Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-30

putting their hands into the people S
pockets" and taking this $3.50 Coun-
Gilman Raybould also opposed the mo-
ton, saying that unless the council
enforced forfeitures contractors would
always be behind in their work.
Councilman Stewart said il made
great q IF difference whose con-
tracto' concerned He said he
did II ember hearing any pro-
longed urical efforts in regard 20
putting their hands into the peoples
pockets" when n forfeiture of several
thousands OF dollars by p. j. Moran
was before the council some time
since, and thought the council ought to
be fair and where the delay was I'M
avoidable, the contractors ought not
to be held responsible.
The matter finally went over for
week.
NEW POLICE ORDINANCE.
An ordinance recognizing the police
department was introduced. the chief
changes being the creation of the office
of chief of detectives so that Geo.
Sheets might legally hold his job hand
ed him as a reward for the 'persecu-
ton he endured IN his trial for his
part In the McWhirter scandal, ana
the naming of first and second lieu
tenant chief of police, and a. matron.
Mrs. Clifford was given the position as
matron at the city JAIL while Mrs.
Bero has the contract for feeding the
prisoners at 10 cents per meal.
The protest of 200 merchants against
the merchants license was received
and referred to the committee on mu-
nicipal laws without being read.
After considerable discussion 1t was
decided to forbid the selling of FIRE
lr mn I,. iI..
of police was authorized to see that 1t
is not done.
An ordinance providing a sliding
scale of wages for garbage wagon
drivers, proportionate to the weight
of garbage hauled, was passed. The
average rate Is 10 cents per 100 pounds:
City Auditor Alff submitted an es-
innate OF s2,370.43 In favor of p. ].
Moran for paving West Temple street,
between Fourth and Fifth South, but
called attention to the fact that Moran
did not complete the work unil 224 days
after 1t should have been completed and
was liable to a forfeit of s25 per day
under the terms of the contract. The
matter was referred to the finance
committee.
The letter from the big meat dealers
saying that Salt Lake City was a
dumping ground for bad meats. owing
to insufficiency OF government inspec-
ton was received and referred to the
license committee.
EXPLAIN" BOND ISSUE.
The matter of the 100000 bond is
sue came up on a motion by Council
man Ferry TO adopt a resolution set
ting forth the reasons of the council for
urging bond issue at this time. and
the purposes for which they pledge
themselves to spend the money re-
ceiyed from the sale OF the bonds.
Councilman Hall endeavored TO have
the matter go over for week. but was
voted down. Following is the resolu-
ton as passed last night.
Whereas, The city council OF Salt
Lake City on June IS. 1908, passed an
ordinance calling for special election
to be held on July 20, 1908, TO vote on
the question of issuing bonds In the
sum of 100000 for improving the
water and sewer systems OF Salt Lake
ely; now. therefore. be II
''Resolved, '.N1at the following state
ment be, and hereby is made an Of
fetal announcement. for the purpose OF
Informing the people upon the Dues
tons involved:
"To the qualified voters of Salt Lake
city
"Certain large improvements in the
water system and the sewer system of
this city were begun In 1905. To COM
plete and extend these systems to meet
our fast increasing population VIII re-
duire more money than can be sec
ured from current revenue. hence, the
voters are called upon to authorize
| bond issue In the sum OF $500, 600,
| SAYS. 900 of which shall be applied TO
| the completion and extension OF our
| water system and S12b,000 OF which
| shall be applied to the completion and
| extension of our sewer system.
THE particular uses for which this
money is needed are as follows.
For building an aqueduct on North
| Temple street from Fourth West 10
| Ninth West streets, 10 care for the sur
| MUS waters from city creek, thus pro-
| tecting property owners on the west
side from damage to their property and
| protecting the ely from expensive dam
age suits $4,000
''For extension of water mains on
| the west SIDE, I'm the Sscohu ana ihlfu
wards, 100000
"For replacing the three inch and four
inch water mains In the Fourth ward
bv mains adequate TO supply that
rapidly growing section OF the CITY,
| 100000.
"FTor extension Of the water mains In
the First ward, S50,0OO
FOR enlarglng and increasing inc
mains of the general water system OF
the city, securing additional water
rights and enlarglng and extending the
East Jordan canal, 100000.
"Sewer.--For completing ana oxseild-
ing the sewer system, including the
intercepting sewer. pumping. plant and
outlet for same, which VIII drain a
large area In the southern ana west
ern parts OF the city, thus increasing
the value OF all property In those Sec
tons, si25.000.
ut appears clear 10 the city council
that without tho expenditure or the
~fc''e ar.o"nts our citizens VIII be de-
MED the benefits 10 which they are en-
titled from the large sums OF money
already expended In our water and
sewer systems,
orhe city council assures tho peopl,
that II this bond issue be approved
there win be no need 10 raise the tas
levy for the current year, nor VIII there
be any necessity for increasing tn