o'clock. President Young and Kimball danced considerable
and all seemed to feel well." Clayton also noted Jan. 4
"Paid my tax today, $2.17½ to J.C. Wright. On the 12th
of January he further noted: "About 4 p.m. President Young
and J.D. Lee came to Bishop Whitney's and I received
 in gold $496.17, and in silver $1080.52...." presumably
for welfare purposes.

The taxes were collected to pay for police and fire
guards.  Particular concern was paid to the stacks of hay
within the city limits, probably adjacent to one or more
corrals where livestock were kept for transport and for
slaughter for beef and pork. As these matters were sub-
ject to city ordinance, so were specifications and place-
ment of wells and toilets. By ordinance, the wells had
to be rock-lined, generally with limestone.