Mayor stated that he had called the council, because that when the wharf-master called on the steamboats for wharfage, the officers of the boats declined paying, assigning as a reason that Hyrum Kimball and -- Morrison had told them that they owned the land, and they need pay no wharfage to the city; and he called the council to know their views on the subject, as he had told Hyrum Kimball that he should see the ordinances executed; and if the boats did not pay, he should blow them up and all those who upheld them in resisting the ordinances. Every measure is taken to palsy the hands of the officers of the city; and I want to know how to remedy the evil, or whether I shall abandon the ordinances, &c. Alderman Harris said that it was the mayor's duty to enforce the ordinances of the city, and that no man has a right to build a wharf without leave from the city council. Councilor Phelps suggested the propriety of licensing those who owned wharves to collect a tax for the landing of the boat. {235} Alderman Wells concurred. Mayor said the land on the water's edge was a street. Alderman Wells suggested the propriety of having the street worked as soon as may be. Councilor Phelps said, if Water street extended round the city, then Kimball had been constructing a nuisance. Mayor spoke in explanation, and said that Kimball said, if the city would make a wharf, he would give up what he had done. Councilor Orson Spencer said he wished the mayor to execute the law of the city. Councilor Brigham Young concurred. Councilor W. W. Phelps proposed that Water street be worked the whole length. Councilor Taylor said, "I go in for executing the laws of the city." Marshal stated that Morrison said he had a bond for a deed to low-water mark, and the city could not take his personal rights, and he objected to the boats paying wharfage. Councilor Orson Pratt said, if Kimball or Morrison or any one else has built wharves since that street was laid out, they could get no damages. Councilor Daniel Spencer considered the ordinance passed good, and it ought to be enforced. Councilor Hyrum Smith, believed it was our duty to stand up to the ordinances. Moved by Brigham Young that the city council instruct the Mayor to order the supervisor to open Water street from Joseph Smith's store north to the north line of the city. Councilor Phelps approved of the motion, that the road might be cleared from rafts, and the rafts might also pay license. Councilor Warrington said the upper stone house was in the street. Mayor said that was the greatest nuisance there was in the street. Councilor Orson Spencer was in favor [i.e., of the motion to open Water street.] Motion carried unanimously.