Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

that the city would be held liable by
him II any work for sidewalk extern
sions, for which the special tax was
levied prior to Oct, 81, 1903, Is given to
any other contractor. The petitioner
claims that he Is entitled to do the
work under his contract Of Feb. 4, 1903,
and Is ready TO proceed with the work
whenever ordered. The communication
was referred to the municipal laws
committee with the city attorney ASSOC
ciated.
NO INCREASE IN SALARIES.
Freezes ordinance increasing the
salaries OF the captain OF police from
$40 to $l25 and the mounted policemen
from 800 to s95 per month was amend
ed by Martin so as TO fix the salaries
as they are at present The ordinance
as amended was then passed by the
council and the salaries viii remain the
same as heretofore,
PASSED OVER MAYORS VETO
Mayor Morris submitted veto Of the
report Of the committee on improve
ments, granting Alan l., Lovey per-
mission to string wires between. certain
buildings in the city for an Independent
messenger service. The veto was
overridden by a vote Of IL to 3.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
An ordinance was introduced by
Black, and passed, giving owners Of
plots in the city cemetery permission
to sod their own plots under the super
vision of the city sexton, Black also
introduced resolution providing that
all garbage wagons employed by the
city shall be covered with tarpaulins
while driving through the streets Of the
city, The resolution was adopted.
A resolution, introduced by A. j. Da-
Wis, was adopted, providing for the APP
preparation of $3.50 to the legal depart
ment OF the city for conducting ex-
perlments and determining the rights
of this city to the waters OF Parley's
canyon creek"
The report of the streets committee,
recommending that the bootblack
stands be taken off the streets, was
adopted by the council,
w. r. Gourley,in behalf Of the Unique
Amusement company, asked the coun-
ell to grant the company blanket IL
cense covering all amusements at the
pleasure resort to be opened the latter
part OF the month by the company on
Fourth South near State street. The
petition was referred to the license and
municipal laws committees, with the
city attorney and building inspector as
ISOLATED.
Frederick Heath also asked for a
blanket license to cover all the amuse-
ments at the Salt Palace for the sea-
son. The matter was referred to the
license committee,
l. Waters and eight other pawnbrok-
crs petitioned the council TO reduce
their license from 5000 TO 500 per an
mum, The matter was referred to the
license committee.
The report of the finance committee
recommending that an ordinance be
passed increasing the salary of Clerk
Walter +. Jennings, Of the city treasur-
er's office, from SIS 20 500, was adopt
ed by vote of to 8.
City Treasurer Harris submitted the
appointment OF Hugo Hofer as deputy
dog tax collector. and the appointment
was confirmed by q vote of IL TO |,
Martin voting In the negative.
Upon recommendation Of Chief OF Po-
lice Lynch, police powers were con-
ferred upon II. =, Richards, city oil
inspector and sealer Of weights and
measures.
The department payrolls for the Sec
ond hlaf Of April amounting In all to
S9,973.56 were submitted by Auditor
Felt and referred to the finance com
mittee and the chairmen Of all the
other committees associated with power
IN act