La Junta tribune., 1915-05-22
City Couacil.

thee ity council last Monday night.
and various and sundry business was
transacted. Most OF the time was
taken up by one J. C. Hardesty. rep
resenting the Hardesty Manufacture
ing Company. Of Denver. In giving
history Of the iron Industry. from
the year one. down the centuries. to
the present day Of grace. He was
endeavoring to prove that his pure
iron gutters were just what the city
OF La Junta needed TO save II from
the wrath 70 come. IN contra -dtstinc-
tion to the galvanized cutters that
have been in use In this city for 10
these many years. After the cur
few bell had tolled It's note that the
time limit had expired, Mr.. l.. A.
Shallanberger. OF the Colorado Cul-
vert and Flume Company. made q
brief talk and was awarded the de-
cision. the contract being let to his
company.
J. T. Hubbard was appointed poll
tax collector. and allowed compen-
sation Of ten per cent Of all amounts
collected.
A communication. signed by Mrs.
w. c. Chiffon. representing one Of
the Parent Teacher Associations.
was read. requesting that the city
council install one. or better. two
arc lights In the City Park. and that
provision be made for the proper
supervision Of the park. either by
supervisors or night watchmen. II
was further requested that such Of
ficer be instructed to clear the park
OF all minors at 8 O'Clock at night,
and all persons, no matter Of what
sex. age or previous condition Of
servitude. at II o'clock. The mat
ter was disposed Of BY referring the
communication to the park COM
mission. ~ the city council has NO
jurisdiction In park regulation.
J. 7. Updike appeared before the
municipal body and said 20 many
complaints were being made that he
was engaged in the plumbing busi-
ness without having the necessary
license. that he wanted some ruling
in the matter 70 he would know
where he was at. He Was willing
to take out n license II II was neces-
sary. The matter was referred to
the ordinance and license commit
tee to report on at the next meet
Ing.
The council then issued an order
making an appropriation OF 5000
10 assist In defraying the expense Of
entertaining the members OF the q.
A. Il. during their encampment In
this city on June 9Th. 10th and llth.
X. w. Staley WAS unanimously
elected street commissioner by &C.
clamation. the chairman Of the street
and alley committee. Mr.. Msrshall.
making the observation that the
longer he stayed the better Il would
suit him.
The matter Of electing bumpers at
the city water plant then came up.
There were only two applicants for
the position Of head pumper-lvan
Kiser aud Charles A. Clark. Clark
received four votes and Kiser one
one Of the aidermen--stubbs-be-
Ing absent. There were seven sp-
piicsnts for the position Of second
pumpcr-i.ec Giilcn. J. l.. Thomas.
n. w. George. I.orsl Moore. u. l..
Tsppsn. Of Denver. Colo. n. u.
Edwards aud Thomas Nicholson.
Before = ballot could be taken on
these applicants. Alderman Marshail
made motion that the water com.
mitiee b. empowered 10 employ two
extra bumpers. and consequently no
ballot was taken.
Charles A. Clark vas Installed ~
head pumpsr last Wednesday and
the water committee on that day des.
ignatsd Lee 0illsn aad Thomas Mich.
olsoa - his asstslaasa.
Alderman Blankisship thea
brought ~ The matter Of purcAasins
. supply Of coel aad be suggested
that H. cisy aaks % effort y buy
coal direct feo0 ~ niass, cad u
this vss not posslble that Ms b.
sdvsstissd fos. He alse ns1s ths
otsssvatloa that it was the Iatsaeloa
oe he city - saDsslneat vieh G)ask
eeai. asl tAat sens ~ theseugA
tests woall - na1s WITH vasSeus
kia1s q eoal bessse . lisal lee1slea
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matter b 1eee90lue1. ~ city
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