Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-12


. decided to put on some plain clothes
! officers to make proper examples OF
some of the noisy ones.
Board Helps Rest Room.
J. C. Morrow stated that the Mer-
chants Association of Hendersonville
had decided to open rest room and
! wished the support of the board to the
extent of 50 per month for six months.
The request was granted.
win Have White Way.
r. M. Oates offered to provide the
white way on Main street from that
date to September Is for $50. He said
that heretofore the city had given that
amount and the business men supple
mented so as to make the sum $3.50 for
three months. The offer was accept
ed. Mr. Oates complained of too
many lights being used in the city hall,
since they were practically donated.
He said that even the teams had cleo
trically lighted quarters. The city tax
collector was instructed to look into
the light question of excessive lights.
City VIII Have Plumbing Code.
City Plumber A. A. Mccall presented
copies of a city plumbing code. Owing
to it's length it was not gone into thor
oughly. Plumbers present favored the
regulations asked for. 1t will be con-
sidered later.
: Insurance Commissioner Complains.
| State Deputy Fire Insurance Com
! missioner F. M Jordan reported by
letter his findings after joint inves-
tigation with Chief Powers. Deputy
Jordan said conditions were some bet
ter than heretofore but that out of 112
inspections in the city only 81 were
satisfactory. The places were desig-
mated and the list turned over to the
police for attention.
Wanted Harness Shop Protection.
w. F. Dotson asked that license tax
be imposed upon harness and shoe re-
PAL shops. He wanted heavy tax to
protect permanent firms against itin-
Grants. The committee on revenue
will handle the matter,
COMPLAINT Against Sidewalk.
Commissioner Bailey reported that
DR.. ]. L. Egerton was displeased with
the manner in which the sidewalk was
built in front of the Gables years ago
and had declined to pay the taxes, but
| would make cash compromise The
matter was referred to the street
committee with power to act.
1t was reported that ]. L. Rose want
ed a pole and sign moved from in
front of his drug store. The matter
was referred to Mr.. Bailey with power
| to act
The matter of making loan OF
some funds on hand was referred to
the city attorney and the finance COM
mittee.
Complaints and Department Work.
Mr.. Bailey said that there should be
a book in which the tax collector
should record all complaints received
at his office for the convenience of the
various departments. Such a system
| of keeping complaints was ordered in
stalled.
! Mr.. Morris said that the heads of al.
, departments of the city government
should be required to submit monthly
reports of work done. 1t was decided
to inaugurate this system of keeping
track of activities of the officers.
HebrOn-Shaws Creek Road.
The board considered the ADVISABLE
ty Of improving the street leading from
Fifth avenue to Morse's Sanatorium,
thence to Judge Ewart"s home on to,
the Hebron road, affording a shorter
cut from the Mt. Hebron road to the
Shaw's Greek road. Property owners
on the road are understood to be will
ing to open the road to the public from
the intersection with the Mt. Hebron
| road to the sanatorium if the city will
open the remainder and put it in good
repair. The board looked favorably
upon the plan and referred it to the
street committee. 9.
Many Miscellaneous Matters.
Commissioner Bailey was author,
lied to trade the city fire wagon for a.
more suitable one and for about 500
feet of hose. -
The mayor and treasurer were au-.
thorized to take care of some coupons
to be paid.
The mayor was authorized to get a
new tax book and have the tax list
made.
Mark Barnwell said that the county
assessors had reduced the assessment.
on his building $500 and he asked the
city to do likewise The request was
granted.
Mayor Brooks stated that Burnett:
Carter had asked to be released from
the arrangement whereby he would
take care Of the sweepings on the
streets. The matter will be arranged
by the mayor.
Chief Powers said that he would like
to have instructions as to which police
men should serve at night. 1t was de-
Icided that Patrolmen Bryson and Reese
go on duty at z o'clock in the after
noon and serve through the night, one
to be relieved from duty about 1870 in
the forenoon
Judge EWart's Pond Trouble.
DIR. J. Frank Crawford, city health
i officer, reported complaint as to the
condition of Judge Ewart''s pond. He
said that residents had complained and