The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-03
ESTIMATES OF EXPENSES.
CIVIC FEDER.ATToN Sill

The board had several matters to think
Of The claim Of the Civic Federation,
amounting IN all 10 about 80 600. was con-
sidered. and the attorney was called upon
for an opinion as 10 this matter. X was
arranged at the last session Of the legis-
lature thai the county could appropriate
the money to reimburse the men VINO adj
vanced the cash for eX-COunty Attorney
" htemOre TO try and convict Hayken
and Morris. and those who fathered the
Dill thought II would be good idea 70
have the money refunded by the county.
Mr.. Putnam said the county attorneys
Office had looked up the matter and was
prepared to furnish an opinion TO the eff
feet that the county did not have TO re-
fund. and as the board is not paying out
money where II does not have 70, that
settled II. The Civic Fedora ton viii not
get refund o. its coin this summer
Il was aiSc decided that an warrants
issued prior to June 5, 1896. should not be
received as taxes. That IS another feature
Which VIII cause some Of the holders of
the warrants anguish.
The members of the board were 4 unit
IN agreeing that the expenses Of the coun-
t. must be reduced as much as possible.
AS an example of what they are doing. it
was stated thsG while the Old board ex-
pended $4,000 on roads and hrideges last
year, the expenses of this board for the
same purpose during. the past six months
have been only $3.50.
Mr.. Hall called attention 70 the fact
that the infirmary needed some attention
but said he was willing to let mat matter
so until the board had seen where It was
ar and II there was any money TO be
expended there. he would see what was
LETT al the end of the year.
TAX LEVY.
When all the statements had been made.
the board moved 10 make the levy for
county purposes 5 mills and for interest
z OF l mill.
4 FAMILY DISAGREEMENT
Mrs. . c. Anderson. q neat appearing
woman, came before the board and stated
that her child was lacking food. Hail
related 70 hsr that she was a healthy
looking woman and her husband a so,lnd
able-boosed man. earning money with an
express wagon, and the board did not see
Why IL should contribute.
She went away indignant and the BOARD
SEM q subpoena for Anderson. WHO came
down and expressed himself quite Vigor-
ously. He said he and his wife did not
live together; that she was supported by
another man, with WnOm she was living
in stare of adultery and he had sup
ported 11e two children. a girl and a boy,
right along He declared that the girl
vas with him up Sill Sunday when she
was sick and he asked her mother 70 take
ner until she got better. as he had to work
ton she demanded.
he agreed TO send down something to
eat Egh{ away and ea;o he was always
willing TO take care Of the children. and
there was no need OF the county support
ing Iiegn-
Hall urged aim 70 get divorce so he
would not be charged with the RESPONSE
biEty Of the woman. something Anderson
took very kindly to.
LIQUOR LICENSES HELD BACK.
In the granting of liquor licenses The
board did not -Ssue TO Charlie Nelson,
VINO runs the road house a. the foot of
Main street, and Mrs. Pafin, whose
pace is The Old Thiede saloon. but in
suructed the sheriff 70 go ahead and in
VeStigete and see if the places ought n
be licensed. and ii the bonds were ali
right.
1iae experimenting of the lnirnary was
instructed 10 fire Mr.. Leaihegs and Mr.
Hoffnaster. two patients, who have re-
cetyed money enough 10 support them
deuce Of that fact
He was also told not to receive any
more people VINO nave infectious diseases.
there being case or two there NOW
which are causing trouble
Thomas Simpson wzs served with no
tice that ne Idrst support his daughter
Alice, WHO IS about to be confined.
The board then adjourned.