Show REDUCE RATES DE INSURANCE Mayor Bransford Branford Secures for Salt Lake Concession From Underwriters A material reduction in insurance rates for Salt Lake has been promised Mayor John S Bransford by b the San Francisco underwriters underwriter Mayor Bransford returned yesterday from fron a trip I to the California metropolis where he was in consultation for several days with the leading insurance men on the question of rate reduction In speaking of the situation he ho said that the reduction will probably take ef effect effect effect the first firt of the year The completion of the thc new water sup supply supply supply ply main from Parleys canyon reservoir down Fifth South street to Third West street Is the reason for the reduction be being beIng belag ing lag made After Atter the main was tested and found to be In good working order on Dec 9 the mayor conceived the idea that it would be the logical time timeto to take up the tb rate rato reduction question and would have gone west at once but was delayed a week What the reduction will be b has not been definitely ascertained but it 11 is thought that It will vary from ft m 15 to 35 per cent ac according according according cording to location The new mains tap the center of the business district and with a possible pressure of ot pounds and with an unlimited supply of water the danger of fire will be diminished con considerably considerably The new main was planned with the Big Cottonwood conduit by b former Mayor Maor Richard P Morris and its completion marks the last step in the magnificent water supply system which he planned for Salt Lake V V |