The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-04

In harmony with the plan adopted in
caucus by the majority Of the city
council the committee on sewerage de-
cided last evening to defer reporting
upon the appointment OF Frank c. KEEL
sey to succeed himself as city engineer.
Councilman Wallace wanted a favor
able report agreed to, but Howe, Rob
ertSon and MargettS felt in duty bound
to hold up the appointment for a time.
at least Buckle did not vote either
way.
THE TWO FOLLOWERS.
Like Fire Chief Devine. whose ap-
pointment is still in midair, Engineer
Kelsey viii have to await the rising
Of lucky star or the acceding by the
mayor in some of the just demands of
the council majority before he can say
that he has crossed the quicksands
While adhering to this policy, no par
ticular hardship will be visited upon
either the incumbent chief or the en-
Slneer, so long as they retain their
Offices under the holdover clause. and
in the event that they are both rejected
by the council ,Devine would still be
chief and Kelsey would still be eGgi-
neer But such action and the refusal
OF the mayor to make substitute ap-
pointments would fasten the RESPONSE
bility where it belongs. However, in
the case of Mr.. Kelsey it is likely that
the desire to reorganiZe the board of
public works in the interest of economy
viii receive some action. The new city
engineer. whoever he may be- will be
ex-officio chairman of the board.
THE POLICE MATRONCY.
The remaining unconfrmed appoint
ment, that of Mrs Hampton for prison
matron, is still in the hands of the COM
mittee to which it was referred. The
committee did not assemble last even
ing.
THE MINERS HOME.
Oscar E. Lawrence of Park City. rep
resenting the Western Federation of
Miners, appeared before the committee
on public grounds to urge favorable ac-
ton on the federations petition for a
conditional grant of a tract of city
land, near the Warm Springs on which
10 erect the proposed home for old and
disabled miners. Mr.. Lawrence eX-
planned that each member of the feder-
alton was taxed 81 per year to raise a
fund for building and maintaining the
institution. Already the fund approx
imates $25, 600, and with the fast growth
in membership there would. in a couple
of years, be at least $780, 600 available
for the purposes intended. The stipu-
lation would be that the home would be
built according to certain approved
plans within a specified time, and that
it would be properly supported by the
federation. Other cities throughout the
coast and mountain country were max
ing competitive offers. bit salt Lake
presented unrivalted natural attractions
and moreover would be the most cen
tral location for the home. The next
annual session OF the federation would
be held in this city in May, and ii was
imperative to have Salt Lake City's
offer presented at that time, when the
question of location would be definitely
settled.
The committee requested Mr.. Law
renee TO submit his case in writing. and
the committee promised to give it the Z
consideration that its Importance IN
cOubtedly merits.
FORFEITABLE GROUNDS.
Relative to the Buckle resolution re-
quiring the Deseret Agricultural & |
Manufacturing society to show cause !
why ii should not improve and maintain (
the Exposition square. according to the /
:erms of the conditional grant made to /
he state or forfeit its right of occu- |
paEcy of the grounds. Councilman Wal |
lace succeeded in inaugurating a some /
what unusual plan of dealing with such I
affairs. His motion to name a sub
committee to wait upon the president /
of the society to, in effect, ascertain /
how the society and the state would .
like to be compelled to abide by the (
terms of the grant, was carried. Wal
lace, Siddoway and Patrick were named /
as such committee. OF course, the sub
committee will thoroughly investigate
the matter.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT..
Dr. Keogh. the new health commits
sioner, Clerk POLAND and Engineer
Kelsey met with the sanitary commit
tee to discuss the needs of the health
n .ov-4v-, -e,sr,
service and economy in expenditure.
The topics discussed included jurisdic-
tiCn of the city and county in the care
of pauper and quarantine subjects, the
hauling and cremating of garbage by
contract or otherwise, quarantine and
sanitary inspection, and inspection of
plumbing work and sewer connections.
Various plans Of consolidating inspec-
torsnips and of requiring such officials
10 ride bicycles so as TO get over more
ground in 2 day. were favored and op-
posed, but no definite action on these
was taken.
INSUFFICIENT ALLOWANCES
In the opinion of all, the council had
made a mistake in fixing the monthly
maintenance allowance of the health
department at $3.50 and the crematory
at $780, whereas the monthly average
expenditure last year was s1.31S for the
former. and 1874 for the latter. In these
the tA pellSt OF I'VE extra garbage
wagons from June to November was
included. The committee agreed to ask
the council to raise the allowances to
81 $50 a month for the health depart
ment, the allowance of 500 monthly
TO the hospital fund to stand.
SALARIES INSTEAD OF FEES.
The municipal laws committee con-
sidered the matter of placing the dog
catcher. building inspector. oil inspec-
tor. sealer % weights and measures and ,
pound-keeper on salaries, the appoint |
ees to turn their Zee earnings into the !
treasury. The need OF enacting ordi-
nances to cover the subjects was an
parent. and it was decided to request
the city attorney 10 draw the necessary !
bills.
All the councilmen were present ex- :
cept Romney, but il was found impos- '
sibIe to get all the committees to- Z
gether. &
PAY ROLLS APPROVED.
The following payroIls were ap-
proved: IL
Ponce ...--. -. ......-S Zi9s9 80 I
Fire 49,. =. 49,. 49,. 2,047 20 I
Engineering =. 80. ... 221 80 I
Prison .....- E. ...... 95 90
Street and irrigation ...... 80. III % /
Health 49,. ............ AIS 40