The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-25
STATE NEWS
ASKS FOR COOPERATION
Lehi Commercial Club Growing Ac-
tive in Injunction Suit Brought
by Salt Lake County.

Provo, Aug. 24.-Messrs John G. Smith
and S. w. Ross Of Lehi appeared before
the council last evening as representatives
Of the Lehi Commercial club in the mat
ter of the injunction suit brought by Salt
Lake City and Salt Lake Canal compan-
les to enjoin A. j. Evans and James II .
Gardner from taking forty second feet
of water from Utah lake. The object of
Messrs Evans and Gardner. it was ex-
planned. was to take water from the lake
by pumping for the irrigation of the low
lands. This would enable the land own
ers 20 take the water from the streams
to irriSate the high lands, and the opin-
ion of experts was that the lake would
supply 1000 second feet. Those who sought
to enjoin the taking of this water were
entitled to 800 second feet. and this would
leave sufficient water, IL il was permitted
to be taken, to irrigate all of the low
lands in the county. and all of the hiGn
lands could be irrigated by the waters
from the streams
Salt Lake City and the canal companies,
who were seeking to entoin Messrs. Evans
and Gardner from taking the water. not
only sought to enjon them from taking
water from the lake by pumping. but
from the use of any of the waters Of the
streams flowing into the lake not already
appropriated. and If they were successful
it would prevent any further use of the
waters of the lake or streams for irriga-
ton than is now being made.
Messrs. Smith and Ross asked for CO.
operation from Provo and would ask It
from all the cities in the county. Coop
canal company. lately organized by SAT-
Lake county people. and by Wasatch
county people. and they asked that Provo
CITY contribute to defray the expenses
connected with defending against the in
junction. The matter was referred to q
special committee consisting of Johnson,
Partridge and Poweson.
Deputy Sheriff Barnett has sworn to a
complaint in Justice Moons court Charg-
ing John Doe Hughes with petty larceny.
Mr.. Barnett ieIJ a pistol in a closet at
Spanish Fork about a year ago. which. il
that in spite Of several promises TO re-
turn the pistol he has failed to do so.
The 3-weeks-old son Of Levi Snow of the
First ward died today. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow at clock at the
residence on Eighth East street.
A report was circulated here today that
the town of Midway. Wasatch county. had
sunk two feet and was still sinking,
caused considerable excitement here to-
day Inquiry at Midway over the phone
however. declared that there was no foun-
dalton in fact for the story.
Leona McCarter has been granted a di-
vOrCe from Joseph Carter on the ground
of failure to provide and cruelty. Plain
tiff was given the custody of one minor
child. The parties intermarried in this
city Aug. %. 1904.
Abstract of judgment from Justice Du-
rand's court at Murray has been filed In
the Fourth district court in the case of
Daynes q ROmnev Piano company VS.. F.
w. c. Hathenbruck for $50 and $500 costs.
daughter has been born to Mr.. and
The remains OF Bert Jackman, the man
who was killed in a we'll at Bingham
Wednesday, will be brought here for
burial The funeral will take place from
the Sixth ward meeting house Sunday.
Mr. Jackman was a Son-in-law Of John
IOorIpfipld Of Provo Bench