Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-06
THE ALDERMEN.
A Little Fun and a Chicken Dis
CuSSiOIl.

Had it not been for the diversion fur
nishcd by a man who was "half-shot.'
the meeting OF the board OF aldermen
would have been unusually unintcreSt-
ing. Every member was present except
Mr.. Gudger-who attends about one
meeting in three or four.
This meeting was the one before which
the Peoples pole company was cited to
appear and show cause why the com
pany's bond, given Tor the faithful per-
formance of the Lighting contract,
should not be forfeited. JOS. L. Dicker.
hall and walking back and forth in the
hallway, but was not called into the
council room.
A one armed man, John Coilicld by
name, broke into the boards delbcra-
tions by saying that he wanted to be
treated as free 'Merican sizzen." The
demon drink, lie remarked, had the up
per hand OF him. and in his own words !;
"Whcn whiskcy's III, wits out" Mayor
Blanton thought Of sending for an inter-
prefer, but concluded to send Chct OF Pc
lice Mcdowell, who rushed the man
down stairs doublc-quick. 1t appeared
that the fellow wanted the board to send
him to the Kelley cure place OF business.
In about ten minutes, however, John
bobbed up again, and in the midst Of
discussion of the chicken ordinance,
astonisbcd the board with this question:
II wanter ter know whatcher Coin' to
do about onc-arlned man." To Chief
Mcdowell was assigned the honor of
answering the question. John was re-
moved instantcr and was seen no more.
Before leaving however, he threatened to
prosecute the newspapers if they pub
lished anything about him.
The consideration of the question of
damages to the property of Misses Mary
and Ellen Sawyer. on North Main street,
was set for Friday night.
Bids for the putting down of cement
sidewalks in various parts OF city were
opened. Bids were submitted as follows:
John III. Eaton, $2.35; NJ. d. Harrison,
$2.l5; +. 7. Belote, $1.67. The con-
tract was given to E. T. Belotc.
X. M. Furman asked for sidewalk re-
pairs on Charlotte and Chestnut streets.
Promised next week, by Street Commit
tcenian Starnes.
The proposed ordinance prohibiting
the selling of chickens except at the mar
ket house, on market square or at some
stated place of business, was called up
and placed on its second reading. The
motion to adopt it on second reading
was defcated-ayes, Baird. Starnes; noes,
Leonard, Waddell. Mcdowell. Speeches
on the subject were made by r. M. Fur
man, Julius c. Martin, w. S. Cushman
and others.
Secretary Cushman. of the society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals,
asked that the old watering trough be
4 put up, so that thirsty animals nigh.
drink therefrom. He was informed that
the trough is to be put up soon.
City Attorney Cobb was instructed to
employ such legal help as might be nee
essary to defend the city in the suit
brought by Geo. X. Wood of New York.
B. c. Trexler was granted permit to
erect two-story wooden building on
South Main street.
A bill of E. H. Britt. $24, for crushed
stone, was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Ballard & Rich were given the city's
note for six months on bill Of $214.04.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Street department, $50; sanitary depart
ment, $403.25; water department. $2S.-