Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
TWO COUNCILMEN
ARE THREATENED
MessrS, WhittemOre and Fernstrom
Accused Of Fayoring a Franchise,
TALK OF THROWING EGGS.
salt Lake valley Railroad Company
Encounter Opposition IIOboes 60
be Laid or By che ely,

The Council committee on Laws and
streets met yesterday afternoon IN the
Office OF Councilman r. b. Whittemore
for the purpose Of further considering
the petition OF the salt Lake Valley
Railroad company. for a franchise to
operate an electric line ON First West
street. north Of the city limits 20 ogden.
Nearly two hours was consumed In llst-
ening to the arguments Of protestants,
chief among whom We're James *
Shaw, David C. Dunbar, Joseph A, san
born and Joseph Bull Jr The objec-
tions % the proposed franchise were
mainly on the ground that the operation
OF the new road would injure property
on First West street especially u u
was intended 10 carry freight and live
animals Mr. Shaw was very bitter
in his denunciation " Judge Powers
attorney Tor the company, ana Council
men Whttemore and Fernstr0m He
charged Judge Powers with having
brought undue pressure on the city
fathers TO grant the franchise, and be
blamed the CounciImen referred TO for
fayOring the railroad cOmpany's pro-
jcct. Mr.. shaw said he would take
pleasure In helping Messrs. Whittemore
and FernstrOm 20 some eggs, and he
would not be- particular as 90 the year
10 which they were laid, either The
burden OF the other prOtestants' talk
was fear that II the road was built II
would be made something other than
an electric rapid transit passenger line
Written protests from parties owning
$500 front feet OF ground on First West
street were received and read
Judge Powers presented petitions
from owners OF 900 front feet on First
West street. asking the Council % giant
the franchise, and stating that they
considered the railroad would not in
jure their property. but on the COM
trary would enhance Us value An
swerlng those who feared his company
would build and operate different
kind OF road TO that applied for he as
sured the committee that such was not
the intention Of the promoters OF the
enterprise The road he said, would
be an interurban electric road, nothing
more nor nothing less. Continuing,
Judge Powers said the company had no
intention OF carrying heavy freight
horses, cattle or hogs; IL would not in
terfere with the rights Of any one,
but would ultimately prove "a blessing,
not only TO the residents OF First West
street. but 20 the entire city.
The committee. after an executive
session. failed 20 reach an agreement.
and postponed further consideration OF
the matter ugtll mkt Wednesday at I
p. m.
NO MORE WORK FOR HOBOs
The committee on police and prison
has concluded that the city jail laborers
are not worthy o. their hire that Is.
that their employment costs more than
their labor Is WORTH consequently the
system Is TO be abandoned. The COM
mittee figured the total cost AT $500 a
month, and concluded Il was not worth
that much TO the city. Chairman Cot
trellwill request city Attorney Stephens
90 prepare an ordinance repeating the
one providing for employment OF the
prisoners.
The appointments by Chief Hilton OF
John T. Furster and Joseph =. Bush as
guards were considered but as the pro-
posed new ordinance VIII dispense with
their services. the committee decided 10
recommend to the Council that the APP
polntments be not confirmed.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
The same committee viii recommend
the comforting Of police powers upon
License Inspector John Halverson and
his assistant. Joshua Sulley In accord
ance with the request Of city Treas
urer Morris. so that they VIII be en-
abled to run IN all persons doing busi-
ness without a license.
SUNDAY CLOSING BILL
The committee on license approved
Councilman Robertsons ordnance
providing for the closing Of stores.
Workshops bars, saloons. etc, on Sun
day and will recommends its passage.
TRADING OF PROPERTY.
The Council special committee APP
pointed TO confer with a like committee
from the board OF education, for the
purpose % arranging the details Of an
exchange OF property, by which the
school board may acquire the site on
the corner OF State and North Temple
streets, for the erection OF a new school
house, met and authorized Councllmag
Hartenstein to accept the boards oter,
unless he was able 20 make a better
trade The offer OF the board was 10
give the city ~ feet by 10 rods on
Fourth South 81 between State and Sec
ond East and sXl0 rods on the corner
OF First North and Fourth West streets,
Tor i2xi2 rods on North TerA.le and
State streets. The agreement reached
by the committee Is. OF course, subject
10 the approval OF the city Council
There can be no doubt but the commit