Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-15

enough tOl inc FRANCHISE, ana Hellce
the Fernstrom amendment was defeat
ed by a straight American" vote with
the exception that Preece voted with
the Americans instead Of with the
Democrats.
Fernsuom then offered another
amendment to the effect that the COM
pany be compelled 10 put up $4,000
In cash as a guarantee of the faithful
performance of the conditions of the
franchise instead of merely a bond In
that amount He made another strong
speech In favor of this amendment.
but It. too, did not suit the powers, and
was accordingly voted down.
TWO AMERICANS SWITCH.
Black then attempted to force the
previous question and thus cut OFF any
further attempts 10 amend the fran
chise and compel vote on It's final
! passage, He was unsuccessful, how
ever, and his motion failed Preece
then secured the floor and offered
compromise amendment to the effect
that the minimum bonus paid the city
by the holders Of the franchise he fixed
az $1,000 per annum instead OF 81 600 az
provided in the ordinance and $4,000
as proposed by the Fernsrom amend
ment.
An immediate vote was taken on the
amendment and It was carried by the
vote OF the Democrats assisted
by Preece, Republican, and
Garter and o'onnell, two Amer
leans" Seeing that they were
in a dilemma and that the fran
chise was likely to pass with that
amendment tackled Oh. Ferry moved to
adjourn until Thursday evening, and
ht aI Tho AieguSgipp
will be resumed on that evening and
the franchise will, in all probability, be
passed.
PADDED" GROCERY BILL.
Again me bill Of b. ID. Blackmarr for
groceries for the quarantine hospital
was attacked by Councilmen Barnes
and Holley on the ground that he had
overcharged the city in the total sum
OF S4S. 06 upon one months supplies. The
original bill was for S29320, and when IL
was first attacked several weeks aes
the matter was referred 10 the sanitary
committee for investigation. That COM
mlttee was shown by Barnes and Hol-
ley that there was an overcharge or
s4l. 20 on the bill, but Notwithstanding
that fact the committee decided TO de-
duct only $liS5 from 1t. Since then II
has developed that goods OF the value
of $3.50 were returned % Blackmarr,
but the city had not received credit for
them. Barnes, Holley and Fernstrom
strongly protested against the city be-
ing overcharged for its groceries, but
Black. O'Donnell, Mulvey and Holiday
heartily supported the action OF the
committee. and hence the report which
only made deduction Of Sll.35 from
the bill was adopted.
INCREASE IN WAGES,
Mayor Thompson submitted a recon-
mendation that the wages OF transfers
employed by the city be increased from
81 to 81 so per day for a man and team.
and that the wages Of lahorers ne m
crea sed from 81 to s2?5 per day. This
viii effect about 100 employees of the
city. Fernstrom did not sec how the
city's financial condition would war;
rant any increase In wages at the pres
ent time but Ferry stated that the city
could afford II. hence the recommended
ton was conCurred In.
shortly afterwards the matter OF the
construction of the new fire station IN
the southeastern part Of ihe city was
brought up for consideration. and II
was decided that nothing should be
done IN that matter at present AL
though the reason was not stated on
the floor of the council, Il was well un-
derstood by the members OF the finance
committee that the city could not at-
ford Il Mt present.
THE MAYOR SUSTAINED
by vote Of TO the veto of Mayor
Thompson 10 the appropriation of S21
to NJ l.. Cummings In settlement of'his
claim for damages against the city was
sustained.
The veto OF the mayor 10 the appro-
prlation Of $4,000 for the relief of the
San Francisco sufferers was received
and filed and thereby sustained
By vote OF 10 the mayors veto
TO The Seeing Salt Lake city Cars
sign around an electric Hight pole In
font Of the comNny's Office on Sec
ond South street, was sustained.
SALARY INCREASE.
The salary OF George NJ. Clutch. stem
oerapher In the criminal division OF
the city court. was Increased from $50
10 S15 per month by unanimous vote
OF the council. The action was taken
upon the recommendation OF city At
torney Hlles, Assistant Attorney L. j.
Daily, Judge C. u. Dlehi and city Re-
corder Moreton.
MUST MAKE EXPLANATION.
on Thursday evening the salt Lake