La Junta tribune., 1907-11-23

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Santa Fe is to bear one-half Of the
cost Of building the subway and the
city of La Junta the other half. Mr..
Sharp's estimate of the cost to La
Junta was A,25i.7S.
/ The city marshal was instructed
to notify water haule-s to cease Sc
curing an artesian water supply
from the wooden tank utilized by
the La Jnnta Ice Company for stor-
age purposes. This wooden tank
was condemned by the board OF
health some time ago.
The county commissioners, who
are about to build bridge across
King arroya east of town. asked the
opinion of the city council as to the
advisability of changing the location
of the bridge from Sixth to Fourth
street. Sometime ago II. A. Mcln-
tyre. who owns most of the earth
east of La Junta. wanted the county
commissioners to build a bridge
across King arroyo on Second street.
and made proposition to bear half
the expense. Since the bridge on
Sixth street was washed out Mr..
Mcintyre has evidently had an at
tack of cold feet. and has caused to
be circulated petition requesting
the county commissioners to put in
a new bridge on Sixth street at the
expense of the county. This petit
ton was signed by nearly every busi-
ness man in town. The county
commissioners are of the opinion for
numerous reasons that Fourth street
would be the best location for the
bridge. but are not inclined to fly in
the face Of public opinion. The
mayor appointed a committee con-
sisting Of Aldermen Inge. kirkpat-
rick and Phillips to view the propos-
ed sites for the new bridge and con-
fer with the county commissioners
as to the best location.
The committee appointed to in
vestigate the prospect of securing a
new water supply across the river.
consisting of Aldermen lnge. Phil
lips and Daimler, reported that they
made trip across the river north Of
the pump house one day last week,
and inspected well on the proper
ty of Mr.. Miles. The well is twen-
ty-four feet deep. has fine supply
of water comparatively soft which is
used for washing without break
ing" and there is apparently an in
exhaustible sufficiency as the sur
face Of the water has never been
lowered. The Miles well is located
about 2. 500 feet north Of the pump
mouse and across the river. and 10
secure the same water it would be
necessary to extend the suction pipe
this distance. 1t is about 600 feet
from the north well at the pump
house to the river channel and il
may be that the same underiow OF
water can be found on this side OF
the river. With this idea in view
the mayor appointed a committee
consulting of Aldermen Inge. Dani.
her and Phillips to take the matter
in charge and employ some one to
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channel. also across the river il nee.
essary for the purpose of locating
the underfiow soft water found in
the Mills well. The city clerk was
also instructed to correspond with
the Prescott Pump Company and
Burns & Mcdonald. the water works
contractors, and ascertain whether
or not the suction pipe from the
pump house would work" if ex.
J tended for distance of 1000 or
$500 feet.
, Alderman Kirkpatrick brought w
the matter of permitting certain
trees on Santa Fe avenue. which .hat
been ordered removed in order t.
permit of the laying of a cemen
sidewalk, to remain. several proper
) ty owners having made requests t.
: this effect. The project was vetoet
by the city council and the trees vii
: have to go.
On motion the mayor was instruct
ed to appoint a special night police.
man for duty in the business sec
ton for a period of thirty days
: which may be extended il the IF
/ nancial stringency" is not solved
during that period. The banks anC