108 of 1911 - A resolution that Chief of Police be instructed to enforce ordinance relative to the sale of firewor 2'1
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• Resolution No. 108
By Councilman, MC-KIWIS!'
That Chief of Police be
instructed to enforce ordinano:
relative to the sale of fire- '
works ard pyrotechnical ex-
plosives etc.
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RESOLUTION.
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WHEREAS, the sale of fireworks and pyrotechnical
explosives, within the limits of Salt Lake City, has been
by ordinance prohibited, and the discharge of fireworks and
explosives of every kind and nature has likewise been
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forbidden within tliit4py, . e.t, that the Mayor, if shall
deem it safe and proper, may grant permission for the display *
of fireworks at public celebrations, ,when such exhibitions
shall be given under careful supervision, and,
WHEPEAS, it is fitting and desirable that the
natal day of the nation should be appropriately and patrioti-
cally celebrated as the greatest of all holidays, and in such
• manner as to impress upon the minds of old and young the
true meaning and significance of that great day, and in such
a way as to prevent the serious and sometimes fatal accidents
which have so often in the past cast a gloom over the
celebration of Inddpendence Day;
NOW, . TH 2EFORE, Be It Resolved:
That the President of this Council appoint a
cormittee of fifteen citizens for the purpose of arranging
for a proper Fourth of July celebration, and that the Mayor
and President of this Council be associated with such
' committee.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Chief of Police is ,hereby
• directed to strictly enforce the ordinance of this city pro-
' hibiting the sale and discharge of fireworks within the city,
to the end that all accidents may be prevented and "that S alt
Lake City may enjoy the safest', sanest and greatest patriotic
celebration in its history.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Recorder be and he
is hereby directed to transmit to the Chief of Police and
to each member of said committee, when appointed, a. copy of
this resolution.
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