Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-21

state street, which was authorized by
the city council about year ago, The
wholly inadequate size OF Canyon road,
the only entrance to City Creek can
yon, for the amount Of traffic up and
down the road and the streets leading
from IL Is one reason for the desire TO
nave the new street opened The street
Is also needed as a thOroughfare by
business men residing in the north
eastern part Of the city and by stu
dents attending the High school and
the L. d, s. U, A great deal of filling
VIII be necessary on the new steet but
petitioners state that II can be done
this spring at very nominal cost by
hauling the earth from South Temple
and North State streets which are now
being paved. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
KEEP CITY CLEAN.
Mrs l.. NJ. Bailey and Mrs. L. Il.
Hall, a committee from the education
al department Of the Ladies' Literary
club petitioned the council TO place re-
ceptacles on the streets and In public
places where rubbish and waste paper
can be placed 80 that the streets of the
city may be kept In a more presents
ole condition. The committee on streets
VIII consider the matter,
PRISON NEEDS LAND.
Gov Heber NJ, Wells, on behalf Of the
state board OF corrections petitioned
the council for lease on 1850 acres of
the clty's land in the mouth OF Par
ley's canyon to be used by the state
PRISON Tor agricultural purposes. The
petition was referred TO the committee
on public grounds and Land and Water
Commissioner MacKnight
WANTS BIG DAMAGES.
Fifteen thousand dollars FOR the loss
OF his left hand IL the amount of dam
ages asked Of the city by C. A. Onasch,
OF l39 Center street. on the night OF
March p, 1905 Mr., Onasch states that
ne attempted TO board a Center street
cur at the intersection of Fest Temple
and South Temple streets on the cross
Ing just north Of the Brigham Young
monument, but that owing to the dam
gerous condition Of the street and
crossing which were torn up In process
Of paving, he fell under the car and his
left hand was so badly lacerated that Il
had to be amputated He therefore
asks damages IN the sum named above.
The matter was referred To the COM
mlttee on claims.
TWO VEToEs,
O Mayor Thompson sent In a veto Of the
amended smoke ordinance, introduced
at the council meeting on Thursday
night by Daveler and passed which
hAi % n
capacity or over be supplied with smoke
consumers. The mayor stated that he
received a communication from the
American St0ker company which stated
II is not practicable to provide small
boilers with stokers. The smallest boil
ers which II would be practicable TO
furnish with consumers are 80 or 49,
horse power boilers. The vett
was laid over for one week,
and the ordinance was referred
to tlie committee on municipal
laws with the understanding that II
should be amended to comply with the
suggestions Of the mayor
The mayors veto Of the resolution
providing fer The employment OF addi-
tlonal counsel TO essstAttorney General
Breeder in the quo warranto proceed
ings against George A. Sheets at a cos,
not to exceed 5000 was laid over for one
week upon motion of Fernstrom. There
was no comment or discussion on the
motion whatever.
LICENSE DENIED.
The council decided not to renew the
liquor license to Fritz Sprlngman be-
cause Of the fact that he was convicted
recently of violating the Sunday liquor
ordinance. His license EXPIRED a few
days ago and will no be renewed.
THE PAYROLLS
City Auditor Reiser submitted the de
partment payrols for the first half of
April amounting to S7,757S5, which were
referred for approval.