The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-18

The catch basins came in for a share
Of consideration and furnished the
ammunition for the only enlivening
feature at last nights meeting Of the
city council. The matter was brought
up near the close of the session by
Councilman Clawson introducing the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the board Of public
works be and are hereby instructed to
at once advertise for bids for the work
of replacing the catch basins on Main
and State streets with covered conduits
similar to those now in use on West
Temple street, the work to be done as
early in the spring as the weather will
permit"
Young Objects.
Councilman Young raised vigorous
objection to ordering the change at the
present time, notwithstanding that the
passage of the measure might give the
grand jury a source of satisfaction.
1t had been seen fit to indict the may
or, he said, but it could we'll have
turned it's attention to West Temple
street where sewage was permitted to
be deposited directly in front OF peo-
pies doors.
Lynn favored postponement and
moved to refer the matter to the city
engineers department where it proper
ly belonged.
This caused storm of objections
from Clawson and Coin, the latter
fayoring immediate action. The coun-
Gil had the power, he thought. and
ought to order the removal OF the op-
noxious basins at once
1t Was Rejected.
After some further debate a vote
was taken, resulting in the rejection OF
the resolution by the following vote
Ayes-Clawson, Cohn, Corum, Har-
dy and Morris. ar,
Nays-Jennings Lynn, Mason. Nc
Cornick. Mcmillan. Newell and Young.
The following communication from
the county court of Davis county was
then read:
Sewer Right of Way.
"Gentlemen-Your letter for right
of way for sewer on certain ROADS III
Davis county was duly brought pc
fore the court, and after due consld-
eq4ation 1t was ordered that it be not
granted.
'sBy order of county court,
THOMAS H. PHILLIPS.
Councilman Hardy moved to reler
the communication to the city attor-
ney with instructions to at once COM
mence suit in the district court to
condemn a right of way from the
mouth of the sewer to the river IN
accordance with the plans of the city
engineer.
The motion carried without opposi-
ton.
Later on. however, this order was
rescinded and the matter went over
for one week
1t is Councilman Lloyd.
Upon motion of Councilman Morris,
B. T. Lloyd, of the Seventeenth ward,
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Councilman Watson
Clawson, Lynn and Mccormick voted
adversely, giving as a reason that the
unexpired term was so brief that an
election to fill the vacancy was I'M
necessary.
The Farrell Arbitration.
John G. Midgley's itemized bill of
$3.50 for services performed as arbi-
traitor in the matter between the city
and county and J. W. Farrell & Co,
again bobbed UP and without discus
sion was disallowed. Another claim
from Mr.. Midgley, however, for bal
ance of $50. 30 for services in reporting |
investigation of claims of J. w. Far
reM & Co. against THE city, was al |
lowed.
The committee on waterworks, to
whom was referred the petition of DR.. !
S. Hughes. asking for an extension of
water mains on Floral avenue, re-
ported that the street named was a |
private one, never having been der1i-
Gated to the city. To comply with the
petitioners request would necessitate
the outlaying Of about $500, therefore
the committee recommended that the
petition be rejected, and it was SO
ordered
Secretary FeIts Salary.
The chairman of the board of fire and
police commissioners reported that the
salary of George F. Felt, secretary of
1he board, had been increased from s35
to $50 per month, to commence from
July 1, 1895. After some little debate
'he action of the commission was APP
proved.
The Mayor Elect.
Mayor-Elect James Glendinning's Of
fcial bond of $1,000 with j. E. Dooley
Ind Richard Macintosh was approved.
To Draft Resolutions.
A committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions in respect to the
ate Councilman Watson.
Harrigan's Contract.
The board of public works reported
hat the contract for the construction of
pipe sewer to connect the present sys-
Tor constructing detached sections Of
,lpe Seued to connect the present sys-
EN- with the gravity outlet, had been
eft to Frank Harrigan for s., 133. 1S The
'eport was approved.
TFanISs From Governor Wells.
A communication from Governor-elect
Wells. conveying appreciation of the
courtesy of the council in rendering The
Use Of rooms in the joint building for
he coming state legislature, was placed
m file
Minor Matters.
The Brigham Young Trust COMPANY
vas granted permission to pile material
N the street and sidewalk in front of
! to 50 West First South street during
he construction of building
A fres license to peddle was granted
acob Bailey and wife A similar request
rom Joseph Smith to peddle fruit was
-lso granted.
Miller & Watson, contractors, asked to
AVE the city council take all the ma
erial that will be excavated from the
B. Y. & T. Cos basement on First South
'etween Main and West Temple at the
urrent prices paid for same to others .se
referred to the street committees Il
The city sexton was authorized to is
lie deed to q. G. Mitchell to a LOT
n the city cemetery
After allowing bills aggregating 5000
f which s., 800 was for street Iightinr
dlournment was taken until next Mon
ay night.