Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
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Mr.. Philips asked Mr.. Netherwood il
he had ever loaned Mr.. CoBmollo out
for private work. He said that this gen.
tleman was wanted for the purpose OF
Gaping the Jackson monument at Chan
cellorsville, aud that Mr.. Marshall also
went up TO DO some work on the same
monument
Witness continued, saying that good
stone-cutters could command wages OF
81 per day in this city, and he thought
that these men who were seeking en-
ployment on the City Hall at So per day
wanted something more than work.
Mr.. Netherwood asked Mr.. Boaner il
he had not been employed at Grayham' S
quarry.
He said that he had, and left because
his work did not suit his employer, and
that as it was correct he had refused to
alter it.
Mr.. Philips said he thought il best to
discuss this matter in secret session.
Mr.. Crenshaw said that he would like
to hear from the City Engineer.
Colonel Cutshaw said that he thought
the facts spoke for themselves ; he said
that he had already instructed Mr..
Nethervood to put these men ON to fill
the first vacancies; and that when the
committee expressed themselves that no
man should lose his situation on account
OF sickness. that no yacancy had been
occasioned aimee tle action of the com
mittee to that effect. He said that when
Gordon was sent away be was sent to
Fredericksburg TO attend to setting tho
monument, and at the same time he sup
Piled a derrick 10 raise the stone that
he thought this matter of interest To
everybody, aud was surprised that the
committee should make such objections
He said that these Investigations had
caused so much commotion that he hal
told Mr.. Netherwood that he would not
have anything moro TO DO with employ
ing hands unless some unfairness was
manifest.
Mr.. HUNT.
Mr.. Hunt said that in bis private busi-
ness he had repeatedly loaned out his
best workmen in the dull season that he
might have them back when they were
wanted, and that he had found men
such as somo of these tonight that
claimed to be the best workmen and
had defied all questions often proved the
most worthless.
He said that he made it rule not to
promise any man TO hold n situation
open for him, and that II he could not
discharge and employ his own men he
would not have the charge OF this work
for ten minutes.
Mr.. Hunt said he did not think that
the city sustained any inconvenience for
the loan Of this man to assist on the
Jackson monument.
Here q question arose as to who was
authorized to employ and discharge
workmen on the hall. The matter was
passed over without action.
Mr.. Hunt said he did not see any Sc
rious charge against Mr. Netherwood,
and that he did not know any man more
competent than he was that there would
be many q piece of work slightsd il
there WAS not such a man at the head Of
the department
He said that il the city proposed to
put on men only because they were
Democrats that it would cost the city
double what the cost has been estimated
to be.
PARTIALLY SUSTAINED.
Mr.. Crenshaw moved that it be the
sense of the committee that the hands
regularly employed as stone-cutters on
the City Hall shall not be loaned ont TO
do other work. The motion was unsni-
mously carried.
I1r. Snead said that he had introduced
a resolution providing that any en-
ployee on the building that left during
working hours to take drink Of hquor
should be Immediately discharged.
Mr.. Philips said that if this was OBJ
served they would soon be short of a
superlntoDdont.
Mr.. Crenshew moved to reconsider the
motion last. Carried.
Mr.. Hunt moved that it be the sense
of the committee that any person EN-
ployed on the City Hall and leaving the
same to work for private individuals shall
create vacancy, and that their position
shall not be held open for them. Car
ried.
Mr.. Snead moved that the charges
against Mr.. NetherwOod be sustained.
Mr.. Hunt moved the substitute that
the matter concerning the investigation
be Land on the tabo indefinitely.
Mr.. Hunt said that there WAS no evi-
dence that the city was the loser by these
charges preferred.
Mr.. Snead moved the further substi-
tute that the charges concerning the
loaning of men be sustained, and that
those of discrimination be not considered
sustained. Unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt adjourned at