Asheville daily citizen., 1894-01-13

rent it tor some other purpose. To this
end he nj ide a motion to the effect that
the market house committee beinStructed
to report upon the propriety of aban-
doning the market house. While Mr..
Starnes framed his words on paper
Mr.. Gudger moved that the former
be made a member of the committee.
This carried and Mr.. Starnes was con.
sidered to be chairman, which honor he
accepted by saying he had had little
committee work to do lately and would
work anywhere. But, alas. Mr., ones
locularly suggested that the building be
made place tor refugees from South
Carolina to stay in. and send for Batson
and Tillman be allowed to carry on a
/ barroom there. He then stated a
humorous amendment to Mr.. Starnes'
motion amidst the laughter of the
spectators The mover of the original,
however, took the floor made the point
that Mr.. Jones was out of order, and
the amendment was withdrawn. Mr..
Starnes motion then being put was
defeated by TIL vote: Ayes, Starnes and
Cosby; noes. Gudg,r. Jones and Westall.
Mr. Gudger expressed himself as satisfied
chat the market was white elephant.
| Plank walks wanted.
Rev. l.. IL. Baldwin and l. B. Alcxan.
der bore in petition with Is signatures
asking four things: The extension O
Philel street from Bailey street to South
side avenue; the plank walk OH Bale,
extended to Phifer, the walk on French
Broad avenue extended to and dowr
Phiier to Bailey, and walk on Mellow
ell street between South Main and
Southside avenue. Mr.. Starnes Offered
It substitute to MIR. Jones motion tc
refer the application to the street anC
finance committees tor report, to the
effect that the sidewalks be put dowr
without report, but there was a seconc
lacking and the original mott IN pre-
vailed.
| Concerning the settlement with tht
Asheville Loan, Construction and I'm
provement company for sewer lines ap
propriated by the city, A. Rankin. rep
resenting the company, heard the ques
tion postponed week. motion OF Mr.
Jones being to refer to City Attorney
Sondlev for advice as to the powers O
the Board under the money. borrowing
act of 1891.
w. e. Corpening asked the consent o
the Board to get copies OF City Enginee
Lees notes OF cross sections used whi
he grading and paving was being zone
He was informed that these records " err
public-free, and the Board could have NJ
objection.
Those Assessn ents.
Chief of Police Harkins and Tax Col
ltctor Fagg were instructed to make de
mands for the first payment on the as
scssments for street paving on thos
streets where the inStallment is due, 81
that the city might waive none of it
rights, but to take no further steps unit
after the next meeting.
The recent % per cent. reduction il
rents of stalls on the north side O
Central market, originally in effect 70
two months, was on Mr.. Westall'
motion made eff ctivc IN il the first G
June.
The street committee was in
formed of request for crossings on Chest
, nut street and the position of an uprigh
, stone that ought to be at the corner
but is instead in the middle OF the wal
. on College street at Oak.
The finance committee was asked tor
report as to the possibility OF payln
some of the money due old city official:
Action of the IL of H. Approved
The action Of the Board of Health i
dispensing with the services of Distric
Health Officer Rogers for the winte
f mouths, beginning January Is, wa
? approved.
These bills were ordered paid 5. |
, Moser, So 35; ]. |. holland. $50 10; ]. \
? Rogers, $37 81; Kaudoph-kerr Prlntin
, Co, $33; G A. Greer, SOD 81; W. {
Tcmpleton. s.; III Nj. Smith, $16.l2; +
L. Hall. So 80; Mrs $. lnnan, $33 81
Stradley Bros, So so; water dcpar
ment pay roll. $40 80; NJ. II. kell,
| S!+.4S; John a. Williams, $50; Cha
p Homer, 2Ocents; Palace stables. So; stree
department pay roll, $o3 70; L |
Britt. S237 IS; French Broad Lumb'
Co S3392.
The Board then went into cxccuti,
session.