The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-20
COUNCIL SUSTA|NS
CHIEF GEO. SHEETS
Church Introduces Resolution
to Have Head of Department
Removed.
RUL0N S. WELLS THE
CHOSEN INSTRUMENT
Resolution Promptly Defeated
by Vote Of Nine
to Five.

church, selected Rulon s. Wells. of the
quorum of seventies, as the instrument
through which to introduce a resolu
tion at the Council meeting last night
for the removal of Chief of Police
George A. Sheets, But the Council
would not permit itself to be domi-
mated by the dominant church, and
Chief of Police Sheets was sustained
by vote of to 5. The vote, in de-
tail, was; Noes-Black, Carter. Crab
tree. Terry, Holiday, Martin, Mulvey,
ODonnell and Davis. Ayes-Barnes,
Fernstrom, Holley, Preece annd Wells,
Absent. Tuddenham.
The resolution introduced by Wells
was as follows;
whereas the Chief of Police,
George A. Sheets, has been charged
with a serious offense against the
peace and dignity of this State and
city, and
Whereas, after a preliminary hear
ing said Chief of Police has been
bound over to answer before the Dis
trict court, and
Whereas, without reference to
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Police of the crimes charged, a condi-
tion of affairs was revealed at the pre-
Gminary hearing which require the
speedy action of the city administra-
tion. therefore he it
Resolved, That the said George A.
Sheets be removed from the office of
chief of police for the good of the
service -
Votes Explained
Several Of the Couucilmen took the
opportunity of explaining their votes,
and Councilman Fernstrom, of course,
made 4 long speech. The Swedish
statesman contended that if the Chief
OF Police was not implicated in the
Chief of Police. This statement did
not startle anyone, so the champion Of
Democracy continued to say that the
Chief could have caught the thieves,
and because he did not, he should be
removed.
cause the. matter is before the court
for adjudication. "After hearing the
prosecution" said Councilman Ferry,
who votes on the roll call after
Ferry. 81 shall vote no. -
Councilman HOLIDAY said he would
10 destroy man s character and
reputation on the evidence of crook
Preece voted "aye' because there
was a part of the case he did not
understand.
Councilman Wells asked if they were
was convicted of highway robbery or
conspiracy before they could remove
him from Office. Had there not been
enough to warrant the action con-
templated in the, resolutions Even
if he believed him innocent of the
conspiracy, Councilman Wells said he
would still have introduced the resolu-
tion, for the reason that he believed
him absolutely incompetent,
communication was received from
the Mayor naming Judge c. c. Good
win a member of the free public
by the resignation of William J. Bate
man. The appointment was approved.
Changes in Fire Department.
Chief Vail OF the fire department
sent letter to the Council, making
noted to captain; Lieutenant A R.
Williams, captains Fireman James
Murphy, lieutenant; Fireman Andrew
lkrem. lieutenant; Harry Robbins,
lieutenant, and Henry Mack, C. l..
Ritchie and Charles Perks, ppointed
approved.
Residents in the New England addi.
tion petitioned the Council 10 revoke
the license of the West Side Rapid
Transit company. AS the grounds for
this drastic action they aver that the
service given by the company is worse
than none, On March II, IL, 13 and
IA they state that no cars were
operated at all, and that on many
other occasions the service was
wretched.. The company operates under
franchise granted in 1891, and as
they desire IT terminated.
The petition was referred to the
Committee on Municipal Laws, and the
officials Of the road will be notified TO
show, cause on Thursday evening why
the franchise should not be forfeited
Mulvey After Druggists.
On a report submitted by the Licenae
committee. recomm ending the granting
Of q number of licenses, Councilman
Mulvey took occasion to, cite some
druggists before the Council. He intro.
duced a resolution specifying that the
company, E. F. Kenwood, Frank p
Whitworth, West Side Pharmacy com.
pany, E. T SSudders, Hoover Drug
Drug company be cited to appear be.
fore the Committee on License at
meeting to be held next THURSDAY
night, to show cause why they should
be granted druggists liquor licenses;
also to show cause why they should not
he compelled TO pay their back drug.
gists' licenses. The resolution was
adopted.
The Lighting Proposal.
Councilman Crabtrees called up the
reconsideration of the petition of the
z. c. NJ I. and others for lighting on
Main street, but with his consent CON
siderat;on went over for one week
Councilman Holiday stated n meeting
is to be held at the Commercial
club at 1890 clock on Wednesday TO
consider the ordinance creating park
commission, and invited the Commit