Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-12

Among Oiher Things the Repeal
of the special TAX On Coal Deal
ers-AbOut Christmas.
The board OF aldermen is still doing
business at the old staud, and the meet
ing Yesterday afternoon was of more in-
terest than those OF the past lew weeks.
Mayor Blanton was the presiding Of
ii er, the aldermen present being Messrs.
Brcvard, Mcdowell, Starnes, Gudger
and Leonard.
All Interesting Matter.
Richmond Pearson came before the
the board in relation to a matter which
h. SAID, was the iuicrcst at every citizen
of the town. II was about wall which
had hcern built in front OF W. o. Wolie's
building on the southeast corner OF
court square. The wall is six or eight
Ieet high on Market street and covers
considerable space that should be given
that street, as IT is near the entrance to
the market. Mr.. Pearson had taken off
some of the wall, and is now being sued
by Mr.. Wolfe Tor $4,000 damages. The
grade mad never been established on that
part OF the square, and MIR. Wolfe had
put up his building and raised the side
walk to The first floor, which made the
wall necessary. Mr.. Pearson had tran.
script OF the record in the registers OF.
fee. winch granted to certain persons
the privilege OF constructing stairwavs,
awnings. etc, on that side OF the square
and which SAID expressly that no wall
should be constructed. On motion OF
Mr. Brevard the city engineer was in
s,ructrd to establish the grade of
south court place from the McLoud
mlIding tn Market street, preparatory
to making the market more easy OF
access
A Water Ordinance.
Mr.. Gudger offered an ordinance for
tnc consideration of the board, which,
he said, he desired very much to have
adopted at some future meeting. The
water superintendent has been unable to
collect the water rents satisfactorily,
aud Mr.. GudScr's ordinance provides tor
the payment OF these rents ON the first
days OF January. April, July and October
Of each veal and fixes penalty for their
nou-paymcnt. Among other changes in
the present water system, this ordinance
provides for the charging OF a double
rate for all water furnished to consumers
outside the city.
Mr. Gudger's Pun.
S. NJ. Redmon stated that he wanted
instructions with reference to the widen
ing Of Srney street He said he lad his
stole on that street propped up on the
north side by blocks, held up bv four
jacks" in front. Mr. Gudger was all
attention at the mention of the lacks y
How many Jacks did you say?"
-Four" replied Mr. Redmon, thinking
OF the jackscrrws he was using. "Why"
SAID MIR. Gudger. as visions of the seduc-
tive game OF poker foated before him,
you shouldn't complain; four Jacks
make a mighty fine hand" Every body
laughed, aud Mr.. Gudger looked satisfied
with his pun
VIII fhtS Cneapeu COaiF
Mr.. Brevard made motion to the ef-
feet that coal and wood dealers having
paid the $50 special tax. shall be enti-
tied to sell coal at an Office up town and
at the depot. but that for each addi-
tionai distributing point they shall pay
$40 extra Il year. rher, was some dis
cusSun and finally Mr. Brevard with
drew his moiiun aud made nother, TAX
iug off altogether the special tax ON
wood and coal dealers. Tins motion
carried, only Mr.. Leonard voting no.
About FirecraCkers.
The question OF allowing the boys to
pop hrecrackers on Christmas was
talked over. Capt. c. NJ. McLoud SAID
he appeared for Young America, and APP
pealed TO the board to allow the boys to
enjoy themselves. The people of the
south could not forget their traditions.
| The board took no decisive action, but
the impression made was that the bows
would be allowed to use the crackers,
within the proper restrictoEs, of course,
on the nights of the 2+tk and 25th.
The report OF the Jury on the widening
VI oe''e' s',ee, was reau ahu 'a'u over
,o the rennrt
The iury report on Charlotte street
was also lett over for a week.
sidewalk. Light. water.
Col W. ID. Justice was uu to speak ir
h.h.lf,,a rrmh.r of r..;d.,,s -, Nor.t
~
Ashe'''le' on North MAN, VINO askeu io'
a sidewalk. light and city water. Ht
was ;,f,rm.d th,, tb.v vor,d soor h,
given a sidewalk and light, but that tn,
water would be some time in getting
there' r,
oh motion OF Mr. Starnes, the city en-
e,h.e. was 'istrue.eu 10 get up ena'l
OF t'.ie Oh the cry hah properly ane
nave inc ueeo 10 Tue ,anu propertv exc
cuteu ana registered. ne i..nd mas Decl