Show COMMISSION ROW EXCITED Order to Remove Obstructions From Sidewalks Causes a Howl of Protest v The sweeping order made by the council at its meeting last Monday I evening directing the chief of o police to clear all stands or obstructions from the sidewalks which extend out more than three feet from the property line has caused a storm of protest from merchants on commission row As a result Chief Pitt consented to allow them to keep their display stands be beyond beyond yond this limit until a petition can be presented to the council and acted on The commission houses have for years past maintained display stands extend extending ing from six to eight feet from the building line onto the sidewalks This has been a convenience to them as well as to their customers who are enabled to select what they desire more easily from the stands than should they go o Into a store It Is claimed for tor them that the restriction Is both needless and oppressive in their cases The ordinances specify the threefoot limit and the council when It acted intended to secure the removal of o ma machinery machinery chinery and other heavy articles from fromIn In front of the Salt Lake Hardware place on Second South No thought of the commission house men was had at the time |