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Show Jordan Narrows Power P'atit , - . . j Last WrtOk Mr. Lamon of, the Jordan Narrowb Kloutrlc Power company took u party of Salt Lakers out to tne mtriows to look over tho ground. : The Trimine says: "Mr. LafiiHon explained that ft was' tho intention to enlarge the v capacity of the Utcb and Salt Jako canal, ho that the enlarged annul for a little less than two iiilcBean be used to carry till the water now (tarried by tt-e city canal, tho South Jordan canal and the river. At tho end of the tup miles, this heavy flow loss the regular supply of the Utah A Salt Lake canal, would bo dropped Uown under a head, of tifty live feet tlwough the enmpanv's power wheels and then born acioss and returned to the 'city anvl South Joidau canals, allowing allow-ing the necessary flow for tho North Jordan canal to pasu back to the river bed. The pituiition.of tho power plant, as pointed out by Mr. Lamson is west of .lie Jordan river, directly opposite tho flfty-eight-niilo post on the Rio Grande Western. "The advantages of tho change, Mr. Lamson said were obviuUH..Fhc electric company would undertake tho maintenance main-tenance of the dam and. about two miles of canal, thereby saving the canal companies and city that heavy expense. All of the canals would be protected in their water rights and the water, which at times goes to waste iu tho river would eithei be stored or used for power. "The point was made that the water of Utah lake would havo to be raised by rnifcing the dam at ceitain seasons of the year in order to insure permanent, ouNFleaa to Hi reiTOw'iU of Krufloiig tedious litigation with' settlers around Utah lalcj. Mr. Lamson did not answer the question directly, but it is understood under-stood his company, in 'raie of need, is pioparcd to build levees on tho lake shore und along the ibaukg of tributary streams which will protect the lands f.om inundation. Where this is impossible, impos-sible, the laud will bo bought at private ale or by condemnation proceedings " |