Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-18
REPORT SUBMITTED.


REPORT SUBMITTED.
Chairman Hewlett then submitted the
report Of the committee, which appears
I'm full elsewhere I'm these columns, and
moved that II be adopted. The motion
was seconded by Tuddenham. In sup
port Of the proposition President Hew-
lett said that the time had arrived for
the council TO take immediate action on
the wnter question, az the growth Of
the city depends upon It's water supply.
No factories are being built here he
said, because there Is not sufficient wa
ter. He also pointed out the danger OF
big fires IN the dry season without an
adequate supply OF water FOR protec'
ton. he reviewed IN detail the ardu-
Gus task Of the committee In securing
options on the water and stated the
reasons for rs actions not being made
public before now. and thanked the
press OF the city for IT'S courtesy IN not
exposing lts work untll the proper time,
He made a strong argument for the
adoption Of the report which means the
securing Of a water supply sufficient
FOR a population OF 100000 people and
tho encouragement OF manufacturing
industries to build up the city.
BLACK WANTED TIME
Black stated that he was not as well
informed on the proposition as members
Of the committee and thought that the
eouncllmen should have a little more
time 20 investigate the matter, lie
moved that II he referred 10 the conf
mlttee Of the whole and that all papers
I'm connection with the same be placed
at the disposal Of the council
FERNsTRoM OBJECTS,
Such a movement was objected TO by
Fernstrom, who said that there We're
persons present who could furnish all
information needed right az the time
and Il was not necessary 20 refer the
matter to the committee Of the whole.
He said that two years ago the council
had been charged with being incompe-
tent 10 handle the water question ana
a movement was started In the Legisla-
ture to take It out Of the councils
hands II was now up 20 this council
he said. TO prove that II can handle
the situation He said that state
Engineer Doremus, Attorney Rich
ards and city Engineer Snow
were present ana could give
any information needed. He favored
the adoption Of the report at once'with-
out any delay lie moved that the coun-
ell meet as a committee OF the whole
at once and settle the matter before y
adjourned The motion was declared
out OF order, because a motion TO refer
had already been made.
IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Wells made strong argument In "a
vor OF immediate action, as It Is OF VI
tai Importance that no unnecessary de-
lay should be made, The options, h
said, expire on July /, 1905, and before
they can be taken up there must bt
sufficient funds In the treasury to do so
II takes considerable time for the cleo
ton and the sale of the bonds, he sala
20 II would be lnadvlsable 10 delay tht
adoption OF the report
Upon request Of Councllmen Prcec'
and Wood, the report was finally lalt
over until Monday night, when flna
action will probably be taken on Il.
HEwLETT's RESOLUTION
A resolution was then introduced by
Hewlett. ratifying the action Of Mayo
Morris and the committee In securing
options on Spring creek 70 cost SlS5,OOO
Big Ditch Irrigation company's rlghti
IN Big Cottonwood creek, $4,000; 1915
Cottonwood Lower Canal company
rights In Big Cottonwood, $4,000 Thu
options were secured for S4O2 and rul
until July I, 1905. A motion was mad
by A. j. Davis TO lay the resolution
over 10 come up with the committee
report on Monday night.
Fernstrom said that II any persol
opposed the resolution II was settled
fact that they opposed the report o
the committee and the increase OF III
city's water supply lie said the rtso
luton was introduced TO smoke the op
position out and he was glad that h
found out who they were.
This statement was resented by \, j
Davis, who said that n another ehor
Is made by councilman 20 lmpuel
his motives IN making a motion h
would settle the matter on the floor o
the council chamber He withdrew hi
motion. aud the resolution was the
adopted by a unanimous vote, afte
which the council adjourned
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