Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-21


Sharp changed his mind and like.
wise his vote on the Parley's canyon
storage reservoir proposition last night
and consequently there were not
enough votes to pass the Fernstrom
resolution over the mayors veto. only
two weeks ago Sharp voted IN favor OF
the resolution, which provides that Sb6,-
600 shall be expended this year In pre-
lminary work ON the big reservoir and
his vote was relied upon by the ma
jOrity to pass the resolution over the
mayors veto. Here Is where the mis-
take was made INSTEAD OF voting IN
favor Of the resolution and against the
veto last night he was one Of the first
TO argue against the resolution and In
favor OF the veto and when the time ar
rived he cast his vote accordingly. His
change OF front he attributed to the
fact that the city is not absolutely GER
tain Of its right to store the waters OF
Parley's creek and hence 1t should not
expend that amount Of money until
that question Is determined,
The lack Of Sharps vote made II nee.
essary, therefore, 10 amend the original
resolution without taking any action on
the mayors veto whatever, Fernstr0m
moved that the resolution be amended
by making the amount to be expended
this year $4,000 instead of $4,000
sharp again recorded his vote In favor
OF the amendment and also the resolu-
ton as amended both OF which were
passed by a vote Of 10 TO ., Black
Daveler, A. j. Davis, Thomas and VIZ
gus opposing. OF course the mayor
viii again veto the proposition and the
only question Is whether or not Sharp
win change his mind again.
WANT TO ARBlTRATE.
Charles Longson and number Of
other residents OF Pleasant View, petit
toned the council that the matter Of
the adjustment of the water rights TO
the Emigration canyon stream as be-
tween the city and the residents In that
district be referred to committee on
arbitration. The petition alleges that
an agreement cannot be reached With
out resort to the courts or TO arbitra-
tlon and petitioners prefer the latter
method of settling the difficulty. The
matter was referred to the commit
tee on irrigation.
WANTS BIG DAMAGES,
A claim for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries was received by the coun-
ell from Margaret b. Conover The ao-
cident occurred on the night OF June
20, when Mrs Conoyer fen into water
works excavation on Rio Grande Ave
between Seventh and Eighth West
streets, She dislocated her right hip
and sprained her back by the fall and
alleges that her injuries are permanent
Negligence on the part Of the city Is
alleged in that II failed 10 have the eX-
cayation properly guarded by rail-
ing and had no light on the same to
warn people Of the danger, The claim
was referred 20 the committee on claims
for consideration.
SEATS FOR PIONEER PARK.
Inasmuch as Pioneer square viii be
dedicated as public park on July "A,
Councilman Eardley introduced q reso-
luton providing that the parkkeeper
be instructed to open the gates to the
public on the morning Of July "a and
that he be authorized TO purchase set
tees for the park at cost not to eX-
coed $3.50. The resolution was adopted.
WILL RED1sTRICT SPRINKLING
superintendent OF Waterworks Hines
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watering OF lawns to certain hours. and
to that end asked the council for au-
thority TO appoint i've sprinkling IN
spectors, one for each precinct, to serve
during the sprinkling season. The mat
ter was referred 10 the waterworks
committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The committee on streets reported in
favor OF restricting lunch wagons TO
certain districts outside OF the business
districts and recommended that the
city attorney be- authorized to draw up
an ordinance fixing the district In which
the wagons shall be allowed to stand.
The report was adopted
owing TO the fact that smallpox Is on
the decrease In the city. Councilman
Eardlcy introduced resolution provld-
ing that the services Of the quarantine
physician and such other help as the
circumstances will permit be- dispensed
with. The resolution was adopted
city Treasurer Morris submitted the
appointment Of l.. c. Johnson as chief
deputy In his Office. vice Gtorge IA.
Wood. resigned. The appointment was
confirmed.
The department nayrOlls for the first
half Of July amounting IN all to Sl0.-
li2 10 were submitted by city Auditor
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