The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-27

Last nights council proceedings were
of an interesting character. At times
debate was warm; at others weari-
some. The light contract caused a
duction ordinance a very lengthy de-
bate. The bicycle ordinance came up
and again went over after a whole lot
of talk
Lands For the University.
Mcmillan offered a resolution relin-
gushing to the University of Utah the
land at present occupied as a site and
that the mayor and recorder make a
deed to the same, provided the UniVer-
sity remains in Salt Lake city. The
realty is known as block 102, plat A
Mr.. Young explained that this reso-
luton was intended to keep the Uni
versity here. There is an effort to get
the University to Logan and Salt Lake
will have to take some action in order
to protect itself.
Hardy argued in favor of keeping the
University here. Colorado had made a
mistake in scattering it's different de-
partments of education and Utah
ought to profit by this experience. He
favored the resolution.
ClawSon wanted an opinion from the
attorney and that officer stated that
the townsite law provides that city
may donate lands not sold for school
purposes.
The resolution passed, all voting aye
except Mccormick who voted no.
Light Contract Debate.
The contract for street lighting
caused something of a discussion. Mr..
Young moved a suspension of the rules
in order to take action upon it.
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the committee on municipal laws had
not had an opportunity of discussing
it as whole.
Mr.. Young upon this statement with
drew his motion and moved that when
the council adjourn it adjourn until
Thursday evening, without compensa-
ton.
This prompted Mr. Clawson to state
that meetings without compensation
were usually meetings with compensa-
ton. He wanted the matter thoroughly
understood before voting.
Action was deferred while the con-
tract was read, which provides for
1000 candle power lamps at $3.50 per
lamp per month on the philadelphia
Moon Schedule"
Mr.. Cohn suggested immediate action
inasmuch as he believed the contract
would come back from the mayor and
another delay ensue.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the rules be
suspended and the report considered.
This brought O'Meara to his feet
with a hot statement:
What is the use of a suspension of
rules? You have already ignored the
members of the committee by reading
the contract. You do not take such
action ON anything else save electric
lights"
What's that?" said the chair.
Il say you do not take any action
similar to this save when the Electric
Light company is interested"
'sW'ho do you mean by your" que
ried the chair, half rising in his seat.
This council" said O'Meara.
"Oh," calculated the chair.
You had a chance to object to the
reading" said Cohn.
WELL will give you to understand
that l ann not the chair. / want YOU
to distinctly understand that point /
am not chairman. If 1 was" but the
rest of O'Meara's sentence was lost in
the evolutionary shuttle which followed.
Mr.. Young denied Mr.. O'Meara impli.
cation that the council was partial to-
ward the Electric Light company. This
charge was an insult to the integrity
of the council He hoped that Mr.
OMeara would withdraw the remark
Mr.. O'Meara said he did not want to
insult any member of the council, much
less Mr.. Young. He stood on his
rights as a committee member how
ever. He wanted to look over the con-
tract and see if it was to his liking
There might be some changes that he
desired to see made. A weeks delay
will make no difference but it with
give a chance for discussion.
The motion to suspend the rules lost
yeas s, nays 5, but the chair declared
the motion carried.
O'Meara inquired what two-thirds OF
thirteen was, and the chair "jacked
himself over" as a locomotive engin-
eer would say, reversing himself in
his ruling.
Mr.. Young's motion prevailed.
Mr.. Clawson moved that the mayor
be invited to attend. He understood
that his honor would veto the measure
at any rate and wanted him to have
chance to do it quick.
OMeara thought this unnecessary.
The mayor had five days to consider
the ordinance and would undoubtedly
claim 1t.
Clawson withdrew his motion and
white-winged peace lowered over the
scene while some bills were Orderd
paid.
Police and Fire Salaries.
The ordinance of Mr. Clawson re-
d~cing police salaries, with lis majority
and minority reports, the latter signed
by LIE Grande Young, came up.
Nh Clawson argued in favor Of the
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