La Junta tribune., 1907-10-12

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had not been ordered by the city
council was finally allowed. but on
motion a resolution was passed that
no more crosswalks would be paid
for unless authorized by the city
council.
! The matter Of establishing cross
ing on First street from Braiish' S
saloon 10 the new depot was referr-
ed to the street and alley committee.
The street and alley committee
was instructed to attend 20 the mat
ter Of grading Ninth street between
Colorado and Ration avenues. as
some Of the property owners desire
to put in curbs and parks and plant
trees.
On motion of r. Phillips resoIu-
ton was passed authorizing q levy
Of % mills upon each dollar of as
sessed valuation Of property within
the city of La Junta. that amount
being considered necessary in order
TO raise the revenue to defray the
expenses of the coming fscaI year.
This is the lowest levy that has been
made in ten years. The assessed
valuation of La Junta for the year
1907 is 1887 .6il. and this levy will
bring in revenue Of S19. 1882. II
the saloon licenses are increased to
$500 per snnum, with limit Of
six saloons. this item alone will
bring in a revenue of 5000, and
with the additional sources of rev.
enue, the city will have something
over $4,000 to spend next year. I
This amount will be about the same
as last year. notwithstanding the
fact of five mills reduction in the
tax levy. At the present time there
are very few outstanding warrants
and La Junta is practically on a cash
basis for the first time in many
years.
Ordinance No. l7s, regulating the
saloon traffic. raising the license to
81, 800 per annum. and limiting the
number of saloons to six, was placed
upon its second reading. The only
change made in the second reading
was limiting the number of saloons
to six. The ordinance will not be
effective of course until April. 1903,
as all of the saloons have already
paid their license for the ensuing
six months.
Major Dameron, attorney for
Curran & Cadman. was among those
present. and after the reading of the
ordinance requested that the council
go on record in the matter Of grant
ing or denying the issuing Of . IL
cense to his clients. In July license
was granted to this firm, which was
later reconsidered and laid over
until full meeting Of the council.
On motion Of Alderman Mapes,
seconded by Phillips. the application
was at this time formally denied. all
Of the aldermen. with the exception
Of Kirkpatrick. voting aye.
The application of Vosburg Bros.
to repair the building on First street.
occupied by them as a chill parior.
was on motion denied. Mr.. Nor
man. owner of the building. posi-
lively refused to repair the building
in anyway. but consented to his
tenants, who have the building
leased until next June, making ap-
plication to repair the building. pro-
viding they would do so at their
own expense.
The matter of putting in a new
cement sidewalk on the east side of
Santa Fe avenue. between Third and
Fifth street, not in strict conformity
with the sidewalk ordinance. was
referred to the street and alley
committee. also the matter of grad
ing for sidewalk along the north
side Of C. w. Wonderly's property
on Fifth street.
After allowing the usual grist Of
bills the city council adjourned,