Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
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When the people Of salt Lake cry
voted for the issuing Of bonds In the
sum Of 325OOOO, 1t was with the distinct
understanding and pledge from the
city authorities, that the funds thus
raised were TO be expended, immedl-
ately. TO increase the water supply and
improve It's distribution. And one Of
the purposes specially named. was the
lowering OF the channel from Utah
lake TO increase the supply from that
source
In this. Of course, some Of the canal
companies are interested, and they will
doubtless be willing to do their part
In accomplishing the necessary work,
that they may secure their share u
increase IN the water. But there seems
70 be lack Of interest on the part Of
the City Council and Of cooperation
with those canal companies, so as 20
arrive at a definite understanding and
a vigorous prosecution OF the labor 70
be performed.
II is true that some men and teams
are and have been at work on this
job. but It Is q question whether the
city is using that due diligence which
the law requires, 10 entitlo It TO the
claims for water which It Is endeayor-
ing to establish. II Is whispered around
that some members Of the Council have
been persuaded not 10 move IN this
important matter but TO delay rather
than push the work We hope this Is
only rumor But while the public are
not saying much. they are Ike the boy
who didn't talk but kept ~ a devil
OF a thinking.
II the city's claims should lapse from
lack OF due diligence in the perform
ance OF necessary work In the proper
direction. there will not be wanting in
terested parties who will take adyaut-
age OF the neglect And II Is limited
that they are now on the watch FOR just
such a contingency ready to jump
whenever the situation seems TO justl-
fy the movement
There Is a mystery too attached TO
this affair that needs some light. a
big dredging machine. IL ls said, is be-
ing built near Lake Shore IN Utah
county just such a concern as would
be needed In extensive work on The
channel and no one seems to know
whom 1t belongs 20. There is such
secrecy surrounding the matter that d,
suggests some Interior purpose. Al
any rate, IL IS worth looking into, ion
It Is not designed without an importau,
purpose.
We wish also to call the attention OF
the city authorities TO the fact, thai
this is the most propitIous time to
push the work Of lowering the channel.
Ia a few days the water supplies tor
some Of the canal companies will De-
shut on, and this wlll afford better or
portunitles for dredging than az any
other season, This ought 10 be taken
advantage OF and diligence should be-
exercised
This Is a matter Of great Importance
70 the people Of this city ana county
Indifference. neglect or delay VIII be
duly noted. and 70 win not turn to the
advantage OF those officials who are
responsible Tor g. The city council VIII
have 10 wake uo so the necessities 81
The times. and also take care that the
money raised from the sale Of the water
bonds IL used only for water purposes
The bonds ought 90 have been dis
posed Of long ago. That falling. they
should now be- sold 90 the best possible
advantage, and then the council should
be strictly scrupulous In the dlsburse-
ment Of the money IN conformity with
the pledges given before the bonds cleo
ton
Let the work promised be prosecuted.