Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-09
GOOD MEASURES ADOPTED,

The City Council, on Tuesday even
ing, transacted much business of a
beneficial character. II the frequent
personal illusions and denominations
arising from individual animogitles
were eliminated from debates in that
body, much time would be saved from
running TO waste, more respect would
be felt for the members, and the citi-
zens generally would be much better
satisfied Some improvement has taxi
en- place in that respect, and It would
be gratifying TO know that public
business alone engaged the attention Of
the council
The resolution providing that three
OF the four canal companies which
were TO join with the city IN erecting
the pumping plant and maintaining the
water rights Of the city and county
canal companies, may unite in these
projects on the payment TO the city OF
$l,S75 each, was adopted by a vote Of
nine TO three, the dlssentlents being
Dayeler Robertson and Vlgus. This
resolution was rendered necessary BY
the refusal OF the North Jordan Irri-
cation company TO unite with the 9TH
er companies for mutual beneft. We
are glad that the majority Of the coun-
ell favored the new arrangement, and
hope that a sufficient number to carry
1t. finally. Will stand by it no matter
what distractions may be raised
against It,
Another good thing done by the
council was the action taken in refer
ence to the Strengthening OF the creek,
and the construction OF a park at the
opening Of city Creek canyon, This
work Is to be commenced without de-
lay, and city jail labor IS to be en-
ployed so far as practicable. a park
in that vicinity will be an ornament
that win be duly appreciated by the
public, and the clearing OF the high
way from State street into the canyon
WIN be for the benefit OF our citizens
generally, as well as for residents in
the immediate neighborhood
The passage Of the ice ordinance,
with necessary amendments, VIII De sat
isfactory TO the people Of this city. as
impure fee is no doubt the source OF
much disease in many parts Of the
country II the ordinance IS in some
respects a little too stringent for some
OF the ice-dealers, It Is better to err
on that side Of the subject than in the
direction OF too great laxity. Proper
inspections Of the ice supplied to pur-
chasers win, we suppose. preserve the
public from the evils that have been
complained of.
The passage Of the ordinance reyls-
ing the schedule Of water-rates by me-
ter, was another bit OF business trans
acted by the Council that will meet
with general approval So with the
resolution requiring the enforcement
OF the ordinance for the display Of cor
rect numbers on houses throughout the
city. In the absence Of any published
revision OF the city ordinances, II would
be well IL the ordinance which the po-
lice are now required to enforce were
published in the city papers. so that
everybody may know what they are TO
do in order 10 comply with the law. As
IL IS, very few people understand the
matter, and before people can be View
ed fairly as law-breakers. they must
have an opportunity Of knowing what
The law requires.
II Is gratifying to be able to COM
mend the work OF our city fathers. and
we hope that no matter what differ
ence there may be In political or other
opinions entertained among them. there
will be sufficient unanimity and public
spirit to bring the majority together. on
an important questions relating TO the
public interest. We welcome the inn
proyement that has taken place in this
respect ana say, go on, gentlemen, and
prosper.