Show SO THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW THE HE proposed propos d Parleys Parley's canyon bridge is not a necessity n Therefore it should should not be conI constructed con constructed I at this time The bridge would be a connecting link in a beautiful scenic boulevard Artistically it would be an asset to the county But tempo temporarily at ai least the people can get along without this luxury All will be better satisfied if county funds are used only for needed improvements If the county commissioners feel that the no north rth and south sections of the Wasatch boulevard must be c connected by some direct route this this' can be accomplished at small expense by constructing construct construct- Jug ing a a. dugway on either side of the canyon and putting a a. small and in inexpensive bridge across the creek The Telegram believes the completion on of the Wasatch boulevard a a. worthy enterprise It will be e a a. splendid dri driveway eway for 3 a a. thing of marked marled scenic c. c attractions attractions' and it will be the I means 0 of affording pleasure to many people But this is no time to spend approximately for an improvement th that t cannot by any stretch of the imagination be bo classed as necessary I The county commissioners have proceeded with their pl plans ns to the extent of receiving bids for forthe forthe forthe the construction of the bridge Every bid is consid considerably higher than the estimated cost They I cannot build the bridge unless they exp expend nd more money than they themselves beli believe ve should be spent It will be logical for them to lay the en entire tire matter maiter aside for future consideration If there is any surplus money in the r road lad fund it t should be expended on improvement of I thoroughfares essential to the welfare of the city There is a rich territory to the southeast of I this city that would appreciate more ore paving than now provided the road to o Bingham offers another source where every dollar expended will bring a rich return There is ir in fact so much necessary work to be done that nonessential improvements should not be considered Even if I the necessity for road work in other district was not so apparent the county commissioners would not be b justified in expending large sums Bums for luxuries If there is a surplus anywhere in inthe inI intile I the tile treasury the commissioners should hang onto n to it and hold down taxes until such time as the I people are relieved of the many other tax burdens they are now forced to bear I The Telegram invites its readers to send in communications expressing their opinions regarding regarding regard regard- ing this matter A little assistance will enable Th The Telegram to defeat this extravagance just as public assistance permitted us to get the obnoxious auto parking ordinance e satisfactorily amended |