La Junta tribune., 1914-03-07
CITY DADS IN SESSION
North Park Addition Admitted To
City, Appropriation Ordinance
Passeti-Other Rusins.s.

semi-monthly session last Monday
night and transacted u considerable
amount OF business. so much in fact
that the First National Bank chimes
were tollinX out the hour OF mid
night short time after they ad-
journed. and some of the North La
Junta delegation, who we're among
those present. stood on the new
bridge at midnight. while on their
way home, thus experiencing a new
sensation. They also experienced u
new sensation or two while In the
council room.
The full force OF aldermanic ma
bobs was present on this auspicious
occasion. and his majesty. the mayor.
presided over the delibera tons,
which were somewhat lengthy. A
synopsis of the proceedings had and
done is thusly:
Police Magistrate Teters. with his
fidus achates. Marshal Wiencke.
made a joint report as to the bust
ness transacted in police circles dur
ing the month OF February. There
were only eight arrests during the
shortest month In the year. and the
cash fines aggregated sum total
of S5i.50. most of which was de-
rived from poker game. where the
gamesters were caught inflagrante
delicto.
The contract OF I'D Daimler for the
coal and feed yards was submitted
and ordered approved. The spur
track will be an extension of the line
along the Holly Sugar Company's
beet dump across East First street
to the coal yard.
A petition asking for admission
within the city limits OF North Park
addition. two and one-half acre
tract just west OF the City Park,
with = request for an extension OF
tho sewer system Into that territory.
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0lssbrook. ?. c. 0affets. and Mr..
\. II. Psulson. Glasbeook aud Gar.
rstt own the four lots fronting east
ON the park aud Mrs. Paulson the
four lots fronting west on South San
Juan avenue.
The petition Of Andrews 4 Lager
auist for permission to erect an cleo
tric sign. A0xs4 inches In dimensions
with flasher attachment. on the cor
ner of the new opera house block.
~h.r. they will open the sweil.st
drug dispensing emporium IN the
stat. Of Colorado. was granted.
J. q. Washburn aud o. A. wor-
man. OF North La Junta. appeared
before the city dads In the interest
of tn. residents of that suburb with
a request that the city take upon
itself tn. burden OF lighting
the new concrete bridge. There are
six posts on the bridge. and II Is pro-
posed To ornament each post with
two on.-hnndred watt electric lights.
with one globe burning on each post
until midnight. tn. cost including
maintenance OF globes. will be- 50
per month. Al the bridge is outside
Of the city limits the council did not
think II would bc exactly proper for
the city Ia bear the expense. but es-
pressed n willingness To bear one
half the expense. providing the coun-
" com missioners can be- induced to
bear the other half. The iixht com
mitt.c WAS instructed to confer with
the county commissioners and see
what could be- done IN tn. matter.
Tn. street and alley committee
was instructed to purchase n four
hors. street grader from IN. Bonn
gardner 4 O'Ncil iiardWar. Com
pany at IN. pric. submitted OF &3tb.
The grader is equipped with blade
and u "scarifi.r.' the latter being u
series OF edged chisris or sharp
points. located IN front OF III. blade.
tina, smooth Off III" rough edges Of
the toadw way while the blade prompt
ly inj-cts the stirred up earth into
the chuck holes. Som. machine.
surely. and on" that can be- used 10
good advantage on the streets Of La
Junta.
Tn. contract for Installing $50
feet Of six inch water main ON Fifth
street. from Lincoln avenue TO the
alley between Brllrvir~ and San
Juan avenues. WAS let to John John
son. as PER his bid Of @i.100. This
will greatly improve the distribution
Of water on South Brli-virw and Car
~on avenues. and give patrons the
force" that has been sadly defi-
cient In previous years. The sig.