The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-08
SALOONS MUST
CLOSE SUNDAYS
city Council Directs Chief of Po-
lice to Enforce the Law.
THREE POLICE APPoINTEeS
MAJORITY AGREES TO A WATER
SCHEME AND A LAWSUIT.

Oh NJ l4AEn2aAN AlfAIkCA<Ll ulCllIl-
rulsned himself at last nights
" meeting of the city council by
Altering q resolution reciting that the
orsinances require the closing of sa-
mons an the Sabbath, and that many
citizens are complaining that the law
IN this respect is frequently violated.
The resolution. therefore. directed that
the en.sf Of police notify all saloon
keepers % hereafter close their places
of business on Sunday.
~If after this notification the reso-
1rrior continued, saloons are not
closed Ola Sundays. the chief of police
is requested by this rese luton to state
the reason why al the next meeting of
the cts council
The resolution was adopted. Daveler
alone voting in the negative.
An ordinance introduced by Spence
VA, PASSED. amending the ordinance
uroh.mtiug minors from frequenting
saloons. Heretofore it has been unlaw-
ful 20 permit minor children to visit
saloons after 9 p. m. and before s a.
M Of each day. but the new ordinance
prohibits such persons from being I'm
bsr rooms at any time. A penalty in
addition % fine and imprisonment. re-
vocation of any offending saloon
keepers license. is prescribed.
Confirming Policemen.
on the unofficial assurance that the
MAYOR will concur in the appointment
and confirmation of the three pro-
rosed new policemen whose names have
not yet been acted upon and that the
executive Will no longer insist upon
chief Paurs confirmation of Detective
Sheets. Chairman Eardley of the po-
lice committee called up the report
made by himself and Hewlett and
Fernstrom recommending confirmation
Of Charles F Gatehouse. Benedict D.
siegfus and G. w. Olson.
The names were voted upon singly,
Gatehouse's coming first. Daveler
asked Chairman Eardley to state the
qualification of GatehOuse. and re-
eeiyed the reply that the appointee has
the requisite height. is a friend of
Mayor Thompson and lives in the
Third precinct.
A. j. Davis remarked that the mayor
never To his knowledge, has seen Gate
house. The vote on confirmation re
suited in nine ayes and five noes. the
negative votes being announced by
Dayeler a. J. Davis. Sharp. Thomas
and Yigus
Segfus' name came next, and Chair
man Eardley in reply to Daveler's
query. stated that this appointee has
the full confidence of Chief Paul and
is resident of the First precinct, as
he was informed.
Cottrell put the blocks in the game
by moving that the name of Siegfus
be referred back to the committee to
report why "McGinty" WAS removed,
The motion prevailed over Robinson's
sole negative vote.
Olson was vouched for by Eardley
and Fernstrom as prominent member
Of the Viking league, which caused
Daveler to remark that he is not en-
rapport with foreign organizations.
Thomas came TO the rescue by say
Ing he had just learned by telephone
Of Mayor Thompson's desire that Olson
be confirmed. Only Daveler. A. J.
Davis and Vigus voted against his
confirmation.
Buying a Water Lawsuit.
With reference to the mayors rec
Ommendation that the agreement to
purchase the Utah Mattress company's
eleven cubic feet per second for $6.509
be resClnded. the majority of the COM
mittees on finance and irrigation re-
ported adversely to the recommended
ton. ConCurring with the city attor-
ney in holding that tie mattress COM
panys title to so much water iE Jordan
river at the city canals intake is
doubtful in legal effect, A. ]. Davis and
Nigus submitted a minority report
urging a resembling of the agreement.
In champiOning the proposition,
Fernstrom charged that certain infu-
ences in the administration are work.
ing TO abandon the city's water rights
IN Utah lake and Jordan river and Sc
cure 100000 from a bond issue to build
a storage reservoir in Parleys canyon
By vote of nine to five, A. j. Davis.
Dayeler Sharp. Thomas and Vigus vot-
ing in tse negative, the majority report
was adopted.
A number of water takers under the
high line system complained of an in
adequate pressure and supply of water
on account of the sy stem lower down
receiving water first The petitioners
uged that main pipe be laid along
Fourth street. near L street, and dead
ends connected as a means of correct
ing The evil complained of. The mat
Ter vas referred to the committee on
Faterw0rks. associated with the city
engineer.
The city engineer was directed, in j
resolution offered by Thomas. to APP
PORTION the water from the city canal
70 those entitled. from the new fumes
ana weirs between Ninth and Twelfth
South streets.
In the midst of the proceedings
LnomaS proposed that the council go
------------