La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

AAt sAuS VIC tOVS'V~ss -
v-j bunch failed to manipulate
the steam roller captured by them
At the republican county convention
last Monday, and while the big ms
chine was wandering aimlessly
around town after the big dOinks
were over. 1t was corralled by the
wet bunch at the city hall and op
Grated with good effect at the meet.
Ing OF that august body held during
the evening hours. Alderman Tommy.
In his capacity as engineer. opened
wide the throttle and flattened out
everything In sight In the way of
an appointive official.
There were almost as many at the
council meeting as there were at the
republican convention. and some very
effective work was done in eliminat-
ing undesira wet point
of view The only difference between
the wet bunch and the Roosevelt
bunch was that the former bunch
wanted to make real showing Of
results. and they sure landed every
thing they went after.
The Roosevelt bunch made very
good showing at the county conven-
ton In the first round. but never
came out OF their political corner
after the initial spasm. With the
wet bunch at the city hall 1t was
different They were still In the
ring at the wind up aud finish. but
the time keeper is still on the job
and II IL doubtful whether he will
succeed In counting out some OF
the vanquished. This dses not In
clude the official printee, however.
~ Is down and out for fall unae-
OF next time. anyway.
All the membs RS OF the council
were among those present. with the
exception OF Daimler. Mayor Kearns
presiding. The first business taken
up was n petition from the proper
~ owners of Lof'and addition for
admission to the city OF la Jun'a
The petition was ordered filed and
instructions given the city engineer
to prepare map Of the proposed
new territory. II will probably be
admitted as soon AZ the necessary
formalities are complied with.
{. H. McVcy was the only one
who responded to the call for bids
to put down an xrtesian well on the
site OF the new source Of water sup
ply. The contract for putting down
the well was awarded to him. the
details aS to the size Of the hole to
be decided upon later. The price
will be- 81 per foot for thirteen
Inch hole and $50 per foot for a
ten inch hole or less. everything but
the " II rigging and the labor to
be- furnished by the city.
There were half 4 dozen or more
pump men present with bids for the
pumps and boilers with which the
new pump house across the river is
To be equipped. The bids ranged
from $4,000 to $4,000. and the mat
ter OF considering the bids WAS laid
over pending the consideration Of
much more important business the
appointment or re.appointment OF
the city officials that are required
In \ second ella . city under the gen
erai laws Of Colorado. The wet
bunch has promulgated \ pronuncia.
ncnto to the effect that the terms
Of all the present officials will ex.
pirc on April LIST. and that n new
bunch IL necessary for the weilboing
and safety Of the city Of La Iunta
Petitions for jobs were then read.
the applications including most of
the present w't incumbcnts. but
none Of the drys. e. W. Won.
derry was rearpointed fire chief. H.
Cramer driver OF the garbage wagon.
q. Daimler driver Of the hose wagon.
Ad Frcst night marshal and J. ".
Tet.r police makistrnfc, ivan kis'r.
Noah George and Tom Nicholson
were appointed To the positions Of
bumpers. the two latter being reap.
pointnent and Ktser succeeding Il.
X. Nourss. The printing was equal.
iy divided between the Democrat and
tho Free Press.
The only applicant for the posi-.
tion Of marshal was A. II. Wetnrkr.
and he WAS elected by the usual vote
os three 70 two.
Before consideration Of the Ap.
pointmsats WAS taken up Mayor
Kearns announced that he dld not
consider any action that might b.
taken - legal aaA that hs would rc.
fuss - participate. AIdsrran Spor.
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