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Show CITY MAY PURCHASE PUMPS AT ARSENAL Suggestion that the City of Ogden purchase water-pumping machinery from the government arsenal near Sunset for use in lncreaslnj; the floyv Of yvater from the artesian wells in 'Ogden canyon, yvas made this morning by Walter S. Craven, city engineer, to tho board of city commissioners. Tho suggestion was contained In a communication to the board Mr Craven explained that tho arsenal installed in-stalled the. ;ilr-llft apparatus In the belief that a well could be sunk and Water struck, but when the well was ompleted no water was found. The machinery was then abandoned The commission decided to make e bid for the machinery and if the purchase Is mod It will be Installed at tho city wells this summer |