Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-30
CONTRACT GIVEN UP.
RICHMOND MAN TO PUT IN THE CITY
HALL SKv-LlGhTS.
Foreman Beinstatcd--An Additional Ap-
preparation Asked For-Can supply
Water In the Couuty--Other Business

At the weekly meeting last night OF the
Grounds and Buildings Committee Mr..
Thomas n. Render was awarded the con-
tract for furnishing the galvanized-Iron
work for the grand corridor OF the new
City Hall for $3.50.
THREW UP THE CONTRACT.
Two weeks ago the committee gave the
contract for the copper work of the sky-
lights in the City Hall TO Charles Winchet
& Co. for s7,OS9. Some several DAYS since
Colonel Cutshaw received letter from
this firm saying that thev could not do
the work at the1price named. The reason
given was that'they thought the copper
had to be single locked ~ and could be
put on by machinery, whereas 1t has to be
double locked" and will have 10 be put
down 10y hand.
When these facts were reported 10 the
committee several Of them favored adver-
tising for bids over again.
After considerable discussion a motion
was made that the contract be awarded to
Dir. Reuben Burton. the next lowest Ind
der. for Ss.7S7. This was adopted hya vote
of 3 ayes TO 2 noes.
II was decided that in future all com
plants of employees on the ew Gty Hall
shall be referred 10 the City engineer.
FOREMAN BRlSsTArrp.
A couple of weeks ago Mr.. David Lyshon
expressed his determination OF submitting
his resignation as foreman of the City Hall.
Last night Colonel Cutshaw told the CON-
mittee he had petition signed by every
man working on the hall asking that MIR.
Lvshon be continued IN bis position. Al
the request of the committee the City En-
gineer agreed 10 comply with the wishes OF
the petitioners.
MORE MONEY.
II appearing that after paying the bills
presented little over $4,000 would be left
to the credit of the new City Hall II was
decided. on motion Of Mr.. Turpln, u ASK
the Council tor an appropriation of slOo,-
600.
Water Coumittee.
The Water Committee met in the Coun-
ell chamber at 7:l5 z. NJ. yesterday.
About an hour was spent IN hearing
evidence as 20 how Mrs. Bodeker's mule
| got its hoof into the water-box several
months ago and broke 1.-THE hoof, not
| the box.
The committee decided to recommend
| to the Council that $3.50 be paid Mrs
| Bodeker as damages provided that amount
was satisfactory if not, TO fight 1t IN the
| courts.
VERY ECONOMICAL.
SUPERINTENDENT Boiling called the com
| mittees attention 10 the fact that then
years appropriation had not been ex
pended by s3,7T.l5, something II whlel
hardly any other department could boast
| THIS committee, he said. always has an un
expended balance at the end Of the year
but this was the largest on record.
hn a. Y nf "a
| avenue from Plum TO Lombardy was or
| dercd.
Free water was granted the Old Market
| reading-roOms upon condition that othol
tenants in the house should pay.
COUNTY wArEE-TAKERs.
Messrs. w. A. Thomas and John Morton
presented applications asking that they
| be- allowed 10 draw water from th'
main IN llenrico county running 10 th'
| Observation-Disclosures. They offer to pay
all expense attaching thereto and th'
water bills also.
These petitions were before the Board o.
| Aldermen some time ago, and 10 wa
| thought best 10 have the City Attorney
| opinion on the subject. That official wa
| consulted, and said that although theordi
nance did not give the city the right L
supply water to consumers IN the coun
| ty, u could do So by special permit.
1t was recommended To the Council tha
the petitions be granted.
| PAY PoIrNIGHTLY.
On motion OF Mr.. CARRIER 1t was decides
that in future the laborers IN the water dc
| partment who have not a steady job shal
| be paid off twice a month.
Other Committees.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
| ing met aud awarded the contract for cit,
| printing for the ensuing year TO c. N. vii
Hams. The stationery contract was give
TO j. w. Randolph. The city sdvertisin
was given 10 the STATE.
The Second-Market and Claims and Sala
ries Committees also met and transacte
routine work.
The monthly meeting Of the Commute
on Streets will be held tonight.