Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-03
WANT EQUAL RIGHTS
,,vs THAT WHITE PEOPLE GET
,1YTis BENEFIT OF CITY PARKS.
,.,na,e. suggested, Discussion Induigcd
In. and the Matter Referred to the city
,,,ornos--r Fable improvements.

D,,,ng the meeting OF the COMMITTEES
- Grounds and Buildings yesterday eve
W W, mich discussion was given the sub
80 80, ~ the city parks. Mr.. Henry l.. Car
n CLAW Ward. stated that owing 20 the
~, ,ba, Monroe Park had been almost
itchy taken possession Of by tho negroes
~ wanted 10 suggest that one half Of the
se,ebcs be set apart for the colored peo-
y. ara that the remainder be given a
,,b,,e hue, and that only white persons be
.uawcd on them.
qh.. was not thought to'be good idea
,.Nr Noble, who was OF the opinion that
~ c-mmi.tee should set apart certain
.. m each week upon which tne PARIS
LII he at tho disposal Of the nurses anu
SIi-en. and that on other days tney
80 ue open 10 those citizens VINO m,gh'
- tl them IN search Of fresh air ana re,
s,sston. lie said the fact that coioreu
-. we're upon those lawns every eve
.,. acconnted for the presence there OF
80, numbers of negro loafers, VINO were
s-slv Objectionable.
prsr PYorLS Driven OUT.
a. Carter remarked that only q few
-. AGO the very best people OF Rich
- Nfre IN the habit OF frequennng the
r. and that they were a source OF
'..s.lr, 90 the great masses OF Roou PEI
,,f,-c,s now IL was almost impossible
,rbi'e person TO get a seat IN these
.I.,.. during the afternoon.
I r,te Engineer was asked for his
v,.o the matter and he said he
,..tt tUst the trouble could IN q mea-
AWAITED by locking down one
SIN. hsuches and leaving the remain
'.' ,o.it,on for the colored citizens.
o. o. t,' means. Colonel Cutshaw SAID. the
'.te,s would get their rights--oue half Of
~. b.nafts II each park-and the locked
lice would be az the disposal OF tho
|.f.rr.ce upon application, TO the Keep"
-. Who would always De on nanu.
49, Curris and Turpin thought the
....l,. unavoidable to discuss and
I.'S.',.- ,psl.ted that the views of the
H, Mooney should be had before any
80 MA. taken. lhls sentiment finally
N.,ol.5 Inc committee then went into
i,',Srs, ierstion OF other business.
ciIy.HALL WORK.
tor5 Of the Southern Electrical
C.uuaay for the electric WIRING IN the
- ,ify Hall was accepted.
ny .i.rel Cu'siaw stated that he would
!, ,.od, 10 put the sash in the building
.t,n a few DAYS, end that an estimate
-,.,,r,irp the same had been made.
a., motion Il was decided that this work
,t.,ld he done by day-labor and not by
H. con,rnOt for toe -pulleys to
>. sDurlei 10 the City Hall was, on mo-
I'm III Mr.. Curtis. awarded to w. j.
ELtctgrsL
JTFTKRsON PARK.
Colonel Cutshaw explained TO the COM
r-,fire rough plan Of the new Jefferson
T.-k which bad boen drawn by him. 1t
sr.ueI hat n would be necessary 10 cut
down several of the streets approaching
ne resort and that when completed as
rr4pasoi Il would be most beautiful
i,rs gtirh would reflect credit upon that
s..u.u ~ the city. Ii was stated that the
amour. o. the credit Of the park was
$500
On notion Of Mr. Turpin. the City Engi-
rfsr was directed 10 fix up the place IN
s.cordauce with his views according to
the daY-labor system.
ln cas-. the Finance Committee approves
The resolution sent 20 IL on Monday night
hom the Council providing for the trans
fer " : 900 from the account of Shockoe
creek ~ the Identification and improve
meut Of Jefferson Park this will be one of
tat pret'iust and most desirable spots In
Redmond.
The uame of Mr.. Z. J. Bowles was listed
for employment upon the new CITY Hall.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that Mr. George
T.. Fisher. Of the Richmond Railway and
Lectuc Company. had written to him ask
M PERMISSION 10 have music at the New
Reservoir Pork on Tuesday and Thursday
nights. Tins was granted by the commit
Gee.
MORE MONEY FOR THE HALL.
Upon being asked by Mr.. Turpin, Colo
lei Cutshaw stated that after the payment
81 bills and pay-rolls for the past two
weeks there would be only about $4,000
g. the credit Of the City Hall.
Mr.. Iurpin moved that the Council be
a>sel for an additional 100000 on account
a. the building. the matter TO be reported
O. the Board of Aldermen Monday
night.
Mr.. Epps offered as O substitute that the
amount asked for be made 5000 owing
10 the pressure liable to occur on the part
OF the contracts.
Mr.. Epps withdrew his proposition and
the original motion of MIR. Iurpin pre-
vailed.
The City Engineer was instructed &c
make certain repairs OF the city jail.
The usual pay-rolls and bills were APP
proved and the committee adjourned.
CtTN MOHpATIH COMMlTTEE