La Junta tribune., 1916-12-09
CITY COUNCIL

members were present except Mayor
Lamb who was not in town. In his
absence. Alderman Draper. mayor
pro TEN, presided over the meeting.
The chief attention of the city
dads centered about matter pre-
sented by ID. W. Orr. Division Super
intendent of the Santa Fe, in which
1t was proposed that the railroad
company and the City of La Junta
jointly share the expense of con-
structing a passageway beneath the
Santa Fe tracks for the benefit OF
pedestrians passing back and forth
to and from North La Junta by way
OF the subway at the end of Bradish
avenue, The plan for such a project
as presented by Mr., Orr provides for
reinforced concrete box six feet
wide and seven feet high of such
form as will enable II to bear the
strain of trains passing over the
tracks above and at the same time
not require the expense of going
down to bed rock to get solid foot
ing The length of the proposed
passage-way would he sufficient to
permit the laying of four tracks
above, or approximately sixty-seven
feet. The bottom will be between two
and three feet above the level of the
present subway and will be SO con-
structed as to insure its being dry
at all times. A complete electric
lighting system will make this road
safe and convenient way to travel
at all hours of the day or night. The
estimated cost. when completed. as
per the temporary plans and specifi-
cations drawn up by the engineering
department OF the Santa Fe. will be
approximately s3,700.
The desirability and necessity of
such a passage-way as proposed
above Is apparent TO any one at a
glance. While II might be urged that
II Is more matter of convenience
than OF actual necessity, there Is an
element of danger connected with
the present ways of getting back and
forth over the tracks at this point
that becomes more acute as automo-
bile traffic grows heavier. Perhaps
no accident has yet occurred. but
this Is no sign that such will always
he the case, A single death would
Justify the whole scheme In the eyes
of any individual provided the acct
dent happened to some one imme-
diately connected with him.
The council members present
manifested "A keen interest In every
detail OF the matter presented. After
carefully examining the plans and
specifications as far as the limited
time would permit. II was regularly
moved and seconded that the whole
thing be referred to the city engi-
neer and the committee on streets
and alleys with power to consult
with the officers OF the Santa Fe
and report definitely all the neces-
sary data for definite action one way
or another at a later meeting. This
motion was passed unanimously.
Applications for position as fire
truck driver were opened. There
were only two, Roy NJ. Ayers and
j.. A. Miller. A closed ballot was
taken and Ayers was unanimously
elected.
The following resolution was Of.
fered by Alderman Blankinship. who
moved Its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Marshall.
WHEREAS. Our Heavenly Father
has taken 10 himself III. mother OF
our esteemed Mayor and co-worker.
and.
WHEREAS. Our Mayor has our
heartfelt sympathy In this hour OF
bereavement and II IL the desire OF
the members OF the City Council OF
the City OF La Junta TO express
that sympathy, NOW THEREFORE,.
BE IT RESOLVED. By the City
Council OF the City OF La Junta that
the members OF this body extend to
their worthy Mayor their decpcs,
sympathy IN this hour of his sorrow.
and.
ne IT FURTHER RESOLVED.
That u copy OF this resolution be
extended upon the minutes OF this
meeting and that the city clerk be.
and he In hereby. instructed to send
a copy Of this resolution TO the Hon
orable Mayor and publish copies
thereof In the newspapers OF the
city Of La Junta.
The yea and nay vote having been
taken on the adoption Of the above
resolution. the results were as fol.