The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-09

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decision in the case of Provo VS.. the
several irrigation companies. A mo-
ton for non-suit had been made by
Booth & Wilson and also by Saxey
Edwards on grounds that the case was
| a matter of individual trespass if there
was any case at all. The judge took
a similar view and granted the non
suit, which virtually disposes of the
case as the same motion will be mace
! by all other defendants. 1t is con-
templated that an appeal will be
| taken.
PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS MEET.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
by prominent citizens of Provo, most
of whom were business men, this
morning at the office of King & Cash.
S. S. Jones was made chairman and
H. S. Martin secretary.
Mr. Jones, who is president of the
| chamber of commerce, made some Mt
ting remarks on the question OF rail-
roads and grants. The speaker COM
plimented the Rio Grande Western
railway on their past enterprises, and
believed the present proposition was
something more than bluff. He was
convinced that they were in dead ear
nest in their intention to make the
Park City extension a through line.
which would be of immense benefit to
this city and surrounding towns.
Coming to the matter of granting a
right of way through H or Factory
street, Mr.. Jones took the position that
| it would be advisable to give the rail-
way company H street or even street
if they desire Provo has being going
back instead of forward, and now
there is a CLINT of sunshine, let us
take advantage of it, he said.
MI Barney reviewed the situation,
showing some of the past mistakes
made by our city in keeping out i'm
provements contemplated by the Rio
Grande Western, notably a fine depot,
railroad shops, junction of the Tintic
branch, etc, all of which would no
doubt have been realized had Provo
people done their duty. He stated that
it was his opinion that one false move
on the part of Provo citizens would
be of infinite damage. Mr.. Barney
showed how mossbackism lost Provo
the sugar factory, the company hav-
ing selected this place for that instf-
tuition, but meeting of the chamber
of commerce at that time brought out
about three disinterested individuals
w. D. Roberts, who lives on H
street, said he was willing that the
railroad should run on that street.
that street saw no reason for any
person opposing this proposition.
A. D. Cash moved that committee
be appointed tc stir up the people to
a mass meeting at an early date.
A suggestion was made by Wilson
Dusenberry that E street be substi-
tuted, but this was vigorously OPP
posed.
Mayor Holbrook was III favor of a
mass meeting and making an effort to
get all the citizens together. He also
spoke strongly in favor of granting the
railway people what they want.
Gash's motion was carried and Reed
Smoot, S. S. Jones, E. J. Ward, Dr.
w. r. Pike, Andrew Eggertson, A. D.
Cash, Knewel Knight. Albert Single
ton, Mr.. How, r. r. Irvine and r. A.
Barney-the latter being made chair
man-were appointed a committee to
arrange for the mass meeting. The
committee were advised to attend the
council this evening and ascertain
what ale the wishes of the council in
the matter.
During the progress of the meeting
Manager Graham of the Provo En-
quirer was sent for on account of his
opposition to the railway being granted
H street. He took a peep in the room
where the meeting was held, and
darted back again, remarking, Il have
no interest in a meeting of that
kind"
CITY COUNCIL.
An amended petition was presented
to the city council this evening by
the Rio Grande Western railway in
which they ask a right of way through
H street The committee on railroads
and telegraph were prepared to report
favorably upon the original petition,
but this II street question being one
not yet formally before the council,
it was decided to refer the matter back
to the committee Another reason for
so referring was that the council de-
sired to act in conjunction with the
committee appointed at the citizens
meeting today in preparing for
mass meeting at which all the citizens
and taxpayers might ventilate their
feelings on this question.
The council was also presented with
a petition from the Oregon Short Line
company, asking for a right to eX-
tend a spur from z. c. NJ. I. north
ward. and also for right through H
street. This was given into the keep
ing of the railroad committee, who
ing upon the petitions of both COM
panieS.
A discussion of the mass meeting
preparations followed, and the council
favored the action taken by the citi-
zens, and it was decided that on
Thursday, at z d. m, the same would
convene at the Opera. House.
A protest was fled with the council
signed by John c. Graham and others,
against the contemplated giving of
right of way through II street to any
railroad. This protest, however, was
not received with enthusiasm; quite
to the contrary In fact, the feeling of
the council and the many who were
lockers on was to grant the requests
of the Rio Grande Western railway.
In the petition of the Oregon Short
Line, that company express themselves
as being agreeable to using the same
track with the Rio Grande Western
along H street.
NOTES.
A case which is looked upon with
some interest by school teachers was
decided in Justice Westwood's court
at Springville Mr.. c. e. Christensen
was arrested some time ago charged
with Choking and committing a bat
terry upon the person of school boy
under his charge named Earl Hay
mond. S. r. Thurman prosecuted and
z. A. Wilson and A. D. Cash appeared
for the defendant.
After the evidence had all been pro-
duced Mr. Thurman stated he was
willing that a verdict of not guilty
should be returned, which gave gen.
eral satisfaction
Attorney Z. A. Wilson is returning
to his old-time vigor and beginning
his pra ctice in the courts II is his in