Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-04
COMMON COUNCIL.
TALK ABOUT THE CITY HALL AND
ARCHITECTS FEE.
Wait q Cutter Get an Advance Of %, ,000-
Change Of Danville Railroad Track.
Electric Light. &c.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Common Council was held last evening
at 5 o'clock. Present Messrs. Piz-
zini (in the chair, Ammons, Archer,
Bahen, Bowie, Bryan, Campbell, Cat
lin, Curtis, Cutchins, Farrar. Frisch-
korn, Griffith, Gum, Guy, Hsrgrove,
Hughes, King. Mcdowell, Parster,
Pearman, Phillips, Rankin, Redford,
Riddell, Straus, and Turpin.
WALL AROUND THE DOCK.
The Committee on Streets reported as
inexpedient the resolution looking to
the erection of a wall around the dock
"for the prevention Of pedestrians from
stepping into watery grave"
Mr.. Riddell. who had offered the re-
solution, moved that it be recommitted
to the committee.
Mr.. Frisckhorn thought the city had
no legal right to erect any distractions
around the dock. In his opinion, it
would seriously interfere with business.
lie said he had talked with the Coroner
on the subject, and he was opposed to
the resolution. [Lsughter.l The City
Attorney, too, thought it illegal to take
such action. I" If people chose to jump
in the dock we can't stop them."
The resolution Of the committee was
adopted.
DANvILLE TRACKS.
Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee
on Streets, offered an ordinance to allow
the transfer from the north to the south
side of Dock street of the Danville
railroad track, which connects the depot
of that company with the York-River
railroad depot; also, allowing con-
nection to be made with the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad track opposite
Twenty-first street on the south side Of
the dock.
Mr.. Phillips moved that the ordinance,
which was yerv long, be laid on the
table and printed. lie thought it an
important matter, and wanted time to
consider it.
Mr.. Campbell hoped the Council
would act on the ordinance at once.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, he said, propose changing the
gauge Of their road soon, and they are
anxious that action be taken on the
ordinance as quickly as possible.
Mr.. Frischkorn explained that the
ordinance meant nothing more than
transfer of the railroad track on Dock
street to the other (southern) side Of the
dock.
Mr.. Cutchins declared that there was
a great desire on the part Of the Com
mittee on Streets to push through any
measure that related to railroads.
THAT ordinance" he said, is not
entitled to the respect Of this body. be-
cause it has not received the due atten-
ton and consideration Of the commit
tee. We should act cautiously in this
matter"
Mr.. Campbell said the ordinance had
received the attention OF the commit
tee, and that the records would show
such to be tho case. Mr.. Cutchins had
at that meeting, Mr.. Campbell said,
moved that the ordinance be printed,
but the motion had been voted down.
Mr.. Cutchins wanted the records
produced. II be was wrong he wished
to be set Alright. He hoped that the
chairman would send for the records of
the committee.
Mr.. Phillips's S motion to lay on the ia
bic and print was lost.
The ordinance was then adopted by
the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Ammons, Archer, Bahen,
Campbell. Catlin, Curtis, Farrar, Frlsch-
korn. Griffith. Gum, Guy, Hargrove, King,
Mcdowell, Parater. Pesrman, Rankin.
Straus, Turpin, and Plzzlni-20.
NOEs.-Niessrs. Bryan CutchiEs. Hughes.
Phillips, Redford, and hiddell-6.
Later in the evening Mr.. Cutchins
said he had been shown the records,
from which he saw that Mr.. Campbell
was right and he was wrong, and to
Mr.. Campbell he offered an apology for
what he had said.
CITY HALL.
The Committee on Grounds and
Buildings, through Mr.. Frischkorn,
offered their report in regard to the City
Hall, as follows:
The plans submitted by the architects
have been examined by two members
of the Advisory Board of Experts, ap-
proved by them, and adopted by your
committee. Bids have now been asked
for, which will be received by the Coun-
Gil as soon as possible.
Resolred by the Council of The city
Of Richmond (the Board of Aldermen
concurriDg), That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings be, and they
are hereby, authorized topay to Messrs.
Wait & Cutter, the architects for the
new City Hall, the sum Of $4,000, the
first fee due them under their contract
with the city for plans, &c.
Colonel Cutshaw, who was present,
was asked to address the body on the
subject Of the City Hall.
COLONEL CUTsHAW.
Colonel Cutsbaw rose and said that
the delay was caused by the changes
which had been necessary in the plans
and drawings; that the architects hsd
on Saturday delivered the drawings in
condition which was acceptable to the
committee and others in authority; aud
that bids had been advertised for for
erecting the building-said bids to be
received until June 10, 1886.
Mr.. Turpin inquired if the plans
would be the property Of the city if the
$4,000 was not at once forthcoming.
lie favored waiting until June 10th be-
fore paying the money.
Colonel Cutshaw replied that they
would not. The architects do not de-
nand this $4,000; they only ask for it.
II the plans are used the city should |
pay for them.
MR.. MEREDITH.
Mr.. Meredith, City Attorney, was
lext asked to address the Council. He |
aid tho archifactc had nsrtiallv failed |