Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-26
THE CI1Y'S own TELEPHONE LINE|
TWILL CONNECT CITY HALL AND
WATER WORKS.

The Fire Committee Reports That 1t
Can Put in the Line for e15O-Street,
Sidewalk and Polo Questions Before
tho Aldermen.
Aquorum of the Board OF Aldermen
was secured Saturday afternoon and
meeting was held, attended by Messrs.
Blair, Hull. Jones and H. L. Gudger.
Mre. c. L. Peasants appeared before
the body to report that the sewer pipes
leading from her store buildings on Court
Place TO the main sewer on West College,
had been broken by the city 3 steam roller.
She thought the city should put the line
in as good condition as it was before be-
ing broken. Referred to the street COM
mittee for report.
Mrs. Peasants also asked the erection
Of a rock wall In front of her property on
French Broad avenue. on account OF
damage caused by deep cut in the ave-
nue. at that point. The question was
left open.
The street committee. to which was
referred the application Of F. A. Sondley
for rebate IN the street assessment
against his property at the intersection
OF Patton avenue and Church street, was
unable to agree. The Mayor submitted
a report recommending that, In view OF
the large amount Of the assessment In
proportion to the area, one-half Of the
assessment on the Church street side be
remitted. Mr. Blair dissented from this,
and the Board ordered that Mr.. Sond.
ley's request be not granted.
The street committee reported on re-
quests for sidewalks on Jefferson Drive,
Roberts street, Catholic Hill and Seney
and East streets-to the effect that while
such impro ovcments would promote the
public comfort, 1t regretted that they
could not be made within the appropria-
tion set apart for street work during the
present year. The committee recon-
mended that the applications be consid-
cred iavorably and the work done as
| soon as the finance committee can see it's
way to make special appropriation
therefor. The report was adopted.
The fire departments committee reported
that it had made careful investigation
and iclt sure that 1t could put up a tele-
phone line between the CITY Hall and the
pumping station for $3.50, and work
was ordered to proceed.
The Mayor submitted report on the
pole nuisance in the city, which was re-
frrred to the city attorney for report as to
the powers OF the Board. The report esti-
mated that there were 800 poles which
were Of no advantage to anyone. seri
Gus irjury to the interests OF the public
and Il Disagreement to the city.
A, .>ankin appeared on behalf OF those
property owners on Cumberland avenue
who at last meeting asked for a sewer
line on the avenue. Mr.. Rankin said the
owners were ready to pay about 5000
of the requisite 1000. The finance
committee could not recommend the ex-
pendlture Of funds for this purpose at
present, as the money could not be
spared. The subject was left for future
action.
c. b. Mcintyre, 72 South Main, and
/ John O'Donnell. 23 South Main, were
granted liquor license for six months, be-
ginning Jan. /. The vote was tie. and
the Mavor cast the deciding vote.
Mr. Dent of the Asheville Gas company
asked tor permission to repair pipes on
the different streets as occasion required.
The Board then adopted resolution to
the effect that persons wishing to tear
up streets must apply to the street com
mittee, with plans, and In case the COM
mittee cannot agree the matter shall 60
before the Board. When work is done
there must be contract and the persons
having the work done must pay for the
services Of the city engineer, under whose
supervision the work must be done.
The application of 5. Finestein for per
mission to erect residence on Market
street was referred to the fire committee.
Tax exemptions granted: j. Evans
Brown, error; +. ]. Gibson, lives In
Biltmorc.
These bills were ordered paid: Kelly
& Elliott, 50 25; Mrs. Jas. Walker
$17.5 Brown & Gudger. So; Stradley
Bros, s5c.; W. B. Clayton. SIC; S. H
Chichester, So rs; /. {. Baird, payroll
SCI. 20; B. + Rives. S43 35; W. A. Ali
son, payroll, $50 SO; J. L. Murray, pay
, roll. S2S As,