Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-03-28
Listen to our tales of woe I!


last night to watch the board of alder.
men legislate. ....
When the session began there were only
two, and the additions during the eve
ming increased the numberto only five.
Notwithstanding this fact there Was
much to interest and sonnet thing to amuse
withal.
Mayor Blanton was present and pre-
sided, and AlderWen Miller, Fitzpatrick,
Wolfe, Mcdowell and Leonard were in
their accustomed places.
MR.. PEARsoN's MILD REpRooF.
Mayor Blanton and Hon. Richmond
Pearson indulgsd in little sarcastic by
play that cascd the pressure somewhat.
1t was brought out by Mr.. Parsons
asking that the board, instead of allow
ing him $3.50 on his city taxes for the
grading of Market street, allow him
$4s7, so as to enable him to settle in
full with the tax collector. The matter
has been standing quite u while, for sew
cral reasons: First, Mr.. Pearson pro-
posed to advance the money for the
grading of Market street about year
ago. Just here, however, is where the
trouble arises. The board were under
the impression that the cost was not to
be over $3.50. Street Superintendent
Troy had the work done, and Mr.. Pear
son has receipts, checks, vouchers, ETC.,
to the amount of about 81 500. That is
what he thinks the city ought to pay, be-
he hno hao ,,,i
for all moneys advanced, At last Friday
nights meeting Mr.. Pearson was al
lowed $3.50 on his taxes He wanted it
increased to $+S7, for reasons stated
But here he aud the mayor diverged
And the mayor was giving the board his
i'cas on the situation, when Mr.. Pear
son interrupted him, Mr. Pearson told
the mayor that he had no voice in the
boards affairs, except in case OF a tic.
MIR. Pearson, therefore, thought, and
said so, that the mayor was away out
of the bounds ui his jurisdiction.
Then the mayor looked angry and re
marked that wheH he felt himself suffer-
ing f)r advice, he would call on Mr.
Pearson.
| The matter passed off plcacantlv,
though, Mr. Pearson informing he board
/ that he would force them to stand by
its contract" He was allowed $+S7,
/ but there may be law suit over the bal
| ance.
WILL TAKE A STEP BACKWARD
Thirty citizens living on Seney and East
streets, in North Ashevile, sent in pcti-
tion for an electric light at the junction
OF those streets. Clerk Miller stated that
he knew OF an arrangement whereby the
city could have few more lights. The
Asheville Light, heat, and po owcr company
was perfectly willing to let the moon take
care of the city during the fine moonlight
! nights, and in return tor this favor would
give the city several extra lights while
the moon does not shine. The light was
ordered put in place as requested, and if
the towers are not lighted up hereafter it
will doubtless be because the moonshinc
schedule has been brought into requisi-
tion again.
PLUM's PUDDING ALL MUD.
Plum Levi, the "buly bahah fun
Bahbahville, bkase Use shaved Bill Nye,
sab" came before the board and asked
for sidewalks on Church street. Plum
assured the board that something must
be done plumb quick or that neighbor-
hood would get into the consomme.
Dat 'ud never do, you know" said
Plum, so Mas Nyes comm an vo'
know he's gwine to travel on dat street
consid blc." Plum was sent away with
the assurance that the matter would be
referred to the street committee.
MINOR MATTERS.
H. NJ. Howard asked for a plank walk
on Valley street, from College to Eagle
Referred to the street committee.
]. ]. Bailey, COL, reported nuisance or
Mcdowell street. The street superin
tendent was ordered to suppress it.
The offer OF the telephone company tc
erect telephone line from the city to thu
water works and keep it in repair fol
$125 per year was rejected.
The wasting of water by the city,
patrons was discussed, and stric
watch is to be kept for all who are vast
ful in their use of the water.
M. ]. Bearden was granted permission
to run water pipe from the main OF
Montford avenue into Blake street.
. A FEW BILLS.
The following bills were ordered paid
Asheville Democrat, publishing BILL $50
Evening Journal, publishing bill, $50; ]
A. Burroughs, medical attendance, $64
French Broad Lumber company. $6S. 60
j. c. Brown, $3.50; Henry K. Worthinl