La Junta tribune., 1911-09-09

d - was something doing
on the program. for this one nights
stand only, there was full attend.
ance of the honorable aldermen from
all OF the wards, including the hon
orable mayor, the honorable city
clerk, the honorable city health Off
Ger, Franklin, the milkman, and like.
wise his attorney and numerous and
sundry Others of the also ran class.
AS soon as Mayor Kearns called
the board OF aldermen to order and
the roll had been called by the city
clerk. his honor announced that the
first thing upon the program would
be the election OF an alderman from
the third ward 10 succeed John Howe.
deceased. AT the previous meeting
of the council two nominations had
been made. w. Warner and w. c.
Sporleder. Before a vote was taken
at the last meeting. however, Mayor
kearns announced that he would post
pone the election for two weeks in
order to give the aldermen an oppor-
tunity to confer and decide upon one
man The conferences" were not
fruitful OF results, however The al.
dermcn could not decide upon one
man, and when a ballot was taken
there were five votes cast-two for
Warner and three for Sporleder. SpOr'
leder was declared elected. The oath
OF office was administered by &. A.
kilgore. who happened to be the
only notary public present.and Alder
man Sporleder took his seat among
the aldermanic-elect There was \
grand rush to shake hands with the
new alderman. and he was given \
livery cordial reception b. the mayor
4s1l, Als brothers ss,sSa the alder
manic board. All Of the committee
assignments Of the late Alderman
Howe were given to Alderman Spor-
leder. including the craftsmanship of
the street and alley committee and
the exalted position Of mayor pro-
tem-chief executive OF the city when
the mayor Is not on the Job.
Under the head Of petitions a
communication WAS read from +. q.
Oakley and ". A. Hireen asking for
a license to conduct a four.table pool
hall In the Albera block on West
First street. In the quarters formerly
occupied by the Bon Ton restaurant.
II was granted
n. W. George. one OF the bumpers
at the pump house, asked for n two
weeks leave OF absence from his
strenuous duties on full pay. This
was also granted.
q. A. kilgore appeared before the
city council aud called the attention
OF that body to the fact OF there
being a perennial spring on Twelfth
street. near the residence OF J. v
Welch. the water from which flow.
ed down the gutter Of that thorough
fare 10 Tenth street and then north
down San Juan avenue. The result.
Ing wctness has resulted In u prolif
ic breeding place for mosquitoes. the
growth OF noxious weeds. and the
roadway being more or less Of a
quagmirc the year around. He sur-
gcstcd that some tiling be Installed
from the spring to IN. lakelc,s In
the city park. and the surplus water
utilized. II would keep the water
In the lakes fresh. and would be an
innovation that would be- appreciated
by the park commission as well ss
the surrounding property owners. Al
the present time the park commits.
sion finds Il necessary tn turn water
In the lakes from the city hydrsnts
when Il becomes stagnant. which fre.
qucntiy happens. The natter was
referred to city Engineer Lewis for
an estimate of the cost.
Under the head Of reports Of Of.
ficcrs Marshal Nixon reported ten
arrests Tor the month Of August.
with cash fines and fines worked out
amounting 10 eis6.:S Cash fines
aggresated . total oe ei7s.2s and
fines worked out 70 et:. with police
fees asnosating 10 ot33s.
City Water Commissioner Brown
rsportsd receipts Ia bis Office for the
month Of August amounting Tn
efsi3.7s. Of which amount et.>s7.7s
was Tor water rest an1 e%s for vsri.
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