Show prepare for high water with the approach of our high water season we are again reminded of the necessity for preparing to care tare for the water as it comes from the mountains and particularly odthe of the necessity of being prepared to conduct our waste water in the proper channels channel here in the city ever even the casual observer can not help noting the damage which is is done each season to our streets and sidewalks by waste water for which proper channels has not been provided many fany of us setin to feel that we left are duty bound to turn the water into our lots every ti time m e our turn comes regardless of wh whether ether or not we need it As a result of this idea we get our ground saturated during the high water season to the extent that no sooner is the stream regulated on oil the head of the lot than it is running through and into the street where in the absence of proper ditches for conducting it it seeks the low places in our sidewalks walks and streets and thus makes the low places lower and the high places comparatively higher until in some parts of town our thoroughfares have regular gullies in them it is time we were taking some steps to stop such waste of water and damage to streets if we are going to insist on taking the water every time it comes come sour our turn and every chance we get when it regard of whether we need it or not then lets have pride enough in the appearance of our streets and sidewalks to at least provide waste ditches that will carry the water past our premi ees it should never be necessary to enforce the city ordinance which provides that property owners shall provide ditches for conducting the waste water past their property but if enforcement is necessary we recommend that the city officials see that the laws are complied with we are also going to suggest to the proper officials that they provide proper ditches for conducting the w water ater across streets wherever that is necessary As citizens who are interested in the welfare and the appearance of of our city lets remember the first spare time we get that waste ditches should be prepared now for the high water season |