The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-07
COUNCIL IN BAD WRAAGlE
Aldermen Unable to Agree Upon Sat-
isfactory Ordinance to Regu-
late the Saloons,

the proposed ordnance regulating tne
liquor business of the city again preclpi-
tated a lively mix-up at last nights ses-
sion of the city council without bringing
about any results On final vote the
council stood five to five. leaving some
doubt as to the standing of the ordinance,
some claiming that il was dead while
others maintained that it would be privi-
legged to come up in its regular order d
week hence. There was strenuous object
ton on the part of some of the council
men against bringing the. measure up for
third reading, as recommended by the Ii
cense committee, until the city attorney
rendered an opinion as to the rights of
a club to dispense liquor on the Sabbath.
Councilman George Wilson of the First
ward voted on both sides of the ques-
ton without explaining his change of
heart. Wilson, whose name comes last
on the roll CALL kept tab on the vote, and
In each instance he had the deciding of
whether it should be a tie of a majority
vote. He voted with the minority, al
though the last time it was in direct op-
position to his previous stand.
Councilman Austin, who led the fight
for deferring action until the opinion OF
the city attorney had been received,
down their motto of Equal Rights to
All and Special Privileges to None"
Either license the clubs and close them up
on Sunday. or do not interfere with the
saloon traffic, was the doctrine which he
advocated. although the measure before
the council had nothing to do with the
clubs. Heated arguments followed In rap
id succession A motion to defer action
for one week secured a tie vote. and
motion to place the measure on its third
and final reading fell through by SINH
lar vote. At this point in the proceed
ings motion to adjourn prevailed. The
question then arose as to whether or not
the proposed ordinance was killed or
whether 1t can be called up for a third
reading next Monday night.
A report was submitted showing the es-
timated cost of a steel bridge across the
old channel of the Ogden river near Ogden
canyon as $1,000 and of q concrete bridge
as 1880 The engineer was instructed to
advertise for bids for the latter.
Street Supervisor Saunders reported that
the Bamberger line laid on Lincoln ave-
nue. had left the street in bad condition
and although notification had been given
the company some time ago. no repairs
had as vet been made. The complaint was
referred to the street committee.
Contractor J. P. O'Neill was awarded
contract for building two blocks of curb
at 81, sos. and Peter s Wilson was given
like contract for Twenty-fifth street at
1.522 per front foot.
Councilman F'lygare introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the city attorney to
proceed to have removed a barbed wire
fence erected by ]. J. Brummitt on the
north side of the DUgway, which. accord
ing to the city ordinances, constitutes
nuisance.
lowance of the pay roll for the sanitary
inspectors office on account of il calling
In several instances for more than one
days salary for a days work After
much discussion. 1t was referred to the
sanitary committee.