The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-29

LUZ thCJ CaA easily ling VIZ SNA y :
lus waters of City Creek on the
north bench by q mild expenditure
from the $4,000 yet remaining that
we voted for, out of the $3.50, 900
which included water benefits and
supplies for the benches. We know
from good authority that the surplus
waters of City Greek which are not
Injurious can be brought 10 our
ho-es for a sum within $2,000;that
is all we ask and sill that
we have asked. We could then put
in our lots reservoirs which would
bold water for our ne during the
short time it would be needfui to
close our gate an Withheld from US
the very much needed element to
cleanliness and health. Do nOtrun
over go much with such false state
ments as that there is plenty Of wa
ter in Dry Canyon; it is not SO and
the people ought all to know it.
There is one source of supply in the
left fork Of that canyon that we
would not like our worst enemies to
be compelled to use because 1t would
produce death, and if the Council
are not aware of it let Them apply
honestly to efficient analy tical
che mists snd prove if possible those
waters 10 be harmless.
Now let the City Council go to
work, put in the ditch ard give it
to US or we will do it ourselves, and
go on with every other coed work
and have the blessings and votes Of
the people.
Again, cast off this injurious
stream and you diminish half your
volume of water; cast off again, the
water claimed by vested rights, and
also allow half Of the remainder
for feepage from this unusual
season and fullest time of the
season and you will have no more
water than Will flow through two,
inch pipe for domestic purpcfes for
3 population of $500 souls, sand
probable increase"
But it may be urged you ale 60
ing to adopt the reservoir system. "
Then, we would urge you tc try
that system where it would be more
practicable than in Dry Canyon
where the waters are known to be
pure. Do not attempt to fill our
bodies with disease and cruel, ling
ering death. Extracts from the
coed old book might be offered TO
you in order to induce you to be
merciful during the brief tins you
ynsy have the chance by bsing in
office to show the leading
traits by which you are
controlled; but il you choose
to be tyrannical and overbearing
pursuing the course which has been
applied throughout the long past
years, rejoicing in the knowledge
that hundreds of men, women and
children have to bear heavy bur-
dens because you persist In wasting
the waters under your control in
preference to permitting them to be
applied where they will do the most
good, and prove a blessing to the
people; you must expect and GER
tainly will have to endure the Ills
will of all who suffer through veur
Trees planted on our bench lands
would shade the ground from the
excessive heat, protect from the
bitter blasts of winter, bear superior
fruit to sage brush. and with the
land full of surplus water
live on as they now do In places.
There would be 40 chance of mem.
bers OF the City Council laughing
because we should have to water
our lots with our tears, as has been
told to us by one of the leading
or having to give up our
lois to the rich when we had pulled
up the sage brush. I mention these
words not because they are worth
but TO show the satire
and malice encouraged by the late
Council, and the lesven Is there
still
I ask forbearaRce for taking up 90
much spa e, but our grievance is go
great and our minds are so full that
we need to utter our complaints, 60
that the public may hear our cry.
and aided by God, extend their sym
pathy.
OITA Utica