Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-09
PEOPLE REFUSE
TO Be J0BBED
They Protest to Council When II
Tries TO Rush Sewer Con-
tract Through.
PLAY FOR SALOON VOTE.
Albany Bar License Restored by a
Strict Party Note---Jokc In Form
or Resolution Handed Barlow.

Overwhelmed with special improve
ment taxes the property owners pro
tested last night against the EFFORT OF
the American" members OF the city
council TO saddle two sewer extensions
in the western part OF the city upon
them at exorbitant prices The pro-
test came as a petition signed by 81
property owners IN the district who ac-
cused the couucilmen Of attempting to
order the work before they had right
to protest.
In the first place the property own
ers say that the estimated price OF
s225 per foot il about 30 per cent high
er than the extensions cost IN other
parts Of the city. They also object TO
paying ont money for lateral sewers
when the intcrccpting sewer cannot he
put into use ON account Of the defects
in its plans They were granted an
extension OF two weeks to make pro-
tests. II Is said that the improvements
win be defeated, about three-fourths Of
the abutting property owners already
opposing the extensions.
The extension IN tho Second ward
would cost about si35 900 and the ex-
upwards Of 500 o00 These extensions
were ordered by the American" menu
bers OF the council I'm order 10 make
record for the party. There are now
80 miles OF lateral sewers completed,
which cannot be connected with the
intcrceptng sewer on account OF It's
present condition. The property own
ers are paying interest at the rate OF
s per cent on the improvement, and are
receiving no benefit from IL.
PLAY TO SALOON VOTE.
In spite OF the fact that the proprie-
tors Of the ALBANY bar were convicted
in police court OF selling liquor on
SUNDAY. the city council rescinded its
action OF last week. revoking the IL
cense. and allowed them 10 continue
To do business. This action was taken
bv the council after considerable dis
cussion. by a straight party vote
Councilman Fernstrom OF posed the
granting of the license again because
" would lead other saloonkeepers to
violate the ordinance without fear OF
being punlshed. Councilman Fern
strom charged the american" party
with being In deal with the saloon
men to get their votes and money for
the campaign fund
Councilman Black brought the mat
or before the council on his notice Of
reconsideration II was carried and
then Councilman Black asked that the
case be dismissed against the saloon
men. saying that the evidence was
not sufficient to warrant the reVokinR
of their License. The vote was 5 to s
in favor Of Mr.. Blacks motion.
Councilman Fernstrom motion to
instruct the chief OF police 10 stop the
operation of slot machines was al
- lau lob
but not until II had been robbed Of its
purpose. As the resolution now reads
Il calls uUon the chief OF police 10 en-
force all ordinances, which means
nothing. II Is claimed that the status
OF the slot machine case OF Hemen~ay
& Moser has bound the hands Of the
chief Of police.
WANT BEAUTY SPOTS SAVED.
A petition signed by 100 citizens
Of Salt Lake was presented to the
council last night asking them to pre-
serve the beauty spots In salt Lake
city. The petitioners object to the
council leasing the hot 81 rings TO pri-
waite individuals. They ask that II be
made a public institution for the use
OF the citizens OF Salt Lake. The coun-
Gil is also asked 70 improve City
Creek, building parks and bouleyards
up the canyon for several miles.
The council took steps last night to
establish a public playground for chill
dren on a piece 'of ground between
First and Second South streets. and
Twelfth and Thirteenth East streets.
Permission was granted for the use
OF the ground and IL will be put into
good shape for next summer.
S. e. Hancock. a commission mer-
chant. asked the council 10 investigate
the conditions Of a ditch which runs
down First South street and crosses
Ninth West street. To the filthy con-
dition OF the ditch Is attributed much
sickness In the district. The matter
was placed IN the hands OF the sani-