Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
NEW BOND ELECTION.
Electric Light and Waterworks Propo-
sitions VIII be Voted Separately.

sitiOns VIII be voted separately.
Special Correspondence.
Provo, Utah Co, March Fiat the
meeting OF the city council last evening
the consideration Of the ordinance for
licensing drug stores, which was made
the special order for the evening, was
on motion OF Councilman Bott contin-
ued for one week on account of tho
illness OF Attorney Whitecotton, coun-
sci for the druggists.
John w. Farrer chairman Of the
Commercial club committee on the Utah
county horse show. asked for the use
OF the west half OF the courthouse
square for the horse exhibit, April IL.
The request was granted.
The committee on judiciary recon-.
mended that all actions by the council
respecting the bond Issue be rescinded,
and that immediate action looking TO
new election for the issue OF water
works bonds be taken. After some dis
cussion In which the position of the
bond buyers. viz, that they would not
buy bonds unless voted on separately,
and would not buy electric light bonds
II they were for competitive
lighting system. was considered,
and the great and pressing
need for water was brought out,
the report Of the committee was adopt
ed The city attorney was directed to
draw UP a resolution resembling all ac-
lions of the council in regard to the
bond issue, and the mayor was re-
quested to notify Rollins & Sons and
Harris & Co. OF the action Of the coun,
eli, and request them to submit bids, to-
gether with papers for an election, such
as will be acceptable TO them, and un.
der which they will buy the bonds with
out any appeal to the supreme court. A
special session OF the council will b.
held this evening 20 pass the resembling
resolution.
The committee on public grounds and
city property recommended the build
ing Of shed for storing pipe and lum-
Der, an addition to the city barn, the
erection OF new fence on the west
side of the courthouse block, and that
the west half of the courthouse squars
be filled with dirt so as to prepare It
for plating. The committee felt that
the city's financial condition did no,
justify parking either the east or west
squares at this time. The estimated
cost of the proposed improvements Is
1888. The report was adopted.
The Telluride Power company pre-
scented a communication advising the
city that the appropriation by the city
of waters OF Provo river. below Ohm
sted had lapsed, by reason of failure
to comply with the law governing APP
preparations of water, and advising
| the council that the reason for COM
! munication was the agreement be-
| tween the Power company and the
| city to protect one anothers Interest
| The request was made that II the
| council did not intend to maintain It's
| rights that the company be notified.
| Referred to the committee on electric
light.
An electric light was ordered placed
at the entrance Of the free public IL
brary.
Councilman Bott brought UP the
matter OF butter, which is put UP by
oreameries for pound, but which
only weighs 10 or IA ounces. He
thought something ought to be done
to protect the people from this kind of
imposition. Councilman Poulton stated
that the Butchers and Grocers' assoc
citation had already taken the matter
In hand. and he believed they would
be able to remedy the evil. No action
was therefore taken by the council.
The matter OF enforcing the ordin-
ance requiring sidewalks to be grav-
eled was referred to the committee on
| judiciary.
The ordinance creating the office OF
electric wire inspector, prescribing his
duties, etc. was passed.
KAY SINGLETON WEDDING.
A marriage license has been issued
10 Eugene Singleton, aged 49, and
Mrs. Louisa Kay. aged 2S, both OF
6pringvile.
DEATH OF MISS EDMUNDS.
Miss Kate Edmunds OF this city died
IN Manti yesterday. from an affection
OF the heart for which she was being
treated there. The deceased was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ed
munds. and was born In Wales, Sam
pete county. about 20 years ago. She
| has been a resident of Provo for about
| four years. Mrs. Edmunds went to
Manti Sunday. and was at the bedside
| OF her daughter when death cane.
Miss Edmunds was q violinist of abil-
| ity and a member Of the b. Y. U. or
chestra, and her death is sincerely
mourned by her fellow students and
many other friends
CUTTING AFFRAY AT THISTLE.
A young mechanic named Karr, was
| seriously injured in a cutting ARRAY
| In Thistle last evening. Karr was cut
about the neck and throat with n razor
| In the hands OF his brother-in-law, a
man named Collier. DR.. r. S. Dunn
| OF Springville was summoned aud ac-
| companied Kari to Provo, where he was
| taken on a special train and placed In
| the general hospital. DIR. Dunn took
| twenty stitches In the wound. Kari
-
| As the jugular vein was not severed.
| the physicians do not believe Karr will
| die. Sheriff Jesse Harmon of Utah
| county went to Thistle last evening TO
| arrest Collier. Kari Is q married man.
| His wife lives IN Thistle. He has been
employed In the shops at that place
for several months.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
The case OF Provo city VS.. w. A. Ed
| wards, appealed TO the Fourth district
court by defendant, has been set for
| April 49,
Catherine Brewer, OF American Fork
has begun suit for divorce against WILL
| liam Brewer on the grounds OF de-
sertion and failure 10 provide. Plain
| tin asks that defendant be requested
| 10 pay into court $50 for costs aud at
| torney fees, to pay temporary ALL
| mony, and permanent alimony OF s25 a
month for the support OF plaintiff and
| two minor children.
The parties intermarried In March,
| 1898,
| ENQUIRER COMPANY OFFICERS.
The stockholders OF the Enquirer
| company held their annual meeting
| Yesterday, for the election of officers
and the following board was elected
| J, Il. Booth, Mrs NJ. A. Graham, Jas.
| Glove, e. A. Gazier, J. NJ. Jensen,
Sarah Il. Graham and NJ, II Graham.
| The directors later organized with the
| following officers. President, j. r.
| Booth; vice president. c. A. Glacier;
| treasurer, Miss Sarah f. Graham
manager NJ. II. Graham. H. II. Cluft
/ ~. NJ ~.