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Show I Ogden Engineers Adopt Reso-t Reso-t . lution Suggesting Meters M - as Solution , . Installation of meters as a solution : o'f' the adverse water situation in Ij Ogden is suggested in a resolution t adopted by the Ogden chapter; of the American Association of Engl tieers, which met Tuesday evening. The resolution is to be presented to the city commission. 4; Stating that the cnosumption of 7i water averages as high as 500 to 600 V gallons of Avater per capita during , i the summer months, the resolution ' 1 declares, that "It has been demon-t demon-t 3 strated beyond the question of a ' doubt that metering of all water con-I con-I . sumes decreases the consumption 1 of v.'ater and at the same time gives ; e, all consumers the amount of water I V needed and yet at the came time M "Ii maintains a much better pressure in r ' the waterworks system. This has been proven throughout the United j States and is now being adopted by the progressive cities of the coun-! coun-! wo try-" 1 1 It was stated that the consumption ft "would be decreased 30 per cent by jl the use of meters and give all const con-st sumers a sufficient amount of water I i at all times without discrimination "A man pay,s for what he uses and ' , j ?t he decs not pay for the waste caused J I by the greediness of the' 'wa.tefhog." y j It was also recommended that "the city of Ogden acquire additional i Rights and construct additional water i . supply mains to the city, said supply j ! i of additional water to be sufficient ' 1 lo take care of the city for a mini-1 ber of years to come as we feel that this time is the time to ac qirire additional waters as it never -A, will be acquired any cheaper and if the city neglects this matter at this j a Ume it is a question where the cltv ) j will obtain any more water when I ' -1 the waters in the immediate vicinity j are appropriated for other purposes. ! "j reconstruction of adequate feeder I mains and distributing mains to those Prts of the city now needing water, I . was also suggested, wl The engineers offered their sup-u sup-u 4f port to the city in meeting the water j J needs. |