Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-28
TO REPORT NEXT WEEK.
Thought that niHrrenee Could be SAT-
i,aetorily Adjusted Other
Matters,

The members expressing themselves III
favor Of the new station.
The railroad companies sent in
communication requesting that action
be postponed. and on motion the ques'
ton was made the special order for
next Tuesday evening. A committee
OF five, on motion Of Hartensteln. was
appointed 20 confer with the railroad
people and endeav0r TO arrive at some
understanding in regard TO the terms
OF the franchise. The committee Is
composed OF the following councilmen.
Buckle, Cottrell, Hartenstein, Howe
(Edgar) and Hewlett,
AFTER STREET RAILROADS.
Buckle introduced a resolution CEN
surfing the Salt Lake City Railroad
company for It's alleged inefficient ser
vice. more particularly on east Second
South street, and directing the city at
torney TO take legal proceedings against
the company TO compel 1t TO furnish
more adequate facilities for the con-
venlence OF the public. Howe &C.. R.)
offered an amendment TO refer the mat
ter 10 the committee on municipal laws,
with directions to first hear the testi-
mony Of passengers and the company
before taking action. Hewlett moved
to include the Rapid Transit company.
The resolution, as amended, was re.
ferrcd to the laws committee. with In
structlons TO report next week.
ECONOMY RECOMMENDED.
The finance committee submitted an
ordinance limiting the various depart
ments OF the city TO certain allowances
for their maintenance. Accompany
ing the bill was a statement from the
committee, suggesting economy ana
pointing out the necessity for IT, The
committee says the probable revenues
for the year, exclusive of what may
be derived from direct taxation, win
be s273, 200, and the lowest estimate OF
expenditure, Si665O0, leaving sia2,s0O to
be raised by taxation. Estimating that
the tax levy will be increased from ~
10 S mills and that the valuation viii
amount 20 $50, 600. 900 net, the sum realized
would leave the city al this time next
year In practically the same condition
Il Is now.
As a qualifying statement the com.
nittee advised that the Council should
not practice economy 10 the extent Of
inJuring the city's growth nor slight
ing any needed public Improvement,
and at all hazards the city's water
rights should be protected regardless
OF cost.
The committee also reported the
draf, Of an ordinance for salaries on
the same basis as now paid and in
force last year. Consideration Of both
bills went over for one week.
OBJECT TO RESCUE HOME.
About fifty residents and property
owners Of the southeastern part OF the
city petitlOned the council 10 withhold
the monthly allowance Of SIS To- the
Woman's Rescue home until suitable
quarters for the home are found. The
presence Of the home on Thirteenth
East, petitioners say, win have an Inn
moral effect upon the children living in
the vicinity. Referred to finance COM
mittee
City Engineer Kelsey called attention
20 the citys contract with the original
owners OF Pareys creek calling for
the appointment before March LIST Of
some person TO represent the munich
pality In matters pertaining 20 the
measurement and division OF water dur
ing the summer season. The matter
was referred TO the mayor, who, later
In the evening, appointed Land and
Water Commissioner Westerleld. The
appointment was confirmed. II being
understood that Mr. Westertield should
act without remuneration beyond his
present salary.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
The laws committee recommended
that the claim OF William 4. Berry foT
damages FOR alleged personal injuries
received through falling into an excava.
ton on Fifth East be compromised fol
$3.50 Adopted. Mr.. Berry made a de-
mand Of the city for SS,5Oo.
The claim OF Or. Higgins for sis.25 fol
damage 10 his carriage was allowed on
recommendation OF the committee on
claims.
The same committee recommended
that Judge A y Sawyer be offered 500
as compromise OF his claim OF N,5o
for personal injuries sustained by rea
son Of his falling over a grade stak'
In the street.
The committee on public grounds
recommended that John II. Thorne b'
given the Liberty park refreshmen
privileges for two years, at 500 year
Adopted.
SWAN CONFIRMED.
Treasurer Morris submitted the ap
pOintment Of ID. A. Swan as deputy cit!
treasurer. to nh the vacancy creates
by the resignation OF w. j. Bateman
Confirmed unanimously.
on accommodates OF the COMMITTEE
on streets 500 was appropriated Tor re
pairing Tenth East street, between
sixth and Eighth South streets and $50
was appropriated for grading an
graveling West Temple street iron
Ninth South TO Goltz street, and fixinl
up the sidewalk on the same portion o
the same street
The sum OF s1,10O was appropriate
for repairing and cleaning out the Jor
dan canal. the amount 20 be spen
under the direction OF Land and Wate
Commissioner Westerfeld.
RESOLUTIONS GALORE.
Canning offered resolution favorin
the purchase OF fifteen additiona
sprlnkling wagons. Referred to IN
committee on sprlnkling
A resolution by Howe &C.. RI wa
adopted. requiring the heads Of city de
partments TO purchase supplies a
Wholesale rather than retail prices.
Howe &C. R.) offered another resolu
tion calling FOR the crawling OF a.
muddy crosswalks In the city. Re
ferred to street committee.
Two other resolutions by Howe e
RI for the grayeling OF streets an
tuning gutter crossings In the vlcinit
az North Temple. First North and Firs
and Second West streets, were re
ferred 10 the committee on streets.
Fernstrom introduced a resolution nu
ihorizlng the employment Of a stenog
rainier 10 serve the waterworks, stree
and health departments at a month";
salary o. $50. during the councils pleas
ure Adopted.
A resolution was offered by the stree
committee fayoring the exchange O
old wornout horses IN the department
for fresher stock Referred 10 the De
partment committee, with power to act