The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-07

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Although the council last night did not
maintain its oratorica1 record of seventy
three speeches made a week ago, 1t fell
only one short and this was accounted
for by the extra length of time consumed
by the speakers and the fact that Coun-
Gilman Black left early. Crabtree was
absent and those familiar with council
methods are willing to wager If Black had
not gone home and had Crabtree been
there. the record would have reached the
zoo mark.
Councilman Holiday was the chief Of
fender. He talked himself black in the
6ace about everything that came up. and
the only thing which he did not object to
was the ordinance creating a board of
park commissioners and this was objected
to be so many others that HOLIDAY was
not missed.
Fernstrom and Mulvey. as viii be seen
by the above score card. were close sec
onds to Holiday. and Fernstrom made up
FOR his shortening by using up more
time.
Park Matter Goes over.
After everything had been said and the
curtain run down on this galaxy of
epeechmakers, 1t was discovered that
nothing Of Importance had been accom-
plished except the release of the Utah
fireproofing company for its contract.
The ordinance creating a board of five
park commissioners to take charge of the
barking Of the streets and the various
parks was the only really new thing con-
eidered, and It was postponed for a week
Efter some learned dissertations upon it's
legality and practical use. Councilman
tfulvey opposed it on the grounds that
the city has too many boards already
and that the public grounds committee
can attend to the matter. 1T is simply
adding another board Of public works"
said Councilman Preece.
Fernstrom Wants Action.
Councilman Fernstrom approved of it.
He said that it was about time that the
city had some system about planting trees
along the streets. zone OF the greatest
attractions Salt Lake has" he said, lis
5ts streets which are well lined with trees.
In many places, however, these frees are
dying or have been cut down and there
ought to be some orderly system of plant
ing. The boulevards also should be cared
for and watered and this all could be done
by the park commissioners under the d.
TectiOn of superintendent of parks. who
would be paid a salary of Sl25 a month";
Councilmen Martin and Carter OBJ
jeeted to the expense but Councilman
HOLIDAY favored the ordinance in every
particular. He grated at some length on
the subject and said that the parks are
not properly kept up now
''All the jobs in these parks are simply
gratis and you know it, he said "Al
of you have been approached by men who
want jobs in Liberty park. They are all
either old. lame or lazy. and most of them
are aZy. They get the jobs because they
have done some political work and they
think they have a snap.
This outburst did not seem to have any
effect and the whole matter was post
poned.
Fire Ordinance Passed.
The famous wide tire ordinance which
has been hanging fire for two years was
passed without discussion. 1t regulates
the tires on all wagons carrying over 1000
pounds and goes into effect January /,
1903
Councilman Holidays ordinance for the
systematic collection of garbage was
postponed for one week
The mayors vetoes on the proposition
10 have the engineer build garbage hop
pers and to rebate to J. c. Leary the 81
600 due for rent on the sewer farm. We're
sustained. but consideration oI~his veto
of the resolution furnishing additional
lamps for the Brigham Young monument
was postponed upon request of Council
man Fernstrom.
communication was received from the
county commissioners asking the council
what action il would take in providing for
the reOpening of the detention home in
connection with the Juvenile court. II
was referred to the municipal laws COM
mittee.
Minor Matters.
number of business firms presented
q nettion for a city ambulance and this
was referred TO the health committee.
The G. a. r. was voted 500 for Me
The leading electrical supply dealers in
the city petitioned the council for the
passage of the electrical wiring ordinance
which is now under preparation by the
municipal laws committee.
Permission was granted the SeIs-Floto
circus to show here May % providing the
regular license of SIS is paid.
A communication from the auditor rec
ommeRding that municipal paydays be the
9TH and 22d of each month, was ap-
proved.
J. J.. Doty's appointment as a patrol
man by Chief Sheets was confirmed
The contract for the extension of the
crelnatory let last Friday by the board of
public works to the Dixon Construction
company of Cleveland o.. was approved.
The price is So, 30
An appropriation of $40 was made to
the board of public works to defray the
cost of testing the new contract law
y.hich has caused so much confusion
THE appointment of Mrs. A. L. Young,
Cuardelio Brown and A o. Soderberg as
citv probation officers by Judge Gowans
Of the Juvenile court was referred TO the
municipal law committee