Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-03

got onto his feet next, and for reason,
opposed the proposition. "If we accept
the proposition" he said, "and Mr..
Maddux does not pay for the paving
then we have to begin our suits anew.
The first requirement is that we stop all
suits, and the second is that we shall
pave on South Main street between the
rails at once. Suppose we pave South
Main and the receiver don't pay us. The
road will have been paved to SouthSide
avenue, they will have good road to
the depot, and we may whistle for our
money" And Mr.. Cummings echoed
That's So"
Knocking Props Out
Mr.. Maddux came forward at this
point and said that he would do the
paving on South Main himself and an
other of the props upon which the two
lawyers, Messrs. Gudger and Cummings,
were leaning were knocked down. But
still they protested.
Mr.. Waddell ptefaccd his remarks with
the statement that his voice, like Pom
tiacs of old, was for peace, and the spec
tators gave him round of applause.
He said, that as he saw it, if Mr. Mad
dux should withdraw all the company's
suits he would be in the same fix as the
city. The one great idea was to make
the company pave between the rails and
keep the paying up with the citys work.
There was chance now to do this, the
money was in the hands of the United
States courts. safer than it ever was
before.
Here Mr.. Gudger read the proposition
again, and made his old point about the
requirement to pave on South Main at
once. notwithstanding the fact that
Messrs. Maddux and Arthur had assured
him they would do that paving them
selves. He then read the concluding
clause of the Boards proposition and
thought something like that would be
the proper thing for the new PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Starnes said that if the South Main
line should be paved the Board would
certainly have that much better track to
sue the company on for debts.
Mr.. Gudger was kept busy answering
questions from all sides. He talked
about Serving the people, and he did
N.Y. INN tiN ia " hlNil hllo
pendent proposition was sent i'll over
the Boards own proposition to Mr.
Maddux. He knew the suits as they
now stood had cost great deal OF
money, and this expense would have to
be undergone again if the company
should not comply with the terms of the
agreement. ut has cost $1,000 or
more" he said, "tor getting these suits
to where they're at
Making Changes
Mcssrs. Arthur and Maddux then con.
suited moment and a change was
made in the proposition, the fifth para
graph from the beginning providing for
payment within ten days) being stricken
, out and this one inserted
That the receiver pave between the
rails on South Main street Immediately
and pay for the same himself"
Still the lawyers objected, but it was
. seen by a glance at the men on the Board
that this question of lawyers fees was
an unpleasant one with them, and their
looks presaged victory for peace. Mr..
Green, seeing Chas. A. Moore outside the
railing asked for his opinion. Mr.. Moore
replied that he was there for another
client. Mr.. Green said that Mr.. Moore
was an attorney for the city, and the
Board was entitled to his opinion. But
Mr.. Moore stuck to his refusal to give
no free advice to the Board
We'll! We'll! Ten to Two!
The question then, after further dis
: cussion by Messrs. Starncs and Gudger,
came up on the adoption of the propo-
sition as amended Mayor Blanton
called the roll and the vote resulted as
follows.
Ayes-Baird. Green, Hunt, Waddcl!,
Williams, Miller, Bearden, Mcdowell,
+ Leonard, Starnes-10.
Nays-Gudgcr and Cummings.
Thus the proposition was accepted by
an vcrwhelming vote, and there was
applause in various parts of the room.
Gudger asked the clerk to record his pro-
tcst-.that no time was specified in
, which the receiver was to do the paving.
Mr.. Cummings had evidently expected a
defeat for he at once unfolded a written
resolution instructinG the city sattorney
, to see that decree of the court is euter-
| ed i'll compliance with the terms of the
compromise agreed upon. This was
adopted.
, DR.. Williams read his resignation from
the Advisory committee He was
= begged to remain on until the next cleo
/ tion at least, aud finally it was moved
and carried that the resignation should
| not be accepted.
+ To Put Down the Track.
A. X. Eskridge asked for instructions
: as to his base OF operations in the way
= = of paving, as he did not want to wait
. here at a dead expense Mr.. Cummings
$ evidently still thinking of that vote
i 10 to ., told Mr., Eskridge he was very
4 sorry the Board couldn't do anything
n But the Board went ahead and dis
, proved the statement. Superintendent
= Arthur said he could facilitate work or
n Patton avenue if allowed to put dowr
!. the old style fiat rail, formerly in use or
all the lines. The matter was discussec
II by several members, and finally on mo
q ton of Mr.. Green the company was al
y lowed to use the fiat rail, provided il
. shall pitch the stringers, which will be o
v new timber, and keep ahead of the paw
), ers. line of granite blocks is also tt
be laid next to each stringer on the insid
of the track, The contractors were thei
!, instructed to go to work on Patton ave
IL nue., west
gl Webb. Oates, Eskridge & Co. were in
# structed to begin laying the vitrihec
;, brick sidewalk on Patton avenue be
u tween Bailey and Depot streets, pro
;, tect,ng the curbing at their own expense
e e This completed the Boards work and i
e o was apparently glad to adjourn.
No Aldermanic Meeting.
A number of persons were present tt
x talk with the Board ofAldermen, amouj
S Others being some Of the business men @
: Tentville. Chas. A. Moore was ther
u too, and tried to catch the Mayors eal
@ y but before the confusion incident to al
% journment could be quelled the Alder
men had decided to allow the Clerk t
N pay the payrolls (streets, $22.76; water
sol. sanitary S33.) held no nsetip,