Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-04-16
WEEKLY PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS.

nlissioners 9lold weekly meetings in
order to give guffcienC time and dis
cussion of I'll matters coming before !
them, the sessions continue to grow
long, and tlat of Thursday night was
among the los interesting that has
been held If late, since a number of
important questions were interesting
" discussed and finally settled and IN
a number of instances by a small ma
jority vote, The full board was pres
ent with the exception of Commission
er r. P. Freeze.
Ex-commissioner w. C. Rector ap-
peared before the board to testify in
reference to the controversy between
the city n the Methodist church.
which was definitely settled Thursday
night after a standing of about five
years.
Mr.. Rector; who was former chair
man of the street committee, stated
that neither the committee nor the
board had any verbal or written agree
! Hull Will III CAu1CA Gt6 " VIZ WO0A4
bear the expense of tearing down and
rebuilding the wall around the church,
for the board refused to pay any
claims of that nature.
DR.. G.. Few, one of the trustees of
the church at the time the improve
nients were made, insisted upon taking
oath, then proceeded with his testi-
mony. He testified that a few years
ago the city established a street grade
fronting the church property n that
he was assured by the chairman OF h
street committee (the street commit
tee prior to that IN which MI. Rector
served that the grade would be per-
manent, so the church built a retain
ing wall and steps. A few years later
the city decided to establish another
grade and lay sidewalks. DR.. Few tes-
titled that the city engineer told him
that it would not be necessary to re-
move the wall in establishing the new
grade, and that a sub-wan would be
sufficient. He stated that without his
knowledge the wall was torn down
and that by reason of the grading t
became necessary to build the new'ce-
mcnt steps, which was done according
to the plans of the city engineer. The
cost totaled 1865. He said that the
church would compromise for $3.50.
The street committee had recommend
ed the payment of $3S. Mr.. Keith
who at a previous meeting expressed
himself as favoring SIS, stated that
while he did not wish to set q pFece-
Ldent in matters of this kind by allow
ms the claim, he did not wish TO stand
in the way of the church, therefore
moved that the board allow $75. He
said he was willing to give more If the.
other members of the board u see
their way clear to do so. DR.. Few said
he would drop his figures to 500 IN or
| der to bring about an amicable adjust
nent. Commissioner Flicker thought
that 500 was more than the city could
| aford to give, but favored SIS. Com
missioner Fullbright wanted to know
what the First Baptist church would
&c since it was put to a some"na.
| similar expense, which was followed
by a similar inquiry from Comm,s-
sioner Fletcher as to the Eplscopal
church. On behalf Of the cnuTcu
trustees. F. S. "Wetmur moved that $75
be accpeted, since it was highly de-
eirshle to settle the matter WItno11
resorting to the courts. This amount
was agreed upon as a final settlement.
VIII Reed complained OF surface
| closets in his vicinity and said tnat
| thew we're very offensive. Commas
sioner Keith reported similar condl-
+;ons elsewhere as a result of which
It was ordered that property
be given 80 days to make connectlon.
Commissioners Durham reported that
IT G.. station wanted a sewer line from
his residence in Columbia park, a
inc y necessary to build a 10 yaru
line in order to make connexions
There was opposition by some OF Tue
commissioners. Commissioner Duf-
ham was instructed to take-the matter
nm with Mr.. Station and ascertain II
he would assist in building the llne'
which is was decided by the board was
necessary.
The board decided to grant tnSfFe
quest of Park Hill hotel for q ny
drant to the rear of the hotel proper
~ so as to furnish adequate protec
+ton in case of fire. Park Hill pro-
rosed to make a gift of the nydraht
commissioner Durham reported that
the ~nroperty was entitled to better
-,,rotection than it has under presenf