The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-31
WHITES AND BLACKS
IN the Public Parks. So saws the City At
torncy-More Contrno's awarded for
the Sew CAV Hall Work.

Tho Committee on Grounds and Build
,nes Of the city Council held called meet
10 in the City Engineer Office last even
inc Chairman Taylor and Messrs. II. J..
Garter Curtis, Epps, Mountcaste and Tur-
min were present.
Colonel Cutshaw explained that he had
asked for a call OF the meeting on account
Of a Misunderstanding between the City In
ginoors Department and Messrs. Burton &
MCGEE. who had been awarded the contract
for furnishing Of she iron work and sky
light IN the new City Hall. He added that
pattern for the sky-lIght would have 20 be
approved by the City Engineers Depart
ment, aud that Sir Burton had replied that
under such conditions he could not accept
the contract
Mr.. Burton explained that he had been in
formed by the Engineers Department that
no sky-hghts were wanted. but fOot-hghts,
and that thereupou be had submitted bid
for si.g-S for floor lights and had also de-
clared ~ willingness 70 deduct tho sum of
$3.50 IN case the iron back stairway be-
tween the second and third story should be
given up.
WANTED NEw PROPOSALS.
Considerable discussion ensuod, during
which Mr.. Carter took the ground that the
additional amount OF 81 .925 asked by Mr..
Burton for the desired change be added 20
bis bid. Colonel Cutshaw advocated that
under the existing circumstances new pro-
pOsals be asked for
Mr. Frank T. Bates. clerk TO the com
mittoe, stated that the bid of Messrs. Bur
ton d McGee for the woie work was S22.-
8sg so aud II the sum OF 81 gZ5 was allowed
g. 81 oHf N.fI lao.
SO7.eO The next lowest bid for the whole
work was that of Messrs. Bartlett. Hayward
& Co. amounting 90 SZ4 1885. Tho bid of
Mossrs. Burton d. McGee would still be the
lowest by 527.20.
Mr.. Epps took the same ground as Mr..
Carter. and stated that ia HIS opinion Mr..
Burton should be allowed the extra
amount.
After some further discussion tho COM
mittee decided on motion Of Mr. Mount
castle TO award tue contract to Messrs Bur
ton 81 McGoe for the sum of S2f.30180,
which includes the amount for the altera-
tons.
SEPARATE BENCHES.
Clerk Bates read the following commu-
cation from the City Attorney;
I'm reply 90 your inquiry whether the
Council has power O. set apart and desig-
nate certain benches IN it's public parks for
white and colOred persons respectively. !
am of the o0IuiOn that the Council has such
power. ln exercising such power the Coun-
ell must give equal accommodations TO both
races. Separation is not regarded AS unlaw-
ful discrimination provided there Is an
equality boz treatment. This principle has
been recognized In "a number OF cases. IN
volviug separate cars aud separate schools
The matter was laid over until the Dext
meeting.
Colonel Cutsbaw stated that he had re-
ceiyed bids for the furnishing of iron
beams. columns and other appurtenances
for tie b0Uer-rOom % be constructed on the
east side OF the New City Hail. The bids
were as follows.
ChambHn. Delaney 81 Scott. s1.367. the
work 20 be completed ln three weeks; Asa
Snyder 81 Co.. s1,4O0 20 be completed in
six WeekE Phouix Iron Company 81. Z41.97.
20 boo completed 10 four weeks: New jersey
Steel and Iron Company. 81, 1896, 20 be
completed in from three TO five weeks
LdgemOra Bridge Company $3.50, 20 be
completed in from eight 70 ten weeks;
Passaio Rolling Mil Company, $L13l. TO be
completed IN four weeks. Carnegie Steel
Works, s679.78 for the beams only, if the
price for columns at the usual rate be added
their bid would he 1857. the work TO be
completed ia from six 20 eight weeks.
On motion OF Mr. Curtis the contract was
awarded 20 the Passaic Rolling Mill Com
pany ne the lowest responsible bidder.
SASH WEIGHTS.
Colonel Cutshaw announced that he had
received a number of bids for the furnishing
of sash-weights, cords and puileys for the
new CITY Hall. and the bids were about 10
be opened when Mr.. Burton, OF Burton n
MCGEE. announced that he had not received
proper notice of the fact that bids were TO
he received until that evening at g o'clock
and hearing of it only an hour before the
meeting he had not been able TO make q
complete bid. Mr. Wendenourg made
similar statement and the committee de-
cided TO postpone the opening OF the bids
until this evening az $50 O'Clock.
The payroll for the employees at the new
City Hall for the past two weeks. amount
ing TO s2.626.19. was ordered to be paid.
A communication was received from City
Sergeant Charles II. Epps stating that the
repairs needed at the city jail at the present
time amounted to S437.
On motion Of Mr.. Carter the City En-
gineer was instructed to have the work
done.
A number of applications for work on the
new City Hall were ordered 10 be listed
when properly indOrsed.
The CITY Attorney stated that he hadlnQulr-
ed into the cost OF the lots required for the
enlargement If Libby Hill Park and sub
mitted list of prices for the same as far
as he had ascertained them from the
owners.
ON motion Of Dir. Turpin the City Attor-
ney was instructed TO take the necessary
steps 20 begin condemnation proceedings.
The committee then adjourned to meet
again this evening.