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Show LARGER BRIDGE It ACROSS THE RIVER Responding to a petition by Mrs Thomas D. Dee and other property owners on' North Washington avenue ru for the enlarging of the bridge across Ogden river. Commissioner J. C. Nye last night recommended to the city board that the matter be held over for one year when a new bridge hould be built end the present one H removed to a point across the river. either Llncolu or Wall r venue for an outlet to the north part of the city bj that vicinity. Mr. Nye stated that In his opinion the new bridge should be made of I concrete the full width of Washing jl ton avenue and be provided with road- way; sidewalk and rIbo allow room j for the Rapid Transit tracks. He said that in his opinion there should ba another bridge across Ogden river, but that as no money could be appro- ipriated this year, the improvement Bhould be deferred until next y ear Hla recommendations were adopted The following claims were allowed and the auditor instructed to draw warrants: Public affairs and finance. . .$1,088.16 Public safety 687.45 Streets, etc 822 Sfi Miscellaneous 316.92 Total 32.815 42 0 The application of rthur Buckner for a retail liquor license for the Lagoon La-goon saloon, ou Lincoln avenue and jn Twenty-fifth street, was referred to ' tho superintendent of public safety. The petitions for water main extension ex-tension on Porter avenue in the vi cinity of Thirtieth street, was given to tho superintendent of water works for consideration. In regard to the handling of irrigating irri-gating ditches on Twenty third Btre-ot, 'between Qulncy and Monroe avenues. tho commissioners determined that (parties applying the water should take care of it. except that In some instances the city might furnish pipe for running It under sidewalks to the gardens to bo irrigated Claiming that he Is now using tho top of his desk as a table and the wash basin as a sink. Sanitary In spector George Shorten a.nkcd tho board to provide him better and more adequate quarters Tho matter was referred to the committee of the vholo. The peUtion for a license for tho Ertgham hotel was handed to the superintendent su-perintendent of public safety. Bond interest due June 1, In tho sum of $3,303.75 was ordered paid. oo |