Show NE Ot o n OPENED Of ElY 1 MAJ MAYOR R II I I i Water from Big Dig Cottonwood creek was turned Into the new highline I conduit of the city's water system following n opening program atthe at atthe the mouth of ot Parleys Parley's canyon at noon today todar More than prominent citizens of ot I the tty aty c ty saw P P. J J. J Moran contractor who built the conduit turn over the tho keys to the the giant slant valve which re released released ro- ro I leased the water to M Mayor C C. Clarence Clarence Clarence Clar Clar- ence Mayor 1 spoke briefly brley telling how the project was inaugurate 1 after aner he became connected connected con con- con I with the the waterworks depart depart- men ment The party assembled at the city and county building at 11 a m m. and led by Fire Tire Chief W V H H. By Bywaters Bywater's waters automobile went to the mouth of I Parleys Parley's canyon R R. N N. Young city treasurer was I j in He ILe said I charge of the program said that the new conduit has a daily dally capacity of approximately gallons of water a a day and that it Improves the distributive system rather rath rath- er than Increases the amo amount nt of available avallI available avail avail- II IIer able water The for the money construction con con- conI I was voted he said in February February Feb Feb- I 1919 the contract was let in I August and the work started Imme dia tely j I Tribute was paid to the city commission com com- mission and to Mayor as held head i of ot the waterworks s department by several speakers The proposed 3 3 bond Issue which failed Called last April W was lS lauded as showing the foresight of ot the waterworks department depart depart- ment The talks were made by ty Henry W V Lawrence Rev Elmer I I. I Goshen Lester D D. l Freed reed and R R. R R. R. R Lyman |