The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-12

ties IS ill-advised and un-Amertcan. The
Republican party has ever been the
guardian of the liberties of the people.
Seeond.-We affirm that q business re-
suit can only be attained through the en-
ployment Of strictly business methods.
and to insure this we pledge our candidate
business hours to the city's business and
that all appointiYe officers and employees
snail be selected and governed by equally
rigid business rules.
Third.-T'he Republican party points
TO the fact that it has written on our
state constitution that the water sNStem
of Salt Lake City. or any other munich
pality in Utah cannot be sold or leased.
and We pledge ourselves that water sSnaH
be furnished to consumers at actual cost,
Fourth.-We advocate absolute economy
in the administration of All departments
of the city government, but that economy
must not be at the expense of the health
of the city, or the proper protection of the
property of all citizens from the ravage6
of fire. or the due enforcement Of the
criminal laws In this connection we
favor that the building lot nov owned by
and which was purchased with a view of
erecting a FIRE station thereon for the
protection of property owners in the en-
tire eastern portion of the municipality,
be utilized at as early a day as possible
for the purpose of erecting Il fire station
thereon We further promise that all
chickering's in the police department shall
cease. and that the object for which that
department was organized shall be carried
into effect independent CT political am
billions or political Dunishments.
Fifth,-We hold that under Republican
rule in the employment of day laborers
and the appointments to be made to Office,
honest and efficient Republicans SHAH be
given the preference. and we are unaiter-
ably opposed to non-RepubNcans holding
office of any kind. character or nature
under Republican administration.
SiNth.-Ta8ation, under present financial
conditions, should be at the lowest posi-
bic rate. Interest on the bonds should
be promptly met, the health. police. fire
sewer, cemetery, street law and other
serVatiVely administered and taxes should
be levied solely with this end in view.
Seventh.--For the maintenance of the
principles herein set forth, we pledge our
individual efforts and submit them to the
earnest consideration OF the people.
AMENDMENTS
Judge Colborn offers two amend-
ments to the resolutions. The first pro
tests against the excessive water rates
now charged. It makes the further
statement that inaSmpch as the water
and are entitled to the benefits of the
ownership. The amendment also states
in figures the amount annually collect
ed for water privileges The second
amendment provided for the establish
ment and maintenance of a puhbe Ii
brary, and pledged the Republican
party to work 10 this end. The amend
ment was passed.
Tommy Hull amended by demanding
that all electoral officers" be COM
PEELED to devote their entire time, as
well as the mayor.
Mr.. C. q. Stanton said that ordinance
governed the other Offices
AR. Hun said it was time that the
system Of the deputy running the oflce
and the chief loahing on the street,
was stopped. His motion was seconded
all over the house.
Judge Colborn opposed the amend
ment. The resolution implies that the
laws are not being enforced. If the
convention keeps on this line it VIII
have to designate the hours a man
shall work and what excuse he shall
offer for absence.
The Hull amendment was adopted
Judge Colburn's water amendment
vas then discussed. He said If the