Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14


| member OF the council and a written
opinion as to the legality OF certain
.,ups seiilng liquor on Sunday is sub
nlitted by the city attorney.
regarding the sale OF cigars ON the
sapoath IN place where liquor is sold
on week days an opinion was asked OF
'he CITY attorney by Councilman Thorn
as city Atty. Devine said in his opin-
lot, the city has no cognizance over the
saie OF cigars so long as LIQUOR is not
cnered for sale. Councilman Thomas
Then moved that certain cafes In ogden
De allowed to sell cigars on Sunday,
Wnich privilege had recently been de-
nieu them by order of the chief OF
police. An amendment to the motion
was made by Councilman Peery referr,
ing the matter 90 the police committee
Tor report. This amendment was
adopted.
The old question in which Ogden
city and County Commissioner Moore
are In tangle regarding the water
rights in Willard Greek canyon was
rehashed when Councilman Thomas
stated that he had been made an offer
OF $4,000 for the city's interests with
the proviso that n bond be entered into
by the city to protect the title OF tho
purchaser. Mr.. Thomas then moved
that the city accept this proposition.
Councilman Peery and President
Browning were opposed to the city
having anything further to do with tho
matter until the dispute with Mr. Moore
had been finally adjudicated. A vote
was taken resulting in the defeat of
Thomas motion by a tie vote.
Claims against the city amounting
to s4,61466 were ordered paid upon
favorable report by the claims CONS
mittee. A bill for s2Ss95 in favor OF
j. p. O'Neill was also ordered paid
The salary of r.. b. Paine a guard
Of the prisoners at work in the city
cemetery gravel pit, was increased
from 81 to $3.50 per day. The payroll
Of the sanitary inspector was allowed.
The street committee and the city en-
eineer reported that the bids submit
ted last week of curbing and gutterins
certain side walks had been tabulated
and the, lowest bid found to he much
in excess of what the work should cost.
They recommended that the contract
be not let and bids be readvertized for.
The special committee which has had
In hand the matter of revising the city
ordinances recommended that an expert
be paid a sum not exceeding 5000 to do
the work. The recommendation was
unanimously adopted.
Sanitary Inspector George Shorten's
weekly report showed that there were
90 lltW CdStb Vi tpIlltt6l 6iAN
tious diseases during the week, making
a total of 10 cases now under quaran-
tine.
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.
In the district court, Joseph Hut
Crimson was appointed guardian OF the
persons and property of William H..
Orson and Marguerite Hutchinson.
NJ. N Butler filed q petition to be
annnintad trttp r1ian Of pirdia Il Rntlar
the latter having recently secured
judgment for $3.50 against the r. G. w.
Railway company, as damages for
smashed fingers.
Harry Schouly, charged with assault
with n deadly weapon, today plead
guilty to simple assault. and will be
sentenced later.
The will of EriclS Larsen was filed for
probate today. The estate is valued at
$4,000, and the heirs named are the
brother and three sisters of deceased,
residing in Denmark. Larsen left $780,
900 on deposit in the Ogden State bank,
and $4,000 in real estate.
John Il. Young has filed suit against
Elma Hyland for the recovery of cer-
tain premises occupied by the defend
ant, and for S25 damages.
POLICE COURT.
Sixteen violators of the bicycle ordi-
nance were fined s. each this morn
ing by Judge Murphy. This is the first
time that so heavy a penalty has been
affixed, but the officers are intent upon
seeing that the law in respect to bicy-
Gle riding is obeyed.
Thirteen hoboes were arrested this
morning on West Second street by Off
GERS Tout and Burke. a large oil
can was steaming on a fire. and in
vestigation proved that the vessel con-
tanned IL fine chickens. which were well
nigh ready for eating. Men and fowls
We're taken to police headquarters. the
former to spend some days in Jail. 1t