Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-20
ABOrT MORE cANALs.

ABDUL MOkE CANAlsS,
In answer 20 a question from Mr..
| Jensen. the professor stated that the as
| ISOLATION would have 10 decide where IL
Is necessary ~ build additional canals
or whether all lands can be reached by
the present canals.
ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY.
John G. Mackay wanted to know II
the government would interfere with
the water rights of those who did not
come into the project and II those who
nave sufficient water already would be-
compelled 10 come In. Prof. Newell
stated that this Is voluntary project,
and II the farmers did not want %
come, that was all right But that II
they did come In, the government would
ASK them TO live up 10 their contract
Tor the amount they had subscribed.
Mr.. Mdckay further wanted 90 know
" the government would insure the wa
ter users o sufficient amount Of water
In case there should be o druuth for
three or four seasons, In reply the pro-
lessor stated that the government
would not guarantee anything In thar
respect; that the farmers had been here
pr many years, and could Judge for
themselves what the streams here win
40. The government knows what they
nave done in the past and is willing 10
put money In this scheme And il Il
rams, and the water II delivered 10 the
farmers, they Will have 10 pay for II.
The government will not guarantee
Providence in any way.
FAVORED THE SCHEME.
II. c. Petersen made rousng speech
IN favor o! the scheme, which was re.
celved with laughter and applause. He
SAID, All have got to lose is my land,
ana without water IL IL worthless. SO
II Providence goes against Us, my land
II worthless and should not complain
on losing H."
BELIEVES IN UNCLE SAM,
John Larsen said, II am sure Uncle
Sam II a big man, aud what he under.
takes to do viii be best for Utah and
salt Lake county. | don't think any
body here should object TO Uncle Sam
spending a million dollars here on this
project. | am willing TO do rs Uncle
sam says, If he wants a mortgage on
me or my lands he can have II. Some
Of the questions asked here today will
have 20 be answered by God Almighty
| want 10 see the spirit OF unity here.
These boys OF Uncle Sam know what N
best for Utah and this country. | thank
God that | have been 20 this water
meeting Mr.. Larsen's statements met
with hearty applause, and created con-
siderable merrment.
ABOUT THE NORTH JORDAN.
william II. Ialgh favored the pro.
position, but he did not think that the
North Jordan would take a financial
interest In the project at the present
time,
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Willard Ennis favored taking some
acliul IN the matter, and suggested
that the farmers meet and discuss the
project thOr6ughly0aif get together In
shape 50 that they might do business
with the government FOR the best inter-
ests of salt Lake county.
Peter Larsen, president OF the Utah
Lake Canal company; Charles II. Mill
ler John W. sharp william Farbourne
ana Thomas Z. Page also spoke favor
ably to the project
a UNANIMOUS VOTE,
state Engineer Doremus asked Tor
a vote on the sentiment OF those pres.
ent lie asked all those who favoreu
going farther with this project and
were willing to do all that was possible
10 promote the scheme, 10 hold up
their bands. Immediately every man
IN the house raised his hand 10 indicate
his willingness TO get together on the
project and make of il success,
MAYOR RoYLANCE
Mayor William NJ. Royance Of Provo
was invited TO speak He stated he
was merely present to listen to what
was said ana TO invite Prof Newell
and his associates 10 Provo that eve
ming lie was heartily In favor of en-
Couraglng the United States TO do more
for irrigation In Utah
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
President Angus NJ Cannon suggest.
ed that a committee OF five be appoint
ed TO organize and harmonic the work
In regard to the reservoir project. The
suggestion was amended so as to make
the committee number seven members
--onc from each of the five canal com.
panles, and two at large TO represent
the dry farmers. A number or names
were presented as delegates az large
but upon a vote, State Engineer Dore.
mus and CO.. H. r. Holmes were elect.
ed.
After extending a hearty vote OF
thanks to Prof. Newell and his associ-
ates, the meeting adjourned, and the
representatives Of four canal compan-
les present went into caucus, and elect
cd their representatives on the COM
mlttees as follows. Utah q Salt Lake
Canal company. r 7, Page: East Jor-
dan Irrigation company, w. B. Ennis;
North Jordan Irrigation company. John
T.. Mackey South Jordan Canal COM
pany, Angus NJ. Cannon; Salt Lake
city canal to be selected by the city
council.
MEETING AT PROVO.
Tonight at 1880, Prof Newell VIII ad.
dress meeting In the courthouse Al