Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-19
Mr.. MARTIN USES
''CAASTE' LANGUAGE
Very DisgracefuI Scene In the
City Council Chamber
Last Evening.
CALLED DOWN BY PRESIDENT
who Accuses Him OF Appearing as q
Builder and Not NE Represent
tatlve OF the People.

There was somewhat OF rough nouss
for q few brief moments after tho cttS
council meeting last might ana per-
soral encounter between Councilman
Martin and President Davis WAS nar-
rowly avertcd The atmosphere was
highly tinted with profanity from Ma'r-
inns lips AZ he roundly scored Davis
for calling him down during the coun'
Ill meeting. A large number or prop
erfy owners were present at the meet
INK and heard the dtyBraceful proceed
ingy Martin also charged MulVey wttn
'Knif1ng' q resolution In which the for
n1er was interested and which was de-
feated during the session.. and used
sorne strong language towards him aiso-
Other members OF the council inter-
fered and Martin finally left the chatn-
her. saying that he would not take
mart In the COMMITTEES meetings. He
changed his mind, however. and came
hack and took his seat with the streets
committee
II ali arose over q resolution intro
d,tced by Martin on Monday night pro-
vidlng that the property line ON the
north side Of Third South street be-
tween West Temple and First West
streets be fixed where the old fences
along that side of the street have been
Tor the past 20 years. This would give
rhh property owners gOS feet more OF
ground but viii not Interfere with the
Width OF the street or sidewalk Az ALL
Martin Is contracting for the new p H.
Peery building on the corner of West
Temple and Third South streets. and HIS
employers wanted the property line
fixed before they proceeded further with
the building.
Martin stated that the people along
the street could go into court and es-
taplish the line where their fences are
and he thought that the council should
settle the matter right away so that
the new $4,000 building could be pro-
ceeded with.
Muvey declared that il the people
had the rights they claim they should
60 ahead without coming into the conn-
ell ana asking 1t to establish such a
precedent. Fernstrorn. Crabtree, Tud-
tor for the reason that the city council
would be placed In the light OF en-
croaching upon the prercgatlve OF she
courts In settling property lines.
Black and O'Donnell supported Mar
tin and declared that the people were
not asking for an inch of the city's
ground, and Az the sidewalk and street
would not be effected In the least they
could see no harm In adopting the
resolution.
DAVIS REPR1MIAND.
President Davis at this point In the
debate administered a strong rebuke
to Martin in the following langua 81:
MIR, Martin, YOU are not acting as a
member Of the council In this matter
but merely in your capacity as a corr
tractor. You are acting as agent ct
your employer and not as a representa-
tive Of the people who elected you.
and ] think your attitude is beneath
the dignity of a member OF the city
council
Martin with n supreme effort con-
trclled his anger for the time being.
The roll was called on his resolu ton,
and II was defeated by a vote of three
to seven, Martin, Black and O'Don-
nell being the only affirmative votes.
The council, after referring the depart
ment payrolls 20 the proper committees
for approval. adjourned. and inln,edl-
ately afterwards Martin scored Davis
for calling him down,
SHOOK HIS FIST.
Approaching Davis with his nst
doubled up and shaking with anger,
Martin, after lnduleing in several
oaths, said: Il want to tell you that
the next time you call me down from
the chair like you did tonight In such
It back a sight harder than You
did tonight. You and Mulvey stuck
your knife into me because you don't
like Henry Peery, who Is putting this |
building up" The air was blue for Il |
few seconds. and there was quite a
sensation. Davis told Martin that he |
was only making a spectacle of him
mixed In the matter at this
tirne and objected to the assertion
made by Martin
THE REToRT COURTEOUS.
s'You needn't butt in here" shouted
Martin, ''rll show you where to get on
al. - you!"
No you won't" retorted Mulvey- A
few more pro1ane words were ex-
changed. after which Martin left the /
-oom, and the other members of the
council started to work on their COM
nlttee business, Martin soon returned
and took part In the business of the
streets committee.
HORRIBLE CAR SERVICE.
The municipal laws committee again
ook up the matter of the complaints
6ainst the horrible service OF the Salt
AXE a. Utah Valley Railway COM
,any, more Familiarity known as tho
Vest Side Rapid Transit company. A
arge number OF the citizens who have
o depend on that conapany's Gear ser
dee" 10 get to the city. We're present
md urged the council to take FINAL steps
owards revolving the franchise. The
natter was up for confederation a
month ago and WAS laid over upon the
,ronlise OF the representative OF the
ompany that 1t would begin work Inn
rowing the line without delay and
would give the people better service.
"A nplt bAr |