Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-28

DAY, AUGUST % lSS
subcommittee TO select suitable site !;
but be would be glad TO hear from the
City Engineer.
Mr.. Cutshaw said the point was more
room, and according to his estimate
stable to accommodate the department
would cost about $500. He said he did
not think this matter OF selecting site
had been sufficiently looked into. and he
thought q committee should be APP
| pointed.
On motion of Mr.. Crenshsw. it was
decided 10 appoint committee OF three
and the chairman appointed Messrs.
Christian, Higgins, and Steel.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The weekly meeting Of the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings was held at
half-past o'clock in the City Engineers
Office. Messrs. Philips (chairman),
Crenshaw, Higgins, Snead, and Hunt
were present also, Colonel Cutshaw.
City Engineer.
The clerk reported that he had re-
ceived 1880 for horse sold aud
small amount for the sale of lot OF old
iron, which had been turned over to the
City Treasurer.
The clerk stated that he had looked
into the matter OF the rules governing
this committee, in response 10 the ques-
| ton which arose at the last meeting OF
the committee, and that the rules were
passed on by the Common Council and
laid on the table by the Board OF Alder
men on the 9th OF August, 1886, and ac-
cording to the minutes of the clerk OF that
body had never been taken mp since.
sAFR.
8 The chairman read the proposals OF
the different iron safe companies for fur
nishing fire. proof iron safes. The prices
were 500, $50, s65, aud sS5 each.
After much talk by the representatives
OF all three companies the committee
proceeded TO select their safe.
Mr.. Crenshaw moved, inssmuch as the
proposition of the York Safe Com
pany had been published before the others
made bids, that all OF the bids be rejected
and that all be given chance to submit
new propositions
Mr.. Hunt seconded the motion.
The representative of the York Safe
! Company stated that he had been inn
posed upon in the fact that his bid had
! been published, and that he would not
make another bid under any circum-
stances. He said that he had offered TO
put the safe down at cost, and only did
so in the hopes of further advertising his
goods.
The Chair stated that it was customary,
and the committee would reserve the
right of refusing any and all bids.
The question was put and the motion
decided lost.
THE YORK WINS.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the committee
purchase the York safe at the proposed
cost of 800, delivered in the room Of
the Police Justice.
Mr.. Higgins moved the substitute that
the Deiboul safe, which was offered at the
lowest price, be purchased by the com
mittee. He called for recorded vote.
Mr.. Crenshaw asked to be excused
from voting.
The ballot resulted
AYE.-Mr. Higgins.
NOES. .-Messrs. Philips, Snead, and
Hunts.
The substitute motion was decided
lost, and vote was taken on the origi-
nal, which resulted-ayes, 4 noes, l.
Carried.
The proposals for the supply of the
tie-rods and columns and other iron
work to be used on the third floor Of
the new City Hall were opened and
found very close together.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunt the contract
was awarded to the person that proved
the lowest bidder after the City Engineer
had made the calculation.
PAYROLL.
The new City-Hall payroll, amount
ing to 3i,305. 06, also sundry bills, were
audited, and the chairman authorized to
sign warrants for the same.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt adjourned at
7:45 o'clock.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met at 7 o'clock in the Council chamber.
Present Messrs. W. L. White Chair
mani, Glover, and E. Il. Carter.
Numerous small bills were ordered to
be paid and small accounts audited, and
the chairman authorized to sign warrants
for the same. On motion adjourned.
SCHOOLS.
The Committee on Schools was to have
held meeting in the Council chamber
yesterday evening at o'clock.
The committee is composed of seven
members, only three of whom were
present-viz., Messrs. Capers (chairman),
White, and Hayes.
Three members were reported out OF
the city.
These gentlemen after waiting half an
hour fora quorum adjourned to convene
to-day at IL o'clock A. III.