Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-13

the next so days. A few minutes before
this matter came up the American"
councilmen had voted $4,000 for the
Big Cottonwood conduit extra grab
without a murInur from one OF them
but when the report increasing the sal
airy OF the nurse who now has 90
smallpox patients 20 Wait upon, came
up the Americans" rose up IN arms
against this eXtravagant increase in
salary, which really amounted to the
total sum OF $50 as II was only to be
effective for two months, and voted
against II. When the roll was called
the vote stood nine to two in favor Of
the increase, but before the result was
announced two councilmen changed
their votes 10 no, and thus the report
was defeated. as IT requires eight votes
TO pass a measure which provides for
the expenditure Of money. AS q result
OF the action OF the council the isola-
ton hospital Is very likely to be with
out nurse.
The council passed an ordinance in
creaslng the salary Of the city chemist
from $50 to SIS per month. OF which
amount SO is 10 be used for the pur-
chase Of incldentals aud supplies.
A resolut ion was introduced by Black
instructing the board of public works
not to consider the bid OF any contrae-
tor who has defaulted IN work done for
the city heretofore or has failed to do
the work in business like manner.
The matter was referred TO tho engi-
neeTing committee.
An ordinance was passed adding an.
other district to the garbage districts OF
the city and authorizing the employ
ment OF 10 men and teams for handling
the garbage.
sPERRY RECEIVED THANKS.
Upon motion of Barnes o vote OF
thanks was rendered to Offlcer Sperry,
who has acted as sergeant-at-arms for
the council for the past two years
A communication was received from
the board Of public works recommend
ing that the bid Of the Utah Foundry
& Machine company of SIS cents per lin
ear foot for replacing gutter plates on
First, Second and Third South streets
be accepted. silver Bros. was the only
other bidder and their bid was sl60 per
foot. The council accepted the bid OF
the Utah Foundry & Machine company.
AMENDED FRANCHISE.
The acceptance by W. $. Mccormick
and David Mayer & 60. Of the provi-
slons of the amended gas franchise
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by Assistant City Attorney Dininny as
being In regular form. The signers of
the acceptance are sureties on the $780,
900 bond of Snow e. Darst.
Chief Vail of the fire department
asked the council 10 appropriate $500 for
the purchase Of rubber tires for tho
chemical engine and also that he be
authorized 10 purchase carload OF
oats at S.55 per hundred for use In his
department The recommendations
were concurred in,
A petition was received from A, Cart
wright and a number OF other residents
and property owners asking that the
Rio Grande Western Railway company
and the Western Pacific Railroad com"
pany be compelled TO build vladuot
over their tracks on Fifth and sixth
West streets ond Second South The
matter was referred Ia the committees
on streets and municipal laws
RIO GRANDE ACCEPTS,
The Rio Grande Western Railway
company notified the council OF the ac-
ceptance Of the franchise granted II
several weeks ago.
Al tho conclusion OF the meeting the
council took recess until Thursday
evening to approve the payrolls AS the
council chamber Is now being renovated
and decorated the council VIII meet In
tho legislative hail on the fourth floor
Of the building for the next two weeks
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You feel the life giving current the
minute you take It. A gentle soothing
warmth fills the nerves aud blood with
life. Rocky Mountain Tea. 50 cents,
Tea or Tablets, y. e. NJ. |. Drug Dept
ll2-li4 Main street