Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-28
PROVO.
ENQUIRER GETS PRINTING.
Lively Session of City Councll--DR-
trict Court Notes.

trict Court Notes.
Special Correspondence.
Provo. Jan. 2S.-All members of the
city council were present last night at
| the regular session held IN the council
chambers. Everything was serene and
quiet until the communication from
Mayor G. +. Decker disappearing the
resolution giving all of the printing
and Cngrossing to the Enquirer COM
pany. Giles, who last week worked TO
give It all to the Democrat, said that
he had Investigated tho two bids since
last meeting and was In favor of giving
half to each paper. claiming that the
previous management OF the Democrat
had not treated the council right, but
pledged that the present management
would do what was right by the coun-
ell and the citizens. Miller laid bare
the fact that 1t was now with him
straight politics. The Democrat re-
fusing when they had the chance to
receive. half as recommended by tho
committee on printing and engrossing.
This brought Newell to his feet who,
although on the said committee. recom-
mending half to each paper voted with
the minority for the Democrat to have
ii all was now in favor Of his own
recommendation Jensen at this point
desired to be excused from voting
the council stood ayes to noes in
favor of passing it over the mayors
veto. which was lost as IL required
seven to override the veto. Miller then
moved that it be left with the recorder,
Newell again fighting this proposition
claiming II was a political trick. Upon
roll call ayes against 3 noes were
recorder giving to the recorder the
power to advertise and let TIL rintin
as ne may see fit. The ReDul leans
gained this point on a strict party vote
thus insuring the Enquirer company
the printing of the ordinances and
other advertisements.
The city marshals petition for two
additional police was referred to the
committee on police and city prison.
Don Parks and Edwin johnson were
appointed city Transfers at the salary
or 500 per month and Dean Strong as
hre teamster at a salary of $45 and
pound keeper at $40, making his salary
800 per month.
The committee reported the distribu-
ton of free telephones which was ac-
cepted without a dissenting vote.
Upon the request TO appoint n COM
Hilttee TO revise the ordinance, the
mayor appointed the judiciary commit
tee with the city attorney added.
Giles moved that the committee on
elections be instructed to ascertain the
census of the city for the purpose of
redistricting. 1t was voted down on "A
strict sectional fight. The matter Of
suttering Academy avenue and Center
street was discussed and referred to
the street and alley committee.
DISTRICT COURT.
The jury after celebrating for two
hours brought In a verdict awarding
J. I. Weiguel s1,7bO damages against
j. H. Wilson. This is the outcome OF a
quarrel which both parties were en-
gagged In at Payson last April. Wilson
was charged with assault with intent
TO do bodily harm. and was acquitted.
Weiguel sued for 100000. Motion for a
new trial was made
ELKS WILL DANCE.
To show the appreciation of the ef-
forts OF those who took part in pre-
senting the musical opera last Friday
and Saturday night, the local lodge Of
Elks will give a dance and a BANQUET
tonight at the Mozart hall.
Postmaster Glove has received n cir
cular letter from the department AZ
Washington, d. c., advising patrons ON
the rural routes not to place money
loose in their mail Boxes for stamps or
money orders, but to wait for the car
riers