Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-11


Councilman Fernstrom also contrib
uted several choice mistakes to the
hSt; lie referred to the outlet sewer
wnicn he characterized as "botch
Jop, and declared that the inspec-
tors were directly responsible for the
expense the city had been put to in
placlng this improvement in commits
SION. Councilmen Holley and Hodgson
also voted against the re-appolntmcnt
OF the board of public works.
Dr. II. B. Spragues appointment as
assistant health commissioner, was
confirmed, Mayor Bransford also aP-
pointed him as member of the city
board of health
The council approved the plans of
the city engineer for reservoir sites In
Big Cottonwood canyon and ordered
them filed in the United States land
office. These sites cover Lake Phebe.
Lake Mary. Lake Martha. Lake Cath
crime, and Twin lakes. comprising
1913 acres of land. This was done at
the request OF the special water at
torneys so that the city would not
lose the rights purchased as it did in
the South Fork of Big Cottonwood
by not following up its claims.
SOURCE OF "REvENUE"
The council received another bill last
night as usual on the outlet sewer pipe.
This time the Campbell Building COM
pany asks for LOO for extra work.
1t was quickly referred to the finance
committee. Louis Giesler, contractor
on the outlet pumping plant. also sent
In an extra bill for S249.40. This bill
met with the same fate.
Mrs. u. w. Cummings presented a
petition to the council Offering to feed
the prisoners at the city Jail for 9h
cents meal Mrs. Mary Bero is now
matron at the jail, but it is understood
that the Woman's American club Will
make an effort to secure the contract
for Mrs Cummings
Kimball S Richards, real estate deal
ers and property owners. sent petit
tlon to the council asking to annex
Thirteenth East and Sugar avenue, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth South
streets, to the city. The petition was
referred TO the city engineer to check
up and report on 1t accompanied by an
ordinance from the city attorney.
Walter j. Frazier, city food and dairy
commissioner. asked for a deputy to
assist him. His communication was
referred to the finance committee.
The council appropriated $500 for
meteorological laboratory where milk
tests will be made.
BARLOW FIRES A MAN.
Chief of Police Barlow sent a COM
muncatlon to the council stating that
he had discharged Harry Jones, and
his action was approved. Jones was
let out for 1.-The good of the service"
In another petition he asked that r..
Morrus, Herry Goddard and John Nc
Evoy be appointed special policemen
and deputy humane officers at the
request of Harry Mercer, humane off,
Ger. 1t was referred to the police and
prison committee.
Plans were received from the engi-
neer's Office for the construction of a
concrete conduit to carry the Jordan
and Salt Lake Canal across Mill Creek
$500 feet long replacing a wooden
nume 1t will cost $4,000, The mat
ter was referred to the finance com>
mittee.
The property owners on Fifth East
street between Third and Ninth South
streets petltioned the city council ask
ing that the street be paved. 1t was
referred to the engineering and sewer
age committee.
Councilman Reedall introduced a
resolution, which was approved. re-
questing the city engineer to submit
plans for the enlargement of the sur
plus canal as soon as possible with an
estimate of the cost
Councilman Mulvey introduced a.
resolution which was approved, taking
little more of the duties of Frank
Mathews, land and water commissioner
away from him. Hereafter the patrol
man in the canyons will be under the
supervision OF the waterworks depart
ment
Councilman Fernstrom's resolution
requesting the finance committee and
the mayor to meet with the county
commissioners and settle the matter Of
charging for water rates and collecting
taxes was approved. A meeting will
be asked for next week with the COM
missioners.