La Junta tribune., 1916-06-10
CITY COUNCIL.
Much Ado About Nothing Around
the Festive Municipal Board
Various Matters Considered.

There wasn't much doing at the
regular meeting OF the city council
last Monday night. but it took quite
as long TO do 1t as though there had
been rush of business on, and ev-
erybody was present TO see that what
little there was to do, was done. de-
Gently and in order. and according to
the rules In such cases made and pro-
vided. Mayor Lamb presided and
the entire membership was gathered
around the festive municipal board.
A synopsis of the proceedings had
and done was thusly:
Harry \. Baldridge asked for the
transfer of the dray license granted
to +. T. Horton to him. and there
being no objection II was so ordered.
Another petition was that OF Felix
Dilly. and host of others. request
ing that an arc light be placed at
the intersection OF Lincoln avenue
and West Second street in the hope
that this innovation would dispense
with some OF the gloom that is al
legged to prevail there after darkness
falls from the wings OF night. There
were some queries as to the amount
OF light available at present In that
section. and as no one seem to be
definitely informed in the matter 1t
was thought best to refer the petit
tion to the electric light committee
for investigation. with instructions
to report at the next meeting.
G. A. Kilgore appeared upon the
municipal scenery with a plat OF the
triangular park which it is proposed
TO install at the intersection OF Tenth
street and South Belleyiew avenue
Mr. Kilgore offered to donate tri-
angular section off the corner OF his
property, without hope OF recon-
pense. either now or hereafter, pro-
viding the city would build a cement
with the sidewalk on Belleview av-
enue. and relay and build whatever
intervening sidewalk was necessary.
II was further provided that the city
was to place curb around the pro-
posed triangular park. and also pre-
pare the seed bed for grass, which
Mr.. Kilgore promised TO keep green
forever after. II the city would In
stall hydrant and provide the nee
essary water.
Alderman BlankInship thought
the triangular park would forever be
burden upon the city. as II would
be necessary to employ man to
look after II. and therefore doubted
the wisdom OF accepting the propos-
ition. He admitted that II was a
bad corner. and that the proposed
improvement would eliminate some
OF the danger. but doubted whether
II would be a good thing for the city
to attempt to maintain a beauty spot
1t that particular point
There was likewise another fea-
trre that would have to be taken un-
der consideration-whet A. II.
Paulsen. the owner OF the corner
across the way. would consent to do
nate a triangular section off OF his
property on similar terms to those
rendered by Mr.. Kilgore. The city
attorney was instructed to find out.
and II Pauisen was not agreeable. II
Is proposed to inaururate condem-
nation proceedings and acquire a
sufficient portion OF the Paulsen
real estate to bring about n realiza-
tion OF the triangular park In due
time. or at least some time In the
dim distant future. or even sooner
than that II possible. Meanwhile
the triangular park will reauiescnt
en- pace until the cows come home
or for some other indefinite period
unknown 10 the testator.
His Honor. Police Magistrate Ma
honey. submitted report OF the
business had and done In his court
during the merry month OF May.
The total number Of deilnauepts ap-
pearing before his majesty was five.
and they pungled up cash and work
on the streets to the amount OF an
even hundred plunks, S5&.I5 or
which was for work on the munich
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