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Show CITY FIRE BILL HAS j , BOARD IN QUANDARY Dispute Is Renewed When Statement j Is Rendered for Services Outside Out-side Limits. A bill for S75 for services rendered In putting out a fire in the county recently, was presented to the ennntv commission' by Salt Iake City yesterday. It provoked pro-voked another discussion as to liability in such matters. Cor some time It was the custom for the city fire department to respond to county calls, where possible, and render a bill to the county. A year ago the county commission repudiated Biieh a bill and the city pave orders to the fire chief to respond to no more county calls unless payment for the service was guaranteed by the person making the call. Tn the case involved Commissioner C. F. Stlllman had called the fire chief and guaranteed payment, as a commissioner, j The bill was laid over for further consideration, con-sideration, with I he understanding that a conference will be held between city and I county officials and local Insurance men In an effort to reach a permanent ai?ree-l ment. It was auKseated that the insurance insur-ance interests might be willing to pay Hie i city for such services. I |