Show CITY COUNCIL As usual a numer number of different kinds of problems came up for consideration at nights council meeting June 9 mayor all the council recorder and city at at- attorney attorney torney were present I Merk Christensen for forthe forthe forthe the city parks park's commission brought up a subject that no one present was Vas able to solve Everybody con con- conceded conceded ceded that it is of great import import- importance ance to tine the south end jend of Davis Davis' county We refer to the proposition I of deeding the city farm over to a profits non corporation to secure it for installing seats in the amphitheatre amphitheatre theatre which seats scats the parks park's commission believe would provide funds to pay for the scats seats and make improvements on the park Mr Christenson thought would pay for the seats and other immediate necessities This is such sucha a small sum that it was thought that there should be some other way of raising that amount with without out deeding all of the city farm fann for that amount of money It was stated sUited there are five ecclesiastical wards in Bountiful proper and that these wards have chapels without placing any extra heavy burdens on any ny one so with all the other wards in the south end of the county to help as all would receive benefits it should be pos pos- possible possible sible to raise this money without bonding Mr Christensen did not like the he idea of asking ask the tle busi busi- ness houses to contribute because they are frequently asked for do do- nations Some one suggested do do- doing doing ing like the big cities big cities do when they put on a world fair They organize and issue stock or bonds that are understood will wUl bear in in- interest interest terest or dividends however it could pay back the money if the venture paid and later earnings could be used for park improve improve- ments Mr Christensen did not the state state the kind of entertainment that would be put on but it would be wholesome entertainment ent that would pay He said it would not be rodeo The T e parks commission will further consider the subject and andreport andreport andreport report back to the council David Mabey asked that a certain certain tain pipe line be placed across the thc street and called the councils atten atten- attention attention n. n tion to having rails placed In n Ear Dar Barton Earton ton creek bed up stream from his place to intercept the brush and stuff that the water brings down and lodges in the culvert by his place The council were favorable to the suggestion Neil Williams the contractor and builder asked the council about constructing curb and gutter on Second North between First and Second East and running irrigation irrigation tion water in the same as the cin cin- cinder cin cinder der ground tile pipe line was ho no longer useable The property own own- owner owner er would construct the curb and gutter at their own expense Coun Coun- Council Council cil has not been favorable to run run- running running ning irrigation water in gutters instead of pipe lines however this matter was referred to the proper proper- property proper proper- property ty committee for investigation The proprietor and help of the Way Lee cafe were present on re re- request request re- re request quest of the council to be present and give their account of the trou trou- trouble trouble I ble that occurred at their place of business recently It was reported that our officers had always spoke well of it An invitation was ordered sent to Sheriff Hess to meet with the council next Wednesday night |