Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-10
His Vote Was Wanted for Sheets
And He Remained Away,
MAYORPLAYS WAITING GAME
Proposed Ordinance for New Fire sta
tion-Petition for second soulb
street Paving.

Notwithstanding the fact that coun-
Gilman A. ]. Davis occupied his CUSTOM
airy seat in the council chamber last
evening and was ready to cast his vote
for the confirmation Of George Sheets
as chief OF police, still there was no
communication from the mayor on the
subject OF the appointment whatever.
It was rumored about the chamber that
the mayor had sent In the appointment
IN care Of one OF Sheets supporters, to
be presented should things look favor
able. The fact that Sheets, accom-
panied by a number OF well known
politicians, was In the corridor just out
side the council chamber during the en-
tire session and did not leave until the
last possible chance Of bringing the
matter before the council had passed.
lends color to the rumor.
Many were wondering at the absence
OF Fernstrom and II is said By Sheets
friends that his failure to be on hand
probably blocked the appointment az
the eX-detectlye's supporters have been
led 20 believe that FernstrOm will now
vote for him. His absence, therefore,
is looked upon by them as slgnifylng
a change OF heart on that proposition
and very unfayQrable 20 the Sheets
contingent, and may result In the may
or abandoning his first choice alto
gether and appointing another man.
There is small likelihood that the
councilman from the Third will ever
cast his vote for Sheets as he Is on
record I'm the most positive manner that
he will not DO so. From this II Is quite
apparent that the Sheets men have been
counting their chickens before they
are Matched. Fernstrom probably knows
why he absented himself from the
meeting last night Ills friends do not,
unless that It was for the specific pur-
pose Of seeing to It that Sheets was
not named.
WANT NEW FIRE STATION.
The fire department committee rec
commended that an ordinance be pre-
pared looking TO the increase Of the
fire department by five men; that the
city attorney draft an ordinance Great
ing the office Of city electrician; that
500 feet Of 2ih inch hose be purchased
for the department; that the city engi-
neer be requested TO furnish a plat OF
the ground now occupied by engine
house No. /. looking TO repairs and ex-
tensions that are absolutely necessary;
and that the land and water commits
sioner furnish q list Of available land.
owned by the city, which may be eX-
changed for property upon which to
construct an engine house In the south-
eastern part OF the city, The report
caused considerable discussion among
the members of the council Daveler,
Thomas. Robinson. Hewlett and num-
Der OF others, heartily favored any ac-
ton which would tend 10 better the
Tire department and give the citizens
better fire protection. Cottrell and
Eardley strongly opposed the report on
the ground that the city Is not imam
cially able 10 make the expenditures
contemplated in the report Upon the
motion OF COttrell, seconded by Eardley
the report was laid over for one week.
PAVE EAST SECOND SOUTH.
A petition was received, signed by the
FritsCh Investment ColhF"H' "N
other abutting property owners, ask
inc that Second South street be paved
from state to Third East street. me
siqners of the petition represent lSs2A
feet or SO per cent Of the total 'front.'
ace Of 2.5g2 feet In the two blocks
sought 10 be paved. The petition was
referred to the committee on streets.
ALL WANT AN INCREASE,
The eight garbage teamsters employ
ed by the health department petition
ed the council for an increase In their
wages OF 50 cents per day. The reason
for asking for an increase, as stated
I'm the petition, is because Of the adj
yanced price Of family provisions, horse
feed, etc The men we're backed up IN
their petition by a communication from
"a prominent business firms, recon-
mending that the increase be granted.
The petition was referred TO the COM
mittees on finance and sanitary
superintendent Of Streets Condle and
Superintendent OF Waterworks Hines
recommended to the council that the
salaries Of their clerks be raised from
SIS 10 500 per month, owing TO the