Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-10

last evening, | was directed 70 forward
you the enclosed letter from the Chief
Of Police, recommending On increase OF
the police force. The Board most
heartily endorse the suggestions Of the
letter, and feel sure IL you will investi-
gate the matter that you will concur in
the necessity for the increase suggested,
and as soon as you cen accomplish it.
Yours respectfully,
w. G. CARRINGTOE,
President Police Board.
Major Poe's letter recommends that
the police force be increased by an ad-
dition OF from fifteen to twenty men.
NO WEEKLY PAY.
A special communication from the
other branch transmitting . joint reso-
luton adopted by the Common Coun-
Gil authorizing the chairmen Of commit
tees to sign the weekly pay-rolls Of en-
ployees in their respective departments
was read, and, on motion of Mr.. Otlsy,
rejected.
MONTHLY REPORTS.
The usual monthly reports from the
several committees were received and
filed. The ordinance offered by Mr..
Crump, and referred to the Committee
on Light, providing for certain changes
in the gas department, WAS reported
back adversely, and, on motion of Mr..
Dickerson, the report was laid on the
table.
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
The resolutions adopted by the
Common Council allowing certain
parties to put up canvas awnings, con-
struct areas, making appropriations for
constructing small sewers, paving
alleys and cutters, &C., were read, and
all of them concurred in.
THE NEW CITY HALL.
Mr.. Snead, from the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, submitted the
following report
RICHMOND, August 9, 1886.
To the City Council:
Gentlemen,-The Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, in answer to
the resolution from the Board of Alder
men July IL, 1886, herewith beg leave
to submit the following for your con-
sideration and approval:
/. That we intend, with the assist
ance of the City Engineer, to pro-
ceed at once to build the new
City Hall if your honorable body
adopt the amendment to the ordinance
passed by the Common Council August
2,1SS6, by the Wait & Cutter or Myers's
plans.
2. That we intend to make an honest
effort to build it by day-labor, and, as
far as the same is practicable, under the
direction of the City Engineer and 4
competent supervising architect or su-
perintendent Of construction, to be ap-
proved by the committee, who shall be
paid e. per month for his services.
3. That such work as cannot be
done by our Virginia firms we intend
to purchase from some establishment
beyond the limits of the State upon the
best terms that can be had, subject to
the approval of the City Engineer and
committee.
4. We believe that the stone-work,
woodwork. brick-work, plsstering,
painting, plumbing, &C., can be done
on the ground, and that the steam boil.
ers and heating apparatus can be built
by one of our Richmond builders.
5. That the iron-work Of all descrip-
tions be done by the different manufac-
turers, giving their price per day for
man and machine, and after equalning
the differences to distribute the work
equally amongst them, subject to the
approval Of the City Engineer, the pay
ment for which to be certified to by
him and approved by the committee.
6. The stone to be quarried in such
quantities and sizes as the plans and
specifications require, and delivered on
the ground in the rough state at such
prices as may be determined upon by
actual bids to be gotten by the COM
mittee from - number Of leading
granite companies Of the State, the
committee reserving the right to refuse
any and all bids, the stone to be cut on
the ground the other material to be
gotten in the same way, except such ~
has been provided for before in their
statement.
7. The mechanics and laborers to be
employed and their wages set by the
foreman under whom they may have to
work, subject to the approval OF the
City Engineer, the workmsn to be paid
weekly on Monday evening while at
work, the money to be put in an enve-
lope, with the workrsn's name and time
written thereon, the time being made
up to the Saturday previous st the
time Of the pay ing off the foremen ef the
as;ae.ent departments 10 certify zach
man to the paying clerk.
8. The excavating to be done BY
hiring mule, cart, and driver at rate
per hour to be determined by the City
Engineer and committee, the carts and
mules to be kept in working order by
the owner or owners.
o. That as the different parts OF the
work warrant it an experienced fore
man be employed for each branch OF
work at rate per day Is agreed upon
by the City Engineer and committee,
the same to be appointed by the City
Engineer, and under his control, sub
ject to the approval Of the committee,
and that the City Engineer employ
q many tims-kespsrs and watchmen IS
may be found necessary, subject TO aP-
proval Of the committee.
10. Streets and parts Of streets TO be
closed during the progress Of the work
Capitol, from the centre Of Eleventh 70
the east sidewalk Of Tenth; Tenth,
from the esntrs Of Broad 10 the south
sidewalk Of Capitol street.; Eleventh,
from the esntre oi Broad 70 tho south
sidewalk Of Capitol street one ball Of