The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-22

would not permit d larger appropriation
| than 81, 500 for this purpose.
The councils attention TO the matte
was drawn by Mayor Clark in the fol
| lowing communication:
THE MAYORS APPEAL.
1 deem it my duty to call your atteH
ton to the terrible confiagratlon which
occurred at Park City on the 18th inst
Our sister city. which has contributed
! so much to our prosperity and wealth
| is row a scene of desolation and de
| struction. Her inhabitants are home
less, and many of them in a condition
/ of restitution and want. The dictate:
of humanity demand that we, who arr
| so highly favored by the enjoyment OF
peace and plenty, should lend a helping
hand to our unfortunate neighbOrs. who
are in such dire distress. |, therefore
recommend that a suitable apDroDria-
! ton be made by your honorable body
! for the relief of the inhabitants of Park
| City.
THE SUM SWELLED TO 81, 500.
Councilman Diehl moved, as a feeler
that the sum of $500 or so much there
of as may be necessary for the purpose
indicated, be appropriated to the may
or's contingent fund, the same to he
expended by the mayor in his discre-
tion, and on recommendation OF com
mittee of three or distribution.
Councilman Wallace secc ndsd the mo-
ton, and remarked that if the city
financial condition would permit, the
sum should be larger.
Councilman Caiiister offered an
amendment making the appropriation
81, COO.
IF Salt Lake were the sufferer, Park
City would come TO the rescue with
true generosity" announced Council
man Robertson. I'VE have" he contin-
ued, no chamber OF commerce or other
public body that could take this matter
up now that we are TO set the pace for
the relief work. l have no doubt that
business men and citizens generally are
glad that the opportunity will be pre-
scented to them in the morning to help
swell the sum this city will give to re-
lieve the Park City sufferers. ! move
tc make the appropriations S2,5O0."
Councilman Howe referred to Salt
Lakes poor financial condition, and re-
marked that the amount should be
made the largest possible, since much
of Salt Lakes prosperity has been at
tributable to Park City'S trade with us,
and the people of the destroyed noun
tain city should not be forgotten in
their hour of need.
liz fllHGIlQIiGHl OiLSI6u ny NOC-lCH-
man Robertson was accepted by Diehl
and Callister and carried by unanimous
vote.
The president appointed Councilmen
Robertson, Romney and Weller the ad
visory committee on distribution, as
provided for by Diehrs motion.
CHIEF DEyINE SPARRING FOR A
LEGAL ADVANTAGE.
City Recorder Backman reported that
James Devine, chief of the fire depart
rent. and Joel Fl. Barlow and T. J.
Mcclure, firemen, were the only re-
naming officials appointed by the may
or and confirmed by the council who
have not yet qualified by taking the
oath OF office, and, as to the chief, CIV
ing bond as his own successor, in con-
formity with Councilman Fernstrom's
adopted last week.
The recorders report was referred to
the committee on fire and police, on
motion of Councilman Fernstrom, who
stated he desired that Chief Devine be
given an opportunity to explain why
he has not yet qualified under his re
appointment, which carries q lower
salary.
Later in the session Councilman Wei
Ter succeeded in securing the adoption
Of a resolution directing the chairman
Oh each respective committee to With |
hold his approval to payrolls whereon
appear the names of any officers who
have not regularly qualified in obeti- !
ence to law and the councils request. !
Callister, Romney and Wallace voted !
against the resolution, believing it to |
De directly aimed at the derelict chief |
EVADING RESPONSIBILITY.
Relative to the adoption of the Buckle |
oil -r.-ss
cultural & Manufacturing company TO
'emove the unsightly cowsheds on Elk
position square and to improve the
in accordance with the terms
If the grant from the city TO the state,
President j. r. Winder and Secretary
J. w. Sears of the society informed the
ouncil that conditions had not chang
d since the society's last report to the
oUncil committee. on public grounds.