Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-17
CITY COUNCIL SESSION.
Utah County ANair.-MapIeton Stor,
Observation-Disclosures Collects.

lariAcd-S1rangcr Collects.
Special Correspondence.
Provo. March l1-At the meeting OF
the city council last evening Mayor
Decker presented itemized estimates of
| costs of the construction Of electric
light plants at the mouth OF Provo
canyon and at the North fork of Provo
canyon. The estimates were prepared
under the direction Of Mr.. j.. L. Nuun
The cost of Cd plant al the North fork
or lbOD horse-p power capacity would be
10000, or Nb2 per horse power. That
OF a plant mt the mouth of the canyon
or L4OO horse power capacity would
cost SllI5o0, or SN per horse power.
The question OF which was the most
necessary Improvement Tor the city
an electric light plant or tho improve
ment OF the waterworks syRtem--was
discussed, together with the bond limit
Of the city. Mayor Decker said no
believed the bond limit is about Si7G.-
600. and that before the money will be
needed bonds can be issued for $500
600. He rather favored the improve
ment of the waterworks system first.
and suggested that money might be
secured from public spirited citizens
FOR the erection OF an electric light
plant The whole matter was finally
referred 10 the committee on electric
the mayor for investigation
A large amount OF routine business
was considered.
UTAH COUNTY BUSINESS.
The board OF county commissioners
spent the greater part OF yesterday in
considering ways ana means for road
Improvements. The clerk was instruct
ed 10 obtain prices on road drags and
other machinery.
". L. Camp, superintendent Of the
county inhrmary, reported on the
finances Of the institution for Febru-
airy as follows. Balance on hand Jan.
30. 2l3S5 received, $500. disbursed
S25&lO; balance on hand 5000.
CEDAR VALLEY WATER.
James Madson was over from tbe
Cedar valley country yesterday. H wee
ports that the state artesiau wen De-
now delivering about ~ gallons ~
water a minute. This water Is pump
ed from a distance OF POS feet below .ue
surface through an inch and a quarter
pipe with a gasoline pump. Water WAS
struck az a depth of go feet and rises
through a three inch pipe 20 within 9O5
feet Of the surface. The water is Of
excellent quality
WEDDING BELLS.
A marriage license has been issued
60 James j. Christensen ana Efie
stone, both OF Salina
STORE BURGLARIZED
The cash store at AIapleton was bur
glarized Monday night and consider
able merchandise consisting of Jobac-
GO, cigars candy cutlery. clothing,
and shoes taken away Sheriff Judd
went over To- investigate but failed
10 locate the guilty parties Ho be-
lieves the work was done hy tramps
SEVEN TR-AMPs SENTENCED.
seven tramps were sentenced for
vagrancy by Justice Noon, to1ay Two
were given five days each, and nFC lO
DAYS each Tomorrow city Marshal
Williams win have them and some oth-
cIs out Ou the streets making june
provements.
MISS GRAHAM RECOVERING
Miss Maud Graham who underwent
AN operation az the Provo General
hospital about two weeks ago has re-
covered sufficiently to De- taken to her
home.
WANTED WOMAN CANVAssER
Last ram a woman giving the namo
~ O. r. Bruce. and sometimes Mrs
Brandenatein canvassed Provo Bench
and other parts eft tho county for soap
and groceries N unusually low figures.
and Offering prizes Don tur shape of
chairs cuuChFs, ctC. She 900 good
business ana collected 900 tho money
she could in advance. hut thC goods
have failed to come and complaints
have been made tl Tho sheriff llo
wrote 90 the "h1usa" ahe Alleged sha
f..H Ia