The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08


Board of Public Works.
The board of public works recommended
a fence on the hill north of the Warm
Springs, where the Brown family met
! WITT Inc accident a few weeks ago, re-
porIed at the time exclusively in this
Cohn agreed with the report and urged
that good strong fence be erected at
Clawson maintained that the street
Supervisors neglect was the cause Of
this accident. He said this was. cause
enough for Mulloy's removal. He was
eVading his duty in many instances and
endeavoring to throw the responsibility
on some other department. 1t was the
duty of The supervisor, made so by ordi-
nance, TO nave protected this place.
Recorder Backman at this point stated
that the matter had been referred TO the
board of public works which had re-
cCmmendation for a fence. This had been
! sent TO the committee on sewers and
| there the matter rested.
Watson, of the sewer committee, said
! that the committee had a report recon-
read.
gether with all recommendations, were
referred to the board of public works
with instructions TO advertise for bids,
obtain a contract and report the same to
the council for its approval.
Committee Reports.
he cOmHnlLIee on sewers reported III
favor of paying the car fare of the plumb
ing inspector, and recommended that the
engineer buy him a book of tickets.
ClawSon opposed this while Conn sup
ported it. The report was adopted.
On the report of the committee on
license that a free license be granted Tor
A fruit stand at Main and South Temple.
ClawSon protested again Mccormick said
the applicant was a one-legged man and
this action would prevent his becoming a
county charge.
n'NTeoro rr,oipt him DOIicena0.
that is what they do in Kansas City
The report was adopted.
Ben Whittemore's petition for reduc-
ton in license at the Hot Springs was De
MED on account of ''unfleXlble' ord
nance which governs this case
The bills of the four firemen, Gilbert;
adversely and the payment deferred. the
committee stating that further proceed
ings were necessary. The report was
adopted.
The committee on arrangements for the
silver congress asked for the use of the
council chamber and rooms, which was
granted.
Water Takers Take Notice.
The superintendent of water works re-
cases where water is being wasted, was
referred to the committee on water
works.
Lamp District No. L.
skldWSOn calleQ up ordnance NO. lao lOF
the repeal of the ordinance creating lamp
district No. l which was read first time
and laid over.
miscellaneous.
The West Side Hotel company was
granted rebate of S2310 on sprinkling. /.
Allen G.. Campbell's petition presented /
al the last meeting of the council, to re- |
deem property sold for taxes, was /
granted.
The final estimate from the board OF
p1hliP in nj Frank Ha n
for laying crosswalks. in 1892, amounting .
to $l52.49, was allowed.
Eighteenth and nineteenth estimates in
favor of the gravity sewer contractors,
amounting TO $4.901.S7. was allowed.
O'Meara called attention to the exclu-
sive report in The Herald of the, last
meeting of the board of public works in
advertising for bids for disposal of sew
age, and asked if such action was right
He was informed that IF you see it in
The Herald. it's So"
The board of public works was invited
to be present on Thursday evening at the
committee meetings, to take action on the
matter of laying water mains.
Isaac Hunters request for damages
from Jordan canal was rejected.
Elias Norris ct al, who requested ths
draining of block As, plat A, had their re-
quest granted.
The watermaster was instructed to
change the right of way of Jordan canal
through Popperton in accordance with an
a agreement with the Denver syndicate.
A Babcock milk test was ordered for
the food Inspector.
Appropriations amounting 70 SU491
were made.
President Mccormick asked for and was
granted a leave of absence without ex-
pense to the city.
Petitions.
Petitions were presented and referred
as follows:
John E.. Dooley, for quit-claim deed TO
lot s. block 81. plat A, city attorney.
Morrison Merrill & Co.. for release
l.
Pauline Malstrom, for $50 damages sus~
tanned by her horse falling into a hole in
Siegel Clothing Co., for removal OF
porch in front of adjoining premises,
which INSTRUCTED its view Streets.
Anna Peeler and Oliver NOVEL;, for re-
lease from tax sales. City attorney.
James Papworth ct ux., calling atten-
ton to former petition. Claims.
Mrs. Ann Wheeler for permission to
single her house. Fire and police, power
10 act.
Joseph P. Bache, for two weeks leave {
If absence, to pursue health and business.
Granted.
Charles W. Bouton, for $3.50 damages
alleged to have been sustained by falling
)n a slippery sidewalk a. the corner of ,
Second South and Commercial street,
Is. at which time he broke his
arm. which has permanently crippled
County court, calling attention to ceI-
ain bridges over Jordan canal which are
n pad condition. Jordan canal commit
&c.
]. J. Sutton ct al for an extension of
he peddling district TO blocks north, east, y
south and west, and the prohibition of 6
bedding groceries and fruit therein. Lii
'ense committee.
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