Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
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dollars In putting In good cemetery
sewer or drain, the public in general
would appreciate II, and II Ia believed
the money could not be expended by
the city for a more needed cause. than
placlng the city OF the dead IN good
sanitary condition so that the dead
viii not need to be buried In water nor
the health OF the living jeopardi2ed.
INCREASED ACREAGE IN BEETs.
Field Supt. Job Pingree of the Ogden
Sugar company, reports that the farm
ers In the various parts of the county
are signing up contracts generally for
increased acreage and from the present
outlook the company viii have no trou-
bic in securing pleanty OF beets this
year. During the coming week Mr., Pin
gree Will meet the farmers In the fol-
lowing precincts for the purpose Of
signing up contracts with them.
Monday, Feb. ., at 2 p. m, North Og-
den,
Tuesday, Feb. 10, at p. m. West
Weber.
Wednesday. Feb. II, at p. m, Kanes-
VILE.
Thursday, Feb. 70. at D. m, River
dale.
Friday, Feb. 10, at p, m, Roy
BOARD OF EDUCATION
At the meeting OF the board of educa-
ton held last evening q committee OF
the Scotch Cronies called on the board
and requested that they grant permis-
sion for the closing OF the schools Mon
day afternoon, 80 that the students may
have an opportunity Of attending the
concert to be given Monday afternoon
In the Grand Opera House by the Scotch
Kilties. The board agreed to excuse all
students at p. M, who held tickets to
the concert.
The committee on repairs reported
that the new room In the basement Of
the Madison school Is completed and
win be opened for school purposes Mon
day.
The treasurer's report showed 500
52S. q on hand in the treasury on Feb. /.
Bills TO the amount of $1,000 were al
lowed and ordered paid A small
amount of routine matters We're dis
posed Of and the board adjourned for
one week.
COUNTY JAIL REPAIRS.
County Commissioner william G..
Wilson went to Salt Lake City this
morning for the purpose Of visiting the
Salt Lake city and county jails, 80
that he can better report TO the board
at the meeting Monday about what
changes should be made at the jail in
order to make 1t substantial and strong
enough to hold the Jail birds Mr. Will
son will also see the Western Slope Con-
s:ructlon company which has the con-
tact for constructing the new Salt
Lake City jail, and secure from them
prices, etc, Of steel cages and other
appurtenances and other information
that will better assist the board In d..
tcrmining on the letting Of the con-
tract for the Weber county Jail repairs
which are to be made this spring.
The plans for the new part OF the
county jail have already been prepared
together with the specifications. A copy
or which has been sent to each Of the
foundrymen OF Ogden asking that they
submit bids on the work, also to other
jail builders.
The women's ward Of the present
jail will be entirely reconstructed; in
etead Of being two rooms as 1t Is at the
present time; steel cells will be built,
-four In number besides padded cell,
together with a corridor In front OF
the cells making one OF the stoutest
and most substantial jails In the state,
The best "jali steel will be used AMI
the ceiling, floors and walls will b.
covered with steel plating The COM
missloner9 will not spare any expense
In making the jail the best.
The old part Of the Jail now being
used viii not be changed in any way,
at the present time, but the wall may
be covered with steel plating in the
near future.
COWBOY BROUGHT IN.
Last evening the police arrested a
man who had been lmbibing freely Of
hrc1ater, and who was creating a
panic IN the lower part Of the city. He
was dressed In typical cowboy style,
and In cowboy style was hourishing a
big siX.shooter and threatening TO
make lead mine of any one who ques-
toned his right Of way Ia the town. He
was locked up for the night In the po-
lice station. and this morning gave His
name az James Williams, and his resi-
dence as Grand Junction He said he
was stockman, and was on his way
north to look for grazing land when
overtaken by John Barleycorn. The
police took some 5000 out Of his pockets
when arrested last night. After hear
Ing his story the court let him go
without further punishment than that
inflicted by his own conscience which
seemed 10 be severe
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Annie Mckay accompanied her
father, Senator David Mckay, to Provo
yesterday TO attend the reception given
by Hon. Reed Smoot
John Pingree, cashier Of the bank
OF Brigham City was IN ogden yester-
dey on business. he was accompanied
TO his home by Misses Rose and Marie
Sewell who viii visit with his family
for a short time.
Dr. e. A. Rich, Of Brigham City, and
Miss Lucy u. Rich OF ST. Paul, are
visiting with relatives and friends in
Ogden.
S. Singleton and wife, OF Wads-
worth New, are In Ogden visiting.
Miss Jennette Mckay and Willie Nc
Ray accompanied the Weber stake
basketball team TO Logan yesterday.
Judge Thomas u. Dee and wife left
for California this morning on an ex-
tended pleasure trip
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