La Junta tribune., 1905-08-09
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The city council met Monday night.
all of the eouBcilmen with the ex-
eeption Of Lambsbeinx present. and
Mayor Bomyardner presiding.
A petition from r. c. Todd ct al.
asking for an extension of the sewer
between San Juan and Belleyiew
avenues. for distance of one block,
Was granted
A communication from the Anti
Saloon league. signed by G. K.
Dodds. president. and w. S. Asdel.
secretary. was read as follows:
Whereas, the city council of La
Junta. at one Of their regular meet
inxs. passed. by a unanimous vote,
AN ordinance regulating the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors; and
Whereas. believing as we do that
all possible restraint should be
brought to bear on the liquor traffic.
We do therefore desire to extend our
hearty sympathy to the officers of
the city council in their effort To
suppress the growing evil in our
midst: therefore. be il
Resolved, that the. Anti-Saloon
League extend to our city council
their congratulations on the passage
of said ordinance and promise its
hearty support in their endeavor to
enforce the same"
What will you do with the com
munication. gentlemen" asked the
mayor solemnly.
The members of the board APP
peared To be dazed for a moment,
as the sensation of being commended
for anything was new to most of
them. One member suggested that
the resolutions be framed and hung
upon the walls Of the council room
AS q pleasant reminder Of duty well
done and as sign Of encouragement
in the future consideration Of vexing
municipal problems II was finally
ordered. however. that the resolu-
tons be received and placed on
file"
A communication from NJ. J.
Burns. Of Denver. manager Of the
Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters
Association, to G. II. Winchell, con-
cerning a recent fire in this city. was
also read The communication com
mented on an article in the Daily
Democrat relative to the fire on
Granada street and San Juan avenue.
caused by a gasoline explosion, in
which that journal indulged in some
very caustic criticism Of the city
council regarding the insufficiency
Of the water supply. From the
newspaper article Mr.. Burns was Of
the opinion that some prompt and
thorough action in correcting the
condition Of the hydrants by flush
ing and cleansing was necessary. and
that the fire department needed a
thorough going over. la Junta is
rated as a protected city'-that is.
ample water and voluntary fire de-
partment," said Mr.. Burns. but
the newspaper article shows very
bad record, and ! hope to hear Of
material improvement"
Mr.. Winchell replied stating that
after investigation he had learned
that it was the fire plug and not the
supply Of water or the fire depart
ment that was at fault on this oc-
casion and caused all the trouble.
The fire plug is located on small
water main and it is of course i'm
possible to secure very great pres
sure at any time. Mr.. Winchell
further stated that La Junta had
one Of the best fire departments Of
any town Of its size in the state. and
was Of the opinion that Mr.. Burns
had received wrong impression
from the newspaper. article.
The council instructed the mayor
and city attorney to prepare a
strong letter to Mr.. Burns stating
the exact conditions and the real
cause Of the trouble, as the latter is
in position to increase the insur-
ance rates in La Junta il he was
convinced that fire protection in this
city is not ample.
The report Of Police Magistrate
Clark for the month Of July shows
that the Judge is doing = landOffice
business during the heated term.
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