La Junta tribune., 1914-06-20
CITY COUNCIL
Z ~ Fathers Hold Prolonged Scssk,n
and no Much TalkinG for the Gsnd
and Welfare of La Jun,a


and Welfare of La Jun,a
Our city fathers held = prolonged
midsummer session aud somewhat
lengthy confab on various and sun
dry projects for the good and well
fare Of La Junta last Wednesday
night. II being an adjourned session
on account Of payday being on Mon
day. All OF the city fathers were
among those present. and all OF them
had chips In the game. There were
also several delegations present who
wanted various and sundry things,
ONE Of which were granted. others
taken under consideration and still
others denied. A synopsis OF the pro-
ceedings had and done is thusly:
DR.. Stubbs headed a delegation
from the Moose Lodge. and request
was made that the council grant
them permission to use the streets
and alleys OF La Junta for street
carnival that that organisation pro-
poses to pull off some time In the
near future. The request was taken
under consideration. and the matter
was finally referred to y committee
consisting OF Aldermen Black. Dra-
per and Moore. with power to act.
DR.. Ragsdale headed an indignant
multitude OF citizens from the south
end OF Ration avenue who wanted
something done In regard TO the
seepage water that orxes out OF the
middle Of the road on Ration ave-
nue. In the 800 block. making a per-
petual and never ending mudhoie. A
similar condition prevailed on Colo
rado avenue some time ago and the
residents Of that section relieved the
situation somewhat by Installing TIL
Ing In front OF their properties. City
Engineer Lewis was instructed 10 in-
vestigste the unfortunate condition
and make report on what was best
10 be done. r.
Alderman Moore introduced q re-
solutioa, which was promesly sse-
k&oacn nl11axin, ~, ~
tNoaoirS de m6diSts InsunIidti6ll ID
Of sidewalks. curbs and cutters In
several spots on San Juan avenue
that are now destitute OF these mod
ern conveniences. The resolution
also provides for curbs and CUTTERS
on the east side Of Colorado avenue
from Third 70 Ninth street. aud ON
tbs west side Of Santa Re avenue
from Third 70 Tenth street. The
two aldermen who are 70 eager To
sse other people spend money for
improvements might have included
In the resolution . provision reQuir.
Ing curbs and cutters on the east
and west side Of Cimarron avenue.
but they didn't. Cimarron avenue
needs these improvements just 40
much % any other th0roughfare In
the city. decidedly more 20 than Gan
Juan avenue. ~ Il carries more wa.
ter every time there In . storm.
curbs aud CUTTERS are mighty scarce
on Cimarron avenue above Fourth
strest-and We wonder why. Quisn
sabs?
A crosswalk was ordered In on
The east side Of Santa Fe avenue
across West First street. The con.
tract was awarded 70 W. =. Msysrs-
II done st once. otherwise was TO be
given 70 George n. Nichols. Some
Of the cement contractors have been
loailns on city Jobs. according 70
Ne pswsrs that 10 st The city hall.
and provisos are nov 70 bs made
In awarding cement work 70 the es.
feet that unless the cement man gets
busy at once on bis contract the Job
Will b. given 10 some one else.
The matter Of grading Carson
avenue. near the corner Of Sixth
street. In order 70 provide for In.
stalling sidewalks and making other
improvements that property owners
are dssifous Of making. was given 70
the street and alley committee with
power 70 act.
w. n ksnnedy. who has been Of
ficialing % night marshal during the
past two weeks. was unanimously
elected 70 fiil that important posi-.
tlou slne. die.
.Nsxt Monday night the council
will hold . special meeting which
Will be devoted exclusively 20 the
qusssloa Of purchasing an auto fire
truck. matter that has bssn under
connlderation for several months. An
auto fire track Will result In . con-
sldsvble aavtng 70 the city. and also
tsstlt In % lmnenss aaving IN fire
tnsurascs pssmlums. sonethlng that