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Show ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WATER DEVELOPMENT 47 It was explained that while the organization of the Metropolitan Water District would make possible a participation in the Provo River Project, impossible without it, that no commitment to that purpose had been made or would be unless or until after a complete investigation demonstrated the propriety of that action. In regard to this the City Attorney said at a public meeting on August 1, 1935: '" I am assuming, of course, that the water district directors will not enter the project until they have satisfied themselves of its soundness." and on August 5, Mayor Louis Marcus explained: " Voting for a water district does not mean that the city will be obligated to participate in Deer Creek, or the Utah Lake diking project or to impose a tax levy of one mill on the taxpayers for construction of a $ 4,000,000 aqueduct to serve Salt Lake Citv. " Voting favorably August 15 would merely mean that Salt Lake City will put itself in a legal position to do so, if it wants to."- The Salt Lake Tribune On August 14, 1935 The Salt Lake Tribune was equally clear on this question: " The question of where additional supplies are to come from is not at issue at this time. Nevertheless, the general purpose of the special election is to put the city in a position to avail itself of more water. While some points in the possibilities of the election are seriously questioned, there is no dispute concerning the apparent need for additional city water. Both proponents and opponents agree that more water is needed if the population possibilities are to be advanced." It was also made perfectly clear that while the possibility of participation in the Provo River Project was the immediate occasion for the organi- 62. Cover sheet of pamphlet issued by the City in connection with the 1935 Metropolitan Water District election. Vote YES for More Water Never Again Will Such An Opportunity Be Offered To Advantageously Solve Salt Lake City's Water Problems And PREVENT WATER FAMINES PfcOVO CANYON. \ SALT LAKE CITV -\ T CON DUJT fS 4.' |