Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-26
Unanimous Vote without Even a
Motion to Approve the
Contracts.
REFUSED TO HEAR PROTEST
committee Of Citizens In Regard
second south Street Paving
communication From Board

attracts. ana after having refused
" .r from a committee Of citizens
v .,,r5 100 the Second South street
y \. che city council last nsht by
l.,irous vote approved the con-
Nth P. ]. Moran for the paving
First south from West Temple to
a. wes,. second South from Third
~..b East. East Temple from
.,,s 10 Ninth South, State from
,..,,s 10 seventh South and Fourth
aA from West Temple to second
-, The contracts were awarded by
I.,.,rd Of public works upon a sup
,.,..-,,l tid made by Moran In which
,,sussd he tid Of June ! 5. by Sl2.-
900
ma hoard oi public works IN IT,
..-,rsrie.lan 10 the council gave a
.-,ls,s history 81 the advertising, re-
...,lor and reaiyorusing for the bids
..5ts Anal resembling o. its action In
-, election u ell bids and the ac-
...nrce 81 Noran's supplemental
IA Arer the communication from
y, hoard hal been read bv the ~
...s,r terrcs stated that a COM
-.,,e r6upos,d ~ Henry Cohr.
r,rfcs Crauo aad Isaac sears repre-
..,lrg more than two-thirds 4 the
,-p,rty owners on Second south
.r,st was present and wished 10 be
mri 90 regard 10 paving the street
I'M macadam instead of asphalt and
,,urgtVcd that Mr. Cohn be oliowed
Afp-lyieee Of the moor
DECLINED 70 HEAR
plsek aid that he did not see what
r,8l they could 40 now by helng heard
IA Martin objected 10 the commit
nts n citizens being heard whereup-
IN President Davis Instructed The re-
yr5er 10 proceed with the roll call on
he approval Of the contracts Before
10 Mad proceeded very far Mulvey took
IN me cause Of the committee and
,sked as a matter Of courtesy that II
b heard before the roll call was COM
rNei Martin again objected and
he ron was finished and the contracts
approved By a unanimous vote. Crab
ne and Wells we're the only absentees.
SOME POINTED REMARKS.
After he had been refused hear
u by the council. Mr. Crane made
vre very pointed remarks 10 the
N.r,entatiyes Of the press IN regard
70 he action Of the council. Among
90. things he said that Moran was
tr!ing the city council just IKE
N.th of cattle without respect 60 the
rs,r and Interests Of the citizens.
OPINION FROM HlLES
An opinion was submitted 70 the
,.g-eil hv CITY Atty. ogden Hiles In
r.F,rd 10 the duties Of the board OF
t.,ac works with regard 10 report
-f rs actions 10 the city council Tor
celebration. As the troubles be-
irar the board and the council IN
'snrd 90 that matter has been amie-
ais settled the opinion Of the attor-
1sy was not read TO the council at
all
BID REJECTED.
The board Of public works reported
rat 10 had rejected the bid OF W. 3.
Back for the construction OF the band
stand at Liberty park. The amount OF
he b3 was t}3sls0. which was more
rsn 81 300 above the estimated cost or
ne stand. Holiday moved that the
natter be- referred back 10 the board
win Instructions 10 solicit bids and re-
part 100 the next meeting ~ the coun-
I'D The motion was carried.
riau recommendation Of the board or
ubI works the council approved me
contract with Hanley 4 Richie for ma
calamiziug Sixth East street from
South Temple % Third South street
The amount ~ the contract Is i2o,sle.
MAYOR SENT VETO.
Mayor Thompsous veto 10 the rcso-
luton authorizing the street suIIr
visor Go proceed with the work Of re.
paIr.rc the asphalt paving throughout
me business district Was sustained.
Th, mayor objected 10 the work being
don, except Soy the board u public
works The board has already awarded
the contract tor repairs 10 p. J. Moran.
WORK or REPAvING.
The board Of public works was In
sTuc,ei 90 proceed With the wIk
% repayiug The Intersections OF GER
ia.u streets On the business districts.
The Intersection az Second South aud
Fast Temple streets win be- paved with
cre''rfsin1's wooden blocks, and the
following Intersections viii be paved
win asphalt First south and East
Temple First South and West Temple.
and Second South and West Temple.
An ordinance was introduced decreas-
lNg ihe license f0f pool and billiard Ia
b.es from g. 90 SO per annum. After
considerable discussion the matter WAS
'a.1 over t0T one week.
RESOLUTION BY MARTIN.
Martin introduced a resolution which
.as ior Its object a check on the horse
ittl giait by providing that all horses
btI9us.rg i0 The heads Of departments
o. 'he city shall be- fed al the city sta
Dee The resolution will be further
.ohsaffti after The street supervisor
furnishes an estimate Of the cost OF
N'N|lIrE stable ROOM for the extra
-lfst' Tho resolution follows IN full
Resolved By the city council. that
% and after Aug I. 1906, all horses.
aofpt the horse 81 the health commits
N'atl maintained by the city, whether
oAltl h} The city OF the city officials,
p ~ and cared Tor az the expense Of
ne eiy. and az the city stables and be
iuuhCr
Hf'}lyed That the supervisor Of
'i'et be- and he II hereby instructed |
- maze arrangements for the care and /
''-l'is oi 40 such horses.
AT resolutions or parts ~ resolu- /
.nl' Do conflict herewith are hereby /
'Iea''1 20 the extent OF such conflict /
REGARDING LAND LEASE.
no veto " Mayor Thompson 10 the |
'A't ot city land TO the state prison for
". fears AZ 800 per year was again
~ over 20 await the action Of the
'iit board ~ corrections IN the mat
4. u vas stated that the board VIII
\" me council a anal decision as 20
''i t proposes 10 90 IN regard 10
e4luE The city for the water used at
p Prison on Thursday night and hence
4, scion wiz be taken on the veto un-
after iha, time.
FIREMAN APPOINTED.
- L Hensied was appointed as a
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