member of that party.
| Williams replied: Not after its func-
tons We're performed
! Booth, of Provo, said he believed the
power which appoints should be the
power that removes. As regards rea-
sons, he was inclined to believe with
Falstaff, eff reasons We're as thick as
blackberries, | would give you none"
Booth, of Salt Lake, said he was not
lentirely satisfied with the substitute,
but would prefer it, or the law as it
now stands. to the bill advocated by
the honorable Councillor from Salt Lake.
Booth said he supposed he was in
Guided in Councillor Williams remarks
about parties represented in the Coun-
Gil. He felt safe in saying that Coun-
cilor Taylor and himself had been
elected by a larger number of votes
than was Councillor Williams. He had
been a Liberal, was converted to Lib
heard Williams make. He Booth) had
assisted in the final act of the Liberal
party and was glad he had.
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
The substitute was adopted Ayes
Breeder, Booth, of Provo, Booth, OF
Salt Lake, Hart, Lund, Taylor. Nays
Adams, Eldredge, Seaman, Seely,
Williams
Hart moved to amend by striking
out the words for cause also the
portion requiring an investigation in
case of removal. Taylor accepted the
amendment. Seaman moved to amend
by adding the words unless sooner
removed to section 2. which specified
the term of office.
Booth, of Provo, stated that he was
in favor of one year as the term Of
office and moved to amend the substi.
tute by making such provision.
After discussion by Adams EldreGge
Booth, of Provo, and Booth, of Sal
Lake, the motion was lost by a vote
of to 3.
Hart moved to amend by giving the
mayor the power to make three nomi
nations. He said If the mayor was t.
have any appointiye power he Should
be given the opportunity to make
three nominations.
Seaman said he did not favor The
amendment. If he were mayor anC
name two nominations which the coun
ell turned down. he would bet the
body make a. selection itself. The
amendment was lost
Further amendments were proposed
and discussed. Councillor Adams
moved to recommit. Carried.
c. G. r. 6. relative to the discontinu
! e1iACS VI appropriations IOF certain DQD
lie institutions was passed.
SECOND READING.
c. B. Sc, by Taylor, was referred t,
the committee on private corporations
c. B. 81, by Booth. was referred tt
the committee on judiciary
c. B. Is, by Williams, to provide 70
the investment of the permanent funt
of the university of Utah, was report
ed faVorably by the committee on uni
{ versity and agricultural college, wit
amendments and was filed for thirl
= reading.
THIRD READING.
: c. B. 81, by Taylor, for an act to reg
ulate voluntary assignments for tn
: benefit of creditors was rejected.
5 c. B. So, by Breeder, fer the same
: was taken UP for consideration. Adam
5 asked the purpose of the clause ex
t Guiding those connected by the bond
/ Of consanguinity This led to a dis
: cussion of the justice of such pro
+ vision, and the sentiment of the coun
f cilors seemed to be in favor of tn,
| provision. The provision excluding al
employees was also discussed. TIL
discussion was interrupted by tn
l reading Of q communication from tn
= House.
) FROM THE HOUSE.
: A communication from the Hous
announced that that body had passe,
a resolution recommending the print
, ing of $50 copies of the reports of tn
Worlds fair commission; also $50 con
, les of the reports of the COMMITTEES
on ways and means. It was referee
o to the committee on ways and means.
Adjourned at D. m.
Council Notes.