The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

Meeting Of the Committee on Light-A Con-
tract for Repairs.

The Committee on Light Of she City Coun-
Gil held their monthly meeting at the Office
~ SUPERINTENDENT Adams at the upper gas
works last evening. Chairman Gunn ana
Messrs Grimes. Thon, Brander and Taylor
were present. NJ. 49,
ON behalf Of the special committee ap-
pointed TO receive bids for repairs 10 be uohe
On the small holder. the Chair submitted
several communications. SuPerlntenusn.,
F. Il. Glasgow. OF the Iredegar Works, sta,ed
in a letter that his establishment was uhapie
IN make an estimate of the cost in round
sum. and deemed N unwise 10 enter lhlo -
contract for the work He offered 10 iurnlSh
mechanics at the rate of thirty cents per hour
and helpers for twenty cents per hour, ana
that tho same price would be charged 10 nave
the sheets punched in the lredegar, SHOPS.
The shect-iron could be delivered 'neio ~
rail. and when punched carried by ran 20 tne
gas works. or the Tredegar Works couid lur-
nish the sheets. ,r-,. r.
The Shockoe Machine Works of Talbot 81
Son deemed it improper TO make an estimate
not knowing the extent of the repairs neGee
sary, but they agreed 10 furnish nrs1-clIs5
boiler makers at the rate Of 20 per DAY anu
second- class boiler-makers at the rate OF $3.50
per day. ;o,
Messrs. Walsh & McLauchlan. who repaired
the large holder in satisfactory manner, hau
also declared it impossible 70 MAKE an eStl-
mate not knowing the extent OF the WORK 10
be done They offered frst-class DoiIerI
makers at the rate OF $3.50 per gay anu ~
second class boiler-makers at the rate OF ~
per day. ...o,
committee had authorized Messrs Walsh az
McLauchlan to make the repairs.
The lower tank had been raised oy the eiii-
ployes of the department, who put on new
crown. At present the work Of Messrs. WASH
4 7 10, ot
on the upper tank and the work Will proDa-
bly, be completed in three weeks.
The action of the special committee was
approved.
The payroll for the month was approved
and n number of bills were ordered paid.
On a special report made bySuperintendent
Adams it was decided TO have n lamp-pos'
erected on Belvdere near Albemsrle street.
A petition was presented from MI. MARX
Davis stating that the lamp at the corner OF
Franklin and Governor street had not been
lighted for several months owing TO the rack
of burner The police and FIRE, depart
ments had complained OF the darkness IN
that region, and Mr Davis asked that the
lamp be repaired Superintendent Adams
stated that q new burner for the lamp would
cost s2l. and the committee decided. on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Thon. that new burner De put
in the lamp as soon as the money was ayalla-
BILE.
Five bids were received and opened for the
cutting of trenches for the laying OF gas
pipes during the ensuing year The bids |
were as follows:
A. J.. Phillips: Cutting trenches in clay. !
% cents in gravel 30 cents, III paved streets. |
30 cents per cubic foot.
+. l.. Ford: Clay. 33 cents gravel. SO cents |
paved ground 80 cents per cubic foot. -,
A. Q. Billings. Thirty-seven cents for oil
grades.
Mr.. Goodman: Thirty-four and three
ourth cents for paved ground; 80 cents for
.lav and gravel.
w. A. White: Clay 40 cents; "A cents for
,ravel: 80 cents for paved ground.
The contract was awarded 20 Mr.. A. J..
Phillips as the lowest bidder and the commit
ee adjourned