Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-19
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Sanpete Mammoth Reservoir May
Be Bought by Government
EARLY WORK THUS ASSURED
Landowners VIII Then Have Ten
Years on Its Repurcbase at
Actual Cost

There is considerable talk In sanpete
Of the probability of the government
buying the Mammoth reservoir plant,
now under construction there, and
completing the same. then selling It to
land owners under the plans Of the re-
Gently enacted irrigation law. The
Mammoth reservoir proposition is a
great undertaking, greater II is
thought, than the people can handle
alone, and If the government can be
induced TO step In and complete 1t at
an early date, 1t will mean much for
the people Of sanpete and Juab coun-
ties, as 1t viii bring thousands OF
acres Of rich virgin soil under cultlva-
tlon.
The Mt. Pleasant Pyramid claims TO
have reliable information to the effect
that Congressman Newland Of Nevada
and Sutherland Of Utah have been in
vestigating the feasibility Of the pro-
ject. and so far they are very well
pleased with II. According 10 Mr. New
land, II Is the nearest approach to the
Ideas Of the government In the reservoir
line that there is to be found In the
state, and will be given first considera-
tlon by the government providing that
after thorough investigation IL proves
TO be as represented by its promoters.
Congressman Newland Is supposed to
be special representative OF the gov
eminent In irrigation matters, having
been sent here In that capacity. and, to
use his own words. what he says In
such matters goes s6,OOO,OO0 have
been set aside for reservoir and kind
red purposes. to be disposed OF just
about as Mr. Newland recommends,
and 1t seems that 80 far he Is disposed
TO recommend that good portion OF II
go towards the completion of the Nam
moth reservoir.
He has already made the company
proposition to buy the enterprise. 1t
is about as follows; That the gov
eminent buy the entire project as II
now stands, by reimbursing the stock
holders for all expenditures already
made; II Will then push the work until
II IL completed as soon as IL Is COM
pleted the privilege will be given % all
landowners to buy stock, which, Of
course means water. Buyers will be
given ten years to make payments on
the stock. which will be sold to them at
actual cost. II, after a reasonable
time has expired the landowners Of
the two counties do not avail them
selves OF the privilege Of buying, the
stock will be placed on the market and
sold to any one desiring TO buy.
The two gentlemen, Messrs. New
land and Sutherland are arranging To
visit the site of the reservoir In per-
son soon, probably next week, and to
examine 1t carefully and thoroughly,
that they might have q complete I'M
Outstanding Of It, and ascertain from
personal observation II Il is as has been
represented to them. If II meets their
expectations they will buy 1t, as pro-
posed above. If possible, and In any
event the government will give II ac-
tive and energetic support.
This determination OF the govern
ment means great deal of this section
Of the country. as there will be he fur
Their delay in the completion Of the
reservoir after 1t gets favorable recog-
milton from Congress. 1t Is certainly 10
be hoped that the investigation 10 be
made by the two congressman will sat
isfy them.