The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-16
N U M E R @ U S
REPORTS
READ
RESIGNATION OF j. S. LEWIS
RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED.
c. C. Richards to Continue as cIty's
Legal Counsel In Taylor Canyon
Litigation.


present, In the absence of Recorder
Brown, his deputy. Miss Hancock, net
cd as clerk of the session. The min
utes OF previous meetings were read
and approved, after which the regular
routine Of business was attended to.
A communication from the mayor
enclosing the resignation of ]. S.
Lewis from the park commission was
motion of Councilman Thomas.
A report of the committee on laws
recommending the purchase of 80 cast
iron monument tops for street survey
corners; also recommending that bids
for furnishing the same be advertised
for. was adopted, on motion of Coun-
Gilman Peery.
The reports of the committees on
finance and streets were ordered filed.
a report of the street committee
stating that the petition of Joseph
Welch. ct al, for certain street re.
pairs in the vicinity of their resi-
dences, was adopted. on motion OF
Councilman Powers
A report of the street committee in
relation to the paving district on
Twenty-fourth street, recommending
that the city treasurer be instructed
to collect the city tax in said district
and accrued interest to the date when
the same was ordered by the city
council also stating that the con-
tractor was not claiming interest for
his work on said contract, was adopt
ed.
A report of the street committee
and the city attorney recommending
that Gamble 6 Robinson be requested
to present a franchise for the con-
struction of a spur of track to their
new packing station, setting forth the
desired location and length of time
desired for the use of said track. was
adopted, on motion of Councilman Fly
garc.
A report of the sidewalk committee
in relation to the sidewalk in front OF
the Quincy school, stating that the
same and that the contractor could
not levy upon schools porperty in or
der to get his money; and recommends
ing that the city pay for the sidewalk
and thus close the matter, was refer
red to the city attorney and city engi-
neer. with instructions for them to
confer with the school board regard
ing the matter. Motion was made by
Councilman Austin.
A report of the fire committee re-
commenting the raising OF the salary
of Fred Paine to $50 per month, was
adopted, on motion OF Councilman
Austin.
A report of the sanitary committee
for January was approved and order
ed filed.
A report of the tax committee re-
Iating to the former petition of George
]. Kelly. and recommending that the
same be denied and that the taxes In
question be collected, was adopted. on
motion OF Councilman Flygare.
A report of the special water COM
mittee recommending the purchase of
$4,000 feet of six-inch kalamein pipe,
TO be used for waterworks extensions,
was adopted
The report Of the ordinance commit
tee and city attorney regarding the
petition of the Brown Drug Co.. in re-
lation to peddlers. hucksters. hawkers.
ct al, and recommending that the Pc
titloners be requested to confer with
the ordinance committee, was adopted.
A report of the special waterworks
committee recommending the con-
struction of a new reservoir with
capacity OF 20.000,000 gallons. same to
cost from $4,000 to $4,000, was adopt
cd
A communication from the special
waterworks committee recommending
that c. c. Richards be employed to
continue as the city's legal counsel
in connection with the litigation over
the water rights in Taylor canyon. ow-
Ing to Mr. Richards familiarity with
the subject was adopted and the city
attorney was instructed to draw
contract with MI Richards accord
ingly.
The weekly report of CITY
Treasurer Thomas B. Farr, was
accepted as follows: Waterworks
fund, $17,49772; waterworks tax fund.
$500: general fund, $12.713.65; spe-
cial fund (all combined) S13.26491,
total. $4S,976.2S now on hand
The report of the city auditor re.
commencing that the $4,000 appro-
priatej for the park commission, be
paid as follows: $1,5oo at once;
$4,000 Nav /. 81 800 July l. was re-
motion OF Councilman Flygare.
The report Of the sanitary inspec-
tor, showing total OF 16 cases of con-
tagious diseases existing to date. was
referred to the sanitary committee.
A requisition for SO for stamps was
granted the city sexton. on motion OF
Councilman Thomas, who also moved
that the sections requisitlon for a
canopy tent for grave digging during
storms. and desk for books and pa
pers. be referred to the public build
ings and grounds committee with
power TO act. The motion was carried
The waterworSs payrolls, January
16 to 81. $401.25; and February to Is,
S41565. were allowed, on motion of
Councilman Thomas. Councilman
Peery then moved that the regular EN-.
ployes of the waterworks Office be
placed on the city payrolls. that the
same might be paid twice a month.
This was carried
On motion of Councilman Elygare
the claims OF the waterworks Office for
supplies and fixtures. amounting to-
S520.45, were allowed and the auditor
was instructed TO draw the necessary
warrants.
a petition from Emil Keller for the
refund OF 500 paid for the construction
OF certain crossing on Washington
avenue, between 18th and 14th streets,
was referred TO the sidewalk commit
tee and city engineer.
a petition from H. p Randall, ct al.
1or repairs 10 be made on the sidewalk
near Washington avenue and Second
street.. the same being now impass.
iole, was read and discussed Conn