The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-14
TILE SALT LAKE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IA 1898


of s2.75 on his slot trade machine, or
that he be allowed to run it until the
license expires.
M. A. Brouse, attorney for ]. ]. Riley
& Co., S. Booth, 3. K. Brokmeyer.
George ]. Beilich, Ike Woolf, Albert
Swain. NJ E. Muivey, Shade & Ander-
son, the New Grand saloon and Mrs.
johnson, petitioned for a refund for
his clients for the unused portions of
license on their slot trade machines,
which were closed down by order of
the chief of police on or about July 90
Both petitions were referred to the
license committee. 1t is quite probable
that the license committee will recon-
mend the payment of the rebates
claimed, inasmuch, as the committee
last night reported favorably upon sew
eral petitions for similar relief sub
mitted two weeks ago.
UTAH POWER co. FRANCHISE.
The resolution offered two weeks ago
by Councilman Callister citing the
Utah Power company, by its proper
representatives, TO appear before the
council at it's next regular meeting and
show cause, if any, why the franchise
granted TO the company TO erect and
maintain an electric pole line should
not he revoked, was taken from the
table. After a short speech by the
sponsor of the resolution, wherein he
expressed his belief that the Power
company had violated the franchise by
neglecting and refusing to make GER
tain concessions in the way OF street
lighting apparatus TO the city, and
that an investigation should be had
to ascertain the real status of the
franchise before the company is grant
ed the privilege of extending its pole
line I. ~ ugh the business district, the
tod
tive votes OF Howe, Siddoway and
Weller.
THREE OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
a resolution offered by Buckle, d.
recting the chief Of police to provide
suitable signs indicating the sidewalks
upon which bicycle riding is prohibited,
wSs adopted.
By the adoption A a resolution,
which was offered by lowe, the chief
of police was directed TO dispense with
the services of the Liberty park patrol
man after Sept. Is.
A resolution offered by Weller re-
curing the several committee reoorts
to be prepared for signing before roll
call. was laid on the table, the men,
bers having taken hint of the ad-
visibility of the proposed action.
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.
On recommendation of the street
committee, David +. Walker was
granted the privilege of maintaining
scaffold and platform over the side
walk in front of the Alta block during
the progress of building improvements.
Mayor Clark submitted the appoint
ment of Silas IT. Smith as desk sergeant
and bail commissioner at the police
station to succeed James D. Adams, re-
signed. Under suspension of the rules,
the appointment was confirmed by
unanimous vote.
Clerk Diehl of the police court re-
ported that during August 205 cases
had been tried before Justice Timmony,
yielding 1,254 in fines and forfeitures.
Authority was granted Superintend-
ent Game to order a carload of pig
lead for use in the waterwOrks depart
ment, the Utah Plumbing Supply COM
pany to take half of the car lot.
The city engineer was authorized to
order a carload of sewer pipe, the bulk
of which is to be sold to and used by
the Troy Steam laundry for making
with the sewer system |
under a special permit.
The Utah Implement company re- !
quested permission to use a portion of !
the street and sidewalk on State street !
below First South during the erection |
of a three-story business block. The |
request was granted. subject to the |
usual conditions.
The 9etition of r. E. Conaughy and |
others for the cutting of Q street from /
Brigham TO First down to the estab-
lished grade, was referred to the street |
On recommendation of the street
committee a report was adopted re-
quiring E. j. Pitts, an employee of the |
street department, 10 pay at least S. a
month to-. Mrs. Nellie Wall in settle
ment EFF a debt, or on failure to do so
to quit the city's employ.