The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-14
Rival Factions of Suburb De-
bate Annexation Before
City Commission.
WATER RIGHTS ISSUE
Diversion Created by Lumber
Company Asking for Aid
in Killing Rats.


The city commission chamber last
pipht was the scene of a Joint debate
on the question OF annexation of the
suburb Of Forest Dale, with the rival
factions OF that suburb furnishing the
oratorv and the commission sitting as
Judges. The debate was on the vc1cd
question of water rights. The first
faction composed of farmers and
others who claim water rights in that
section pleaded for postponement OF
the question Of annexation until the
court has decided pcuding suit us
to tho ownership, while other residents
of the suburb asked early action in
order that if annexation is denied,
that the town may again incorporate
in time to arrange its tax levy for
the wear. The commission announced
lis intention of taking up the anncXa-
ton matter early next week,
In Fighting Mood.
The debate between the two factions
was spirited. The farmers insisted
that they are favorable to annexation,
but wanted the matter deferred mt
their rights arc defined by the court.
They declared that if annexed before
the decision is rendered they would
fight the city in the courts Just as they
arc fighting the snburb of Forest
Dale, p. !. Stewart. speaking for the
annexation faction, declared tho only
fight is between the former town and
the Fairmount Springs company, and
scycreW scored {. S. NadDcr, the lead
er Of the opposition, whom he de-
clared is trying TO secure more water
for his fish pond than he is entitled
The Utah County lnterurban railroad
filed a petition asking a number OF
amendments to the franchise recently
granted, Permission to haul freight to
Fourth South instead Of Fifth South
is asked: the loop around South TEN
pic, West Tomple, First West and
Fourth South is abandoned; twelve
months in which to start work, two
wears in which 10 complete it to the
city limits and three years in which
to extend To Fayson is asked; and a
reduction in the franchise tax is asked.
The petition was referred to the street
dcDartmnt.
Physicians Privileged.
On recommendation of tho police
chief. physicians arc given permission
TO extend the automobile speed limit
when answering emergency calls. The
medical men arc put on honor as to
the necessity Of speeding and are re-
CURED to later report by telephone to
the police headquarters, They are to
display a badge or other insignia in.
dlcating their profession.
An amendment to the ordinance reg
uiatlng restaurants was enacted pro.
Eld1ng that no rooms or booths with
doors or curtains will be permitted
and that no liquor may be consumed
after midnight and on Sunday. The
amendment was read and laid over un-
til Thursday morning for passage.
turp ana gutter Improvement on the
north bench previously approved was
ordered advertised, the CitY's portiou
or the. cost beng 100000 A delega-
tlon Of property owners Of this section
waited on the commission with a re-
quest that the sidewalks be put in along
the curb line instead of the property
line. \ committee of the property
owners will meet this morning with
the commission and the city engineer
TO further discuss this feature of the
improvement.
Protest Is Recorded.
\ petition signed by thirtv.sevcn
residents of Superior addition was pre-
sented, protesting against the driving
of sheep through the city The peti.
ton suggested that the city unite with
the county in building bridge over the
Jordan river at North Point, and order.
ing fJocks TO be driven north of the
city instead Of through the residence
portion.
The Utah Lumber company addressed
the commission, asking cooperation in
ridding their premises of plague of
rats. \ ripple Of laughter passed
through tho crowd of spectators at the
novel request and the commissioners had
TO loln in the merrlmcnt.
The Federation of Women s clubs,
which petitioncd for the establishment
of censorship for motion picture
shows, were informed that the commits
SION had no authority to make such an
appointment, but would confer on some
official of the city the authority grant.
ed by the ordinances TO regulate these
exhibitions.
The paving Of Fifth street from
Tenth South 10 Twelfth South with as
pbalt was ordered by the commission
Purchase Of II motorcycle for the
plumbing Inspector was authorized, the
cost TO come from the appropriation for
this department.
Three new names were added TO the
city s payroll, one being a new appoint
neut, and tho others succeeding former
employees. j.. j. Wcincr was appointed
coInputcr in the engineering depart.
ment; Roland Lee succeeds T.. g. Nav
as a member Of the fire department.
and T.. g. Evans takes the place of
4" Jodie' Price as iauitOr at the Joint
building.
MAYOR S. &. PARK IS