The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-01
STAY OFF TILL
SHEETS GOES ON
uavof NuIIifies Power of His
Enemies in the Council.
GOEST0 OTHER SIDE
MOTHER CHAPTER IN POLICE
SCRAP SHOWS DEADLOCK.
HEWLETT GOES TO OTHER SIDE

.TTHOUGH Councilman Hewlett
a has withdrawn his support from
NIayor Thompson, it was again
demonstrated at last nights council
zion that no additions can be made
= the police force until a majority of
he councilmen yield to concurrence in
Cbief Paurs appointment of Detective
George sheets to be restored to his for
NOR position in the department.
Tho victims of the mayors discipline
~. force at least COuncilmen Cottrell
md Eardlev to surrender their oppOsi-
con 10 Sheets were George F. Watson
md Harry Jones, Republicans from the
second precinct, who have been as
erred by their two councilmanic sup
,,orters that they need not fear the
1avor's succeeding in keeping them
from ORA wing salary as policemen for
the city. a communication from the
,navor informed the council that he
had refused to concur in the cOnfirma-
ION of these two appointees. but no
reason was assigned for the action.
chairman Eardley of the police COM
,nittee insisted that the mayors COM
Tnunication be considered as a veto and
he subjected TO overriding with the
votes of two-thirds of the council, not
outstanding that the law makes the
r9avors objections to police appoint
rnents absolute.
Mayor Wins Out.
Eardleys motion was put to a vote,
resulting in Daveler,5 A. J. Davis,
sharp. Thomas and Vigus voting
against the proposition, and Arnold, f.
II Davis. Eardley, Fernstrorn, Hewlett,
Robinson. Spence, Tuddenham and Cot
trell declaring for it. But even as a
veto natter the question failed to car
~ lacking one affirmative vote. Hew-
lett aligned himself on the side of the
Democrats and the Republican mem
bers who are opposing the mayor.
Hewlett again stood on the side that
Is new to him by recommending with
Eardley and FernstrOm. a majority Of
the police committee, confirmation of
Chief Pauls appointment of Charles
+. Gatehouse. Benedict D. Siegfus and
C. ". Olson to positions on the police
force. On request of A. ]. DAVIS and
Vigus and under the rules. action on
the committees report was deferred
for one week.
Chief PauPs appointment of B. F.
Grant and w. j. Leaker as special po-
lcemen without pay from the city was
confirmed. The latter is the city plumb
ing inspector.
Rubber Tires for Patrol Wagon.
Amusement was expressed by Davis.
Of the Fifth precinct a { the report of
the police committee urging favora BILE
action on Chief Pauls request for au-
thOTity to have the patrol wagon
equipped with four new rubber tired
wheels. at a cost of not to exceed $120.
Pretty easy riding for hoboes,' unused
the UncOnvinced councilman. but
Thomas eased his mind by saying the
rubber tires would make the wagons
run nOiseless in answering burglar and
other alarms The proposition carried
without serious objection.
On recommendation OF the fire com
mittee, Chief Devine's appointments of
l. NJ. Earl as department secretary,
and Harry Price as fireman. and the
promotions of Julius Sorenson. g +.
Williams and J. w. Wilson were con-
frmed
The Consolidated Railway & Power
company requested the privilege of
Permanently realigning it's tracks
through Eagle Gate in advance of the
paving. It also requested to be heard
on the application of Simon Bamberger
for franchise for an electric railway
TO connect with the Salt Lake & Ogden
company's depot and Main and Market
streets. The matters were referred
a resolution by Hewlett was adopted.
declaring that any liquor dealer who
violates the law by disposing of intox-
Nating drinks to minors shall suffer
revocation of his license upon convic-
ton Of such infraction of the law
Daveler offered a resolution requiring
me operation of the street sweepers
Jom Midnight to 6 a. m. 1t was re-
Ierred to the committee on streets. with
me supervisor associated.
Meat License Rates Changed.
An ordinance amending the existing
ordnance relating to the licensing of
Staughterers and meat dealers was in
Toduced by Hewlett and passed. The
4edJure OF the new ordinance is the
hXing on d fat rate, which thee city at
tofney has declared is the only legal
way of licensing these occupations. The
amended schedule requires a yearly Ii
tense fee of s25 from sIaughterers. s125
rom wholesalers. $50 from retailers
end $50 from dealers who a-e both
wholesalers and retailers.
The committee on finance reported
adversely on Eardley's resolution au-
thorizing an additional allowance of
s|oY- yearly to the health department
10 defray the expense of an extra gar
cage team 10 haul ashes from the front
VI Ies'oences. The report was adopted.
alter Commissioner J. Fewson
smith, jr., requested the concurrence
OF the council in the proposition to tenn
go'drlly take the citys share of Jor-
udn river water from the Jordan mar