Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
WEST-END MARKET.
WHY THE BUILDING HAS NOT BEEN
FINISHED.
Given Until Jnno 18th to Complete II
Contracts for Iron aud Copper-work
on the City Hall.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings met yesterday evening at $3.50 O'Clock
in the Office of the City Engineer.
On motion Of Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Brstow,
the contractor for the West-End market
was allowed to explain to the committee
the delay in completing the building.
This gentleman stated that there was a
misunderstanding as TO who should put IN
the water-cock: that Mr.. Philips, the con-
tract for the plumbing, had refused 20 do
the work because he had not estimated for
il, and took the ground that the Water
Committee had heretofore done such work
free of charge.
The City Engineer suggested that Mr..
Bristow and Mr.. Philips appear before the
Water Committee and arrange the matter,
which was agreed to. Mr. Bristow said
smother delay was cansed by the painting
Of the doors. the color not being IN accord
ance with the changes that had been made.
He also said that the lumber IN the stalls
and shelving had beed put in during the
late wet season. causing the joints To open.
This. he said, would be fixed. Furthermore
the paving in the market-house was IN
some places faulty. This, be said, would
also be remedied.
GIVEN FURTHER TIME.
The committee agreed to give Mr. Bris-
tre until June 18th 10 cG.nplete the work.
Mr.. Ferguson was authorized TO inform
the Common Council 90 the next meeting
that tins market-house would be turned
over 10 the city on June 18th, SO that
committee may be appointed to take charge
Of IT.
Mr. Charles w. Goddin presented an ap.
plicatiOn for six chairs for his office. Re
ferred 10 Mr.. Houston. a member OF the
committee, to inquire into the matter and
report back TO the committee. Similar ac-
ton was taken in regard to an application
presented by Mr.. Joseph II. shelton, bill
clerk in the Auditors Office for additional
desk-room.
GIyEN TO TIE TREpEGAR.
Last week bids were opened for iron
work on the City-Hall building, and Colo
mel Cutshaw. the City Engineer, was su-
thorized to award the contract. The bid
ders were Joseph Hall 4 Co. $500; Asa
Snyder & Co., S430.30. and the Tredegai
Company, $3.50. Colonel Cutshaw last
night reported that he had awarded the
contract 70 the Tredegar Company.
j. II. Eddins, janitor Of the Regimenta
Armory, made application for an lncreas,
OF pay. The committee was satisfied thai
his duties had been greatly increased ana
they agreed to recommend to the Council
an increase of % per month.
The question of fire-escapes on the Mozart
Academy was again laid on the table.
BtDs OPENED.
Bids for copper-work on the main tower
of the new City Hall were opened. They
were as follows Reuben Burton. T540; l.
n. Kendler, Sl82: Asa Snyder Co., $500
la. N SnN1nl
Il Co.
Bids for pavilion IN Monroe Square anC
Gamble-Hill Square were opened, all OF
which were rejected.
Adjourned.
other Committees.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met in the Council chamber at o'clock
A number of bills we're approved anC
ordered 20 be paid. After transactinf
other routine business the committee ad
journed.
A meeting of the Committee on Account,
and Printing was called for O'clock. The
Chairman and one othor member wer,
present. After waiting for some time ano
seeing that there was no chance OF havlns
quorum those present went home.
MIR. David wallcrstsin Dead.
Mr.. David Wallerstein, son of the late II
Wallersteln, died Sunday morning at hi
residence, No. 600 north Seventh street
after "A lingering illness.
The deceased was a member of the firm
of Wallerstcin Brothers, commission mer
! chants. and was pOpula- with the trad
| and a large circle of friends.
His funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock from the residence. an'
his remains were inferred at the Hebrew
cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs
A. Gunst. ID. Mitteldorfer, Sol. Fleishman
Simon Flejshmap. Leo Sehwarzschild