Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-05-31
THE CRUSADE BEGINNING
MOVING AGAINST DXsONDHsR-
H.Y HOUSES.

The hoard of Aldermen Appoints
a Committee Upon application
of the BIinlsaers' Conference
other ROard Husine So.
The Joint Board was called to order
about half an hour late yesterday after
noon. Besides Mayor Patton there were
in attendance Aldermen Cosby, Westall,
Starnes and Fl. L. Gudger; Advisors
Gwyn, Millard and Redwood. Before
any business was transacted. however,
the meeting was changed to a session of
the Board of Aldermen. in order to hear
from Revs. J. c. Troy and L. IL. Bald
win, who composed a committee sent by |
the Ministers conference to beg of the |
| Board that the laws against disorderly |
| houses be enforced. Mr.. Troy alluded
to the alarming prevalence of prostitu-
tion in Asheviilc, and thought it strange
that the ordinances had not been en-
forced, the facts being undoubtedly
known to the police. He inStanced cases
coming to his knowledge which went to
| emphasize the need of action on the part
of the authorities. He asked in the name
of good government and in the name of
God that the Board give its attention to
this terrible evil with view to it's sup
preston. Mr.. Baldwin, who is pastor
Of the Southside Presbyterian church,
just south of the Scratch Ankle pest hole.
cited cases which were enough to sickcn
the heart of of every respectable citizen
of Asheville. He, too, prayed for relief
in some way. and thought the time had
rtainly come for something to be done.
| Mavor Patton followed these remarks
by the reading of a petition from colored
people, complaining of houses on the
north side of Eagle street. Alderman
Westall moved the appointment of a
- - S.,41 tn
matter and the motion carried. The
committcc, which is styled 'committee
on nuisances and their abatement" is
composed of Aldermen Westall and
| StarneS.
The Joint Board.
The body then resolved itself into the
Joint Board and the following business
, was transacted:
= The street committee, to which was
referred the matter of n supposed vcrba
contract with Webb, Oates, Eskridg'
& Co. for the paving of College street
reported that after an examination O
the books 1t found there W as no contrac
for that street with anyone, nor as tt
the quality of paving to be put down
Report adopted. 1t was considered b.
the old Board that this firm should hav
the paving of College st rect, in lieu of tn
paving between the rails of the stree
car track on other streets, which wa
excluded from the contract after it ha'
been awarded them. The agreement
Z however, had never been put in writing
= The street committee was instructe
to investigate the question of damage
to the property of B. ]. Alexander, o
Bailey street.
Mayor Patton stated that the new II
=. inch main between the water works an
the pumping station had not been put
. use as yet, because of Contractor Kelly
fears that the wall at the station again:
which the new pipe rested was not su1
GENTLY strong. The matter was reterre
to the city engineer and water commi
tee with p. t. a. The Mayor also state
that the new steam pump would
ready for operation within AS hours.
The street committee recommend
that the city make proper entrances
the property of Mrs. c. L. Pleasants {
French Broad avenue. Adopted.
Limit, Two Minutes.
Advisor Redwood submitted rcSol
ton providing that speeches by citize
before the Board be limited to tv
minutes each, after which the arGumer
might be heard in committee meeting
thus expediting business while the Boa
is in session. Alderman Starncs {
Iiected, but was finally won over by n
i Redwood, and the resolution passed.
= A letter was read from Miss Raw
- Lew is, in which she proposed to acct
o $50 and release the city from all ol
g gatious for damages to her Bailey str
Q that the proposition be not accept
and the motion was adopted.
The action of the Mayor in ordering
car load of coal for the steam pump v
endorsed.
The plans for the water connccti
necessary to be put in at t he junction
North Main and Chestnut streets bel
the paving is put down. were submit
Herewith was proposal from M.
Kelly to do the work for a certain s.
but the Mayor was interrupted in
reading by Advisor Millard, who sal
would probably be better to let the W
to bids, and in that event 1T would
unfair to Mr.. Kelly to read out his
posal. On motion of Alderman Yves
the plans were accepted and the w
committee was instructed to pro
g bids on the work between now and
. day.
Once More The AI<lerrn II.
The work of the Joint Board over
II Big Six reconvened, taking up first
report of the Church street jury, W
~ had just come in. The jury gave
~ heirs of VIM. Johnston $3.50 dam
IL and assessed $50 benefits against
)E property of F. A. Sondley. Further
III jury said damages and benefits
equal on the properties of John {
South, F. Stikeleather. E. ]. Aston,
lGraham, N. W. Girdwood, Tho:
uucs Johnston, and the Presbyterian
Episcopal churches. A recommend;
that the banks on Judge Aston's
erty be sloped was also made. The
was composed of G. T. Rawls, ]. A.
cool nant, T. F. Orr, L. A. Farinholt.
Frank and H. s. Harkins. There
a discussion on the report, as the jur
not report in accordance with
Capt. Thos. D. Johnston and the
Juror Rawls said the jury thought