The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-24

The meeting Of the city council last
evening was attended by all the
members except Mr.. Clawson. B. L.
Lloyd took his seat in place of the
late Councilman j. N. Watson.
The session was not a very interest
ing one. routine work for the most
part occupying the time. Resolutions
Of respect to the memory Of Mr. Wat
son were submitted and passed unan-
imouslv.
j. W. Farrell & Co. presented new
bill for extras. which was referred to
the joint city and county building
committee. The claim of the arbi-
traitors of the Farrell claim for extra
electric wiring was allowed in the sum
of S279 for the city's share.
The bill for the ordinance regulat-
ing the width, of roadways and side
walks was passed and miscellaneous
business transacted.
Petitions and Communications.
D. NJ. Osborne & Co. prayed for a
rebate in merchant license of $46, they
having discontinued business at SO
Commercial street. Committee on
license.
]: H. Hamlin requested to be allowed
to place advertising posters on the
scaffold around the clock at the inter
streets for one week. Granted under
the supervision of the supervisor OF
streets.
A. F. Doremus asked for an appro-
pI'1ation Of $3.50 for personal expenses
incurred by him while attending
court at Provo as a witness in the
Utah lake overflow claims case. AL
lowed
John Gallagher asked for relief from
tax sale of part of lots and g. block
8, plat B, Salt Lake city survey. Re
ferred to city attorney and on his re-
commentator granted.
RESPECT For Councilman Watson.
The resolutions in respect to the
memory of the late Councilman Joseph
M. Watson, which We're drawn up by
the special committee appointed for
that purpose were submitted as fol-
lows and unanimously adopted:
In Memorian.
The city council of Salt Lake city
mourns the untimely death of our es-
teemed fellow councilman, Joseph Nor
alec Watson, which occurred on Saturday,
December IA, 1895, and we extend our
confidence and sincere sympathy TO his
grief-stricken widow, and invoke the pro-
tectng care of Almighty God upon her
in this hour of affliction.
Joseph Noralee Watson was born at
BIagden, Northumberland, England,
July 18th, 1880. He came TO Salt Lake city
in 1892, and was in sympathy with every
movenInt for the advancement and up
building OF our fair city, from that time
to the hour OF his death.
He was ever known as a sterling, up
right and progressive citizen, faithful In
the performance of every duty public or
private.
He was an honest God-fearing man,
loving husband and faithful friend
He was elected a member of the city
council OF Salt Lake city in 1898, for the
term ending December 31st, 1888, and re-
elected in November 1895, to serve d Sec
ono term, but fate had decreed it other
wise.
AT the beginning of the present admin
lstrauon he was assigned to some of the
most important committees, being chair
man on the committee on sewerage and a
member of the committee on JOINT city
and county building, as well as being
connected with others of equal import
ance.
We can truthfully say, in this connec-
tloL, mat MS arduous and trying duties
were always discharged with intelligence.
falthfuiness and promptitude.
His colleagues ever found him kind and
courteous. yet always firm in protecting
the cltyS interests.
For the purpose of perpetuating his
memory on the records of this municipal
ity, t'@''
Be it resolved. That this memoriam be
spread in full upon the council records,
and also that memorial page be in
ports of the city officers. And
Be 1t further resolved, That an en-
crossed copy of this be sent to his widow
after being signed by the president of
the council and the recorder.
LOUIS COIN,
X. 2. NORRIS