The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

Councilman Ferstrum made two mo-
tons to refund the money, but the chair
refused 20 entertain them. holding that
IL would DE unconstitutional 20 do so. 10
satisfy those VINO were I'm doubt, the
Guar referred the matter 10 refund 70 the
streets and finance committees, with the
city attorney associated.
Among the first protests filed against
the council granting the franchise was
one headed by Joseph r, Smith. per Mrs
smith. At tnat time the head OF the
church was out of the city. and IL was
commended that he would not give ms
sanction TO the use of his name Upon
his return 20 Salt Lake city from Cana
Ga, however, be personally signed a pro
test He, among many others, objected
10 the road being given the right TO use
the tracks Tor the transportation OF
freight and express. The promoters rep
resentiug Senator Smoot gave notice at
that time that the FRANCHISE would be
practically valuelcss 10 them unless they
1secuIed tnal privilege
The matter had met with some deter
mined opposition I'm the committee room.
81 heins evident, n the face of the
protests, that &c would never be granted.
SO last evening the request was with
drawn.
Five Inspectors Dispensed With.
In the interest of economy Councilman
Eardley secured the passage of resO-
luton dispensing with the services of the
five extra health inspectors who were
appointed by the city health commission
or. with the sanction Of the council. 10
assist him i'm coping with the typhoid re-
yer epidemic some weeks ago. Before in
PRODUCING that resolution. COuncImas,
Eardley got through another one prOvid-
ing for The expenditure of $500 10 in
prove the walks around Pioneer park.
When some opposition was made 10 the
passing of the resolution dispensing with
the in IeCtOrS. ft being deemed nothing
more thap courtesy that Health Com
missioner Stewart should be given an
opportunity to be heard upon the matter,
Councilman Fcrstrom said the objection
largely 10 the inspectors is that they are
, devoting more OF their time TO election
eering than TO looking after the heal-h
interests of the city.
just before aGjOuTDing Councilman +.
il Davis secured the passage of resJ-
luton to tine effect that the council
would sit in committee of the whole
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
further considering the cemetery matter.
improvement Estimates Are Paid.
Chairman Spencer CIawson of the board
OF public works sent IN communicated
recommending the payment OF first. par
tiai and final estimates on public works,
agg-egatiug SO, 633.6N. The largest item
was SO, go. ., Que on final estimate 10 the
City Street lmDrOVemt Mt company. That
sum does not include SAl50 deducted from
the final estimate Of the company as a
forfeiture of so per day for ninety-IlTe
days. which was excess of contract time
used by the company in paving certain
streets.
The notice of acceptance on the part of
The Oregon short Line Of its recently
passed ordinance was received, read and
placed on file
Upon motion Of Councilman Fernstrom,
the matter of advertising for bios FOR
next year for all street. sewer and
waterw0rks extension work went over
a. H. Little sent in a sealed bid offer
Ing 10 pay $50 per ton for all hay In the
estray pound.