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" A. Hoagland did not think that this community was so perfect yet, or that the time had come that we could with propriety grant licenses, but felt to give the mayor discretionary power to regulate the sale of it.
"S. W. Richards considered that there was sufficient to annoy and disturb the peace of society last season when grog and beer shops were everywhere open to the public. He was satisfied that were the ordinance repealed and the licenses granted, we should be called upon to give a score of licenses, and hoped the gen- tleman would withdraw his petition. (Here Mr. Sanford withdrew his petition. )
"'The following was offered :
"Resolved, by the city council of Great Salt Lake City, that discretionary power be and hereby is vested in the mayor of said city, to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors within the limits of the corporation of said city.
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"It was moved and carried unanimously that the resolution pass."
On the Ist of December, 1856, Mayor Jedediah M. Grant died at his resi- dence in the City at 20 minutes past 10 o'clock p. m., and on the following day, at I o'clock p. m., the City Council held a special session relative to the City's bereavement ; and Daniel Spencer, President of the Stake of Zion, being invited, was present. Alderman Snow was called to the chair.
The following are the minutes of that special meeting :
" The recorder directed notices to the aldermen and city council to convene to deliberate upon measures respecting the interment of its honored head, the Mayor, Jedediah M. Grant, who died the previous evening, the Ist inst., at 20 minutes past 10 o'clock, at his residence.
"At I p. m. all the council convened except Councilor Burgess. Daniel Spencer offered the opening prayer.
"The marshal and deputy marshal, who had been appointed by His Excellency Governor Young, a committee to make arrangements for the funeral of the de- ceased, were present.
" Marshal Little suggested to the council that the city was without a pall to use on funeral occasions, that he, as sexton, had selected two lots in the graveyard for the deceased and family, and wanted to be advised if they designed following him to the grave in the capacity of a council, and of any measures the city might adopt in relation to the burial.
" Deputy Marshal Hardy said as the city was without a pall, hearse or carri- age devoted to funeral purposes, he hoped the council would devise means to inter the dead with proper respect, and suggested also that a proper head and foot stone be placed at the grave of the deceased.
" The council took into consideration the suggestions made by the committee and adopted the following resolution :
" Be it resolved by the city council of G. S. L. City, That we deeply lament the loss by death of our late President and Mayor, Jedediah M. Grant, and that the marshal, J. C. Little, and Deputy Marshal L. W. Hardy, be instructed to make such arrangements for his burial as in their wisdom may be deemed most suited to the importance of the occasion.
" It was motioned by S. W. Richards, and carried, that the city appropriate two lots to be selected by the sexton for the burial of the dead and use of the family of the deceased.
" It was motioned and carried, that this council appropriate out of the city treasury a sufficient amount to defray the expenses incurred by the committee of arrangements in the interment of the deceased mayor.
" The council consulted upon further measures for attending the funeral ob- sequies of the dead, and publishing expressions of their respect and esteem for his memory, and a committee was appointed consisting of S. W. Richards, A. H. Raleigh and A. O. Smoot, to draft a preamble and resolutions and report their doings this evening.
" President Spencer expressed his satisfaction at the proceedings of the meeting.
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" The council adjourned to meet at 6 p. m. at this place. Benediction by A. O. Smoot."
The council met at 6 o'clock p. m., and the committee on preamble and res- olutions submitted the following, which were adopted :
"Whereas, It has seemed good in the ordering of the dispensations of Al- mighty God to take from us by death, our beloved mayor, Jedediah M. Grant, a man in Israel whose intrinsic worth was but in a very limited degree represented by the important stations he so ably filled, as one of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ; as mayor of Great Salt Lake City since its incorporation, as major-general of the Nauvoo Legion, and for a suc- cession of years as speaker of the House of Representatives in the Legislative As- sembly of the Territory of Utah ; and one whose character and life as a citizen, husband and father, endeared him to every honest and virtuous person with his familiar associations,
"Be it Resolved, That while we recognize the hand of God in all things we most deeply lament the loss we have sustained as a council in the removal of our president, and we sincerely sympathize in common with the citizens in the be- reavement sustained by his family, relatives and friends.
" Resolved, 'That we in a body attend the funeral ceremonies to be held at the Tabernacle at 10 o'clock A. M., on the 4th inst., and that each member and officer of the council wear a badge of crape thirty days on the left arm, significant of our heartfelt sympathy and respect for the departed.
" Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and resolutions be published in the Deseret News.
"The committee on arrangements selected Aldermen Snow, Harmon, Raleigh, Smoot, Councilors Horne, Taft, Richards and Davis, bearers; they also in- structed the city council to be at the residence of the deceased, at 9 o'clock A. M., to take carriages to join the funeral procession.
" The council adjourned. Benediction by A. O. Smoot."
The following was the military order of proceedings at the funeral of Major- General Jedediah M. Grant, Dec. 4th, 1856.
" Ist. At 9 o'clock a. m., an escort will be formed under the command of Lieutenant Gen. D. H. Wells, in front of the residence of the deceased.
" 2d. At half-past 9, the military will be formed in open lines extending from his residence to the Tabernacle, through which the corpse, preceded by a band of music will be conveyed, followed by his relatives, friends and members of his staff. The bands in waiting in the Tabernacle will play alternately until the procession be seated.
"3d. At 10 o'clock the services will commence.
" 4th. At 12 o'clock, the services being ended, the procession to convey the body to the cemetery will be formed as follows :
" An advanced guard ; band of music; lieutenant-general and staff ; escort, (cavalry) ; lancers ; first presidency, twelve and presiding bishop ; eight bearers ; hearse conveying corpse, covered by the deceased major-general's staff ; major- general's horse, fully caparisoned and led by his groom ; family and relatives ;
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band of music ; city council ; presidency of stake and council ; high council ; bishops; members of the Legislative Assembly ; members of Masonic Fraternity ; friends and citizens in carriages ; band of music ; rear of the escort, cavalry and infantry ; citizens generally (on foot.)
The proceedings of the day were under the direction of J. C. Little and L. W. Hardy."
At its session, January 2d, 1857, the city council deliberated on the subject of filling the vacancy caused by the death of the late mayor, and A. O. Smoot was appointed to fill the vacancy.
On the first Monday of April, 1857, the regular election confirmed this selec- tion by the popular vote. The result of the election of April 6, 1857 was :
Mayor-A. O. Smoot. Aldermen-J. P. Harmon, Abraham Hoagland, A. H. Raleigh, William Snow and Edmund Ellsworth. Councilors-Zera Pulsipher, Harrison Burgess, Joseph Horn, Wm. G. Perkins, Seth Taft, E. F. Sheets, Samuel W. Richards, Nathan Davis and Nathaniel V. Jones.
In May, 1857, A. O. S.noot was selected (with Feramorz Little, Ephraim K. Hanks, John R. Murdock and others) by the "Y. X. Company " to carry their mail and establish mail stations along the route from Salt Lake City to Indepen- dence, Missouri. He started with the mail June 2d ; but previous to his depart- ure, at a meeting of the city council, May 15th, he stated that he should be ab- sent for several months and suggested the appointment of A. H. Raleigh to act in his stead, whereupon the council elected Alderman Raleigh mayor pro tem .*
On his arrival at Independence with the mail, Mayor Smoot learned news of the orders of General Scott to the army designed for Utah, and the repudiation of the mail contract by the government ; and he hastened back to Salt Lake City, which he reached on the evening of July 23d, and on the 24th, carried the news to the pioneers, who were celebrating their tenth anniversary in Big Cotton- wood. Soon thereupon the Territory was put under martial law, but Great Salt Lake City was continued under the municipal rule very much as before, subject merely to the general bent of affairs.
The mayor was in charge of the city during the war period when the citizens arose to arms and went out to Echo Canyon to prevent the entrance of the army that year ; and in the spring the people moved south, but a strong detail of the police force was left in the city to lay it in ashes should the order be given by the acting Governor, Brigham Young, to prevent its occupation by the army. Mean- time Col. Thomas L. Kane arrived, and with Governor Young and his counselors, entered into preliminary arrangements of peace, whereupon Governor Cumming entered the city amid welcomes by the citizens, but the people, notwithstanding, in the spring of 1858, moved south to await the faithful performance of the peace compact ; after which they returned to the city and the municipal council re- sumed its suspended control. t
#See Mayor Smoot's letter, page 156 of this history, and chapters XVI and XVII generally in re- lation to the mail contract, the Buchanan expedition, and the arrival of Mayor Smoot on the 23d of July with the news of the coming of the army.
+For the full record of events of those times, and the affairs generally, see chapters XVI to XXVII.
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After the return of the people from the south and the resumption of the municipal rule, the condition of society rendered it necessary for the organization of a powerful police force. At a meeting of the city council held September 16, 1858, it was moved that the police force be increased to 200. The names of per- sons chosen for this force were presented and accepted by the council, and they were afterwards enrolled by the marshal of the city and his deputies, who were A. Cunningham, N. V. Jones, Robert Burton, John Sharp, R. J. Golding. John Kay, James Barlow, Lewis Robison, Seth M. Blair, Alexander McRae and W. G. Mills. Andrew Cunningham was captain of police and Robert T. Burton his lieutenant. This police force, by severe discipline, at length restored the city to its former order and suppressed the lawlessness of desperadoes, which for awhile had reigned, terrorizing the citizens and impeding public affairs .*
In April (4th), 1859, the city election occurred, when the following were eleeted to the council :
Mayor-Abraham O. Smoot. Aldermen-Elijah F. Sheets, Nathaniel V. Jones, Alonzo H. Raleigh, Jeter Clinton and Nathan Davis. Councilors-Samuel W. Richards, Harrison Burgess, James W. Cummings, Robert T. Burton, Leonard W. Hardy, Wm. HI. Hooper, Isaac Groo, Wm. C. Staines and Samuel Malin.
The city officers now stood as follows :
Recorder-Robert Campbell. Treasurer-Hiram B. Clawson. Assessor and collector-Jeter Clin- ton. Marshal-Jesse C. Little. Auditor of public accounts-Robert Campbell. Captain of police- Andrew Cunningham. Water master-Elijah F. Sheets. Surveyor-Jesse W. Fox. Superintendent of cemetery-Jesse C. Little. Inspector of spirituous liquors-Robert Campbell. Inspector of pro- visions-Andrew Cunningham.
There was a grand celebration of the Fourth of July, in the city, in the year 1859.1
In the spring of 1860, the experiment of the Pony Express from the Mis- souri River to the Pacific Ocean was made. The first Pony Express from the west left Sacramento City at 12 P. M., on the night of the 3d of April, and arrived in Salt Lake City at 11:45 P. M .; and from the east it left St. Joseph, Missouri, at 6:30 on the evening of the 3d, and arrived in this city at 6:25 on the evening of the 9th.
During the year 1860, the relations between Great Salt Lake City and Camp Floyd were of a peaceful and conciliatory character, and our citizens received much financial benefit in their dealings with the Camp.
'The good order of society was now restored and the municipal rule returned to its ordinary ways and means, there being no longer need for the extra police.
January 20th, 1860, a new city charter was passed by the Legislature, which changed the election day from "the first Monday in April " to "the second Monday in February," to occur biennially. The charter provided for the elec- tion of mayor, five aldermen and nine councilors.
The passage of this new charter threw the next election on the second Mon - day of February, 1862 ; consequently there was no municipal election in 1861.
In May, 1861, just previous to the outbreak of the civil war, Governor Cum- ming and his lady departed from Salt Lake City with no expectation of returning.
See chapter XXVI.
+See chapter XXVII.
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Special interest was attached to the celebration of the Fourth of July this year, in consequence of secession, which our citizens deprecated. The lieutenant- general of militia, D. H. Wells, in his general orders No. I, issued from head- quarters. Salt Lake City, June 25th, 1861, said :
"Thursday, the Fourth of July, being the eighty-fifth anniversary of Ameri- can Independence, notwithstanding the turmoil and strife which distress the nation established on that foundation, the citizens of Utah esteem it a privilege to celebrate the day in a manner becoming American patriots and true lovers of the constitution of their country."
About the middle of October, 1861, the eastern portion of the Pacific Tele- graph Line was completed to Salt Lake City. The first message which passed over it from this point was from ex-Governor Young to Hon J. H. Wade, presi- dent of the Pacific Telegraph Company, in which he said : " Utah has not se- seceded, but is firm for the constitution and laws of our once happy country," to which Wade replied, as did Abraham Lincoln, to the congratulations of our city sent by acting·Governor Frank Fuller .*
The following officers were elected in 1862 :
Aldermen-First Municipal Ward, Elijah F. Sheets; Second Municipal Ward, Wm. Clayton ; Third Municipal Ward, A. H. Raleigh ; Fourth Municipal Ward, Jeter Clinton ; Fifth Municipal Ward, Nathan Davis. Councilors-Robert T. Burton, Leonard W. Hardy, Isaac Groo, Theodore McKean, A. Cunningham, N. H. Felt, Enoch Reese, Elnathan Eldredge, John Sharp.
In the spring of 1862, President Lincoln called for the service of our citizens in the protection of the Overland Mail Line; and two companies went out, one under the command of Col. Burton and the other under Major Lot Smith. t
In 1862 the city council issued a document very much of the character of a proclamation to our citizens relative to the celebration of the Fourth of July, as a mark of loyalty to the Union.}
October 20th, 1862, Col. Connor and his command arrived in Salt Lake City.§
In the latter part of January, 1863, Gen. Connor and his troops fought the battle of Bear River ; and at the burial of the dead in Camp Douglas Cemetery, Salt Lake City was becomingly represented by the presence of several thousands of citizens to pay tribute to the slain.
In the spring of 1863 there were great mass meetings held in the city to pro- test against the continuance in office of Governor Harding and United States Judges Wait and Drake, and resolutions and a petition were sent to President Lincoln asking their removal. ||
On the 11th of February, 1864, the election occurred, when the following were elected to the council and the city officers stood as given :
Mayor-Abraham O. Smoot. Aldermen-Elijah F. Sheets, William Clayton, Alonzo H. Raleigh, Jeter Clinton and Nathan Davis. Councilors-Robert T. Burton, Isaac Groo, Andrew Cunningham,
#See HISTORY, pages 249-50-51.
+See Lincoln's call, Well's orders, and the reports of the commanders, HISTORY, Chapter XXVIII.
¿See Document, HISTORY, Chapter XXX.
¿See HISTORY, Chapter XXXI.
ĮSee HISTORY, Chapter XXXIII.
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Nathaniel H. Felt, John Sharp, Leonard W. Hardy, Theodore Mckean, Enoch Reese, and Elnathan Eldredge. Recorder-Robert Campbell. Treasurer- Hiram B. Clawson. Marshal- Jesse C. Little. Auditor of Public Accounts-Robert Campbell. Supervisor of Streets-Elijah F. Sheets. Surveyor- Jesse W. Fox. Attorney-A. Miner. Board of School Inspectors-Henry I. Doremus, Geo. W. Mousley and Bartlett Tripp. Sealer of Weights and Measures-Nathan Davis. Captain of Police- Andrew Burt. Watermaster-Elijah F. Sheets. Inspector of Buildings-A. II. Raleigh. Inspector of Wood and Lumber-John C. Gray. Inspector of Liquors-Robert Campbell, Inspector of Pro- visions-Leonard W. Hardy. Quarantine Physician-Jeter Clinton. Chief Engineer, Fire Depart- ment -J. C. Little. Board of Examination of Physicians-Dr. J. M. Bernhisel, Dr. Jeler Clinton and H. . I Doremus.
In March, a conflict impended between Camp Douglas and the city, and on two occasions the citizens made ready to defend their city. During this year there were continued demonstrations of hostility, and in July, 1864, a " provost marshal of Great Salt Lake City " was created and a provost guard quartered in the " Museum " buildings .*
In the year 1865 there was a happy change between the relations of Camp Douglas and our city brought about by their uniting to celebrate the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln on his second term. The officers of Camp Douglas com- menced the movement and appointed a committee of arrangements with Mr. S. Sharpe Walker grand marshal; and simultaneously the city council issued resolutions to celebrate, whereupon the two committees united, a grand procession of the soldiers and citizens was constructed and the day was made one of the most notable in the whole history of our city. After the ceremonies a ball was given at the City Hall by the' City Fathers and the officers of Camp were the honored guests.
In the following month, April 18th, the Federal, civil and military officers again united, but this time to mourn together over the assassination of President Lincoln.i
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax and party were guests of the city, in June, 1865, and the City Fathers devoted much attention to the occasion. }
About this time Governor Doty died in the city, and the mayor issued pro- clamation suspending business and ordering flags to be draped at half-mast until after the funeral ceremonies.
On the 8th of January, 1866, the present City Hall was dedicated. The fol- lowing is from the record on the occasion :
'CITY HALL, G. S. L. CITY, January 8th, 1866, 10 o'clock A. M.
" The city council met pursuant to adjournment to dedicate the City Hall.
" Present of the invited guests, Presidents Brigham Young, Heber C. Kim- ball, Daniel H. Wells, Joseph Young, Sen., Governor Charles Durkee, Amos Reed, secretary of the Territory ; Hon. Geo. A. Smith, president and members of the council, the Hon. Speaker and members of the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, Hon. Elias Smith, judge of probate, and county and city officers.
See HISTORY, Chapters XXXIV, XXXV.
tFor a fuller account of both occasions sce HISTORY, Chapter XXXVII.
¿See HISTORY, Chapters XXXVIII., XXXIX.
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" Reporters Geo. D. Watt, E. L. Sloan and Mr. Davis, also T. B. H. Sten- house, Esq., editor of the Daily Telegraph.
" The exercises of the day were opened with singing " The City I love so well," by Elder Wm. Willis.
The roll of the city council was called, and the following gentlemen re- sponded to their names : Mayor A. O. Smoot, Aldermen Elijah F. Sheets, Alonzo H. Raleigh, Jeter Clinton, Nathan Davis ; Councilors Robert T. Burton, Leonard W. Hardy, Isaac Groo, Theodore McKean, Andrew Cunningham, Enoch Reese, Elnathan Eldridge, John Sharp and Henry W. Lawrence; Recorder Robert Campbell ; Treasurer Paul A. Schettler and Marshal J. C. Little.
" Aldermen Clayton was absent through sickness. President Young made the following announcement :
" ' I will announce to those assembled here, that we are here for the purpose of dedicating this house and the material thereof, the grounds, and all pertaining to the building and its surroundings, to the Lord our God whom we serve ; and we do it in the name of Jesus Christ, His son. Brother George Q. Cannon will offer the dedicatory prayer.'
" After the dedicatory prayer, came the opening speech by the mayor, which was followed by a speech from Governor Charles Durkee, who concluded thus :
" ' You have before you an interesting event-the dedication of this building. You have been here long ; you settled here early ; you have endured privations and hardships, and for the scene of progress and perfection that now surround you, you have reason to be proud, and to thank God for such blessings, hence you should feel a degree of gratitude and I do not doubt that you do, and that you are doing your best to serve the community, to elevate the people, to set a good ex- ample and to officiate for the good of the Territory, the country and the people at large. You certainly deserve a great deal of credit; those who have provided the means for the erection of such a beautiful building, and have exhibited such a fine specimen of architectural genius have reason to be proud ; it is creditable to the people, to the artists and the community, and I can only say I wish that the council here may be as perfect and as harmonious as this architecture. I doubt not that it will be so, and hope it may be, for we all know the purer we can be, the more truth we can have, the higher we can rise, the more harmony with God, the more happy we are here and hereafter. You have my prayers and my efforts that this building may be dedicated really, as you have prayed to-day, to the cause of humanity, progress, religion, to the welfare of the Territory and the wel- fare of the world.'
" This was followed by a speech from Hon. George A. Smith, president of the council, after which Hon. John Taylor, speaker of the House delivered an address.
" President Brigham Young came next in an interesting speech, and was fol- lowed by President Heber C. Kimball.
Mayor Smoot made a few closing remarks, and the meeting was dismissed by prayer by President Daniel H. Wells.
" The exercises throughout were interspersed with songs, by Wm. Willis.
" In the evening a grand banquet and ball was held, at which were present 68
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many distinguished guests, such as the First Presidency of the Church, members of the Twelve, presiding bishops, Federal officials including Governor Durkee and others.
" The party occupied the entire second story, and everything was fitted up for the convenience and pleasure of the guests assembled."
In February the municipal election occurred when the following were re- turned to the council :
Mayor Daniel H. Wells. Aldermen-Elijah E. Sheets, Samuel W. Richards, Jeter Clinton, Alonzo H. Raleigh and Alexander C. Pyper. Councilors-Robert T. Burton, Isaac Groo, Theodore Mckean, Elnathan Eldridge, John Sharp, Henry W. Lawrence, William S. Godbe, Claudius V. Spencer and Joseph F. Smith. Recorder-Robert Campbell. Treasurer -- Paul A. Schettler. Marshal-J. D. T. McAllister.
Here we give a biographical sketch of A. O. Smoot, second mayor of Salt Lake City on his retirement :
Hon. Abraham O. Smoot, the second mayor of Great Salt Lake City and afterwards the mayor of Provo City, was born on the 17th of February, 1815, in Owen County, Kentucky. His father, George W. Smoot, was from Prince Edward County, Virginia, and his mother, Ann Rowlett, was from the same state and county. They migrated from Virginia to Kentucky in 1812. On the father's side he is of Scotch origin. Grandfather Smoot emigrated from Scotland and settled on the eastern shores of Maryland. His wife, Nancy Beal, was from Eng- land. They emigrated about the same time and were married in America.
When A. O. Smoot was seven years old his parents moved from his native place to the western district of Kentucky, and when he was about thirteen years old to a short distance across the State line into Tennessee, where he lived till he embraced the Gospel and came west.
In the exodus he led a company to Winter Quarters and was the captain of one of the pioneer companies in the journey to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. His company, which was organized at the rendezvous on Horn River, consisted of 120 wagons. It was the largest company on the road that season, and was the second company that arrived in the Valley after the Pioneers-Daniel Spencer's being the first.
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