Show rR OJ NE fW CITY IT ADMINISTRATION MI I T TI I City Council Finally Organizes And Gets Down to Business Officers Named Name I MESSAGE OF MAYOR ROYLANCE Council Committees Named District COli It Decisions Xe c w Year Dells Bells Special Correspondence Provo Jon Jan G The city alt council met noet c yat ott 11 after atter r trans transacting mae acting some name unfinished business Mayor Taylor congratulated tho ice council upon Its successful labors labor the Improvements now no under way Va a In itt the anti and the Improvements mado modo on 01 the tho ha streets str sewer etc el being toeing specially mentioned Ha lie expressed the loupe hope that the tim Incoming trig ing council would continuo continue the hoe work commenced In iii the extension of th tin system In Ito order that the tho citizens might aught obtain pure water Mayor luor Taylor was oas RIf followed by President Ire l dent Parrot I moad the council who each satisfaction with the he work of the council and their nuo asso elation together as ns members of ot that body bod At 12 the now council as assumed the chairs vacated by b their lire pre predecessors There arc live oral and live five Democrats In Ito the tho present coun council cit cil as follows First John II H C P F Decker D Second ward W D P Roberts Jr D Dand DantI antI and Gray Gras D Third ward Harding It lb ansi and Charles 11 H Miller 11 n Fourth ward wardA A L J I Booth n lb and a nut Joseph I n Ii Richmond H B Fifth wardE D H Partridge 1 D and Moroni Snow Sno D 1 1 Partridge ansi and Snow were nominated for Cor temporary chairman and Mr Snow was trios elected el After Arter briefly thanking the tho council connell for the honor Mr Ir Snow Rno called culled for tor nomination for president bred dent A L I Booth was uvas placed In nom noun nomination by b Mr Ir Johnson and W D 1 Hob Roberts Jr by b Mr Decker A strict part party vote ote was as given and no election resulted The Tho resignation of George Geor e K E J Ross hose and amid J N Strong as policemen were ac ne accepted accepted cool and the council adjourned till iii last hut exciting evening At Al tho the evening meeting the tho position was token taken by the Republicans and act acted ed oil upon although a n different opinion was entertained by b the Democrats that this meeting was wa not an nn adjourned meeting of the tha morning session R ulon but a 11 regular meeting such couch ns IS Is provided for Cor by hr the ordinances ordinance antI therefore Recorder Harding coiled called for rOI nomination for tor a n temporary chairman Mr Ir Johnson j placed l In ln nomination for tOl president pro Itro tern Mr Booth Hooth and Ind Mr 11 Decker lecker extended the same courtesy to Mr Ir Snow SnowA A straight party pArt vote Ote va ivan W I Cast anti following that each ench of the were vero placed In iso nomination for or the of or office flee fice Republicans by Republicans and Democrats by b the tho Democrats The vote voto stood C G and amid Ii i each tune A motion to 10 adjourn rattled carried after which Councilman Decker Invited the tho members of ot tho the council to remain and und endeavor to cOme como to some agreement They The lucy succeeded In iii thoi called calIco n IL special session which Immediately con convened convened Moroni Snow Sno was then unanimously elected an as president and named the following standing committees Waterworks Decker Johnson Part Port Partridge Partridge ridge Streets anti and Rich lUch Richmond mend mond Decker Johnson Decker Finance Hooth handing Harding Deoker Deeker Sewer and nud Booth Hooth handing Harding Judiciary Hooth Roberts Miller Engrossing and Gray Om Grit Booth Rooth Electric l Light Miller Johnson Deck Decker er cr Railroads road and Telegraph Lines Part Partridge ridge Richmond Roberts Cemetery Richmond Johnson Hard HardIng HardIng Ing Police and City Prison Gray Rich Richmond mond Roberts Fire Department Harding Gray GrayMiller Ora GrayMiller Miller Gray Orn 1 ray heath Hooth Claims Richmond Gray Of M d I leI ler Public Grounds Decker Partridge Miller II Iller License Johnson Booth Rules Harding Richmond Roberts Hobert Agriculture and Manufacture Miller handing Harding Partridge President Snow was added to 10 o the fol Cal following following lowing hewing committees Waterworks streets ets and alleys finance and lights light TUB TIm MAYORS APPOINTEES Mayor 11 01 presented tho the fol following followIng following lowing appointments which fire are con confirmed firmed except that hint of oC Walter Scott for and amid John Moore Moor for tor sex BOX BOXton sexton sexton ton action on which was deferred till the lie next meeting Policemen A V Y and Won Win WinF F P Olson Superintendent of waterworks anti and sewer scorer auth collector of or water II I h Building Inspector James 12 H I Snyder Moore City 11 r Fred Fr d W Taylor raylor Sealer of weights and nud measures cud and provision isbn lon C duet chief and pound keeper Jos Jo W S Loveless Scott P I 1 Stewart Street Gilbert York Dog Do tax Jaggers OF OP MAYOR Mayor c In III presenting his hlA to tho Ito council commended tho Ito worl done Iono by the hoc outgoing council and the tho Improvements they lucy tho mantle made Urged ns as tim till most important question for tor forthe tho the now new administration tho Iho extension and Improvement of tho tito water wate system Tho rite Importance of er dean clean e nn streets of at street Improvement and general cant I tation was oa dilated upon at nt length Tin Till regulation of or tho Ito liquor r mule received I attention and tho hoe enforcement of It tho the law relating thereto urged Steps to towards wards acquiring tho the municipal owner ownership ownership ship of ot ni nit electria light plant The Tho mayor l that Pro Provo vo o 0 should receive como Ponto revenue tram from Its Us franchises that taxes may amy Im boo h re cc reduced to the tho minimum and tho the build buildIng hog Ing and Improvement of o homes home and In Industries encouraged The rhe city elly water vator waterworks works sinking linking fund should be bo placed where here It coin ClIO earn the ito Interest on lie tho waterworks bonds bond The rue citizens tore groaning under the tIle burden of ot taxation concluded the mayor tho the city ell cit council Is urged to tu do to all nil possible to lighten hutton the load hoed of ot the tho tax tox payer Inor by giving the limo an nn economical and business administration The rite following committee co was ap aIO appointed pointed to cooperate with ollo the hoe Rusl association committee In lie matter of securing a union depot fur for Decker and dun Hooth The Tho minutes ot of lie tho meeting which failed to elect a temporary president were ordered expunged Ion tho council adjourned FOURTH DISTRICT COURT The Tho following business has been transacted In the tho Fourth district court Jas Woods of Spanish Fork charged with a felony arraigned end entered a Men of not guilty M K Price Pice v vs Mt Me Nebo Land Irrigation pinion gation Co Sos Jos Finch Finale awarded water for foi 20 flares and Jag Jas Gardner for O tided and pro rata rota Interest In the dams damns laterals etc Goshon Roller Milt and Elevator Co Coa vs a Mt Nebo Lund Lend and Irrigation Co plaintiff avoided weir inches of at atVater water Vater all the tho time Wallace M Riddle Kiddle ct ci nl airs vs Mary Mar Car Caroline oline dismissed at plaintiff cost John R hi of Lake Lako Shore woos was grunted u to divorce on the lie grounds of desertion In Iii the lie divorce suit of S Holding the lie restraining order was made permanent until further order of the court Cause set for Jan 20 PRIESTHOOD MEETING At A the Priesthood meeting of tha lie Utah stake the hoe following brethren were sustained for ordination as Is Israel rael mci Pleasant View Calvin Hooth John Allan and Frank Ahlander Provo Prove WEDDING HELLS Marriage licenses licences have been Issued to the following couples Joseph U B Adams Adam 22 of anti Chamberlain 19 of Order yule Alma T Madsen 26 and Sarah E Carter 20 both of Lithe View GARDEN CITY NOTES A norm Hon has hoto been born to Mr anti Mrs William nil all well wellA A 1 municipal ball to bo be given by the ho former and present city ami will be hold held In iii the lie Mozart pa ru pavilion on Friday The Elks nrc arranging for or a cir nt circus cue cus to be gIven Riven In Itt the lie opera house on the Floe Tho are rehearsing some greet great stunts for the occasion |