The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-23

4 communication from City Euciu-
ccr Parker In which he reported that
pursuant 10 tho Instructions of tho
city council he had notified tho OK
den Rapid Transit company 10 place
Jts tracks a. grade With the streets
In the paved districts hut had received
no reply from the officials ~ the com.
pany caused n prolonged debate in
which nearly every member OF The
council took part. Councilman Dick.
son said that conditions on Washing
ton avenue between Twcnty-5iIth and
euty-eighth streets "are a disgrace
90 the city. fic declared that the
tracks of the company on this street
are a half foot above the level 81 tho
street lie asked what the committee
appointed 10 confer with the officials
of tho company some time ago had
accomplished. Councilman Pecry. a
member OF the committee admitted
that the interview with the officials OF
the company had taken the steam
out OF him and that nothing had been
accomplished towards compelling the
company 10 conform with the street
grade. Councilman Austin thought
that the city council had ample pow.
er 10 compel tho company 10 obey
the law Finally on motion Of Coun.
Gilman Humphris the special payiur
committee with the city attorney was
| given power 90 act by a unanimous
vote
esmberger Request Withdrawn.
Having ascertalncd that the proper
" owners on Lincoln avenue are op-
| posed 10 the temporary use OF that
thoroughfaTc ty- tho steam trains Of
the Salt Lake & ogden Railroad com
Dany President Simon Bamberger
| sent communication TO the council
| In which he withdrew his request for
| permission TO use the street unit. his
/ road Is electrified and asked that his
original petition be returned 10 him.
| Since the first communication is now
matter of record In the city re-
, corder's Office. the latter request was
denied. and the recorder instructed
to notify Mr. Bamberger.
The board OF equalization and re.
view composed of members OF the
city council appointed to sit and hear
any protests which might have been
! made by property owners In sidewalk
district 105 and paving district 100
against the levying OF the special tax
| for these improvements, reported that
! the committee had met for five days
and that no protests were recorded.
! Upon the recommendation Of this com.
mittee the tax levy imposed was con.
frmed
Bond Interest Allowed.
Bond interest due the Chase Ma.
tlonal bank and the Commercial Ma.
tlonal bank amounting TO S3.75S04 as
interest on Improvement bonds Of tho
city were allowed and the auditor in
structed 10 draw the necessary war.
rants.
Street Supervisor Joseph Saunders
called the attention OF the council to
a change in the width Of South Wash
ington avenue from 132 feet TO 80 feet
caused by the road work recently done
there by the county. The city en-.
gineer was instructed to look into
the matter and make a report.
Ordinances Discussed.
An ordinance creating sidewalk dis.
trlct 102 and leyying a special tax
upon abutting property owners passed
| its second reading by title and was
referred to the law committee and
city attorney. This district comprises
! portions OF Twenty-frst and Twenty
third streets and Jackson. Harrison
| and Van Buren avenues
The ordinance creating sewer dis.
trict 100 embracing portions of Twen
" first, Twenty-secOnd. Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets and Quincy
Jackson, Barlow, Van Buren, and Har.
rlson avenue passed It's third and final
reading.
The sanitary inspector reported "a
cases of contagious and infectious dis
eases now in the city Other routine
| business completed the session.