Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-09

tract first During the discussion sew
eral rulings were asked OF President
Davis on parliamentary questions and
at one time the matter was so tangled
up that an appeal from the decision OF
the chair was taken by Ferry and sus-
tained by the council. Finally the roll
was called OH the adoption of the COM
nIttee report In regard to requiring
rercivai to complete his 1906 contract
and also the Holiday amendment 10 the
sar1e and both were adopted by a
unanimous vote. The roll was then
called on the report OF the committee
approving the contract for 1891 and 1t
was adopted unanimously,
The council then rescinded Its action
In ordering approximately 1000 feet OF
Waterman extensions under the 1906
contract and the water matter WAS thus
Strengthened cut and fs ready for the
approval OF the mayor.
The contract with Burt & Custer for
stone CROSS walks and with z, j. Moran
for repairs to street paving were APP
proved by the council upon the recon-
nendation OF the committee.
HOLIDAYS SENSATION.
Councilman Holiday created mild
sensation during the meeting by de-
claring that Bert Thomas of the firm
OF Thomas & johnson, offered him a
brIbe cf 500 II he would see that their
lease on a gravel pit In City Creek carr
yon was approved by the council The
matter came up during the consdera-
ton of the report OF the public GROUNDS
committee denying the petition %
Thomas & johnson for a lease on the
gravel pit, Holiday is member " the
committee and favored the report
Tuddenham wanted To know why Boil
Wrinkle WAS allowed to operate 7he
gravel pit and Thomas & Johnson
We're refused lease.
HOLIDAY said that he would give the
exact reasons for his action In the mat
ter If the council wanted 10 know them,
He then said that about year ago
Bert Thomas came to him in regard 20
the petition asking for a lease on the
gravel pit and said. There is n 500
check In it for you II we get this lease
The councilman since that time has op-
posed the lease most strenuously. Tnd-
denham declared that he did not blame
Holiday for opposing the lease and
without further comment the commit
tee report was adopted.
GUN CLUBS DEMAND.
A communication was received from
the New state Gum club, demanding
that the city replace the dams In
Jordan river, which were blown out
the flooded condition of the northwest
ern part OF the city, Should the city
not be willing to replace tho dams, the
club Will compromise the matter for
$500 Unless some action is taken at
once. the club will file a damage suit
against the city. The communication
was filed and the club viii be notified
that it has no right to ohstruet the
river
Mayor Thompson vetoed the action
OF the council In ordering the recorder
10 advertise notice OF intention 70 pave
FIRST South street with asphalt from
Sixth to Thirteenth East streets for
the reason that g Petition is already
before the council for matchmaking
that street, which should be disposed
OF first, The veto was laid over for
one week.
MoRAN'S LITTLE OFFER.
Contractor 2. j. Moran made am Of
fer 10 the city TO sell it dirt taken from
the streets OF the city while eNcavnt-
ing for the paving. The contractor
will deliver the dirt at amy point
within four blocks from place Of eN-
cavation free OF charge, and for each
additional block extra haul he VIII
furnish the dirt at 10 cents per load OF
two cubic yards The streets commit
tee will consider the proposition,
OTHER BUSINESS.
Health Commissioner Stewart was
authorized 10 employ FIVE extra saui-
| tary inspectors for a period of 90 days
| to assist in the spring clean UP IN the
city. The men are TO receive S2-sV
per day.
Upon request of Street Supervisor
| Raleigh, the council instructed the
chief OF police to enforce the ordinances
| prohibiting the refuse and sweepings
| from stores being swept into the gut
tiers in the business district, The SUI
pervisor complained that The practise
| In this matter resulted In the streets
| being In a very dirty condition early
| In the morning after he had been near
| ly all night cleaning them
| A claim for damages In the sum OF
| $4,000 for personal injuries was sub
| United by Cornelius Glassett. It is
| claimed that Glassett WAS walking
| along First South street. just east or
| Fourth East street on the night OF JAN
| %, when owing TO the unsafe condt-
| ton of the walk he slipped and fell
severely lnjuring his right lex and
| ankle. The matter was referred TO
the claims committee and the city at
torney for consideration.
City Recorder Moreton sent in the
appointment OF Harry D. Chase as
stonographer for the criminal division
| of the city court TO fll a vacancy
| caused by the promotion of George NJ.
| Clutch to deputy clerk OF the court.
/ T,,sv confirmed