The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-28
Grounds and Buildings
Second Market
and Water.
THE QUESTIONS OF BRICKS AND
LoAFING DISCUSSED.
Water Privileges at the Exposition. Etc.

Mr. Phillips, the chairman stated that
the object of ,he meeting was 10 discuss
the cost of the brick and stone work on
the New City Hall. He stated that 1t
had been iniimated that the work, the
laying Of bricks, etc, was costing the
city more by day labor than if done by
Mr.. Snead said 1t was the talk all over
the CITY that the chairman OF the Finance
had iutimated that the cost OF
the work was much greater than It
should be-
The foremen OF the stone and brick
work were summoned to appear
Mr.. SherrifTs explained to the COM
mitlee that he had figured the cost Of
LAYING the brick and figured ii to be
$3.50 per 600 bricks, according to the
way of the bFicklayers counting. Mr..
Sherriifs furthermore stated that he did
not think that much loaiing went on
among the bricklayers. lie was on the
grounds several times during the day
and all the wOrkmen seemed TO be hard
at work.
Mr. Netherwood who has control OF
the stone work said that he could not
see that the brick work was costing more
than is necessary All the men seemed
to have worked well.
Mr. Lyshon stated that the men laying
bricks were all kept hard at work. Their
bricks had to be laid in different man
ner than laying bricks on an ordinary
house. These bricks have to be pointed
in a manner which is never done on an
ordinary building. Men have to be em-
ployed 10 handle the bricks. TO water
them and DO other work in handling
them.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that he had
received from the Government three
huge volumes in which 1t was stated that
the light colorei brick crushed at test
one half that of dark colored brick. An
immense weight has to rest on these
bricks, and as consequence they must
be of the best quality and laid in the
best manner.
Mr.. Lyshon was satisfied that no con-
tractor could do the bricklaying cheaper
than it is now done Oh the day labor
plan.
An hour ofinformal talk followed, par
ticipateA in by Messrs. Netherwood, fore
man on the City Hall, and members OF
the committee.
LOAFfNG.
Colonel Cutshaw stated to Mr. Nether-
wood that he had seen men working on
stones whom he was certain were loaf
ing.
Mr.. Netherwood said be had lectured
the men repeatedly; some men were
slower than others. In answer TO 1ues
tions Mr.. Nelherwood said that If better
stOnecutters came asking employment
and the City Hall was his private build
ing he would employ them. Now no ap-
plicant comes because they know there
is no chance for employment
Mr. Snead, after long talk, moved that
a committee Of FIVE be appointed to in
yestigate the whole subject Adopted.
The committee will consist OF Mr..
Leroy a Crenshaw and four expert
bricklayors TO be named by the chairman
and Colonel Cut haw They will make
the appointment to-day, aud when ready
to report a called meeting Of the COM
mitiee viii be held.
The committee then at 1880 adjourn
ed.
SECOND MARKET.
The Committee on Second Market met
in the Council Chamber at 7:l0 o'clock.
Present. Nessrs Chapel (chairman),
Ferriter Crump aud l. w Carter
The resolution adopted by the Council
appropriaing 5000 for necessary repairs
at the market. house was brought to the
committees attention BY the clerk, and
nearly an hour vas spent by the commit
tee deciding as 10 the exact manner In
which the money should be spent.
Sundry bills were ordered to he paid,
also the pay roll.
The committee after giving close at
tention to each bill, approved them.
The resolution from the Council, ep-
proved by Mr. Courtney, appropriating
81, 900 from the Second Market fund for
The purpose Of building suitable fish
market and chicken shed and removing
the present fish market, to be built of
brick, etc, was discussed.
Finally II was laid on the table, the
City Engineer 10 be consulted.
WATER COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Water met at z
O'Clock. Present, Messrs. DickeTson
(chairman), Brauer, White and Mann.
After the minutes were read and sp-
proved, the regular bills were approved.
and with the payroll ordered to be paid.
They amounted TO S4,C932i
Sundry applications for sewer exten-
sions were read, and all Of them ordered
to be constructed.
THE BAPTIsTs AND WATER.
II was decided that the charge for
water 10 run the water motor at the Sec
ond Baptist. Church organ be reduced
from $40 per year to $50 per year. In
the discussion over this question 1t was
learned that the Second Baptist Church
Is the only church in the city that now
uses water motor to pump air TO the
organ.
The committee decided, after reading
the petition OF g. Emmett Hill asking for
an additional pay Of fifty cents day, TO
ask the Council TO increase his pay to
that amount.
WATER RATES.
The committee then went into the con-
sideration of the ordinance referred To
L0cqL C0ntinued on Eio1A paoS