Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
City Council Makes Legal DecIara-
ton II Held Meeting.
WANTS NO CEREMONIES.
Mayor Desires Picture Hung Quietly
Special Counsel ia Pumping
Plant Litigation.

The early part Of last evenings ses-
sion OF the city council was spent in
validating It's action taken on last
Wednesday evening. the entire pro-
ceedngs being Illegal because the time
of meeting was not properly changed;
having been changed by resolution,
when the time for regular meetings Is
fixed by ordinance and hence any legal
change must be made by ordinance.
The defect was quickly remedied by a
suspension Of the rules and the passage
Of an ordinance changing the time
from Tuesday night to Monday night
NO CEREMONIES.
The committee having charge Of the
ceremonies in connection with the
hanging of the mayors picture on the
wall Of the council chamber reported
that II was the desire OF the mayor
to not have any publicity in connection
with the hanging OF the picture and the
committee decided 10 dispense with all
ceremonies.
Chief Of Police Paul sent In the APP
pointment OF Richard shannon as spe-
cial policeman 20 serve on the Lagoon
trains without pay from the city. The
communication was referred TO the
committee on police and prison.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the employment OF counsel, other
than the city attorney. to defend the
injunction suit brought by NJ. II. Walk
err ct al against Salt Lake City. at a
cost not 10 exceed $500. The suit was
brought TO restrain the city from en-.
tering into a contract with the canal
companies TO construct a pumping
plant at the outlet Of Utah Lake The
city attorney Is disqualified from de-
Tending the suit by reason OF the fact
that he rendered an opinion adversely
10 the contract at the time II was con-
sidered by the council and ratified over
the mayors veto.
The Parley's CIyon Ice compare
and j. O.. Sawyer. trustee, submitted
an offer 10 sell their fee house and their
right to two-thirds OF the waters OF
Parley's canyon from November 10 IT,
March |, for the sum Of $4,000 The mat
ter was referred 10 the finance commit
tee, the mayor, city attorney and
city engineer,
RUSH PAVING,
A petition was presented by w. J.
Halloran and a number OF tenants and
owners on Third South street
from state to West Temple street call
ing attention 10 the fact that, notwith-
standing the tax has long since been
collected for the paving OF that street,
nothing has yet been done towards
paving the same Petitioners urged
that the work be pushed along and
completed by the time Of the Elks con-
yention In August, The matter was re-
feIred to the board Of public works.
The Oregon Short Line was given per- |
mission to widen the gauge Of the Gar |
field Beach track TO q stand gauge on
the curve extending from South Temple |
around on Fourth West street
President II S. JoseDh Of he Salt |
Lake Baseball club petitioncd for free
llcensS for baseball games. Mr. Joseph
thinks II a hardship 70 pay a license
when the club Is a LOSING proposition
and considering the fact that Il Is Civ
Ing the city considerable free advertls-
ing. The petition was referred to the
license committee.
The G.. a. r. and the Society NJ the
Army OF the Philippines presented
resolution Of thanks 10 the council for
assistance rendered In the Memorial
'ay fund and expressing regret that
The council did not take part in the ex-
srcises. The communication was re-
ceived and filed