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Show ClIEISHSlliJ j !;b Reports oF b)e (onpmibbees. Inducements Offered Hail-roads Hail-roads lo Tintic and Park City. The Chamber to Secure Necessary Nec-essary Rights of Way as a Bonus. Tho Subject of Waterworks Also Receives Attention by tho Piflembers. The Chamber of Commerce met in rejular session last night, with First Vice-President S.S. Jones in the chair. W. II. Dusenbeny, in behalf of the committee appointed to look into the feasibility of securing increased mail facilities between Provo and Salt Lake, stated that two petitions had been circulated, cir-culated, signed and forwarded to the proper authorities, asking for a morning morn-ing mail from Provo to Salt Lake, and an evening mail from Sale Lake to Provo. The matter was now being considered by the U. S. mail agent at Ogden. A. A. Noon moved that the report be accepted, and that the committee continus its labors. Carried. Judge Jones alluded to the fact that the feeling seemed to be general that there was no special committee appointed ap-pointed at the last session to attend to the union depot question. He wanted to know if this was so. The secretary sallied forth for his minutes to lind'out, and during his absence ab-sence a recess of f;ve minutes was taken. When "111116" was called, the chair j stated that a special comnrttee had been appointed, consisting of W, II. King. Win. II. Brown and B. Bitch-man. Bitch-man. None of these gentlemen were present, however, and consequently the matter would have to go over till next meeting, The report of the committee on railroads rail-roads was then called for, when the following document was presented by Oscar B. Young: To the Chamber of Cvmmcrce of Provo City; Your Committee on Railroads. Freight, Tratlic and Transportation, M'speclfully submit ten your consideration considera-tion the following resolution, to-wit: That, Whekeas, Proyo City is ; popular, progressive and important commercial centre of an extensive region of country, coun-try, rich in agricultural wealth and mineral resources; and, Whekeas, Said city is the natural point of distribution of the products of said region, and contains numerous and important natural facilities for smelting ores, working minerals and for other manufactures: and, Whekeas, The interests of the farmers, merchants, stock growers, miners and mine owners, manufacturers manufac-turers and all concerned in the development de-velopment of the unlimited resources of our territory would be greatly subserved sub-served by an iucrease of means of transportation; and, Whekeas, The people of Utah and Wasatch counties are desirous that railroads may by constructed from Park City, Summit County, and Eureka, Eu-reka, Tintic, to Provo City, and will aid in the construction and maintenance mainten-ance of railroads: and, Whekeas, Said road would greatly facilitate commerce, manufacture and add greatly to the prosperity, wealth and mutual interests of the people: and, I Whereas, The construction and operation of said roads are easy and practicable, and with the co-operation of thest interested in the growth and development of our Territory can be made a reality; and. Whereas, it is customary as well as necessary to oiler a bonus to induce the investment of capital; now. Therefore be it resolved. First that the Chamber of Commerce of Provo City ascertain the most practicable route for the construction of a railroad from Provo City, through Provo Canyon to Park City, and from Provo City extending through Spring-Tille, Spring-Tille, Spanish Fork City, and Payson in Utah county, and thence to Eureka, Tintic. Second That the l ight of "way for a I railroad oyer said route be acquired and given as a bonus to any railroad company that will within a reasonable length of time construct and operate' a railroad over tin same. Oscar B; Yovxq. Judge Jones, spe3kinffon the resolution, resolu-tion, said that so far as regarding the grade was concerned the Utah Central had surveyed the. most difficult part of tno route from Park City down Provo canyon, consequently the greatest obstacle ob-stacle in the way was practically over come. Then in regard to the right of way, there Ls no doubt at all but what the farmers and other Ipnd owners would willingly and gladly give the rights of way required for the proposed route. The speaker did not doubt but that the It. G. V,'. and U. P. would, in view of this resolution, move out and build the road. On motion of A. D. Gusli the report of the committee was adopted. Ben It. Eldridge in yed that a copy of these resolutions lie at" once forwarded for-warded to Mr. John W. Young, at present in New York. Probably Mr. Young can secure funds sufficient to extend his road, the Utah Central, from its terminus down Provo canyon. On .suggestion, Mr. Eldridge added that a copy also be forwarded to the manager of the It G. W. Judge Jones moved to amend by instructing the committee to forward copies of the resolutions to the managers man-agers or presidents of roads now being operated through this city, and all roads now in contemplation, j Mr. A. A. Noon wanted the chamber cham-ber to be bjoad in their views, and he therefore heartily supported the mo-motion mo-motion of Judge Joned. The amendment amend-ment yas carried and the jorjginal motion was alo carried. The committee on public improve ' raents submitted the following regolu- j tions: To the President -md Members of the J rovo Liiy Chambfr of Commerce: Gentlemen:-, Your Standing Committee Com-mittee on Public Improvements respectfully re-spectfully submit the following report and resolution for the consideration of of the Chamber, That, Whereas, The unprecedented light faliof snow in the mountains during the present winter, from w hich our supply of water must come next summer, sum-mer, if at all, to moisten and sustain the foliage and vegetation ofour beau- "" " ''" -' -".'t i . 'i -"ii tifnl citv amt surrounding fields, arid ! without which our fertile valley Would j be. a dry and barren waste, destitute i of the golden fruit of the orchard and j the necessaiv sustenance of'tiie fieM.'-: I and " ' Whereas, The water of j'niyo Cit? , and vicinity is now taken o;;fc of the; natural channel at and through soma j live or six different saiailc-tnais which j wind aloiii; the sides of ..he beaches; for miles through sand and Ioosp j gravel, thereby causing a Io?s by seepage seep-age and evaporation of fully 50 per cent and, Whereas, The expense of keeping in repair and managing said canals is far in excess of what it nould be under a diffeunt ariangement: and, Whekeas, All the water used ou the east side of said river could be brought out at the mouth of Provo canyon by enlarging the Timpanogas canal, at a cost, in our opinion, not to exceed $15,000, the same being about one and one-half miles of side-hill work at the head, the balance of the distance to a point about one and one-half one-half miles northeasterly of the city, being on good, smooth and regular ground, from whiih point the water could be turned into the old canals, thereby furnishing hundreds of horse power in tow-water season, ana still bting of use for the purpose of irrigation; irriga-tion; and, Whereas, Tho city would then be enabled to lay a water main to the distributing reservoir, a distance of one and one-half miles, and get at least 100 feet head of good, pure mountain moun-tain water for water-works and sewerage sewer-age purposes at a very small cost; and, Whereas, The large amount of water that is now wasted, and the cost of maintaining and regulating the canals would be reduced to the minimum; mini-mum; therefore, be it liesolved, That it be the sense of this meeting that Provo city, through the City Council, proceed imnif-diately to have the necessary surveys made by a competent engineer to ascertain th practicability of said enterprise and the cost of the same, and that a committee com-mittee of the Chamber be appointed to wait upon the Council to urgs a speedy consideration of the project. Judge Jones moved the adoption of the resolution and made a brief but telling speech in srpport of the same. City Wah riuaster Thnrman, being called for, responded by saving that he thought ih'i suggestion was a good one, and bt-lk vt d it would be acted upon favorably if brought to the attention at-tention ot the City Council, Messrs. BreretoVi and W. II. Dusenbeny Dusen-beny also favored the. scheme. Mr. Ben It. iildreuge thought the subject one that deserved careful consideration con-sideration And that the sehemi- proposed pro-posed would result in much good if carried through. The mo. ion to adopt the resolution was put and carried unanimously. The. committee on iuipiMVi.-ir.cnts was instructed to present ti e matter to the City Council. Judge Dusenbeny moved H't Mr. N'oon, Mr. Coray and Mr. Luce ba added to the commiltef, The mo;ioh prevm-kia.- m Chairman S.-a.-3 on t s co 1 1 gnt tff?r? the mtuibers on the work already dune, and thought much good cnuld be accomplished by the efforts of ih chamber. He suggested the reading of the presidentVaddresd as found in the pamphlet lately issued. The address whs read by the secretary. se-cretary. Mr. .Noon reported that the com-nittee com-nittee who were authorized to visit Tintic wished to report progress and ask for further time. lie also announced an-nounced as his standing text the subject sub-ject of "Iron." lie then proceeded to make a solid iion speech. Mr. Babcock also followed pn the same subject, j The rules were suspended, and ' Messrs. T. E. Thurman and T. E. Sundberg were admitted as members. "Propeilor" Davis moved that the Chamber give a ball on the 13th day of February. The motion was carried, car-ried, and the directors were ordered to prepare for the ball. ' The meeting adjourned till Friday, the SOth lest, |