The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
Matter is Considered by the
Commercial Club Committee.
FACTS 70 BE ASCERTAlNEO
LEGISLATURE TO BE ASKED TO
ESTABLISH A COMMISSION.

point OF importance. was one or the
most interesting meetings ever held
here. The session continued or three
hours. and the situation was thorough
~ discussed. Forty-three members OF
the committee were present. and the
faet that letters OF regret were received
nom the absent members tends 10 show
fba interest In the subject under con-
sheraton.
colonel r. r. Holmes presided as
chairman. Pertinent addresses were
made. and the chair was directed 10
appolnt twelve subcommittee. con-
sIstlng OF 1--WE members each, who VIII
make a thorough investigation OF the
practical side Of the question The
committees viii be appointed early IN
the week. aud the duties of the mem
hers have been carefully outlined IN
a prepared set OF directions.
Among those who made addresses
we're Thomas Kearns Joseph A. Silver,
A. j. Davis. City Engineer Kelsey,
George A. Lowe. +. o. Mirror, Mr..
Kiested hydraulic engineer of Kansas
CITY. GeOrge q. Lambert, George l..
Nye. Frank b. stephens, George III.
Cannon. W. S. Mccormick, Clessen s.
Kinney, S. G. Ewing. Senator Kearns.
IN his speech. said, in part:
Senator Kearns' Remarks.
About the matter OF the water sup
ply Of this city. that is a subject of ire
mendous Importance. but which must
be overcome al whatever cost. II you
are 20 achieve the distinction OF be-
coming the metropolis OF this Inter
mountain country. 10 which you are
entitled from your natural position.
The fault IN the present situation lies
away back 90 the time when IL was
possible 90 control the sources OF the
nearby water supply Plans should
now be made for the future city Of
ESQ., 900 people. and this Is great ques-
ton. involving the expenditure OF mill
lions % dollars. the interest upon which
alone would be "a large annual sum,
and the coming generations, who Will
be the more largely benefited. must
share the greater burden OF expense.
which Is but natural and right.
Having been asked TO take hold OF
large real interests In the suburbs OF
this city. 1t occurs 10 me at once TO
turn the thing down, mainly on &C
count OF the inadequate water supply
And this is not on account OF the I'M
possibility OF the situation. but from
the apparent past indifference upon the
part OF your people. as these matters
should have been acted upon years and
years ago
The present deficiency in the water
supply Is a minor matter, and can cas-
ily be met By the adoption Of the meter
system and enlargement Of the pres
ent reservair storage. and which move
ment seems 10 be imperative. taking
probably about two years to complete,
by which time a larger supply system
should be well under way. AS I un-
derstand H. the present year win give
the city a clear income OF probably
$4,000 20 $4,000, which Is fully the cost
OF installing the meter system. Then,
instead OF charging TO the property
owner the whole cost at once. let him
pay an annual rental equal 20 the In
terest and cost Of maintenance.
Should Be sslf-sustaining.
The city water system should De
self-sustaining. and but little more. and
all the time II should be kept in mind
that the smaller property-owner should
have his water supply at the minimum
OF cost The great manufacturing plants
should not be OvertaXed in the use OF
water. This should also be considered,
and how 20 do these things on a liberal
scale is the subject now before us. Your
present rates. when based upOn the
meter system. is 10 cents per 1000 gal
Ions Tor the small user OF water, and
upon the graduated scale according to
The quantity which seems reas0na bic.
And any plan that may be proposed
must take into consideration the health
OF the city as affected through the
water IL uses. City creek. Emigration.
far.ey's canyon. the Cott0nwoods and
thc deeper artesian wells are, by analy-
sis said 20 be healthy. while Utah lax
and the surface wells are very impure.
thc FORMER from the alkali il contains.
ana the latter from the surface drain
age."
The question Of suh-dividing the
work was discussed aud regarded as
the most favorable plan for reaching
a speedy and thorough solution OF The
Prnnlcm. The work outlined for the
committees appears In the following
directions. which have been prepared
with great care;
committee on water distribution.
the duties ot which shall De to examine
INV" me reception of the water into
'he city pipes from the different
sources Of supply the equalization OF
such distribution, whether IL is done
~ the best practical manner or not.
ana how The pressure is equalized: 20
ascertain, also. the quantity of water
available In case of fire. how II ~
aNalaole. what improvements are
needed 90 make IL more effective ana
NArlner or not the system recon-
mended by Nhc FIRE cOmlnlttee of the
council should be put in. also the size
oi the pipes and whether they are
properly proportioned and laid.
a committee. the duties az which
sAaH oe 20 ascertain the facts concern
ms aH the agreements made nv the
wy OF salt Lake with the farmers OF
THIS county In exchanging water from,
,Nr SAT- Lake q Utah Lake canal, what
-a' oren given and what is received.
present "a report on the purchase
y. Naler from The mattress factory.
.'.n report 10 Indicate why the city did
"', SCI tAe water 10 apparently bought.
committee, the duties Of which
s ." ot 70 make an examination OF
10y creek. with view 20 opening
II. .ass and conducting the water thus
obtained 10 the body Of the creek
""A'ut loss az water; a report of this
committee TO include suggestions as 20
we available water reservoir sites in
NV creek canyon. with an estimate
VI lAe capacity and cost thereof.
committee. the duties OF which
S ,,'t Pc 20 make an investigation sim
,lal 10 the one outlined above on Par
'el canyon creek
a committee. the duties OF which
s,''I' be- 20 investigate and report upon
,a~ water ledge that has been opened
!" some extent IN Emigration canyon,
also 20 examine the well OF pump in
.Aet neighborhOod, which private par
yes have put IN. and TO ascertain
NAether or not the same is located on
and now owned by the city.
a committee, the duties Of which
sAaIl be 10 examine into the artesian
wafer SUNNY fuFfuffnsr "a -awn-f -. h.