Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-24
SITE FOR THE SCHOOL,
The JOINT COMMITTEE DECIDE TO
PURCHASE The GRANT PROPERTY.
The Greatly -PcrpIexing Question Of Lo-
cation for the Central School Building
eettled-Ihe Price Is 81 5000.

Tho Council Committee on Schools met In the
Engineers Office last night A communication
was read from Mr. I. Wiley Davis, in which he
said that although the contract for the erection
OF the Nicholson-Street School building WAS
awarded 10 him he wss unwilling TO accept II
for fear that the committee might be subjected
90 criticism, but that whom that body should
again DO ready 20 receive estimates, under the
revised specifications Of the City Engineer he
would submit bids for the work TO be done.
On motion OF Mr.. Crenshaw the committee in-
sirucied Colonel Cushaw to clOsc tho contract
with Mr.. Davis, and in case no should decline 20
accept the Engineer is authorized 10 advertise
for bids again.
On motion Of Mr. Thomns the City Engineer
was instructed 10 advertise for new estimates for
the Nsvy-Hill building.
srK FOR THE CENTRAL SCHOOL,
At this juncturo the Committee on Schools ad-
journed and Joint session Of this body and the
Committee on Finance began.
The object Of the meeting was to consider the
purchase 81 site Tor the Central School building.
Ny. Guigon, the chairman Of the sub-commt-
tee who we're 10 conduct the negotiations for the
acquisition of a site, gave detailed account ~
the action taken by the iOint committees and
sut-committccs during he past year and several
communications In connection with the matter
wego real.
Colonel Cuishav, NJ the request q the commit
tee ttNN MS views ~ 10 lft hsf4Nhi lllie ht ff-
curing the rwelfth-street (GrsnO lot or the pro-
perty on Clay street which belongs 10 she DOwell
estate, eiiher OF which could be secured tor D.
600. lie stated that tho building on T~chts
street would not answer for school purposes,
whilo the house on Clay could, with some
slight alterations. be used for the high
school. In this event Central school could
DE transferred into tho High-Schooi
building. The rooms required for The
former institution would have 10 he larger than
those for the High School, and therefore the
double transfer was advisable il tho Clay-street
lot should to sole ted.
Colonel Cutshaw. m summing up, said that the
erection Of new building on the lweliih-s'reet
lof would cost from $4,000 TO $4,000 more man
tho remOdelline of the other two buildings. I'm
reply 20 question from Mr. Guison he said
that he would give the Tweliih-stroet lot the
preference.
TO BUY THE GRANT PROPERTY.
Mr.. Ggigon moved that the chairman be in
structci 20 sign the contract for the city 20 pur-
chase the Iwrlith-street lot for the stipulated
uflce Of $4,000 in 4 per cent. city bonds face
value. 20 run for thirty-f0ur years.
Colonel cary asked 20 be excused from voting.
lie said that some time ago. as chairman Of fhe
subcommittee. he had signed paper looking 10
the purchase Of the Clay-stree' lot Ills request
was granted.
SIR. Guiron's motion was adopted without
opposition.
Mr. Creusaaw vas also excused from voting for
personal reHsous.
Tho committee adjourned to meet again June
2ni at 7. ST.
Ihr Grounds and Buildings.
Mr.. u. thinner. lessee of the reireshmcni
privileges al the lake IN Reservoir PARK. mp
pearcd before the Gr1uuds ana Buildings Com
mittec last night IN connection with the further
Leasing Of these privileges nni asked that his
time be extended tin October lst or January lsi
next. After discussion upOE tho question Nj.
1urpin offered q motion, which was adopted, M
stru.ting the CITY Engineer 10 draw mp an 0rdi-
nance providing for the lease OF the privileges
for o term of two years. and that the lease o.
Mrs. thinner be extended till January l, iSN3.
The cry Engineer was Instructed 20 advertise
for thing. galvanized cOfuicine around the we'll
holes. plumbing, &C.. at the new city Han.
Ihe usual business was transacted and the
rOfrruiftn. a. aIlDururi.