Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-19
OUR OWN STATE.


there was communication from the
mayor on this subject. Mr.. Paine sail
he did not care to hear anything from
the mayor, and the communication was
ordered filed without reading. Later In
the sessiOn, however II was ordered
read, and the whole subject was dispos-
ed OF by resolution introduced by
Councilman Randall, IN which Craig
was declared eleced and was assigned
TO all committees, in the place OF Mr..
Cross, excepting only that Hendershott,
the ranking member on the public
buildings and grounds committee, was
made chairman Of that committee.
The city engineer reported that the
protests against the establishment Of
the new sewer district near the ceme-
terry were only 3Sh per cent OF the
amount Of property represented and the
city therefore acquired jurisdiction to
establish district.
Another communication from the
mayor insisted that the council take
some action other than what Il had
already taken In regard to sprlnkling,
the mayor contendlng that the council
has no right TO delegate the supervision
VI the sprinkllng In each ward TO the
councilman OF that ward. The council
stood by It's former action and passed
resolution providing for supervision
Of the sprlnkllng IN that way
The executive committee Of the Ma
tlonal Irrigation congress was granted
the use OF the quarters In the city hall
formerly occupied by the public IL
brary for the establishment OF head
quarters
The notice of intention 10 purchase
the waterworks was ordered republlsh-
ed An ordinance regulating the con-
structlon Of sidewalks. prepared by the
city engineer, was substituted for pre-
vious ordinance and was passed. The
council also passed the ordinance In
tended to do away with the serving OF
liquors at restaurants and which pro-
hibits the use Of any shelf or sideboard
or door connecting with any saloon. 1t
forbids the walters or employees Of a
restaurant to serve patrons with liquor
excepting a regular license be carried
by the restaurant. II also abolishes
booths In restaurants.
NORRIS HELD TO DISTRICT COURT
William Norris was given his prellm-
mary hearing btfore Judge Howell yes"
terday afternoon on the charge OF as
sault with a deadly weapon. The prose-
cutting witness was c. l., Perbasoo, a
railroad employe, who testified that
Norris assaulted him with a knife May
IL, Other witnesses testified TO the same
facts.
The court found sufficient cause TO
hold the defendant to answer to the
district court on the charge and fixed
his bail at $500, which he was unable TO
furnish and was turned over TO the
sheriff.
The preliminary hearing Of E. W, Sui
Ivan, the man who assaulted Frank
Farley Sunday night, has been set for
Wednesday at 10 a. m. He is charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder
PEACE MEETING,
A meeting In the interest Of interna-
tlunal peace and arbitration was held
yesterday afternoon In the Relief So
ciety stake house. The meeting was
quite well attended by the ladies of the
city interested In the great movement.
Some very interesting talks were made
by number OF the ladies, encouraging
peace on earth and good Will TO all
men,"
WEDDING BELLS,
Marriage licenses were granted to the
following couples
Leslie l.. Goddard, A. and Miss Lou
Use e. Slater, 26, both Of Salt Lake
City.
William A. Eekersley, 20, and Miss
Margaret Callahan, q, both Of Rosette,
BoXelder county,
Bert r. Harris, &c, Of layton, Davis
county, and Miss Nora Robinson Of
Peterson, Morgan Co.
Charles Il. Forbes, 22, and Miss Maud
5. Wilson, 20, both Of Ogden
BALLANTYNE RECITAL.
The recital given last evening in the
Ogden tabernacle by Prof. Joseph Bal
lantyne's pupils assisted by the Ogden
taberncle choir was thorough musical
success, greatly appreciated by the
large audience which crowded the
building. The program was carried out
as published with the exception Of Miss
Beatrice Farley's solo, which was dis
pensed with, as she was suffering from
a cold Each number was heartily re-
ceived and called forth great applause.
The soloists are each deserving OF much
praise, their Interpretation OF their re-
spectiye solos showed much study, and
the excellent instructions they have re-
oeyed under Mr., Ballantyne. The du-
cts, quartets and chorus work was we'll
rendered. The choruses by the choir
added 10 the pleasure OF the evening.
Mr. Ballantyne has done much for the
Advancement OF music in our city, and
last evenings recital was another evi.
dence OF his musical ability.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Alumni association will have
reunion Friday evening az the High
school building.
Atty A. II. Haywood was at Brigham
City yesterday on legal business,
In the matter Of the estate OF Mar
garet Anderson. deceased. Bennett An
derson asked for letters OF administra-
ton The estate is valued at 5000.
Depot Master Kerr has resumed his
duties, after being confined to his home
for the past nine weeks on account Of
illness.
meeting OF the committees having
In charge the arrangements for the re-
oeptlon Of President Roosevelt viii meet
tonight at the city hall at o'clock
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