Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-03

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our Intention to remedy this " pos
slble during the coming year. ana 70
this end to consult with the city en-
sineer nj the proper time before speci-
iications for work Of this character
for 1906 are formulated.
JORDAN AND SALT LAKE CITY
CANAL.
No additional changes Of the conduit
covering this canal were constructed
during 1908, but contract was let for
threesfoot brick conduit to replace
nume from South Temple street TO
Fifth South street, the estimated cost
OF same being $40, 0s5 49, the clty's por-
ton of said cost to be sS,2s5.
ASPHALT PAvEMENTs.
There has been expended on these
pavements for repairs during the past
year approximately 1890 Of which sum
S6s5.o0 has been deposited with this
hoard by individuals to defray the cost
OF restoring pavements where excava-
ions have been made for water. gas
ana telephone service, and Sa02.21 has
been expended on account OF the water
WORKS department.. where the pavement
mas been taken up for repairs.
STEEL HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
A fine steel bridge was erected across
the Jordan river at Eighth Sou.h street
IN June OF 1905. at a cost OF 49, 1855,
exclusive of engineering. II the state
OF the city's finances will admit. we
Would recommend the erection of a SIM
nar bridge across the Jordan river at
north Temple aud Eleventh West, as
inc wooden one now In place 1T that
POINT Is fast becoming dangerous.
ASPHALT MINE.
since making our last report. the
city has acquired an interest In an as
pAalt proposition a. aside for the pur-
pose Of Obtaining and furnl'hing It's
own asphalt for paving purposes, and
exclusive of the purchase price (of
which We have no knnv'ledge) there has
been expended IN improvements on the
same, for lumber. ore cars, rails. ETC..
sl16.25.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
In connection with. and as part OF
inc proposed Increased water supply.
@sA'RAt' nave Otfl ltl lDl lIlt tOiION-
ING improvements, and the work on tn
same IL rapidly progressing. Big Cot
tonwood conduit, intercepting sewer
ana pumping station; gravity outlet
sewer.
In the same connection, and as part
OF the same spstem. storm sewer on
Ninth South street is proposed, and
plans for the same are now being for
mulated. us we understand, by the city
engineer
BIG COTTONWOOD CONDUIT,
This conduit IL located southeast OF
salt Lake city, and IL to extend ale Z
the foot OF the mountains from bls
Cottonwood creek to Parleys creek,
and Is to be constructed of concrete,
the length OF the same TO be $1,000 feet,
or which $500 feet, or l,3i miles, also
about 10 Per cent Of the entire excayat-
Ing and grading, had been constructed
up TO January l. 1906 az an expense OF
s1p,352.s7 exclusive OF engineering costs.
The total estimated cost OF the same, as
shown by the abstract OF the bids for
the work being S246.2 In view Of the
fact that only about rs per cent OF the
entire excavation and grading OF this
work, and but 20 per cent Of the en-
tire work had been fully completed at
the close OF the year, and the further
fact that the $4,000 so expended does
NOT represent any portion OF the cost
OF engineering we do not feel justified
In Diminishing this subject without sug-
costing that II the attention OF the
present city engineer has not already
been directed to this matter. II be so
directed by your honor, with a view to
ne ,t,t l..sx 49, g..
criticism exists relative to the amount
thus far expended on this work for en-
cheering.
SEWER AND PUMPING STATION.
The location and description Of this
sewer are shown particularly on the
plan In the office OF the city engineer
II Is sufficient to say here that II In
located In the western and southwest
ern part OF the city. commencing near
the intersection OF Main street and
Ninth South street and runs to the
pumping station az Seventh North
street, distance OF practically four
miles, the estimated cost of the same
as shown by the abstract OF bids for
this work being sl53,I95,75. Work is
now progressing on the same.
This sewer Is located In the South
eastern part OF this city and Is more
particularly described on the plans
In the office Of the city enginea- II be-
gins, however, at the present end of
the gravity outlet sewer near the In
tersectlon Of State and Fifth South
streets, and extends generally In a
southeasterly direction to the intersec-
tlon of Fourth East and Ninth South
streets, about mile. OF which 1850
linear feet, Of 80 OF a mile, have been
practically completed. at an approxi-
mate cost OF slo,23419. exclusive OF en-
cheering, the total estimated cost Of
the same as shown by the abstract OF
bids for this work. being sSO,740
NINTH SOUTH STORM SEWER.
This sewer IL proposed to run from
East Temple street 10 Second West
street, a distance Of three blocks. and "a
before stated, the plans for same are
now being revised by the city en-
ginecr, and when completed, the work
will probably be advertised for
MISCELLANEOUS.
The cash receipts for The past year
are $5a6l4 which sum has been received
for permits for street excavations
which said sum Is the total amount Of
cash received by this board during the
year. and the same has been duly re-
mlttcd. according 20 the ordinance, TO
the city treasurer as evidenced by his
original receipts on file I'm this Office
duplicates Of the same being transmit
ted to the city auditor with the regular
monthly reports Of cash received.
OFFICE EXPENSES.
The ofIice expenses for the year havs
been 1886 80 This includes the salary
of the chief Inspector since April, 1905.
necessary stationery advertising for
bids. printing ~ contracts and specif-
cations etc.
Cur experience during the past year
has confirmed IN our mind the wisdom
Of some Of the suggestions incorporated
in our last annual report, which we ven
ture to repeat herein.
In regard IN watpr nafne ~ 10 Sup-