The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-18
WATER RELIEF
MORE HOPEFUL
gasis of New Exchange of Par
Iey's Water For Canal Flow.
lake PUMPS WORKING WELL
aVAKMERs' AGENT COMEDIES
A POINT TO CITY.
lake PUMPS WORKING WELL

- equivalent Of the city's canal flow
-zs determined by the commissioners
far the remainder Of this season and
q is now up 10 the municipality to Sc
.,--s share Of the pumped waters of
r-rah like to increase the canal flow.
With this done the city win be per-
-1ffted 20 retake the Parleys flow for
me pipe distributing system. For 4,34O,-
rs gallons Of water furnished through
tho canal every twenty-four hours to
the farmers" Of Sugar and Farmers
wards the city VIII be entitled to an
even larger quantity of canyon water.
commissioner Fisher believes the canal
l- flowing enough now at the required
rate 70 make the exchange effective
again for the pipe distributing system
srer this morning. but others doubt
that the caua will do its duty without
having a share of the pumped waters
from Utah lake.
Like the adjourned meeting OF the
water commissioners Friday, the ses-
sion Cf last night opened by Dr0testa-
lions of Commissioner Gabbott against
tho measurements taken on Aug Is.
&c houg below the normal flow of
ParIsy'e creek. The commissioner rep
rsgruti1E the farmers called atten-
tio7 n the city divertinE before meas
u-'nc tho water in the canyon which
e. claims. He protested against this
IN the ground that many of the water
rights IN the municipalities possession
ere in dispute.
Commissioner Fisher for the city
took tho opposite stand and for near
lr two hours the two commissioners
vranglad. without coming to any I'M
Outstanding. when Commissioners Dore-
mus the non partisan member of the
board arose. saying he didn't in
t.nd staying at the meeting all night.
State Engineers Proposition.
II would much rather. the city and
inc farmers settle on a figure" said
commissioner Doremus. but as such
seems TO be impossible. I want to sub
nit my proposition. 1t seems to me
that a fair way to decide the matter
would be on the average depreciation
of the stream between the measure
mcnts Of July and August In other
words. l have figured out that In the
asst ten years. barring last year. when
the measurements were in dispute and
two other years when they are fncom-
,iete the percentage OF loss between
the two months has been 10 per cent.
! have added the measurements of
July for the last ten years. likewise
those Of August for the same period.
and 7 End that the flow during the
latter months has been as per cent
less than in the former. What I want
90 suggest is 10 apply this percentage
90 the now during last July; in other
words, fix the present aew at 40 per
cent less than that of July
Commissioner Fisher at once jumped
h.. J,.xs he
representative refused to entertain the
proposition. After another half hours
wTangling. during which Commissioner
Doremus again vented his disapproval
10 the taking up of so much time,
commissioner Fisher pressed for
vote on the non-partisan members
proposition. when Commissioner Cab
bott arose and said he had a propot
sition to offer.
This took Commissioner Fisher I'M
awareS. II so startled him that he
made grab for the table 10 prevent
himself from sliding under il. and.
hracing himself, gasped; IF you offer
2 proposition, II is the first one in your
life"
Farmers" Agent Comedies.
Commissioner Doremus called the
city's representative to order. where
+f-''H ' tffttfiiNc4f'le} trdRDDli HIDtttuFu-
My proposition is this, that if Mr..
FISHER viii consent to the measurement
Of the stream. made by Commissioner
Ioremus on Aug Il. the farmers,
merely for the sake of a compromise,
VIII concede to the city 100000 gall
Ions"
81 don't know the measurements
r"torted Commissioner Fisher, but if
They are reasonable I will consent to
Them"
Commissioner Doremus then pro-
ouced notebook and stated that on
The day mentioned tho canyon stream
az The intake Of the 'city's conduit. ac-
''rdinE to his measurements, flowed
~ the rate Of 7,sS5.2S0 gallons: S212 per
cent ~ this. or the farmers share.
brought the figures to 6340. 356 gallons,
and the 2.0a0. 600 gallon concession of
commissioner Gabbott TO '43fO, 800 gal
Ions
Commissioner Fisher snapped at the
proposal before the farmers repre-
sentative could change mis- mind, and it
vas enEroSsed in the minutes of tSe
m'rIinE. Fisher then endCavOTed to
persuade Commissioner Gabbott To al
l'v tho city. when unable to fulfill it's
contract IN make up the deficiency
with Par'ey's water but the farm
rrS commissioner would have none
of IT,
Pumps Worked Like a Charm.
\ visit yesterday to the outlet of
Tab lake. where is located the pump
ing plant installed by the East Jordan,
Ltah & Salt Lake and South Jordan
lanai companies. demonstrated that
Two of the four immense pumps are
working satisfactorily and at full ca
Idcity. The third pump win be ready
i'r operation not later than Wednesday
ana The fourth is on the way from
san Francisco. However the fourth
pump Is not likely to be operated until
mo opening Of next summers irrigation
SEASON Already the two pumps in
commission are lifting about POO cubic
i'et ner second Of the lake outflow over
INC hairs into Jordan river. making it
Jun with stronger current than a any
u0' this summer All of the canals.
'No"Pt On" city's. are running full With
toe increased flow Of lake water. much
~ Oh" satisfaction Of the farmers at
IN" south end Of salt Lake valley. En-
t'n7er Frank q. Kelsey, who gave eN-
1'rt direction az the work. aud Gard
'r & Ingalls,. the contracting firm
''fri salt Lake city makes terms with
VIC three canal companies for share
%, the pumped water. none viii he
HA"Wed ~ enter the city ditch. and the
municipality viii be delayed in carry
ing INTO effect the reta king. of Farley ;
.-nyon water for an equivalent of ca
'i water to supply the residents of
sugar and Farmers wards.
THE 4-GlRLS' CONCERT CO.