Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-25
Council ApprOpriates 5000 to Pre-
pare Highway for Mac
Admitting
FROM FOURTH TO TENTH SOUTH.
Resolution for Stone CrOsswllks Re-
lerred Who is Deputy City
AUDITOR

last evening Steps were TAKEN loNdIN
the ultimate macadamlzing of state
street from Fourth to Tenth South
streets The sum OF 5000 was appro-
prlated TO commence the work of
grading the street. and that much VIII
be done this FALL BY spring IL Is hop
ed that the street may be macadamzed.
Action was also taken toward the COM
structlon Of stone crosswalks through
out the districts where paved side
walks have been constructed. a rrho.
luton 10 that effect was introduced by
Il. II Davis and was referred To the
city engineer for an estimate or the
number Of walks necessary To- be con-
structed, and their cost
Three different petitions containing
the names Of about so property owners,
were presented, asking that State street
be mac3damlzed or put IN good condi-
ton from Fourth To- Tenth South street
before the winter weather sets in. Street
Supervisor Seldom also sent in COM
mnicatlOn recommending that the sum
Of 5000 be appropriated 10 make the I'M
proyemont petItioned for After some
little discussion the recommendation OF
the supervisor was concurred tn. and
the street Will be improved at once,
FOR STONE CROSSINGS
The Davis resolution, providing for
the construction Of crosswalks, is as
follows
BE lt resolved by the city council Of
Salt Lake city, Utah:
That In all districts and places where
cement sidewalks have been or may be
laid under the supervision Of the city,
stone crossings be constructed al the
expense Of the city, and be paid for out
of the general fund,
BE II further resolved That the street
supervisor In putting In these crossings
be directed and enioIned not 10 exceed
the sum OF $40 as the cost Of each
crossing.
BE It further resolved, That the street
supervisor be, and he is hereby direct
ed to proceed with the work Of con-
structing said crossings at once, and
that he proceed with said work until
otherwise ordered and without further
order from the city council
In support Of the resolution Mr. Da-
Wis said that the city should take II
upon itself to construct the cross
walks as fast as the sidewalks are laid
so that the people would not have 10
wade In mud several inches deep at
the street crossings lie thought that
they should be constructed without re-
gard 10 the fund set aside TO each pre-
cinct for that purpose
MATTER REFERRED.
Fernstrom objected to the resolution
being pushed through before the cOun-
ell knew how many walks would have
10 be put IN and what they would cost.
He said # might cost $4,000, or It might
cost $4,000 and he thought that mat
ter should be understood before the
resolution was passed. He moved that
Il be referred 70 the city engineer aud
his motion was carried,
THIS ONE ADOPTED,
The following resolution by Tudden-
ham, calling for CTosswalks In the
Fourth precinct, was adopted.
BE Il hesOlyed by the city council Of
Salt Lake City Utah.
lNuN EAbllt Al USE " NthN NC NV ~ NAA
the south side OF the intersection OF
Third and A streets east side Of the
intersection Of Second and G streets;
the north side Of the intersection OF
Second and ID streets the north Side
OF the intersection Of Second and b
streets the north side Of the intersec-
ton Of First and * streets the north
side of the intersection Of Second and X
streets the north side Of the intersec-
ton OF Third and T. streets, the north
side OF the intersection OF First and p
streets; the north side Of the intersec-
ton Of First and II streets, and the
north side Of the intersection Of Sec
ond and A streets, at cost Of not TO
exceed $50 each, same 20 come out OF
the Fourth precinct fund.
DEPUTY CITY ANDlToR.
The report Of the municipal laws
committee. recommending the passage
Of an ordinance abolishng the Office
of deputy city auditor was again laid
over. this time for three weeks upon
request Of Councilmen HOLIDAY and
Barnes.
Later IN the meeting Holiday intro
0nttu "A ItNhluAlhlA lAAA'NAiHh Ah' ivy
auditor to furnish to the council the
name Of the person who has been draw
ing the salary Of deputy city auditor
since Mr.. Bowrlng's resignation. The
resolution was adopted.
WANTS MORE TINE.
The Utah Light & Railway company
petitloned the council for an extension
. .,-. ,t..,fa tfp,a frnpn DOT y 1O0A In
which to complete It's line from Third
and U streets south along Thirteenth
East street 10 Firth south. The matter
was referred TO the committee on mu-
nlcpal laws.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The appointments by Mayor Morris
Of Dr. s. G. Baldwin as "a member Of
the board Of health vice Frederick