Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-15
MARK THE CHANGE :

30 Is amusing 20 see how smugiy The
former opponents Of the conduit plan FOR
conveying the waters u the Cottou-
woods into this city now take credit TO
themselves for the scheme. and the
construction Of the conduit on the plans
that we're projected and arranged for
hy the previous city administration.
Strenuous efforts were made 90 dee
feat the entire measure, and they fall
Ing. then 10 ntorpose obstacles and
objections and denuuclations Of those
who started 3D.. also predictions OF its
inter failure aud declarations that 10 II
ever was built there would be mo- va
Ter io put into 3D. But now all those
stupid inventions are east 90 the winds
OF the waters, and great congrdtula-
tons are offered TO the present council
and the engineer and contractor on the
completion Of The work
II II also funny 10 note the ondcayors
Of The present administration 10 carry
into effect the attempts u the former
administration 10 secure certain water
rights that were necessary for the per-
lection ~ the scheme That which
was few months ago dcridcd and de-
nounccd IS now applaudcd and en-
dorsed Strange what a difference is
made by change Of partics' That
which was formerly called darkness is
now hailed as isht and The 'impracti-
cahio" has become practicable and
lraiscWorlhy.
Asio the additional cost voted for by
the present city council VIC are not dis
posed 10 join IN the cutlery that has
been raised but merely 10 suggest that
50 will not DO very well for IT'S sup
portcrs 10 say much about the million
dollar extravaganza. when $4,000 adj
di,ional has been tackled on 10 Il.
Whether the entire lining Of the con-
duit was necessary or not, II viii be
conceded by unbiased persons that 1t
has made IL more secure than It would
have been without a.
The great thing Is TO get the water
supply That was the consummatlon
held in view by the city authorities
when the project was started and the
bonds for Il were issued let an who
have been Instrumental in accomplish
ine the work receive due credit no mat
ter what political party they belonged.
or belong 10, either In the past or Ia the
present That IL only fair and rational
Tie proposition 20 perfect the Parleys
canyon reservoir recommends itself 70
our und Isiapding Of the conditions.
and while 60 may delay the coming In
N the supply through the conduit for a
little while. the benefits from Il win
compensate for the delay and as the
supply this season from the ordinary
sources has been greater than for some
years past. no great inconvenience viii
result from the Improvement suggested
We hope everything win be done TO
make the Cottonwood supply ample
and complete and that before long the
plans PROJECTED bv the previous add
ministration win be carefully carried
into effect and even improved upon by
the present administration. so that the
city may be secure IN that ample sup
ply Of water Tor an necessary purposes
which is essential 90 The growth and
welfare OF the municipality We shall
an rejoice whom the water is actually
IN use, ana We should be willing 10 give
p fair NEED OF praise % am officials ana
individual who have been Instrumental
IN obtdning this boon 20 salt Lake. for
70 VIII prove invaluable