Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-14
latest Move in the PoIicemen's
Salary Movement
ARE ENTITLED TO No PAY.
Occupation Of the Dcposed Ne" Nhilc
GA the city ia, itoii set out
otIrr court Natter.

swan to the pctitlon OF Thomas J.
Evorir and seven other Salt Lake CITY
policemen Tor writ ~ mandate was
nlrd with tho olork " the Third dis
tfict court TODAY.
Evcrlll aud his associates demanded
Of the auditor that he issue q warrant
In their favor for the sum of 1850 al
legged to due them for the months
81 August. September and october. and
the first twenty-five days ~ November,
1885. Compliance with the demand
was deferred. n was contendod that
the Supreme court decision rc-lnsiauus
them to their positions entitled them
~ their salaries for the whole % the
time they were on the force. The
city Council appropriated an amount
sufficient to pay the men their salaries
FROM the 18th Of May 10 the 18th N
November. but Mayor clark vetoed
the amounts for the months Of August.
September. October and twenty-five
days N November taking the position
that tho money received by TIE poe
liccmen In the work they performed
during those months were applicable
IN satisfaction ~ their claim " was
fhfn the men rNtilunfl dhuf' 'hfIiA
for q writ " mandate.
MAYOR REMOVED THE MEN.
The answer admits the appointment
Of the men To- the police force ON Vari.
Gus dates, but denies that they were
removed In May, 1891 by chief ~
Police Pratt. Mayor Clark. Il II al
legged for the purpoue or recognizing
the police, made tho removals ana APP
pointed their Hucc"nsorr. which was
consented 10 and concurrcd IN by o
majority % the members of the city
Council.
CHIEF SUBMITTED NAMES.
II IL then rct out that chief Pratt.
acting under the order ~ the Mayor
and Council. named Joseph \. Harlow,
T.. NJ. Talbot. lioman Cannon, q, T.,
Pratt Richard EddinEtnn. William
Thorne. Adam Paul and James VII
llams NJ the men whom he wished tn
take the place Of those removed. These
men. II Il set out, entered upon their
duties In good faith believing they
were entitled 10 do ro and performed
all that was required ~ them by law.
II n also alleged that tho eight new
nppoiniecn were paid for the months
OF August September october and
TWENTY-FIVE days Of November out 81
the city funds.
The answer then goes on 10 aiicsc
that the deposod men acduicrced IN
their removal from the Gao, that they
afterwards engaged In other labor ana
earned and received compensation
therefore
) NORTHUMBERLAND RHoDEs
Matt Rhodes. IL u alleged. immeal,
ateiy upon hbs fcniovni. went 10 Pota.
teiio. and there accepted position
ms wntrhman. for when II IL alleged on
Information and belief. he was paid the
sum ~ W. per month. II n also set out
that Matt only came hack 20 the city
temporarily and viii return 10 Pocntci-
10 NJ soon M his case II disposed ~.
WIRE A hook AGENT.
y. G. Wire IN alleged 10 have engaged
In the business OF book agent during
his vacation" for which he received
sums 81 money amounting In the hg-
EfeEnte each month 10 sum not less
than $50 per month.
RALEIGH a PRISON GUARD.
q. II. Raleigh. Immediately upon his
removal. II N alleged. procured employ !
ment ~ guard at the state prison. for |
which he Got ~ per month. During a |
portion " the time, the answer alleges. |
Raleigh was out Ia Nevada on private |
business,
Rusty A MINER.
Joseph 4. HUSKY, n N altered. went |
70 Park CITY and procured employment |
In ono ~ the mines and received a Hnl. |
AIRY Of so per month.
SHANNON A GRAIN MERCHANT.
"Dlck" Shannon. IN answer alleges |
engaged himself IN the grain business |
aud the prohin uccrulng therrfrum. IA |
i alleged. could not have been less than /
80 per month.
CAREY A FARMER.
William n. Carey. IL Ia alleged. wen,
INTO the farming business In the VILLAGE
OF Union. Halt Lake county, with the
intention OF becoming an up.to-dnte |
farmer. though how much he made
dufing the nv. months ~ not stated.
What Policemen Evrrlll aud Heath |
nii IN the Interim tho answer does not
bet out.
DEMANDS A DISMISSAL.
The answer then ALLEGES that the men,
particularly as ca those named. ana not
Al amy time signify their rradinos- or
Willingness 10 perform the duties ~ po-
hcemen fnr Snl - IKE city
inc answer then gives "a rosumN-Sf
,he litlgatiun, and also the amount paid
The men who took tho places NJ those
removed, which figures IN 10 $780,
Defendant demands Judgment urulust
ENefiil nnd the seven others by dis
miasal % the action.
hefor" Jadge niles
judge lilies made the following or
dera today.
a. Milton MuHs'r vs !. A. T.. Webster
u al; stricken from the calendar
john Hell, uH executor. etc. So r. T.
LEWIS, Hhorln; motion to ulr supple
mental complaint argued ANA taLru UNI
Ger advisemrnt
John Hogan 40 Hogan silver Mining
company II nli Eliza ORcillry made
be flpd.
kate ~ NnfHiu ys ~. y, Tnrpey: de.
ree FOR pInluun by stipulation.
Iohn W White w. tho Pacific Build- !
hf ana loan company. amendment la