Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
WILL COST TOO MUCH.
al, cuTsHAw SAYS $4,000 WILL
y. UT suuo THE ELECTRIC PLANT.
Tr.vIor Petition Creates a Lengthy
",..o..ion In the street Committee
-. rcpubiican Discharge Resolution

a., ,.von members were present at the
-. -, meeting Of the Grounds and Build
re- c,nmiitee held in the ofice Of the
rs, r,-;pcer last evening at $50 O'Clock.
0s 80 Cutshaw stated that the draw
a. the copper cresting around the
iu.' nan roof had been completed, and IL
" 5s..rons to have the work done as
s.5iv as possible. The Engineer was
,,.n.,ed 20 advertise for bids 70 be
'-.-c3 a. the next meeting.
81. Turpin inquired of the City En-
NJ q tbere was any way OF answering
,,..-ipt.op from the Council inquiring
..ho new CIV Hall is 20 cost. Colonel
ths.1,,. ,.r ,V roplied il could not be done and
.gy c,timate would be only guess
~. .,.,.. ~ coxrp.cr
a.. Vs-r1sson moved that the committee
s'.-.-,,aT1 10 the COuncil that the neYj
~, nan be completed by contract. <le
rs . 10 committee had the au>Ssority he
Nls move that the contr>rt for com
80 tbc building be given out.
-t.-s Vas some dispute as to the power
| ,.i. eormittee 10 make tho change, and
q ala NOT be positively stated whether ii
~. Cs-tis moved that tho matter be laid
,sl,Ie one week. so that the extent
,fs authority Of the committee might
| ~ Tr-p,a opposed this, saving that no
- r-sps,ei 20 vote against the motion at
S.i.rsl Cutshaw thought IL was better
s.,l with each class of work, such as
..~'1.,ir- the woodwork, steam
81 -a-fttinc. plumbing. plastering,
,..-,.rc. and furnishing. as It came up.
DISCUSSED AND TAILED.
VI Ptiiv. inquired. OF the Engineer If
s. ..-'l te.I what would be the difference
-.-. between finishing the hall by day.
/ '.-rl contract. The Colonel said he
...-.l M. a- 70 would lie a guess.
i A., Ph,Hp, claimed that before con-
| ...., vrs given for completing the build
... .b, comm ttee would have 10 rescind
o., -,s..u'i1n not allowing Republicans
/ --. 1r the hall. No contractor would
Il B. 1..,sf.l % as % what class of labor he
Il l.-tf ruu'5v. and they would not en-
/ III. Is r.,, mon at -. 50 per day when they
Il sr'l e.; negroes al 81.
/ ffrl Cutshaw explained that each
| ..r v.r'l bc disposed of as it came up
/ s-sra comment caused.
/ V- Clrtit- motion 10 lay on the table
| r.5 a5.ptei hy q vote of 5 70 2, Messrs.
/ T.rs and Turpin being in the negative.
/ Wr Ter-gsson moved that the press be
i ,rr1 only % publish so much OF the
/ r-.,..li1cs Of the meeting as the Clerk
/ --rst them Finding that he was IN hope
/ T.. -.r -tv Mr. Ferguson withdrew his
/ - .-- after some debate
ErrUHIIcANs MAY STAY.
Tts-er.rt of Chairman Lamb. of the
Il Gee n.vnr-aiic Committee, rs TO the pO-
/ 'r.s' creed II the workmen on the new
Cv Hal was taken mp.
| III. I., was divided into three classes,
| Den rats. Republicans, and doubtful"
N- lurpn thought 1t was nonsensical
| u..sab.ut turning of men when IL was
nearly tine % turn them all off.
Nr TAYLOR said that if a man could not
sg what bis politics are he should be put
N-. Ho1s.on moved that the whole mat
o. He dispensed with.
NJ Tgrpin thought 1t undemocratic to
.1-1 20 o man without allowing him to
unsar IN his own behalf.
vote vas taken on Mr.. Houston's mo-
nm which was adopted by q vote of 5
syss 9. uoes-Messrs. Curtis and Taylor.
Important business Before the street
Committee.
Tie stmi-mOnthly meeting Of the Street
Committee was held in the City Engineers
1A-a soon after the session of the Commit
,.- o, Grounds and Buildings ended.
4 UtutlUn from property on
p'k s1t Grove avenues for street-cross-
,-. vas referred TO the tour.
TsssItensiOp of the culvert which now
rJsat seventh and Main up the former
street. halfway to Franklin was recon-
r,irl O., the Council. This was done at
o. ~ II yrh hn
about 90 erect fine block of business
..lsa, 10 The vacant lot at the corner Of
seventh and Main streets, the sewer on
Ns,n street being too shallow TO drain the
elA-s a. the new buildings, which are to
b. fen feet deep.
NAMEs OF STREETS.
Tisrasolution requesting the committee
20 have the names of the streets put on
N-ra-hups al every corner was ordered
O. rtartcUed. with the recommendation
t4'' be- referred 20 the Gas department.
Ap#''1n from the residents of the East
Lrl rmulinlng OF the bad condition of
Oa.v'.i avenue was read. In reply TO a
question Colonel Cutshaw stated that seve-
p. year, aG1 when the road was fixed up
g.. '1u,rys1rs Of Henrico in which coun-
iyr lies promised 10 help, but failed TO
-l...
Va instructed 10 confer with the county
tlt-YttIe- about the matter.
MI. TBAYLoB's PETITION.
Il. petition of the Traylor Electric
Light Company from the Common Coun-
at asking to be allowed TO run wires and
e.. r..,- for the purpose of furnishing
trrclglt and power 10 private con-
'.---- thc franchise TO cease as soon as
fH b. Vs1u fnbr
Ar b..yin advocated the granting of the
petition. Tie did not think that the
t..WJ resolution for q city plant was 60
ft"p pass the Board, and as a merchant
~ Richmond he did not like to be placed
p .he hands Of monopoly in the matter of
g. ~ lights.
w. Thomas agreed with Mr.. Belvin.
Nr Carter counselled caution and
'.a.-a' i We'll 20 lay the matter on the
li..r lutl. the aldermen passed on the re-
s li % referred 20. If IL failed there
i... wa, - favor Of granting the fran
c. -1 asked
Br Bg.uu again took the floor. and in
iri4y 90 question asked by him Colonel |
N-'.l-w stated that 10 put up what the
'./.i. o' Richmond expected in the way |
~ 49, electric plant would cost twice Sl75,- |
WHAT IT MEANS.
Nt Carter said that in this electric |
'-i BUSINESS be was reading between the |
a-.'. There was a dark horse somewhere. |
--' COZ la the meal-tub was that an effort |
y 'elnc made % get control OF the gas
NiAs Hc did not believe that the plant |
rl.cl o. now running the cars and furnish |
ashts 90 the city and private consumers |
e''.nu With cheap electric lights TO |
''t.f 1'zens arising from competition
ay q the gGs-works would be at
NJ. Halen asked Mr.. Carter if he burned |
q. 10 10. house.
,@.'. lUter said he did not.
2'. t-eu reIoined that he was tired Of
.1luf The gns-w works when the bills at
' 1000 feet were as large as when 1t
VS. - and -.
N.''l1niug, Mf. Carter expressed the
'-'5l laai gas ought 10 be furnished Gt a
j0', uhicent to cover the cost OF
,..--t.ac,1re. lie was ia favor Of the city
.".-t a. plants that II could, thus avoid |
'e -plopohes.
NEw TDFA ADVANCED.
'lf Gray suggested 20 Mr.. Carter that as |
".' not o gas. takcr be was not con-
~. 'n 1t. His idea of the matter was |
's' e' property ought TO be taxed ratably |
- support Of the Cas-wOrks. instead of !
=, swing the consumers 10 pay an i'm |
~ scrpiu0 INTO the treasury.
i,...' Naiter sald he wss in favor Of going |