Show DIVERTING DI STRAWBERRY mERRY RIVER Several Se of the leading citizens of Duchesne met with the city council last Monday night for forthe the purpose of taking up the matter of diverting the river and avoid the danger of a repetition of ot last year rear when It its banks doing considerable damage to city park and other property in the east end of oC town It was necessary to cross James Grants Grant's land to accomplish the desired purpose Mr Grant was present and manifested a desire to tobe tobe tobe be fair with the city In giving a way right across his land The mayor was instructed to accompany Mr Grant over aver the proposed route I with a view of selecting the most I feasible place to divert the river riTer I where it would do the least damage I and at the same time safeguard city property The cut will be made a 3 afew I few v feet below the Herrick Grant-Herrick crossing Mr Grant near his middle line fence The city has agreed to pay for a right of way By diverting at this point the river will be confined to the south southside southside southside side of the city park and eliminate te tea a long bend almost encircling it This is a very important move on the part of the citizens as It will not only remove the danger of ot an overflow overflow over over- flow In the lower part of ot to but butwill butwill butwill will be a great convenience in getting getting get get- etting et- et ting to and from the park |