Show THAT PROPERTY the suit of he city mrs M stratford tho ogden city council saturday morning took steps to bring sait for the recovery of a portion of block 53 plat 0 deeded by ogden city to M bt ratford As many inquiries have been made on this subject a reporter of the standard took occasion to learn the facts of the transfer from the best of aut horty they were given about as follows in 1879 or the female belief society of tho then ward petitioned tho city council for the land in question the petition was granted before a deed had been issued mrs B ballantyne then president of tha belief society fell sick and soon after died between the time of her death and the appointment of another president mayor fi errick stepped out of office then followed the division of the two wards and with it a division of the society the matter has gone on from year to year without the society obtaining a deed until recently when it was signed by mayor eccles some timo before the last election it was deeded to mrs M stratford and soon after sho it to jas L dee gi ring him a warranty deed the society has been peaceful in possession of the property for over seven years has planted trees and at one time cultivated the ground summons were served upon mrs stratford and mr dee over a week ago the attorney having been so instructed ted by the mayor whose action in so doing was sustained by the council without any discussion last friday the land was deeded to mrs stratford and sold to mr dee before any action was taken by the city the property is situated due east of the present beform school grounds |