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Show ecofid Power Plant Would I like City's Annual Revenue Following is the sixth article in a cur- rent series to explain Brigham Citys proposed $2,500,000 water and power development program. Todays story is concerned with the planned power plant. Under the present culinary water setup, 0 Brigham City annually is letting about go down the drain., At least this is the amount which would pour into the city treasury minus if that operation and maintenance costs water were used to create power in a plant. Such a facility is proposed in the citys water expansion program. The plant would be located bout 1,500 feet east of the existing power plant in the mouth of Cox Elder canyon and just above a 375,000-gallo- n storage reservoir described in a previous article. Its purpose would be singular: to produce power by utilizing water running down the canyon from Man$24,-00- I hyro-electr- ic tua, . The water would return revenue not only from its distribution to local residents but also from the power it would provide. We w'ill be putting our culmary water to work, is the way Mayor Ruel Eskelsen explains it. As an investment, a new power plant is tough to beat. The total construction cost is estimated at $135,4000. Figuring annual income from the sale of power at $4,000 per second foot of water running over the water wheel, Brigham Citys present supply of six second feet would yield $24,000 a year. In less than six years, the plant would pay for itself. And this figure is a conservative one. As the culinary flow from Mantua increased, so would power revenue from the new plant. The production and sale of electrical power is not a new business for Brigham City. The existing plant was finished in 1922, succeeding an earlier facility constructed about 200- yards upstream just after the turn of the century. Since the day of its completion, the Brigham power plant has been the citys largest single source of revenue. Net income from jts operation in 1958 mounted to $214,513. Property taxes totaled less than , Universal 'icroniminp orp Pierront Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 141 the. proposed plant, Brigham City has no worries of producing more power than it could sale. Last ear, the city purchased $171,495 worth Of power from Utah Power and Light company to help handle local electrical demands. Following is a comparative description of how each plant fits into the $2,500,000 water .development program: The new plant would be fed by culinary water flowing from springs in Mantua pipe, called the through a proposed Box Elder aqueduct. The aqueduct is to follow a path adjacent to the Brigham aque. duct. After passing through the plant, the water would dump into a giant storage reservoir for distribution to local users. Planners of the project point out that the water would never see daylight from the time it eft the springs until being used in Brigham City. To safeguard against contamination, all facilities involved are designed to be TTJpn 1-- Brigham City, Utah, Wednesday Morning, May 13, 1959 Volume 62, Number 19 half that amount. Even with addition of r 60 m 12 Pages terodic IW City Council Creates Schedule To Curtail Culinary Water Use 32-in- ch t - - s V L at K 4 it r Hr -' s. ,t H . A ", Vi. wf. s :.s if Af , ' , ),! - ft-- enclosed. A .'J V,.-- ? Local residents were due to feel the pinch of a culinary water shortage this week with the announcement that starting Thursday, May 14, sprinkling of lawns would be restricted to every other day. The city council took action setting up the regulatory schedule at a regular meeting Thursday night. .. Under the schedule, residents living west of Main street will be permitted to sprinkle their lawns only on Monday, Wednesresiday and Friday. East-siddents are allowed to sprinkle on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- e ' . v e The plant would be complete for opera-to- n i J day. by December of next year, the construc5 Sunday is an open day with tion schedule indicates. no restriction on the use of waUtilizing irrigation water, the existing ter. Brigham plant would continue to operate Persons starting new lawns much the same as it does now. At present are exempt from adhering to . . the plant uses water from the spring-fe- d f' ernate-day sprinkling and may Mantua dam, the water being conveyed I use water as necessary to maindown te north side of the canyon through the ft tain the growing grass. HowBrigham aqueduct. Water ever, the city officials expressed development j O' hope that lcoal residents would plans call fro extension of the aqueduct take care not to be wasteful. to the proposed Mantua reservoir. In fact, council members sugAnother minor project involved is t ".in of an equalizing resevoir below the Ll-- L gested that only complete citiNEW ATTORNEY Attorzen cooperation would prevent plant to regulate the flow of water to irriThis picture with drawing in upper right corner shows enactment PLANT LOCATION ney Robert W. Daines has POWER of additional restricgators. This will enable the city to better the opened law offices in the location of Brigham Citys Tfoposed power plant in relation to the exist- tions. approximate .handle peak electrical demands by drawing Box First Box line denotes the Elder Black Elder of in mouth the Security Bank Buildcanyon. proposed ing plant The city action comes only jgreater amounts of water from the reser-jvo- ir aqueduct which would convey culinary spring water to the new plant. ing. two weeks before a $2,500,000 while insuring against flooding after it bond election proposed to fileaves the plant. nance a giant water and power Cost to extend the aqueduct has been development program. 15 Look Now But May Oh Oh . . . set at $49,600 while the equalizing reservoir In other business Mayor Ruel will cost about $46,400. M. Eskelsen recommended that exercise optheir By way of comparison, the new plant Brigham City Is Deadline Auto Inspection tions on the purchasing of water would have just half the capacity of the rights from citizens of Brigham Brigham plant which houses two 600 KVA Iley there, Mr. Motorist, has your car been in for its City. A committee comprised generators,- each of which is capable of prop.mof Councilmen Verl Petersen, annual checkup ? ducing sufficient power to burn 10,000 Deadline for official Utah inspection is drawing John Larsen and John Hadfield Attorney Robert W. Daines All is in readiness light globes simultaneously. for the was to make a study in the Next: Financing the project. nigh Friday, May 15, at midnight to be exact. If the of appointed Weber College Modern Choir to pay for water, ac- has opened law offices prices auto not does Bank windshield in lower corner of First bear left building Security your this of to to the size be presented concert the stream. an inspection sticker by that hour, then proceed at your cording City, he announced Councilman Hadfield was au- Brigham evening, Wednesday, in the ' own risk. Being caught without the sticker means a thorized to contact H. M. Day this week. City Fourth ward recreaA son of Attorney and Mrs. a citation that is. tion hall. compulsory invitation to court concerning an option on water ' Newer residents of this area not acquainted with rights now evailable. lie also Newell G. Daines of Logan, hq Curtain time is 8 p. m. and the his bachelor of science the state law calling for annual inspection of motor ve- was authorized to exercise an receivedfrom choir will present their program t Utah State Univerdegree from obtained sacret in previously option three hicles, especially should take note, parts, including 600 ast .street from jOO Nortr proposal in order to prevertt its in. Logan and continued his sity on water Anderson Steve rights Such minor mechaical ills as faulty brakes, wind-- music, ensembles, and modern street to 300 N.orth street. at the American Univerbeing carried through. formerly used on Anderson studies music. Included in the reperand shield that must mufflers dont work, wipers noisy 700 East street from Forest The city has proposed to issue toire of the latter part will be In the northeast sec- sity Law school in Washington, property be remedied before the car can qualify for one of the tion of the D. C.( where he was awarded ad street to 100 North street. city. special improvement bonds to such favorites as Birth of the beehive-shape- d L.L.B. degree in law. stickers. car the 800 East street from 100 North finance the ' Presenting registraauthorized also council The Sweet Georgia Brown," project. Payment Blues, is also tion He is a member of the Ameristreet to 200 North street. state contact necessary. to Hadfield the 10and other modern numbers, probably will be set up on a can Bar Association and of the one dozens In of official of stations to what learn 900 East street from Eliason year basis with cost of improve- Any inspection Brigham engineer numbers Gne of the featured this part of the county can usually handle a car in a mat- City can do with the water in Utah State Bar. He began his Avenu to 300 North street. ments charged against the prop-the sacred part will be a vo the well by the disposal plant legal career in Utah as law ter of a few minutes. The fee is 50 cents. erties which affect. 100 Eas street from Eliason Pay- cai s0i0i Lord, I Have Come to they to report back to the coun clerk for the late Judge George ments will be made due at the prov hv WpIpv Rnmfin of Avenue to 300 North street. Sergeant William Sackett, Utah State highway Pa- and W. Worthen of the Supreme cil. hall and be will city separate said trol usual looks that the choral with rush Tuesday Brigham City, City Office Manager Willis Court of Utah, which position he Willis Office taxes. from Manager City apart property to be even greater this year. Only about 150,000 or Hansen said Tuesday that procompaniment by the choir. held until April 1 of this year. C. an read from Hansen option tests to the proposed improveLargest single cost in the pro- nearly four million vehicles registered in the state hat B. Williams concerning water in Attorney Daines is a veteran Sponsoring the concert is the ments must be submitted to the posed improvement district is Brigham City Fourth ward, and been inspected. the North Field ditch which of the U. S. Navy, having served city reorder in written form no $94,545 for street paving. Next proceeds from the ticket sales The stickers must be displayed until Aug. 15. Brigham City could purchase from 1943 to 1947. He served as later than June 3. The city will high is $59,500 for the pressur-- will be used for needed equip-izefor use at the Brigham City Golf an LDS missionary in the Normeet the following day, June 4, and ment then to in the irrigation system, ward, according course. The council voted that wegian Mission from 1948 to to consider any objections and $51,246 for curb and gutter. NOTICE Bishop Clark M. Rasmussen. a price should be set at which 1951. discuss the proposed levy. A charge of 90 cents tor adults Effective Thursday, May 14, Proposal for a special imthey would be willing to purRises His wife Is the former Aud Mercury City ordinance requires that provement district originated and 35 cents for students under the following sprinkling schedchase the water and to notify Kari Olsen, a native of Kongs-berownof the property with property owners in the 15 years of age will be made, ule will be enforced in Brigham Williams of their decision. Norway. They are par, . " t alt- ... 4 con-stucti- on A-- j Modern Choir Dont Concert Slated for Logan Native To Open Law Office Here Tonight, 8 - 60-w- att Brig-ha- Propose Special Improvements The city has set legal dure in motion that procewould set up a special improvement rlct in ncrthcast JPrlgham City I to cost a total-o- f $220,029 60 in the involved Improvements area include curb and gutter, street surfacing, laying of irrigation pipe and installation of pressurized irrigation lines. Streets included in the improvement district are: Eliason Avenue from 700 East street to 1000 East street. 100 North street from Main street to 1000 East street. d Beecher Avenue from 600 East street to 1050 East. ' 200 North street from 600 East street to 1000 East street. 300 North street from 600 East street to 1000 East street.. 300 East street from Forest ers involved must oppose any northeast area who petitioned Tickets will be available at the City: street to 100 North street. 'door. The public is invited. special improvement district (he council several weeks ago. Residents living on the west side of Main street permitted to sprinkle lawns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Residents living on the east side of Main street permitted to Tuesday, sprinkle lawns on Thursday and Saturday. All permitted to sprinkle on Sunday. Persons starting new lawns permitted to sprinkle daily. Citizen cooperation is sought in conserving the city's water supply and adhering to this schedule. Should the program prove successful, additional restrictive measures will not be necesary. Vour past cooperation has vLv been appreciated and your comsprinkling pliance with the schedule s needed to conserve 4-water white our proposed water development program Is being completed. Bv order of the Mayor andd City Council M 20 ch n I hust-minu- te ac-an- I as g, two-third- s r rr Summer Nears The mercury jumped to mighty warm 83 degrees In this area Tuesday, the warmest day on record this year, according to Charles Clifford, local weatherman. trace of moisture on Saturday was chased away by a wind and dust rtorm. The moisture shortage is becoming acute, Clifford said. This week he received word from the State Weather Bureau that the moisture count at this time is 5 42 inches short of normal, counting from Oct. 1, the beginning of the weather year. High and low readings for the A 0 13-1- Bowery Dedication Set Hansen reported to the council that thp Lions club will have dedicatorinl services for the Brigham City Bowery at Rees Pioneer park on" June 3 beginning at 7 30 p. m. The city attorney, Walter G. Mann, was directed to write a letter to Jack M. Ahern, consulting engineer, to learn the progress of a topography map which he is preparing for Brigham City. Mayor suggested that the city charge property owners a fee of $2 per rod on the sewer easements on the south outfall line. Dee Glenn Smith requested that the area from the Dairy Queen to the corner of Seventh South on Main street be rezoned to include First West for commercial purposes. Hi request was referred to the Planning ents of two children, Heidi Ann, age five, and Robert William, Jr., four .months. They are now making their home in Brigham City. Thiokol Requests State Assistance To Build Airport Thiokol Chemical corpora- tions Utah division has asked state assistance in construct- ing a $52,652 public airport miles about two and one-hal-f west of the plant, according to Harion W. Bement, Utah Aeronautics Commission director. Bement said the project call for a 100 by 4,000 foot gravel runway with paved t runway apron and a square parking area. Commission. Thiokol Is seeking assisA. Elwyn Seely also requested that the area of Forest and tance only In excavation, haulFirst East street be rezoned. His ing and placing of gravel, the director said. (Continued on Page Two) 150-foo- Hundreds Throng to Deditation Events i Corinne was COKINNE MUSEUM DEDICATION alive with a festive nir Saturday when an estimated 1,500 persons jammed the railroad village museum there to witness the dediration ceremony. This was the scene ahoilly before the televised prgram got un- c - derwayi Near the flag pol eis the Bear River senior and junior high honor band and at night, youngsters climb over two steam locomotives which proved major attractions for memliers of the younger set. It was .shirtsleeve Not since the original welding of the rails on May 10, 1809, with blue skies and has o much attention been focused on that historic event as was the case Saturday at Promontory summit and Coiinne. An estimated 500 persons crowded around the Golden Spite monument at Promontory Saturday morning to commemorate the joining of the first transcontinental railroad there 00 years ago and to head dedication of a national historic plaque. Three and one half hours later, approximately 1,500 persons jammed the Corinne Roalroad Village museum to witness a telecast dedication of that site with Its steam engines, cars and old time train station. wcnlhcr sunshine prevailing most of the day. However, a brisk wind swept the area to detract from the audio phase of the museum telecast and even prevent the sending up of smoko signals as a climax to the Promontory event. Echoed Respect Speakers on botli programs echoed respect for the men who played a part In bringing the East and West together with steel rails and declared the importance which the railroad has played In shaping the history of America. One unpleasant note marred the ceremony at Promontory summit. The national historic plaque, Imbedded la tha Gulden Spike monument last October, showed the sears of rifle bullets which smashed the emblematic eagles head and partially erased printing on the bronze plaque. Gov. George D Clyde branded the action as unpardonable,., and stated that the only way to was such destruction stop public Ituliguatiion." through Proposed Building Harold Fabian, chairman of the Utah State Parks commission, proposed that a permanent building be creeled at the summit but added that there would have to be assurance that it would be protected from similar acts of vandalism. He said the state park commission could be counted on to help erect such a building which would contain audiovisual equipment to tell the Golden Spike story. Mrs, Bernice G. Anderson, president of the Golden Spike resociety, offeied welcome marks and expressed a belief that the Corinne museum would not detract irom plans to develRather, op the summit site. thev will compliment each other," she said. Mrs. Anderson was the target for repeated praise for her continuing endeavors to promote the Golden Spike commemoraAs tion and railroad museum. a climax to the Corinne dedicar, tion ceremony, she cut a birth90th anniversary d day cake, bedecked with ea Page Seven) six-laye- exact-(Continue- |