The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-12
ALERT Nh. HALL /
IS A BUSY MAN
He Starts Something in City
Council Which Is Difficult
to Finish.
OBJECTS TO A CLAUSE
IN PAVING CONTRACT
Despite Protest, Work on Big
Extension Work Will
Soon Begin.

The ever alert Mr.. Hall started some
thing at the meeting OF the city council
Thursday night that ii took nearly two
hours To finish Mir. Hall objected tc
the clause in the contract for the paw
Ing OF Second West street that provides
that the citys portion does not have to
be laid for this year. Mr.. Hall said the
clause was illegal, and he read long
piece from the state constitution In sup
port of his contention and spoke longer
piece by word of mouth. Mr.. Hall want
ed the matter referred TO city attorney
for legal opinion. The request was
voted down, but he got the legal opinion
just the same. FOR Deputy City AttoF-
ncy DAILY was present and upon request
informed Mr.. Hall that he did not read
the constitution right nor did he seem
TO understand the situation very clearly.
After Mr.. Hall had received the opinion
Of the city attorneys office he still was
not satisfied and constantly reiterated
and reiterated that the constitution pro-
vidcd so and so, whereas the city couI'-
ell was about TO do the thing exactly op-
positc-
In the end the contract for the paw
Springs 10 Third South was approved as
it came from the board of public works
I'm spite OF Mr.. Halls protest that he
did not believe the council had the right
10 contract a debt TO be paid for later.
MIR Lyme also voted against the ap-
proval of the contract. Mr.. Lyme SAID
he was for improvements generally and
specifically all right, but he must see MS
way clear to the revenue TO pay for
them. Mr.. Hodgson voted in opposition
also. but his negative vote had the merit
OF being cast without comment. Nine
other councilmen who were present voted
TO approve the contract, and p. j. Moran
no doubt will soon begin the work on the
execution of the terms OF his contract
Much Time Wasted.
Between the time Mr. Hall raised his
objection In the first place until the vote
OF approval was completed one hour and
forty-three minutes elapsed AL OF this
time was consumed by various members
In talk
contract Superintendent OF Water Works
Thomas Holiday was given authority to
make the necessary changes in the water
mains In advance OF the paving work at
cost estimated al $4,000.
The board of public works sent In a
communication in which il informed the
council that II had appointed G. D, Rook-
lidge as chief inspector. to take the place
OF the late Michael Fitzpatrick. a ques-
ton arose as TO who had the right to
make the appointment some OF the mem
bcrs believing that IL was a prerogative
OF the mayor. The matter was therefore
referred to the mayor and the city at
torncy,
A protest was received from the Noun
tain Lake Mining company and others
against the cutting OF their timber about
the lakes at the head OF Cottonwood can
yon. 1t was said In the protest that the
timber was being cut by city employees.
The water commissioner was Instructed
TO put q stop TO II.
Apportionment Confirmed.
d. H. Christensen was confirmed a
member OF the free library board III place
of George d. Blood. and these new
members were also con nf1rmeds Herman
Bambcrger. Mrs. 5, II. Clawson and Will
liam L, Cotton.
The city attorney Will, at the direction
OF the council, prepare a schedule or
fees TO be charged by the city recorders
office for making certified copies OF or
dinances. resolutions and the like. The
requests for certified copies or city doc
unents have become so numerous that
the recorder thinks the city should re-
ceive some recompense Cor supplying
them.
The appointment Of r. II. Herrick as
deputy fire marshal. TO take the place OF
r. p. Flint. Jr, resigned. was confirmed,
The appointment is without cost to the
city. Mr.. Herrick represents the board
OF fire underwriters.
The appointment OF Frank Farley as
special officer at the Denver g. Rio Grande
was confirmed.
When the council adjourned at IL
oclock there was enough work in sight
10 occupy the attention of the counclmen
for three sessions.