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Show Page THE MURRAY EAGLE, THURSDAY. JANUARY 4 THE MURRAY EAGLE History of Murray Associate iuiitor, j, P. Wal.ace Issued Every Thursday Telephone Murray 35 Entered as second class matter February 8, 1927, at the Post Office at Salt Lake City. Utah, under Act of March 3. 1879. C. B. Wallace, Editor By R. R. Rasmussen (Continued ARTHUR TOWXSEXD 50 ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES One Year in Advance from Last Week) CHAPTER XVII SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH $1.00 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One Year in Advance Six Months in Advance 28, 1937 1930-193- 1 Those who ran for mayor in November, 1929 election were Arthur Townsend and George Watts. Commissioner Churches dropped out 'and E. L. Ecktnan and James Sabine ran for the office of commissioner. John Forbes ran against Mary L. Dudley for auditor. Results were: Mayor, Arthur Townsend, 717, George H. Watts, 658; Commissioner, E. L. Eckman, 735, James W. Sabine, 630; Auditor, Mary L. Dudley, 981, John Forbes, 364. The pipe line leading to the power plant at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon was badly in need of improvement. Some of the old pipe had rotted' out causing a break which washed out a deep hole in the side of the hill and did considerable damage to an irrigation ditch. The pipe line generally was in very poor condition. One of the first things for the new administration was to meet this problem. In order to make the necessary improvements it was found necessary to obtain additional revenue. The water system was also in need of attention and there was need of additional funds with which to meet the city's proportion of Baying Extension No. 2. After some consideration had been given the matter the Board of Commissioners on May 19, 1930 passed Resolution Number 89 providing for the sale of bonds in the sum of $28,000.00 for the improvement of the water system making a total of $35,000X0 bond issue. This issue was dated July 1, 1930 and bore interest at 5't per anum. It was issued in the form of serial bonds maturing $5,00.00 annually during the years 1933 to 1939 inclusive and was set up on the books as follows: $ 4.000 Baving Xumber 2 3.000 Water Extension, No. 4 ; Bower Plant 28,000 Negotiations were made with Edward L. Burton Company who purchased them for $970.00 for each $1,000.00 in bonds. Funds having thus been acquired work was immediately begun on the pipe line leading to the power plant. The old wooden stave line at the lower end was very badly in need inch number 8 gauge pipe of repair 850 feet of twenty-si- x was used, also 4,000 feet of 30 inch 8 guage was used to replace the wooden stave that needed repairs. This met the emergency existing at the time, but later developments caused a change in the whole program which necessitated additional expenditure on the pipe line. As will be seen in the following paragraphs, negotiations were later entered into with Salt Lake City for the removal it was found described to further improve the power plant. The pipe line installed in 1930 proved to be too light. 850 feet of the 26 inch pipe laid in 1930 was replaced by heavier gauge pipe in 1932. Thus, while the expenditures made in 1930 was an emergency, if negotiations witht Salt Lake City could have been completed prior to this time a considerable saving could have been made. It was Mayor Townsend's desire to see the agreement between Salt Lake City and Murray City carried through' to Completion for the removal of the power plant site up to the new site, 1500 feet east and steps were soon taken for completing negotiations with Salt Lake City and other $2.00 Insurance Assets Increase BAD TIMES as well as good, the assets of American life Insurance companies have steadily increased. Between 1926 and 1936, for example, assets fur all companies rose by 91 per cent in spite of the worst depression in uiir history. Equally important so far as security for policyholders is concerned, assets have been increasing much more rapidly than insurance in force. During the same period, insurance in force rose by 31 per cent just of the percentage rise in assets. These assets are invested in government bonds, first mortgage loans, real estate, grade A industrial securities, etc. They represent the highest attainable degree of investment safety which explains the astonishing record of solvency the industry has made. J.V ten-ye- one-thir- d The Death Lottery LAST YEAR, in an American city of something over 1,000,000 population, traffic deaths averaged approximately five per day. During the early part of January this year, deaths in the same city caused by motoring carelessness averaged seven a day. The people read of this loss of life disinterestedly, turn the page and forget it. But the world would stand aghast if seven similar victims were selected each morning by lot and sacrificed at a public ceremony. Of course, that would be impossible hut the idea may give you a new view of the automobile accident situation. In the city mentioned which is no Letter or worse than many other cities and towns the odds are about a hundred and fifty thousand to one against you being killed on anv given day. Those are long odds but they are considerably shorter than the odds against a man with one ticket winning a major prize in the Calcutta Sweepstakes which is participated in by hundreds of thousands of Americans. Insulting Little Business Men TTIOSE WHO forecast the destruction of small business in this country insult the little business man. The life of the small retailer may not be all beer and skittles but, taking him by and large, he shows an amazingly aggressive spirit. He is up on his toes and wide awake, lie is more than eager to make improvements in his methods in order to attract customers. He provides a brand of personal service that makes and keeps friends. parties concerned in the project. On June 4, 1931. Mayor Townsend was authorized to negotiate with Salt Lake City and to accept a sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars subject to terms of a contract to be entered into regarding same. Finally on August 3, 1931 the mayor and city recorder were authorized Arlington School PICTIRES OF FOREIGN Hy U. S. P. A Salt Lake City Spirited de bates in the senate over Maw's old age pension bill, Roylr's measure for resist ration of strike breaker, pxvage in both houses of important lahor legislation and two . joint .sessions of the senate and house on the home exemption tax program were hiph lirhM cf iht rinsing days of the Utah legislature's second . week of its twenty-secon- d offered an amendment to permit any taxpayer to inspect pension records. Sen. Royle supported it and it was adopted. The Sixth Grade. Section I of The issue on policy was held School is studying the Arlington over to a second day of debate of France. country when Mr. Maw offered a comThey are preparing to give a amendment deleting program promise about different things of the first paragraph and adding that country. to the second a statement of polWinifred Kilby. Reicy to the effitt that no person who retired from work at 65 porter. shall be deprived, because of A MOTHER'S LULLABY such retirement, from the beneNow night has come fits of the net. So let me hum A lullaby soft and clear. " Morning will bring Sweet birds that sing Holmes s"S-sin- The first paragraph of Maw"s lull outlining a policy of enUtahns teaching the couraging age of G5 to retire from work on a pension of $30 per morth and f make way for employment unemployed younger men, was the bono of contention that brought prompt rhallenge from some of the senators, brought amendment from comprimise the author and fnl the bill to third rending raVndar where it is to rest until finance tills directly and indirectly relating to it are considered. Sen, Corrad Fn'rhkroeht of CcMcrfield started the hall rolling when he moved to strike the first or Jn.licy paragraph f the bill declining it ws an invitation to all those with health, work to strength and ability retire on a pennon and he thot Hit n bad pvhev to establish Sen M.iw. who hit called Sen! Daniel Stevens f Fillmore to the chair, defended the statement of policy, saying the real issue was whether the should tell administrative officers the spirit in which ti e net was to be Sen Will R, Holmes int.rprctH of IV.x Fi ler. Sen. J. W. Thornton ( f Prove, m spirited talk? defended the tHicv a outlined by original language of the bill All ot the senators asserted they fjvored the old nee ponsion bill in principle but some Wi-ropposed to such a broad state-run- t of policy as contained in the tM.i, Senators Muggins of Wrl.-er- . Ward C. of and F.ldrrd M. Hoyle of t'tsh raised obi'Ttmns on this point and uppited the motion of Fnsi hkmiht to strike Hip paragraph Sen. Muggins was cf the opinion that the bill as drawn could bieak the state" and lnle be nted n send the bill, a amended, to third reading calendar, be Indicated that r,e woum oppose a on final pas sace. unlesi Hi terms were mil further narrowed. Senator you that they are near. (Telling f .,n .1,.. I. ,ii.. i,.. oil i mil t vj ri,.n t.ijti.ifj. luuaoj, I.ullahy, lullaby, sleep thee deep. Morning is nigh ! So lullaby Sleep thee till dawning my dear. By Beverly Ann Trott n ) f Ty- t- IROUCKSOH NEIHt KIMImiN tlMft..f .f AH,.,, Ht!l Ut,rkhp, Trit Atlu'ht WINTER NIGHT Late evening And through my window I can see glistening Icy fingers lais Pointing from the raves gleaming snow Ulow. At Black desolate tiees Form iIhotiette against The deep blue ky. Which, bright with twinkling stars, I rEP In accordance with its policy to foster pep in Granite High School, the Orans Club is sponsoring a song and yell contest. Prizes will be awarded. The club has also decided to snake dance every Wednesday at noon and bold yell practices every Friday U foie the games. If every student in Granite High would do as much for school spirit as the Orans Club is doing the basketball championship would be a "pushover." "DITCH COl RACE" "Dutch Courage", a term used by the English speaking world, is td nautical origin and may be traced to the Dutch in their days of sea power. It is related that when Cornelius Van Tromp and de Kuyter were in command, Dutch sailors were given, before going into battle, suitable libations of the "square-face- d gin". The English, who were their enemies at the time, called ihe effects of this practice veurage . n cannot be :said that sailors of the United States Navy require the "Dutch Courage" for it is unlawful to have alcoholic bev-- ! erages of any kind aboard ships or at shore stations of the United well-know- mils n ,ny. NEW EXIT A new exit has been Completes the wintry picture. placed in the auditorium at the Nlurrav Irma Labrutn high school. -- y right-of-wa- right-of-wa- for generators. October 2, 1931 Contract was awarded to Aslton & Hogan for the construction of a diversion dam in connection with the rebuilding of the power plant. Curtis Shaw was awarded the contract for the coc nstruction of the new power house building. Much of the excavation and other labor work was done by force account and paid separately. As per agreement the city received from Salt Like City the sum of $95,000.00 for the removal of the power plant to its new site. It was found desirable by Murray City to install some new cquiptment and build a new pipe line which entailed additional expense. To defray the oi-- t of this additional improvement the city sold $35,000.1 m in bonds in 1932 (Mayor Peters' administration) which, w! ii discounts were deducted, netted the sum of $33,663.83, making a grand total of $128,663.83, which was to remove the power plant to its new site and make contemplated improvements. Disbursements of the $128(63.83 received from S ot Lake City and from bonds sold amounted to $128,43i' l leaving a cash balance on hand of $233.82. hydro-electri- (Continued Next Week) rT SPECIAL OFFER to NEW and COUNTRIES The Sixth Grade. Section II of Arlington School has been having picture shows on Scotland. Switzerland and Spain. We have learned a lot about these countries. Virginia Muth, Reporter and directed to execute an agreement with Sale Lake City for the removal of the Murray City hydro-powe- r plant to the proposed new location for the consideration of $95,k).oq It was necessary to engage a city engineer to prepare plans and specifications to render general engineering and c. supervision services in connection with the project. cordingly on July 31, 1931 proposals for the complete engineering service in rebuilding the hydro electric plant were received from a number of engineers aniunr whom were Bletzacker and Bletzacker, Caldwell Richards' and Halland R. C. Lund. After carefully considering various proposals by a unanimous vote of the commissi,,,, Mr. Harry Bletzacker was employed as city engineer at a salary of $185.00 per month and two and three fourth per cent of the cost of the plant. Another necessary feature in connection with the removal of the plant was the acquisition of rights-of-waMv easement necessary for the pipe lines, etc., in connection with the power plant. On August 20, the city engineer was authorized to take such steps as were necessary to secure and easements. Some trouble was exsaid rights-of-wa- y y for the pipe line over in securing a perienced the property of A. O. Whitmore. Mr. Whitmore refused to accept an amount which the city regarded as a fair price and as a consequence on August 31, 1931, a resolution was adopted by the board of commissioners of Murray ("it v providing for the necessary steps to be taken to acquire y by means of condemnation procedures as relate to the Whitmore property over which the pipe line would be laid. This, of course, caused considerable trouble and law suits pending over a number of years. The site for the new power plant had to be purchased and negotiations were made with L. E. DeSpain. Some trouble was also experienced in determining the price of the property. Finally on August 20, it was determined bv the board of commissioners to authorize the placing of the matter of fixing of the purchase price of the two acres ,,f land from Mr. DeSpain in the hands of an arbitration board consisting of three members. The city was to choose one member, Mr. DeSpain one member and the two thus chosen were to select the third member of the board. The purchase price was finally fixed at $S00.00. Some trouble was encountered over the awarding of the contract for the pipe line. Mullins and Wheeler, the tabulation of whose bid totaled $3S,427.00, contended they were low bidders and that the contract should be awarded to them. However, the contract was finally awarded to Trovo Foundry and Machine Company on a bid which tabulated a little less, or a total of $38,046,664. Other contracts were awarded as follows: September 15, 1931 Contract was awrded to S. Morgau Smith for water wheels. 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