Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-07
MAYOR ISSUES
A PROCLAMATION.
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In Which He Declares Monday,
April IS, a Legal
Holiday.
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OBSERVANCE OF ARB0R DAY.
IL IL Urged That Business Houses of
The City Close on That
Date.

proclamation declaring Monday April
Is ss legal holiday for the observ-
ance OF Arbor day IN the city. IL Is
urged that the business houses OF tho
city close on that day. and that the
people observe the day by planting
trees and shrubs and otherwise beau
tifying tho city The proclamation
follows In full:
PROCLAMATION
Whereas. Pursuant to Law. mis- ex-
oelency Gov. John G. cutler. has desig-
mated and proclaimed, Monday, April
rs, 1905, as Arbor day. and IN sara
proclamation has recommended mat
said day he observed as public holl'
day, and that all citizens devote the
day To the planting OF trees, flowers
and shrubs and 20 the Deautifying OF
public grounds and private residences
and also commended the work OF
the civic Improvement league and ad-
ylsed that the exercises Of said day in
clude the work OF renoVatlng their
premises and the beauttfying or their
homes In every practicable way; ana
Whereas. Representative of said
Civic Improvement league and other
re sldents OF Salt Lake city have pc
titloned me to call the attention OF the
residents OF this city Ia the augges-
tons contained IN the aforesaid pro-
clamation, and To make certain other
recommendation IN respect to the
manner of observing said day, and
Whereas, There II an awakening
among all good citizens In regard TO
civic conditions, and a wholesome and
In. 90 f.f ugn
Improved municipal conditions aud a
desire TO advance the aesthetic, as
we'll MS the sanitary and governmental
situation Of our city.
Therefore. IN accordance with the
petitions aforesaid and with desire
to contribute to the advancement OF
objects so worthy and important,
|, Ezra Thompson, mayor OF salt
Lake City, Utah, do hereby commend
10 the attention OF tho residents of this
city. the proclamation of his excel
loncy. Gov Johu G. Cutler. and earn
esly recommend that the suggestions
therein contained be fully observed,
aud to that end and for such purpose,
hereby recommend that all business
houses close on said day. and, SO far as
possible, there be an abstention from
the usual daily pursuits, and that all
citizens give the day to the beautlfy-
ing and Improving of the city, to tho
planting Of trees and flowers the
cleaning OF premises. both public aud
private and the renovating OF houses
and all other improvements.
Nature has done much for Salt Lake
City, and with the advent of new rail-
roads, the ever increasing stream of
mineral wealth into our midst, thc
courage aud Industry Of her residents.
II should be the greatest city between
~. Louis and San Francisco. 70 git
IN It's growth It must be beautiful, ari
It's streets and sidewalks must be clean.
To hasten the desired result, every ef-
fort possible should I've made 60 beautlfy
the city; It's streets and sidewalks
should BE- improved. and maintained at
as high a standard as possible: all pub
lie buildings and grounds, as well as
private residences and premises should
he advanced and kent neat and Glenn;
old decayed trees should give way 60
new ones, and generally whatever VIII
tend to advance, improve and beautity
our city should commend the earnest
support of all classes.
I earnestly urge the citizens Of salt
Lake City TO unite IN building up and
identifying our city. that with the
coming years It's influence aud fame
may extend.
Dated at Salt Lake City. Utah, April
8. 1906 EZRA THOMPSON,
Mayor.