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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6 of 1920 - A resolution directing the City Attorney to bring suit for the condemnation of land of the East Jord REMARKS: — -- - ; 1 r 'fr Resolution No. Ei I . Bp Commissioner . .Neslen t I $ i Directing the City Attorne l 1 I to bring suit for the con- deranation of land of the East � i 1 Jordan Canal. 1- , I" Fi Ill Ij I. I' II II( I II 11 1 ' ROLL CALL VOTING j AYE NAY t , Salt Lake City,Utah. March 11, Io2O. Burton Crabbe I move that the resolution he adopted. Green Neslen Mr. Chairman _ Result -- t RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has acquired certain water rights in the Tanner Ditch leading from Big Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake County, and by virtue of a contract heretofore made and entered into with the Big Cottonwood Tanner Ditch Company, Salt Lake City has agreed to deliver to said company certain waters from Utah Lake in exchange for water from Big Cottonwood Creek, and WHEREAS, Salt Lake City contemplates and is now negotiating other contracts of a similar nature for other waters of Big Cottonwood Creek and Little Cottonwood Creek, and WHEREAS, it is necessary in order to make said ex- change of waters to extend the East Jordan Canal, in which canal Salt Lake City has an interest, for the purpose of de- livering water from Utah Lake to the said Tanner Ditch Company and to such other persons as said City may contract with for the exchange of waters, and WHEREAS, it is and is hereby declared to be necessary for said City to own the following described property through which said East Jordan Canal, as extended, will run. NOW THEREFORE BE I'T RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby instructed and directed to bring suit against the owners of the property hereinafter described, for the purpose of acquiring title to said lands for Salt Lake City ,by condemnation for said extension of the East Jordan 1. Canal, said lands being the following, to-wit: Beginning N. 50° 20' E. 1134.7 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 21, T. 2S., R. 1 E. Salt Lake Base and Meridian; thence N. 85° 20' E. 382.1 feet; thence along a curve to the left radius 392.3 a distance of 254.3 feet; thence N. 48° 05' E. 503.1 feet; thence N. 0° 28' W. 88.0 feet; thence S. 48° 05' W. 561.6 feet; thence along a curve to the right radius 326.26 feet a distance of 211.3 feet; thence S. 85° 20' W. 377.2 feet; thence S. 0° 41' 71. -66.3 feet to beginning. Containing 1.734 ayes more or less. and, BE IT FITRTHM RESOLVED, That said City Attorney be, and he is hereby instructed to commence such proceedings at once. In the opinion of the Board of Commissioners, it is necessary to the peace, health and safety of the inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this resolution become effective at once. This resolution shall taakkee effect upon its passage. Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this , day of lurch, A. D. 1920. • a y o r City Recorder. 2.