The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-28
Special 70 The Tribune.


OGDEN. Aug. 2s.--The City Council
held lengthy session and did not ad
Journ until 122 20 this (Tuesday) morn
! Ing. Among the important matters IL
disposed OF was the passage Of the new
franchise for the Ogden Waterworks
company, after TWO hours useless discus
sion on proposed amendments, and the
appointment OF Sam Browning as success
sor 10 Councilman ", Rallo Emmett. re-
signed.
a great quantity OF detail matter was
disposed OF, and Mr.. Emmett asked that
the city acknowledge Judgment for the
sum OF s75 for damages sustained by
Mrs. Crowther, a lady over SO years OF
age. whose house had been flooded by
the recent rains because OF improper
construction OF curbs and cutters This
is the same matter that Chief Browning
called attention TO one week ago. A
recommendation was forwarded TO the
Mayor that the claim be allowed.
One week ago an application for a
franchise TO cross Twenty seventh street
with railway track was drawn and a
request was made for the return OF the
Sfo check that accompanied the applica-
ton. This vas granted by the Council
a. that time. but notice was served OH
the Council tonight that without right.
franchise or authority the Union Pacific
company had laid A track across the
street where they withdrew their appli-
cation one week ago. Residents OF the
neighborhood were present and protest
ed 10 the Council. but the only action
taken was 20 refer the matter to the
Streets committee.
resolution was adopted that all
streets be sprinkled on the night OF Sep
tembor 2, IN order 10 provide for the
big Labor day parade on September g.
The Council also resolved 10 attend the
exercises In a body
IT was announced that in 1901 the city
had appropriated money TO improve the
connection Of Twentieth street and Wall
avenue, but so far the plats necessary
for the municipal jurisdiction had not
been prepared nor has there been dedi-
cation 10 the city,
protest against the neglect OF the
municipal authorities was also received
from residents OF Patterson avenue, who,
three years ago, were promised improve
mcnts Of their street, and who as stated
In the Council tonight have 10 wade
through Two feel OF water 10 reach their
homes. The protest was received and
vas ordered referred TO the Committee
on Streets
Discussion OF the amended franchise 10
the Ogden Waterworks company came
up. Those who had been obstructing its
passage had additional amendments to
offer, bpartcularly Councilman Craig.
who; after retiring from the chair, stat
ed that he was opposed to any compro-
mise or any new franchise after the
Boutwell, contract and announced that
he would be willing TO pay the difference
In hydrant rentals and have the city pay
s4l 900 in judgments rather than grant
the proposed franchise. His logic was
not clear and after a number OF amend
ments The franchise passed it's third
reading and became law. BY this fran
chse the number OF hydrants in the city
will be increased. the city will settle
judgments amounting to s41 900 with a
payment OF 100000. the annual rental OF
Are hydrants will be reduced from SIS
10 $50 a year, and the general schedule
OF water rates will reduce the cost OF the
small consumers $3.50 per year In dwell
ings and will increase the owners of
larger dwellings 20 cents per year. This
is the sort OF proposition that Is being
fought. 1t has become a law tonight.
and now needs only the Mayors sigma
ture and the acceptance by the water
company.
The resignation OF Councilman W. Rol-
10 Emmett, rendered two weeks ago,
was accepted. 1t is understood that Mr..
Emmett proposes to take UP four year 8
study OF medicine and TO accomplish that
will have TO leave Ogden. Every member
OF the Council spoke kindly words OF
Mr., Emmett.