Salt Lake Tribune | 1896-01-08 | Page 4 | Local News

mayor Gland innings first pronounced official act la is tho veto which appears in full elsewhere of 0 the special appropriation privation pria tion in favor ot of tile the gravity sewer con contractors tractors it Is a pointed and pithy document it calls attention forcibly to the origin of tho the work cites neglects and delays on the tha part of 0 the contractors and gives elves very strong reasons in ill 0 opposition to the tha payment the mayor quotes the terms of 0 the contract the extensions of time under it the liau liquidated I 1 dated damage clause which he sees no reason for or waiving wal ving and the clause which binds tho the contractors to protect the city C ity against damage suits growing out of their work and which duty the contractors have wholly disregarded in all this mayor Is on solid ground and we have not the slightest doubt but the tha people will enthusiastically support him in tho the veto it I 1 Is a mighty refreshing reading read lne and wo we commend it especially to those whose habit it Is to pity tho the poor contractor so much that not LL a grain of pity can reach their hearts tor for tho the oppressed and injured taxpayer tax payer