The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-15

The Committee Discussed the Feasibility OIL
Finishing the House by Contract.

Finishing the House by Contract.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
held their regular weekly meeting in the
Office of tho City Engineer. Captain Curtis
chairman. and Messrs. Brander. Hardwicke.
Seay and Turpin were present.
The name of w. G. Chapman. carpenter.
was listed for the work at the new City Hall.
A resolution from the City Council was
considered directing the committee TO have
the new City Hail finished by contract as tar
as practicable.
Colonel Cutshaw thought that the appa-
ratus for the water supply could be put in by
day work, while the gas-plping and steam
fitting could better be arranged for by con-
tract.
Mr.. Turpin moved to lay the resolution on
the table. He considered il too late IN the day
so establish any such rule. Colonel Cut
rhsw thought 50 too, and the motion was car
ried.
The committee. consisting of Messrs.
Thomas A. Brander and N. +. Sesy. to whom
N application Of James r.. Eddins, janitor
of the armorv of the First regiment was re-
ferred. made their report. Mr.. Eddins asked
10 be reimbursed the amount OF -34 paid 10 a
substitute during his sickness. caused by III
Jury received from a iue-door falling upon
his head. The committee, after fully investl-
eating the matter. reported that Mr. James
K. Eddlns was Injured while IN the discharge
OF his duties and recommended the payment
OF the amOun claimed.
The accommodation Of the special com
mlttee was agreed to.
INSURE THE BOILERS.
Mr.. Brander introduced an agent OF an in
surance company who suggested the insur-
ance of the boilers in the armory for three
years for 5000. The company promised TO
be responsible for any damages that might
nRpnr and 10 ufllInn 20 lnra fna hATIgT.
thoroughly inspected -four times a year.
Mr.. SeaY moved to refer the matter TO
Colonel Cutshaw for report at the next meet
ing. The motion was carried.
Two proposals were submitted for q certain
number Of sashes in the new City Hall. j. j.
Montague offered TO furnish % sasbes for $40.
while Mhitehurst 4 Owens asked SIS for the
work. On motion of Mr.. Houston the con-
tract was awarded to Mr.. j.. j. Montague.
The usual number of bills were ordered to
be paid, and the payroll was approved.
Mr.. Seay moved that no one be employed
by the department under the control of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings who IS
not a resident of this city.
Mr.. HardWlcke offered az an amendment
that IN future no one should be employed IN
the lurlsd iction of the committee who was
not q resident of this city.
Mr.. Houston did not know whether the
committee had the right 10 interfere with any
NtWAA AatA 0LNAAANA tAA lANI q
Colonel Cutshaw thought that the sommit-
tee had the right 10 make certain provisions
by which the City Engineer would be guided
in making his appointments.
The amendment OF Dir. Hardwicke was lost
by u vote Of three TO four. Messrs. Ferguson.
Hardwirke and Houston voting in the afdrma-
tive and Messrs. Brander, Seay, Turpin and
Curtis IN the negative.
The motion of Mr.. SeaY was adopted By a
vote of 4 10 g..
Mr.. T.. D.. Starke appeared on behalf of the
executive committee OF the Hollywood Com
pany in regard to the proposed purchase of the
Clarke Spring property to improve the pro-
perry OF the company. He suggested that
the committee view tho place. so that an
agreement might be reached.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Ferguson it was
decided TO inspect the place on next Friday
at j.. NJ, TO start from the postofice, where
conyeyances VIII be IN readiness.
The committee then adjourned.