La Junta tribune., 1907-08-24

annum. and that all saloons be con-
fined to the territory north Of the
alley between First and Second
streets. Alderman Mapes. seconded
by Alderman Phillips. moved that
the amendment to the ordinance be
placed on its first reading. Alder
men Mapes and Phillips voted for
the motion and Aldermen Draper.
Daimler and Kirkpatrick against.
This action places an effective
quietus upon any effort to change
the saloon license for at least six
months. as it would be impossible.
for lack of time. to pass an ordi.
nance before October lst when the
next installment of saloon licenses is
due.
In the matter of the order of the
board of health requiring the city to
provide the services of garbage
man. the mayor was instructed to
make contract with some individ-
ual who was willing to undertake
the job. On motion resolution
was passed requiring every house
holder to provide himself with a
garbage can of some description.
Members Of the council strenuously
denied the insinuation that the gar
bage can racket was nothing more
than a graft for the hardware men.
The order of the board of health
does not provide fo- any particular
architectural design in the construc-
ton of the garbage can-any old
kind of can will do as long as it
has a cover-lard can. dishpan. or
other metal receptacle. All res
taurants and boarding houses will
be required to dispose of their gar
bage as heretofore.
The petition of l.. c. Gillen and
others for an electric light at the
southwest corner of the Wickham
addition. and another at the inter
section of Carson and First streets
was referred to the electric light
committee.
The petition of A. l.. Ferguson.
ct al. for an electric light at the
corner of Santa Fe avenue and
Fifth street was also referred to
the electric light committee.
Marshal Wieneke made applica-
ton for two weeks lay-off from
his strenuous duties. with full pay,
and, after due and deliberate con-
sideration, the application was on
motion granted. The one-half Of
fetal city printer will make applica-
tion at the next meeting for = two
weeks vacation at full legal rates.
Ordinance No. l7S, granting
street railway franchise to E. S.
Alnutt for a period Of twenty years
was placed on its second reading.
several amendments being inter-
jected, and finally placed on its third
reading and final passage. The
provide for single
tracks only and the only street ira
versed is First street as far as
avenue. Steam cars will
not be allowed to run on the public
thoroughfares. but any other kind
Of motive power may be used. The
will be required to shale
their tracks within the city limits
when the road is constructed.
Charles Tuggle. one of the new
water men. appeared before the
council with proposition. to the
effect that if the city would fix up
the artesian well. owned by the city.
on Fifth street between San Juan
and Belleview avenues. and put in a
deep we'll pump. he would pay the
city 25 cents per tank for the water,
or q fiat rate Of $50 per month. He
has five year lease on the
surplus water Of the artesian well at
the brick yard and also at the ice
plant. but the supply of water is
not sufficient. The matter was re-
ferred to the water committee for
investigation.
The bond Of the La Junta Electric
Light Company. in the sum Of
$40. 900. signed by John B. Parish.
president. and William S. Bagot,
secretary. guaranteeing to carry out
the provisions Of the twenty year
franchise recently granted them by