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Show without being accompanied by their guardian uudcr penalty of a $5 lino and providing for tho riugiug of tho lire bells fifteen minutes before 9 o'clock each night, was read, and on motion was referred to committee on municipal laws. Messrs. Janes and Hall thought the matter a good thing and believed that it should go through in some shape, butSpoffard said "curfew should not ring tonight," and it was referred. The sum of $1,303 was appropriated for water works, legal services, He. Mr. Colin then enquired as to the progress of tho city and county building, build-ing, but his question got lost pending a dissertation by tho city attorney on building material. The council then listened to the reading of plans for the improvement of Washington square, which were referred to the committee on public improvements' Four applications for liquor licenses were referred to the license committee. Then camo the ordinance in favor of Sunday concerts. Cohn moved to postpone, post-pone, but lost appoint, and the bill was read its third time. Hall suggested that those who favored the bill and those who opposed it be given a chance to speak. Rev. McNeice then spoke against the ordinance. Ho said that he was one of a committee representing insert tho words li mills per fare collected. col-lected. Tho amendment carried. James moved to strike out tho words "leu cents," in relation to fare, . and insert the words "rive cents." The niolion was lost by a vote of 9 to 4. When tho clause relating to tho relinquishment re-linquishment of West Temple street camo up, Mr. Noble moved to strike it out anil presented a petition from forty-three of tho heaviest property owners own-ers on the street asking that the company com-pany be permitted to retain their franchise fran-chise on tho street. Mr. Hall argued against the motion. He wanted to save the street for the baby carriages and boys' bicycles; he wanted it for a drive so the women and children can drive out of town once in a vvhilo without the horses getting scared, etc. Ho opposed op-posed the motion, so he did. Mr. Noble said West Temple was going go-ing to be a business street not a country coun-try lane. Colin said ho didn't want the old company parallelled. He wanted the old company to do all the business in that part of town. The amendment was lost. Yeas, 10; nays 4. Councilman Janes wanted the time of construction made four months instead in-stead of nine, as regards First East street, and so amended. Mr. Noble said that the company couldn't get a plant in position in four months; they might get their tracks down but couldn't get their machinery in position. posi-tion. Mr. Janes changed his amendment amend-ment to read to six mouths, which was carried. Tho ordinance as amended passed, Janes voting no, He said he would not vote for a franchise to a company charging ten cents fare instead of live). T. A. Davis, president of the West Side Rapid Transit company, asked for that corporation a franchise of lifty years, tho line to bo" operated "by any other power except steam, or animal, along First West street from North Temple to Ninth South and Seventh streets, thence west along Ninth South street to Second West, thence south to Tenth South street, thence west to the Jordan river, and thence westerly to the west boundary of the city. Also beginning at the intersection of Sixth South and First West streets, s thence along Sixth South to the Jordan river, westerly lo the city limits; also along tho countv road from the point where JUST THINK OF IT! The City Council Wakes Up and Grants Two Street Railway Lines Franchises, AND GIVES THE LIBERAL BAND Permission to Play on Sundays The City Dad's Now Working in Salt Lako's Interests, The city council has been waked up and has at last got a move on itself. Its all owing to the meeting of Tuesday Tues-day night. Think of it, two street car franchises in one night. Think again, tho liberal band can give Sunday concerts, Keep your eye on Salt Lake from this out. And also keep your eye on the council. Because something is going lo happen hap-pen every night from hence forth until Xiotrtakcs her placo among tho cities of the earth. There was a bare quorum when the gavel of Mayor Scott fell last night and the wheels of legislation began to revolve. re-volve. Hut they kept on coining until the whole body was in lino and business busi-ness began. The minutes of tho previous meeting wcro read and approved as usual, after which the reading of the l'KTl'IIONS began. The lirst was that of Dallas & Hedges for permission to use the streets for building purposes. (Iran ted with tho usual restrictions. Tho next was from residents who wanted the rapid transit company granted a franchise on West Temple street. This was referred to tho committee on streets. The Utah Central asked permission lo lay tracks on certain streets. This was similarly referred. Residents of Fourth South street staled that years ago they had subscribed three-fourths the cost of extension ex-tension of water mains and that now they were taxed the full amount. They asked relief, which the water works the "moral and christian element oi the city. Tho council was to be thanked for its courtesy as the committee commit-tee did not wish to hamper or dictate, lie also gave them a little taffy as lo what a lot of good men they aro and then sailed in. The measure seemed to be important lo tho Christians aforesaid. afore-said. They did not want' a cast-iron law passed to compel every person to go to church twice on Sunday and study tho catechism between limes, but they did want a sharp distinction drawn. There were two Sabbaths in this country, coun-try, a religious Sabbatlr based on divine di-vine commandments, and. a civil Sabbath Sab-bath based on a law providing a day of rest. They wero there to talk in favor of the civil Sabbath. - "Why is it that we urge you not to pass the ordinance? We do not believe you will get sacred concerts if you grant this privilege. It is the good people peo-ple of the city who ask tho privilege, who aro working in conjunction with the religious organizations in promoting promot-ing morality. Those who ask the privi lege are those who are most indifferent." indiffer-ent." Then followed a story of a drunken man arguing in favor of the ordinance. Because this drunken man had beeu to see him, ho wanted tho ordinance or-dinance killed. He would not judge of all by this one man, however, because ho might do wrong. If the ordinance was passed it would open a gale to things which would let in other things of a far more serious character. 1 Parliament has Ave times in twelve years refused to permit Sunday concerts and Sunday museums open. The speaker tlieu quoted some extracts from a pair of the Johnny Bulls who opposed tho idea, amended their remarks and adopted them for his own. lie quoted a prosy lot of statistics to support his position, said Sunday concerts wero contrary to tho laws of tho land; and sat down like a potato dropping in a churn. Mr. Evans of the Liberal band replied re-plied to Mr. McNeice, and stated that the members of the band were as moral as any of tho church going people. The compensation was only sufficient to keep up tho bare expenses of the organization, or-ganization, i Mr. Noblo thought the ordinance ought to pass. Ho had often ridden out to Fort Douglas to hear tho band play on Sunday, and as he liked music he wanted it at homo. Mr. Janes asked if tho ordinance conflicted with tho statutes, to which Attorney Merritt replied that it did not. Mr. Janes related that ho had attended sacred concerts in tho past, and probably prob-ably would in tho future. But he didn't believe in an ordinance. Let the band give its concerts, but don't pass the tho road intersects the route lirst described, de-scribed, northerly to the point where the road intersects tho route above do-scribed. do-scribed. Referred to the committee on streets. The special committee to which the petition of the Kio Grande for permission permis-sion to lay tracks was referred, reported favorably and the report was adopted. Wheiilon & Mackey were granted a liquor license. Tho committee on improvements reported re-ported that in favor of the city's ordering order-ing street lights from the Electric Light company at $10 per light per month, as needed, to bo discontinued at tho pleasure pleas-ure of the company, Tho report was adopted. The Jordan canal committee reported favorably on tho proposition to lease a portion of tho old Jordan canal lo a brick manufacturer, on condition that ho hold himself ready to restore tho canal at any time, should it bo needed. The motion to adopt was agreed to. Tho wtiler works committee filed reports re-ports on several petitions for water mains, succeeding which a motion was made to remit a special water tax levied on Hammond's hall and the Ninth Ward school. The city attorney stated that tho council had no power to remit such taxes, and Hall, who championed tho motion, was compelled to aeknowl. edge his defeat. Hugh Anderson et al. asked for lire protection ; they want water down near tho Kio Grande depot. Mr. Spafford thought the request should be granted. The city derived $30,000 per year from committee will decide upon. Johnson & Raymond wanted permission to pile material on South West Temple for building purposes. Granted. William 11. Burton applied for tho position of engineer at the sewage pumping station when one is needed. Referred to the committee on sewers. John Stewart wanted tho place of plumbing inspector. Same acliou. E. II. Hush withdrew his name for the same position, which was accepted. A commiiuiuation from "wo the people," congratulating the council on its happy administration and protesting against the appointment of one Evans who wanted tho position of inspector of plumbing, and which was signed by "lax payers" was read and laid under tho table. The walermasler slated that ho had appointed Mr. James Law s as assistant and tho appointment was continued. con-tinued. Then came a protest against granting a license for Sunday evening entertainments entertain-ments which was read and referred to the coniinillee on licenses. It was from tllic Methodist union meeting which on Saturday last declared the thing was all wrong. Mr. Colin said the matter relating to Sunday business had beeu referred once and sent back and ho did not believe in again referring refer-ring it. On motion of Mr. Hall the mailer was laid on tho tablo to be called up later on. WANT A RAILROAD. Some of the residents on West Temple Tem-ple street tiled a petition for a franchise for the Salt Lake Street Railway company. com-pany. Referred to the committee on streets. Then tho Rapid Transit company tiled a petition for a franchise over certain cer-tain streets for a term of fifty years. Also referred to the committee on streets. Mr. Merritt. city attorney, reported re-ported tho bill of Messrs. Dickson and Van Home for $250 each. This bill is for legal advice in the recent street railway franchise problem. Mr. Merritt Mer-ritt supplemented his report by the statement that in fiituro he would try and get along in ordinary cases without outside assistance. His report was adopted and tho bill ordered paid. Notice of tho extension of water mains on certain streets was read, after tho water system and it could not do better than to protect this part of town It was proposed to put a tire engine down there but what was the use! There was no water. It was finally agreed to take measures for the better protection of that portion of the city. The salary of the city scavenger was then lixed at $125 per month. Then tho bill granting a franchise to tho Sultair railway company, with a recommendation that it bo passed, camo up. Tho word "animal" was knocked out of tho power clause after which Fifth West was stricken out and East Temple substituted. substi-tuted. Tho streets to be. occupied arc along and through Third South at and from its intersection with East Temple ordinance. Mr. Hall believed that Mr. McNeice was right when he said that the ordinance was a leak in the dyke. He was opposed to it, so he was. The poor people wanted all tho lime they could get to rest on Sunday, so they did. Ho didn't propose to go on record as being be-ing in favor of letting down tho bars, no he didn't. He would regret to see, as a Liberal, the relaxation of tho rigid control con-trol of tho Sabbath 'which prevailed under tho People's party, so ho would. Mr. Pembroke favored the ordinance. He liked music, and wanted a chance to enjoy it. The ordinance should pass; if found impracticable then it woul die. When ho went to church he. went to hear the music, not tho sermon, and he put something in the plate lo pay the organist. He thought ecclesiastical gentlemen very unfair to come in and which the report of the cost of dredging river Jordan was submitted by Engineer Engi-neer McAllister. Referred to tho Jordan Jor-dan aud Salt Lake Canal committee. The committee on tiro department suggested that tho department bo titled up so as to be able to tight tiro successfully success-fully in tho many six and seven story buildings now going up? An extension ladder was recommended, an engine house in the vicinity of the lumberyards, a Silsby heater and 1000 feet of hose; more permanent men were recommended recom-mended aud tho number of call meu ordered reduced. Tho report was adopted. The committee on Salt Lake and Jor- street, thence westerly to Ihe city limits (tho railway running through the county of Salt Lake to the Great Salt Lake.) The franchise was amended by adding ad-ding tho per capita tax of li mills for each and every faro collected. Nolhiug in the grant to bo construed so as to prevent tho city from making such improvements im-provements as it may deem necessary. Running arrangements with rival companies com-panies must bo made when a franchise is granted to the latter. The city is not to be liable for damages for injuries sustained in the construction con-struction or operation of such lines. The franchise must be accepted with- cast imputations on tho members of tho Liberal band. Mr. Chas. Ellis spoke and said that no workingmen would be forced to attend; at-tend; tho band would not coerce anyone. any-one. The opening of tho gates wouid not allow anything harmful lo como in; the ordinance would regulate itself. He was a lecturer and preached the gospel of common sense for nothing on Sunday. During tho week he had to work. while the minister dan canal reported on the claim of John W. Young for $1000, that they had effected ef-fected a com promise for $1200 on condition con-dition that he make the. city a deed for certain lands in litigation. Adopted. Tho committee on streets then reported re-ported favorably on bill 10, granting a franchise lo tho Rapid Transit company com-pany over the following slreets: Along First East street from the present terminus ter-minus of said company's franchise on First North street, south to tho south limits of Salt Lako City, along Eighth East street from Seventh South street to tho south line of Ninth south street, along Ninth East street from Ninth South street to tho south in thirty days, work lo lie begun in sixty days and tho road liuished within six mouths. Mr. Janes then offered au amendment, amend-ment, providing for alive cent rale within the city limits. Hall objected on the ground that tho other companies franchise were on a ten cent basis. The amendment was lost by a vote of eight to six. Mr. Lynn then amended by providing that tho fare in tho city shall not exceed ten cents which amendment amend-ment prevailed. The bill thus passed: yeas 14, nays 1, Mr. Janes voting no. Mr. Janes then attempted to call up the hill tixing the amount of bonds for piling material but it was discovered that it was los aud the committee on municipal laws were requested to report re-port another. The quarantine committee then reported re-ported in favor of David Evans as sanitary sani-tary inspector and ho was continued. The sewerage committee asked for a number of forms to be used in the inspector's in-spector's office. Tho request was granted, yeas 14 excused 1. THK KINGING OF THE CCKKEW. Au ordinance was then introduced prohibiting children under sixtceu from walkiug ou the streets after 0 o'clock could hustle around each day and get his salary raised and on Sundays work and earn it. Mr. Williams said the only argument Rev. Mr. McNeice had was that one drunken man had como to his house and advocated tho measure. Ho favored fa-vored tho bill. Was it not as fair to pay members of a band as members of a choir? It does not compel any one to go to the concert. But it will open the gates lo those who do uot care lo listen to prosy sermons, and give them a chance lo enjoy sacred music. They can rest at a sacred concert as well, if not, better, than at church. Then why should the council fear? Tho city treasurer rose up and said he w as a member of Mr. McNeice's church and he was in favor of the ordiuauce. Let it pass. The bill was then put ou its liual pas-sago pas-sago and passed yeas nine, , noes six. Those voting against it were Parsons, Pendleton. Woolstenholm, Armstrong, Hall and James, and those voting for it wero Spafford, Anderson, Pickavd, Heath, Pembroke, Noble, Colin, Kar-rick Kar-rick and Lynn. Tac council then adjourned. limits of Salt Lake City, along Tenth South street, from Ninth East street, west line of Seventh East and from west line of Fourth East to F'irst East, along Third East from Fourth South to south limits of the city. Mr. Pickett objected to their occupying occupy-ing First East street, which elicited tho inquiry from Mr. Colin as to whether ho (Pickett) wanted the ordinance killed. An amendment by Pickett substituting Second East street was voted down. When the clause relating to a payment into the city treasury $25 per car for the lirst three years, Mr. Cohu moved to |