Municipal government of Salt Lake City, the names of officers with the standing committees and rules of the City Council for 1886-7

Booklet (18 pages) printed by the Deseret News Company in 1886, when George D. Pyper was an alderman for the 5th municipal ward.

J' ~. Stl,'--"''-"·~~ks/-,-"'-', ; ~ -~i .THE j Municipal Government OF ALT LAKE GrTY, ...,. ,-J THE ~ i ~ .i ~ •> f i' ~ NAMES OF OFFICERS r y ~ : N <,• ~ WITH THE Standing Committsss: ANO N <. • Rules of the City Council. FOR 1886 - 7, ft ~ ·~ DESERE .' NEWS COMP..U. Y, The Municipal Government. \ The Municipal Government of Salt Lake City is vested in a City Council, composed of a Mavor, five Aldermenone from each Municipal Ward-and nine Councilors. A municipal election is held every two years, on the second Monday of February, at which times there are elected one Mayor, five Aldermen, nine Councilors, one Recorder, one Treasurer, one Marshal, and one Assessor and Collector. All other officers are appointed by the City Council, and hold office during the pleasure of that body. CITY OFFICERS Elsctsd by ths Psopls, Fsbruary 8th, 1886. Mayor, FRANCIS ARMSTRONG. Aldermen, First Municipal Ward, WILLIAM W. RITER. Second Municipal Ward, THOMAS G. WEBBER. Third Municipal Ward, FRANCIS COPE. Fourth Municipal Ward, ROBERT PATRICK. Fifth Municipal Ward, GEORGE D. PYPER. Councilors, CHARLES BROWN, JOHN KIRKMAN, JOHN CLARK, JOHN Q. CANNON, D. L. DAVIS, JOHN W. TAYLOR, S. P . TEASDEL, JUNIUS F. WELLS, HEBER J. GRANT. R ecorder, HEBER M. WELLS. Treasurer , ORSON F. WHITNEY. M arshal, ALFRED SOLOMON. Assessor and Collector , MOSES W. TAYLOR. CITY OFFICERS Appoint ad by tha C ouncil 1 March 1 6 th/ 1886, ' A udztor, Hr:;BER M. WELLS. A ttorney , FRANKLIN S. RICHARDS. Super visor of Streets, CHARLES LIVINGSTON . Captain of Police and 7 ailor, ALFRED SOLOMON. M a rket M aster and i nsp ector of P rovisions , WILLIAM SALMON . .w ater master, JOHN R. WINDER , 7 Assessor of Water Rates, JOSEPH W. BURT. Se.~ton, JOSEPH E. TAYLOR. Surveyor, JESSE W. FOX, JR. Chief Engineer o/ Fire Department and Superintendent of vVater Works, GEORGE M. OTTINGER. Inspector o/ Buildings, GEORGE ROMNEY. Sealer o.f Weig/its and Measures, NATHAN DAVIS. Pound Keeper and Weigli il;faster, M. SHELMERDINE. Quarantine Physician, SEYMOUR B. YOUNG. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE GIJ11Y GOUl\IGIL. r886. On Municipal L aws, Alderman Pyper, Councilors Clark, Grant, Wells, Cannon. On Str eets and Alleys, Alderman Riter,Councilors Grant, Clark, Davis, Wells. On P ubli c Grounds, Alderman Patrick, Councilors Grant, Wells, Cannon, Taylor. On Fire D epartment, Alderman Webber, Councilors Grant, Davis. • On L icense, Alderman Patrick, Councilors Teasdel, Brown. On Claims, Alderman Cope, Councilors Clark, Cannon. - - - -- - - - - - 9 On Cemetery, Alderman Webber, Councilors Davis, Kirkman. On Electio11s, Alderman Pyper, Councilors Taylor, Teasdel. Oil Improvements, Alderman Riter, Councilors Clark, Wells. On City Prison, Alderman Cope, Councilors Teasdel, Kirkman. On finance , Alde rman Webber, Councilors Grant, Brown. On Public Works, Alderman Riter, Councilors Cannon, Teasdel. On Irrigation, Alderman Cope, Councilors Kirkman, Clark, Teasdel, Grant. On Water Works, Alderman Webber, Councilors Brown, Cannon, Taylor, Grant. Io On W ays and Means , Alderman Riter, Councilors Clark, Taylor. On R evision , Alderman Cope, Councilors Brown, W ells. 011 San-itary R egulations and Q1tara11ti ne. Alderman Riter, Councilors Taylor, Wells, Davis, Kirkman. On Markets , Alderman Patrick, Councilors Davis, Clark. On Police, Alderman Cope, Councilors Gr ant, Kirkman, Clark, T easdel. On Un.finis/zed Business, Alderman Pyper, Councilors Davis , Kirkman. On Enrollment, Alderman P yper, Councilors Wells, Brown. On 7ordan and S alt L ake City Canal, Alderman Patrick, Councilors Taylor, Cannon, Brown, Teasdel. ,- RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, Adopted Februar y 16 h, 1886. Meetings of the UJtt ncil. RULE r.-Regular mee tings of the Co uncil shall be held on Tuesday evening of each week, and may adjourn from time to time . The Marshal sh all have charg e of the Council Room, and give hi s attendance at the meetings of the Counci l. Order of B usin ess . , , , , RULE 2.-At the hour appointed for th e mee ting, the Recorder (or some one appointed t u supply his absence) shall proceed to call the roll of members, noti ng the absentees. If a quorum be pre se nt, the Council shall be called to order by the Ma yor, if present, and the ,__:o uncil appointing one of the Aldermen te mp 0 rary ch 1irman , should he be absent; but a less number than a quorum may adjo urn. The Council shall then be opened by prayer. and proLeed to the businesi- be fo re them, w hich shall be conducted in , the ord e r fo ll o wing : Io On W ays and Means , Alderman Riter, Counci lors Clark, Taylor. On R evision , Alderman Cope, Councilors Brown, W ells. 01t Sanitary R egulations and Quarantine. Alderman Riter, Councilors Taylor, Wells, Davis, Kirkman. On Markets , Alderman Patrick, Councilors Davis, Clark. On Police, Alderman Cope, Councilors Gra nt, Kirkman, Clark, Teasdel. On Unjinis/ied Business, Alderman Pyper, Co uncilors Davis, Kirkman . On Enrollment, Alderman Pyper, Councilors Wells, Brown. On :Jordan and S alt L ake City Canal, Alderman Patrick, Councilors Taylor, Cannon, Brown, Teasdel. RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, Adopted Februar y 76 h, 7886. Meeti ngs of the Council. RULE 1 .-Regular mee tings of the Council shall be held on Tuesday evenin g of each week, and m ay adjourn from time to time. The Marshal sh ctll have ' charge of the Council Room, and give ' his attendance at the meetings of the Counci l. Order of Business. RULE 2.-At the hour appointed for th e meeting, the Recorder (or some one appointed tu supply his absence) shall proceed to call the roll of members, noti ng the absentees. If a quorum be pre sent, the Council shall be called to order by th e Mayor, if present, and the •.::o uncil ap pointing one of the Aldermen te mp,1 rary ch Jirman , should he be absent; but a less number than a quorum may adjourn. The Council shall then be opened by prayer. and proceed to the business befo re them, which shall be conducted in the o rd e r fo ll owing: __ J 12 I rst.-The reading of the minutes of , the preceding meeting, and approval of the same. 2d.-The presentation of petitions and other communications. 3d.-Reports of city officers. 4th.-Reports o_f standing committees. 5th.-Reports of select committees. 6th.-Unfinished business of preceding meetings 7th.-Miscellaneous resolutions, motions, bills, etc . Duties and Privileges ()j the President. 1 Ruu: 3.-The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Council; he shall have the casting vote upon all questions upon which the Council is equally divided. RuLE 4.-\Vhen two or more members rise at once , the President shall name the member who is first to speak. Duties and Privileges ,?( ,l£embers. RULE 5. - No member shall speak more than twice to the same genera I question without leave of the Council, nor more than once in any case, until every member choosing to spe.1k shall have spoken. 13 6.-Every member who shall be present when a question is stated by the President, shall vote thereon unless excused by the Council. RULE 'l,f(l /iotts and Resolutions. J 7 .-No moli6ri shall be put or debated unless it be seconded. when it shall be stated bv the President; and every motion shali be written if required by the President or ;:iny member. RuLF. Trikmf[ and Entering Vote. 8 -If any member demand it, the ayes and noes on any question shall be taken and entered on the minutes . RULE Precedence of Questions 9.-When a question is under debate, the only motion in order shall be, 1st, to adjourn; 2d, the previous q uestion; 3d, to lay on the table; 4th, to postpone indefinitely; 5th, to postpone to a certain day; 6th, to refer; 7th, to amend; and such motions shall have precedence in the order herein arranged. the first three to be decided without debate . RULE .4djour11mu1t. motion to adjourn the Council shall always be in order, except, RuLE 10 .- A 1st, when a member is in possession of the floor; 2d, while the ayes and noes are bei 11g called; 3d, when the members are voting; 4th, whtn adjournment was the last preceding motion; or, 5th, when it has been decided that the previous question shall be taken. Standing Committees. J The following Standing Committees, consisting of not less than three members each, shall be appointed by the Mayor, the first named to be Chairman: On Municipal Laws. On Streets•••IIIJ~ On Public Grounds On Fii-e Department. On License. On Claims. On Cemetery. On Elections On Improvements. On City Prison. On Finance. On Public Works. On Irrigation. On Water Works. -9.:i:t::Wa JS a II ii M u:;.. On Revision. On Sanitary Regulations and Quarantine. RULE I r. - On M:irkets . On Police . Ott Unfinisheel Dusinb!"ir. On Enrollment. On Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal. R ~ports o.f Co mmittees. 12.-Standing and Special Com· mittees, to whom references are made, shall, in all cases, report in writing the state of facts, with their opinions thereon, and he addressed to the President and members of the City Council of Salt Lake City. RULE r3.-These rules may be SUS· pended by unanimous consent of all the members present, but shall not be amended or repealed, except by a two· thirds vote of all the members present at the meeting subsequent to which the motion for such amendment or repeal is made. RULE AGPHABmTIGAL LIST OF City Officers with Resioence. Mayor, 665 E. First South Street. BROWN, CHARLES , Councii01', 770 E. Seventh South Street. BURT, JOSEPH W., Assessor of TVater Rates, 565 First Street. CANNON, JoH:-; Q., Councilor, Cor. Eighth West and Ninth South Sts. CLARK, JOHN, Coun~ilor, 450 W. First South Street. COPE, FRANCIS, A !derman, 760 W. North Temple Street. DAVIS, D. L., Councilor, 43 N. First West Street. DA VIS, NA THAN, .Sealer of Weights and Measures, 157 W. North Temple Street. Fox, JESSE -W .. JR., Surveyor, 261 W. Second South Street. ARMSTRONG, FRAKCIS, 1 18 SoL~l\ION, At.FRED, filarshal and Capt. of Police. 405 N. Fourth West Street. TA i, LOR, JOHN W ., Councilor, ' 38 Quince Street. TAYLOR, JOSEPH E. Sexton, 253 E. First South Street. TAYLuR, MOSES W., Assessor and Cvltector. 47 S. First West Street. 1 S. P ., Councilor, 273 E. South Temple Street. \VEBBER, THOMAS G., Alderman, 228 S . West Temple Street. WELLS, HtBER M., RecolY{ter and Auditor, 87 Canyon Road. WELLS, JUNIUS F., Councilor, 61 First Street. l WHITNEY<, ORSON F., Treasurer. 16r C Street. WINDER, JOHN R., Watermaster, 55 Third East Street, YOUNG, S. B., Quarantine Physician, 48 Fourth East Street. TEASDEL, 1 Councilor, 2r First Street. KIRKMAN, JOHN, Councilor, 37 3 Thirteenth East Street. LIVING STON, CHARLES, Supervisor of Streets, 153 Seventh East Street. OTTINGER, GEORGE M., Chief Fngineer Fire Dept., and Supt. Water Works. 381 Third Street. PATRICK, ROBERT, Alderman, 167 B Street. PYPER, GEORCE D., Alderma11, 49 Fourth East Street. RICHARDS, .FRANKLIN s., Attorney, 123 N. West Temple Street. RITER, WILLIAM W., Alderman, 346 Fourth East Street. ROMNEY, GEORGE, Inspector of Build ings, 355 Third Street. SALMON, WILLIAM, .11Iarket .J iaster and Inspector of Provisions, 185 E Street. SHELMERDINE, M., Pound Keeper and Weigh 11-Iaster, 236 E. Third South Street. GRANT, HEBER J.,