Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17

In the Cou Gil chamber.
The proceedings began by Council
man Wiscomb presenting President
Newell with u gsvsl made out OF Utah
mahogany.
The Mayor was invited 10 the prosl-
the Council. The greatest attention was
given the reading.
THE REPORT.
Accompanying the message are the
reports of the various departments for
the year, review OF which his honor
gives, making several suggestions aud
recommendations Attention is called
to the heavy reductions IN the force Of
help OF the Administration for the past
year, and the save thus made to the
city.
The financial situation 10 pointed
out, and comparison made with the
improvements OF year ago.
In the water department q larger ex.
penditure IL asked for. 1t is suggested
in Emigration canyon by II ,50O.foot
Level, receive early consideration.
The Mayor heartily recommends the
development OF the CITY Creek springs
by tunneling.
The police department is praised for
its present { Efficiency and the present
chief OF police 10 recommended as
being able to maintain discipline in
the force under him.
The old jail comea In for the usual
condemnation. ~ desire to go on
record" his honor says, "as unqlli.
1le1ly advocating the immediate cree.
ton OF new jail"
The fire department Is briefly re.
ferred 10, AMI attention called 10 the
years expenditure in maintenance OF
the dephr meDt and the improvements
made during the year. 1t Ia recon-
mendeu that the sum OF ,545 be
spen; In renewing fifteen miles OF the
electric fire alarm service.
Tho health department is praised
and strengthening of the force 10
urged.
An increase OF $4,000 year ia
recommended In tue street depart.
ment.
Many recommendations arc made
the things that department have to
contenu with are set forth.
1t Ia suggested that n department OF
electricity be citeu and the removal OF
the overhead electric wires is urged. 80
Under tue head oi"lsw department"
u Recommendation Ia made that the
salary Of the assistant city attorney be
rNised.
The report closes by giving list OF
pardons granted by the Mayor for
1895 and iist OF the realty owned by
ue city.
BOARD QUESTION SETTLED.
Treasurer Nays bond, as drafted by
the city attorney, was presented to the
Council and approved. MIR. Mayo
sureties are w. b. Mccormick and j.
L. Dolly, who justify for 500, 600 each,
ami Matthew Cullen anu A. Hanauer,
VINO justify for S25 900.
DESTROYS OF DIAINTAINlNa PEACE.
The committee on Improvements to
whom was referred the question OF
lighting the west side station by the
Citizens Electric Light company,
reported toe receipt of a communion
tion FROM the electric light company,
concluded to comply with your re-
quest, in order that the present annie
aDle relation between this company
and the city may continue"
"This lie done, however, with
prejudice to our rights in the matter"
THE CITY TOO POOR.
The special committee consisting OF
Mulyey, R1mney and WiscOmb, who
were seIecled TO consult with the
county commissioners looking to the
securing oil land for the poor OF the
city ana county, reported adversely,
giving as a reason that the city is not
in a condition financially to support
the proposition. Adopted. 1t is
understovd that the cum OF 81 900 was
required from the oily to carry out
lhe plan.
DEDICATED TO The CITY.
Elizabeth J. Anderson, Mary Il.
Piper, Jane #. Pyper, Esther Il.
Buckle and Councilman George
Buckle, offered to dedicate to the city
Tor street purposes u part OF Elizabeth
street, situated between FInh and
Sixth South, between Eleventh and
Twelfth East.
COMPROMISED FOR $500.
The committee on elaine, composed
1T Councilmen Romney, Cellisler and
Dale, to whom was referred the claim
of James w. Pitts against the Oity for
s5,UOO uamages done luis farm over
JORDAN by water from the surplus
canal and sewerage, recommended
that $500 be paid in lull. Mr.. Pitt had
offered to compromise Tor $500.
Adopted.
WANTS THE oITY's FLAT CARS.
David HitOemsr Offered to pay s25
each for thirteen fiat cars belonging 10
the city. Committee on streets with
power to act.
WANTS HIM REMOVED.
Robert q. Shimmin and Annie e.
Il. Shimmin OF 81 Grape street, In
lengthy communication addressed TO
the Council, seked that A. Fuller,
hlhe original Paoifin grinder" De re-
moved to Second or Third South ON
State street. Petitioners say that But
Ter aold out his grinding business to
them, with the understanding that he
wouid not return TO the city any more.
Thsy also sap that Butler takes all the
money he earns out OF the city
TO Hoopefville and adds. "Mr. Cray.