La Junta tribune., 1907-08-10

generally seemed disposed 10 comply
with the cleanup order, but were
somewhat handicapped by the fact
Of being unable to get any one to
do the work for them.
T. Sheldon appeared before the
council, and in a few Introductory
remarks TO the effect that he was
not engaged in the milk business,
did not want street railway fran
chise, and had no particular gries-
ance, respectfully petitioned the
council for a permit to erect glass
front addition to his place of busi-
ness on Third street. between Colo.
RADIO and Santa Fe avenues. he
promised to comply with the pro-
visions of the fire ordinance as far
as practicable. Mr.. Sheldon was
requested to furnish plans and speci-
tications of his proposed addition for
the inspection of the city council at
its next meeting and it was probable
that some definite action would be
taken.
The petition of j. P. Bradish to
change the roof Of one Of his frame
buildings on First street from
shingles to rubberoid was granted.
The bond of the La Junta Plumb
ing and Heating Company, amount
ing to $500 and signed by G. H.
Nichols and John Gwynn. was ap-
proved.
Ordinances No. l76 and III. relat-
ing to sewers and sewer connec-
tions, were placed on their first
reading. and will be found in anoth-
er column Of this issue.
A motion was made by Alderman
Mapes and seconded by Alderman
Phillips. instructing the city at
torney to make certain amendments
to the ordinance regulating saloons.
changing the license fee and impos-
ing additional restrictions in the
conduct of all thirst parlors. The
matter was referred to the ordin-
ance and license committee and the
city attorney with instructions TO
report at the next regular meeting.
The bill of Mrs. Emma Somers.
amounting to $50. for the board and
lodging Of herself and four lady
employees on account of smallpox
quarantine. was allowed to the
amount of $40.
E. S. Alnutt. promoter of the Ar
kansas Valley Traction Company's
street railway scheme. appeared
before the council and submitted an
ordinance granting to that corpora
tion twenty year franchise to op-
crate gasoline motor cars upon the
streets OF La Junta. The ordin-
ance provides for granting the
franchise individually to Mr.. Alnutt
for the reason. it is alleged. Of gain
ing time. the company not having as
Vet completed the preliminary work
OF incorporating. The company asks
for franchise through certain
streets Of the Ohio addition to West
First street. along First street to
the city limits on the east. and COM
mencing at the intersection of First
street and Colorado avenue along
the latter thoroughfare south to
Second street. east to Cimarron av-
enue, south to Ninth street, west to
Colorado avenue. south through the
park to Fourteenth street, west to
San Juan avenue. north to Tenth
street, west to Belleview avenue.
north TO Fourth street, east to San
Juan avenue, north to Third street,
east to Santa Fe avenue and north
to First street. The franchise is to
be used IN connection with a through
line to Swink and Rocky Ford, with
q car out Of the east and west ter
minals each hour. five cent rate
within the city limits. and rate of
not over two cents per mile over the
entire road. The company guaran-
tees to commence work within
twelve months and have two through
cars continuously operated within
eighteen months. failure to comply
to work forfeiture Of the fran
chise. The ordinance was placed
upon its first reading.
After allowing an unusually large
number of bills the council ad-
journed.