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Show Parkite is first Liberal party member of Utah Legislature, crows the Record EYitm Time to Time ammmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmm by BKTTINA K'PCH DoOI.KY Herord c ' ,,,. writer 100 Years Ago The Park Record excitedly reported to its readers that the Utah Legislature had convened in Salt Lake City, and for the first time in the history of the Territory, that hody had as one of its representatives represen-tatives a member of the Liberal par-I.V- Even more exciting was that Park City had furnished that member Mr. D.C. McLaughlin Said The Park Record confidently, "whether he will have any influence in the business that may come before that body or not. one thing is certain, and that is that the usual farce cannot be carried through by the figure-heads of the real Legislature- the leaders of the Mormon Mor-mon Church without a dissenting vote." Dissenting votes of a different kind alio were in the news that week. The Record reported that the debate on the controversial Chinese issue had come off as scheduled in t h e N e w W est Commission schoolroon m the basement of the Congregational Church The resolution resolu-tion beinr deflated wa? mat "All further fur-ther immigration u Chinese subjects sub-jects to this cou:;. ry should be pievc'ed." According to the Record, two teachers had been pitted against two lawyers in the debate. As a result, everyone , expected a heated exchange, ex-change, and no one was disappointed. disap-pointed. The Record noted that Messrs. Merrill, Foster and Emery were selected as judges, and were instructed in-structed not to rely upon their own private opinions or public sentiment where Henley and Lence aired grievances about their working relationship. rela-tionship. Mavor Uriarte warned the pair to work out their differences, but when a week later it was evident that no attempt had been made to reach a reconciliation, he fired both men While the two men simmered over the turn of events, Bruce Decker announced an-nounced his resignation as city recorder. According to The Park Record. "Bruce Decker has been without question one of the city's most valuable assets with his knowledge and ability which eneom passes almost all city matters." Decker commented that he was leaving the post after two years because he perceived little chance for advancement in the job. and panted to pursue his master's 'degree in business administration at : Stanford University. " In addition to Decker's resignation, resigna-tion, the city also accepted the resignation of Recreation Depart ment director Laurie Hail, who'said she was unable to work within the current city structure. As a counterpoint, Bob Wells was .ppointed to the city council. A Park City resident for six years and the former financial officer for the Greater Park City Company, Wells' primary planning objectives for the city revolved around the need to stimulate growth and year-round stability, Wells commented that the town needed to encourage lower cost lodging, lodg-ing, year-round residential development develop-ment and areas for meetings and i onventionv Wells predicted that in the years to come, "Park City will have a larger permanent population and a broader tax base. I doubt Park 'ity will ever have an industrial base it wouldn't ever he appropriate." when deciding the issue, but rather to judge simply from the weight of the arguments presented. Each speaker was limiited to 30 minutes. Mr. Short of the Ontario Mine ummed up his sentiments by-bellowing by-bellowing that, "The heathens are so constituted socially, morally and mentally that they cat. never be invested in-vested with the dignity of citizenship of such a country as this." His partner in the debate, J.J. Daly, Da-ly, noted that the employment of . Chinese laborers in the mines could save as much as $1,000 a day. I lowever, he commented that if self-preservation self-preservation was the first law of Nature, then the. Chinese should not be allowed into the country. Attorney Martin, speaking on behalf of the Chinese, noted that their race had been responsible for advancing civilization by inventing printing presses, mariners' compasses com-passes and porcelain, and that it was "only those who sit down and do nothing who cry against the Chinese " His debating partner, Wilson Snyder, best relied the judges to bear in mind the prim iples of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness set forward in the preamble of the American constitution. "If you don't, the men who drew up the Magna Charta made a great mistake when they invited aliens to come and be citizens of our country if they chose." After a short recess and consultation, consulta-tion, the judges decided in favor of the lawyers and the Chinese. 25 Years Ago In a recently distributed company com-pany newsletter, First Securtity Bank noted that personal income in Utah in 1961 was expected to hit $1.9 billion, compared to $1.7 billion in 1960. According to assistant bank manager Donna Dearden. the in crease was expected due to a rise in employment, total wages and retail trade. The newsletter commented that, "The missiles industries dominate a considerable portion of the economic pattern in 1961." On the local front, the economy also was under control, but at least one economy car was not For the third time in just two years, a car ran out of control and plowed into the fence of Mrs. Hilda Matson's home on upper Main street. The car stopped short of careening right through the house by coming to rest against the front door, after having broken through an iron fence and poles set in cement after the last in-eident. in-eident. Said a perturbed Mrs Matson: "I wish people would be more considerate." con-siderate." 1 0 Years Ago It was a week of firings and resignations among the city staff a decade ago this week. Mayor Leon l riarte declined to reappoint Larry Henley as chief of police or William Lence as city justice. The controversial firings followed i mudslinging city council meeting, |
