Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-21

the ordinance looking to a franchise.
He said the city had "dickered" with
the Bell company long enough and the
company should now be brought to
terms. They have always been in
the saddle" he declared, land when
the matter of license has been suggest
ed, they would make some offer to suit
themselves. The merchant might just
as well say - the city. I will give
you some calico dresses in lieu of cash
for my license. The city should make
the company pay their license, if the
courts have TO be resorted to in the
premises"
Martin was in favor OF the ordinance,
as it would end the life of the fran
chise claimed by the council in stipu-
lated time. Black also was In favor
of the same proposition, though he de-
clareh he didn't care a snap either
way Black had a tilt with Stewart
and o'Donnen over the fact that the
matter had been considered In their
absence and ODonnell resented the
imputation that he had asked any cour
tesy in the premises. Il never yet
have asked Black for a favor, and I
never WILL he said somewhat warmly
and ended by saying that Black had
made a false statement.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Raybould moved that the matter
be referred to the license committee
and the municipal laws committee, and
after more debate the motion prevailed
by the following vote: Yeas-Black,
Cowburn, Fernstrom, Hodgson, Martin
Raybould Wood and David-S. Nays
Hail. Holley. Murdoch O'Donnell, Rec
DAN and Stewart-8.
A motion by Stewart that the city
attorney institute suit for the Bell
company's back license carried by the
following vote: Yeas-Cowburn, Hodg-
son, Hall, Murdoch, ODonnel, Ray
bould. Reedall and Stewards. Nays
Black, Fernstrom Holley. Martin
Wood and Davls6
When the Independent company's
amended franchise was brought up for
consideration. President Davis ruled
that there was nothing before the
house, inasmuch as the document was
not accompanied by the required check
for 5000 This point was raised by Re-
corder Moreton.
HONEST GEORGE SOLID.
The appointment by Chief of Police
Tom Pitt of George A. Sheets. as chief
of detectives, at a salary OF $3.50 a
month; John Hempel and "Dick'
Shannon as first and second lleuten-
ants. at Sl20 a month each, were con-
iirmed by the council. MIR. Hall asked
that the name of Mr., Sheets be con-
sidered alone and the vote showed that
Messrs. Hall. Fernstrom, Holley
Fodgsor. Murdoch and Raybould were
against confirmation. Cowburn voted
with the other side IN confirmation.
Other matters considered by the city
We're as follows.
Confirmation by the council OF the
appointment by Acting Fire Chief Ay-
land of Brilsford Flint, Jr,, as deputy
fire marshal Confirmation of the APP
pointment by chief Pitt of his secre-
tary Carl T.. Peterson AZ a policeman,
without extra pay from the city, and
of Charles G. White as a special police
man Mt Poplar Grove, The conflrLna-
ton OF j. n. Raleigh as a member of
the good roads commission The APP
pointment was made by Mayor Brans-
ford, Black and Wood voting no.
Supt. OF WaterworlS5 Holiday asked
permission to emplay three extra in
spectors, 30 look after the waste OF
sprlnkling water, al salary Of S225 a
day each Granted, A, V, Thomson
was confirmed as probation officer
of the juvenile court, In place OF r. II.
Thomson resigned
Judge lie Grand Young made nm Of
fer to exchange "a number OF springs in
Emigration canyon for property owned
by the city. Referred TO public grounds
committee
The council voted 20 return 10 Max
Jaentch $500 paid by him for a liquor
license which license had been refused.
The Salt Lake automobile club OK
tended am invitation 20 the members
Of the council TO attend as their guests
a good roads convention at Lehi, July
22, Accepted with thanks.
THE SMOTHERED RESOLUTIONS
The resolutions on the bond Issue pre-
sentod by the minority through their
spokesman MT Fernstrom wore as
follows!
TO Our Fellow Citizens,
II seems proper that we should state
why as members Of The city council
we voted against the proposed bond ~
sue Of $500. 900 aud why we advise quail"
ned electors 10 vote against same az the
special election TO be held on the 29th
OF this month.
We have made q careful study OF the
nnancss OF the city, aud from the con
Wuons on Jan. /, ana rom receipt
ana disbursements for the hrst six