The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-23
ANOTHER DELAY
IN THE PAVING
Brigham Street Residents Pro-
test TO Council.
FERNSTROM SEES SCHEME
SITE FOR HEADQUARTERS OF
MINING CONGRESS GRANTED.


The city council last night heard
petition from twelve residents Of Easc
South Temple street protesting against
the readvertising for bids for the paving
OF Brigham street which, the dozen al
lege, viii so change the grade as 10 in
jure the abutting property. On one
side of the street the property Will be
several feet above the street, and on
the other side, they declare, the ground
VIII be on a level with the windows
Councilman Fernstrom said that the
council had for the last two years been
endeavoring to give the residenes OF
Brigham street a pavement, but as fast
as petitions TO have the street paved
were granted. the property owners
would come forward with protest. He
said he believed the city was being
cOaXed into paving the street, and then
as soon as the work is done property
owners viii sue the city for damages.
The board Of public works viii open the
bids for the paving Aug. 81 on Mr.
Fernstrom's motion, the petition was
referred TO a committee of the whole, 70
meet Wednesday evening. The petit
TONERS and the properly owners are in
vited to attend the meeting
Other Business Transacted.
c. NJ. sproat and others peutioned the
council TO remedy the condition Of APP
pie street, between First and Second
North streets, on account of the caving
banks
The Utah Light & Water company
asked to have the tax of 81 on poles
repealed. II is alleged that this tax is
costing the company $50 a day, and as
some of the poles are merely reset, il
no asf TO fnT
the post holes The petition was re-
ferred to the streets committee, city
attorney and city engineer, to report
next Monday
The appointment by Chief Bywater OF
Charles L. Williams, engineer Of
steamers in the FIRE department, TO I'LL
a vacancy was confirmed.
Louise Grace Emery was given per-
mission to lay a conduit across First
street. TO furnish from the Emery fats
light and heat to the Emery Holmes.
Site Given For Mining Congress.
The action Of the committee on pub
lie grounds donating a lot on Fourth
South street opposite the city and
county building. for a permanent site
for the mining congress. was approved
\ telegram from Councilman A J. Da-
Wis, dated Portland. Aug. %, was read,
stating that it was necessary fer the
council to offer the site in order to
have the permanent buildings Of the
mining congress located in salt Lake.
The president of the council was in
structed TO answer the telegram stating
the action of the council granting the
site. The lot measures IS 1-3x165 feet
The following telegram was sent
Councilman Davis at the close of the
session:
salt Lake City. Aug. -.
n. J. Davis.
The city council tonight unanimous
~ authorized the mayor and city re-
corder to execute deed TO American
Mining congress for site TO erect build
ing If headquarters are located here.
FRANK J. HEWLETT.
President Of Council
Fred Wood of the New Southern
hotel protested against the unsanftary
condition Of tie stable at $50 West
First South street.
New Fire Districts.
Two new fire districts were made as
follows:
District No. /.
Commencing at the northwest cor
ner of Third East and Fourth South
streets; thence running west along the
north side of Fourth South street TO
the east side of Second West street:
Second West street TO the south side
of North Temple street; thence east
along the south side of North Temple !
street to the west side OF State street; Z
thence south along the west side of /
state street TO the south side OF South /
Temple street; thence east along the /
south side of South Temple street 10 /
the west side OF Third East street: /
thence south along the Wesc side Of (
Third East street to the place o. be- /
ginning; the said district No. inClud- I
ing. all Of blocks 10 TO SO. both inclus- !
i've: all of blocks O. to as. both in |
elusive. and all of blocks s. TO IS, both I
inclusive, all in Plat a e.
District Nc. 2.
Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of Third West and Fourth South /
streets: thence running west along 7
the south side OF Fourth South stree I
TO the west side OF Second West street; I
thence north along the west side of /
Second West street TO the south side
OF North Temple street thence west
along the south side of North Temple
street 10 q point los feet west of the 3
west side of Fifth West street. thence
~outl along Il line lS5 feet west of /
the west side OF Fifth West street 10 4
The north side % Fifth South street; I
thence east along The north side of .
Fifth South street to tho west side OF :
Third East street. thence north aiDnE T
the Test side of Third Eas5 street - 4
the place Of beginning: tie said dis
trict No. > including all OF blocks -. - /
IS both inclusive; 81 10 s.. both in /
elusive and - 10 81 both Inclusive. all 4
in Plat a" and the east 165 feet OF i
blocks .. So. -. s.. - aud 50. in Plat
&C, Provided, that repairs or addi- d
tons To residences or dwelling houses. r
in district No. 2 may DC OF the same +
material as that in the present StTilr /
taTe and the said residences or dwell /
ling houses may be erected or malu-