The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
NEW CITY COMMITTEES.
srYrRA1 ORGANIZED. yesterday.
r,.,ne,, Transacted by the Men in Charge OF
the streets. Finance, Keller OF tne
roor and the Lights.

streets tlnhb''f -
roor and the Lights.
shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon
civ Clerk August called the Committee on
streets 70 order in the Council Chamber. Tho
allowing members were present. Messrs.
Curtis Rovkin. Stratton. Thomas, Royal
White Turpin. Allen, Bahen. Tanner and
Carter.
Clerk August stated that the committee had
bcen called In accordance with Joint reso-
luton passed by the two branches Of the CITY
Council 20 organize as soon as possible.
The election of a chairman being IN order.
Mr.. Turp.n nominated Captain William II.
Curtis for the position, who was elected WITH
ont opposition.
on motion Of Mr.. Bahen Alderman Turpin
was elected sub-chairman. and City CLERK
August stated that under the rules the
one named first on the list OF the mem Ders
from the Board OF Aldermen, VINO was III
lurpin in this instance. would have 10 repre-
sent the committee in that Board.
ON moton.of Mr. Stratt0n the committee
decided 90 hold the regular meetings on the
18th and 18th days of each month al EoO j .
~. N the City Engineer once.
ASSISTANT KNoINEEas.
Citv Engineer William r. Cutshaw was
,-aaent and stated that % had been tue GUS
torn for the committee o. confirm 1neap p'iiii H.
,.effs made by him % his department ne
f1on submitted tho list of the incumOehts LOT
continuation. which read as follows
Assistant Engineers -. LdWard bates
Jackson Bolton frank 4. Bates +. +. lana
Clerk Of Engineering Departments. b.
Jacobs
Ward Managers d. H. Gardener, D. f.
Craldock G.. n. Foot.
Waterman of City Stabies-G. ". Allen.
MANAGER Of Sewer Force A p. McGhee.
ON motion of Sir. Tanner the appointments
were narmed by the committee. and on
motion OF Nr. Turpin Mr.. Jacobs was con-
frmed 49, clerk TO the committee.
Colonel Cutslaw reported that he had not
vet given out the contracts for paving There
were three bidders in the field. Messrs. Avis
Rick hOmas Barry and John G. Nenbrum.
who bad declared that they would not be
oD.at1 complete the whole work within SIX
months They had each been giver one
piece %. work for the present, TO await the
pleasure of the committee for the hnal
awarding of the contract. some discussion
sr-u4d and the matter was finally referred 10
"a sua-committee consisting OF Messrs. Cur
rs lurpin. Allen and Colonel Cutshaw. who
u.l report 70 the committee on the 1otA Oi
tIe month.
CURBsIONEs.
The motion for the setting Of curbstones
was. on Mr, Iurpn's motion. awarded TO Mr.
a. s.. Goodwin as the lowest bidder
0u motion of Mr.. Bahen the committee de-
citel that % subcommittee o. i've WIN the
Ctv Engineer and superintendent OF the
AIu-hOuse look into the question OF graVehng
Hospital street The chairman appointed
Messrs. Bahen. Stratton, Thomas, Tanner and
Enrk.n as members of that committee.
Tie Chair appointed dessrs. Carter and
S,ratt0n members of the Stable Committee.
The committee decided 10 recommend TO
tie Council 20 allow Mr. Sanderln - erect
assn on north Sixth street near Marshall
After transicting some routine business the
con mittee adjourned.
Relief of the Poor.
At6o'clook CITY Clerk August call the Com
rittee 0n Relief of the Poor 20 order and
ttsted that the object of the meeting was to
organize. All the members of the committee
were present namely: Messrs. ferrlter. Glib
s0n Mcdowell. Seay, Bowden, Reeve and
Sum.
The election of a chairman being IN order.
Nr. Gibson nominated Mr.. Gum. but with
drew his name al the request of that gentle
man. Mr.. ferrter then nominated Mr.;
BOwden and MIR Reeve placed Mr. Mcdowell
in nomination. The vote stood As follows.
Tor Mr. Mcdowell. Messrs. Gibson, Reeve,
bOwden-3. ,-..
Tor Mr. Bowden Messrs. Gunn, terrlteF
Se8y. Mcdowell.
Alr. Bowden was declared to be elected.
The committee decided. on motion Of Mr.
Ferrlter. % retain the former meeting hour,
aud the meeting will take place at the city
almshOuse on the second tuesday OF each
month al $3.50 r. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Gunn MI. ferrlter was
elected sub chairman.
The committee next went into the election
of officers. and the incumbents were re-
elected as follows:
First assistant superintendent. John f.
Wombie: second assistant superintendent
Charles p. Bigger surgeon John q. Ire
villain.
HE election Of matron.was laid over until
the next regular meeting. which Will take
place next tuesday evening.
Mr Herman Paul was elected CLERK for the
outdoor poor.
The following drug stores were appointed
dispeusaries for the four different districts In
the city j. n. Lewis drug store. No q east
fr ad street. Dr. MOseey drug store, Canal
and Second streets. Cunningham drug store,
corner Main ana Twentieth streets; h.f
EIc ards0ns drug store, enable and Seven
teenth streets.
Tie committee then adjourned
Light Committee.
40 2 o'clok the Committee on Light was
c. .e0 o. order by Clerk August. and the fol-
lowing members were present. Messrs
Crime. Davis Gibson, Hardwicke, Taylor
and 5unn.
Mr uardwicke nominated MI W. S. Gum,
the former chairman OF the committee, for
tie me Office. who was reelected 10y acca-
NATION.
0nmoton of Mr.. Taylor Mr.. Grimes was
elected suh-cbairman.
Ton fne iDcuubeDt for the position