Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-15

Streets snd inform them Of my opinion. 80 that
they can advise you IA TO whst oourse 70
poBue.n
Inc toint committees discussed further the
matter and means OF street improvement, and
adjourned without having formed any posi-
tive Idea OF what should be done under the cir
UuinstaDcos.
WILL PROBABLY ASK FOR $4,000.
The Committee on Streets viii hold its regular
semi monthly meeting this afternoon al
O'Clock and will then further consider tho matter
OF opening and improving streets and alleys in
various sections Of the city. ~ Ia probable that
70 will ask the Council 10 appropriate for next
year the sum Of $4,000 for sidewalks and
S20,0 for Allcya
Mr. Meredith was nsked by n DISPATCH re-
porter as 20 the efe~t OF tho recent opinion of
owners against whom bills for work we're al
ready outstanding. The City,AttOrney replied
that IL they protest the city only contend for
the amount already due; that is, unless the do
oision Is reversed.
Grounds and buildings.
A vast deal Of work was done by the Commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings at It's meeting last
night
Mr.. W. o. Burton. Of the firm Of Burton & Nc
Shoe, 20 whom was awarded the contract 20 sup
ply the iron stairway. etc, for the new City Hall
was present 20 explain the delay in the COM
mcncement OF this wOfS, which Was 20 have been
begun, under the provisions OF the contract,
within iorty-hve days after the award was
made.
Mr.. Burton was accompanied By Mr.. Wharton,
representing the firm IN Cincinnati, which Is
making the iron work. Mr.. Wharton made an
explanation OF the causes Of the delay, which
woro almost unavoidable under the surrounding
circumstances and tho matter, on motion Of Mr..
Tanner, was inid over nnul some future meet
ing, with tho undertaking that Richmond
would waive none Of her interests in the contract
as made.
Colonel Cutshaw was instructed 20 advertise
for bids TO furnish the necessary number Of
stoel-metallic OF wooden presses for the various
orlces IN the new City Hall The committee will
decide when the bids are opened whether II viii
purchase the metal or wooden presses.
CITY.HALL FURNITURE.
Considerable time was spent in talking over
the character of furniture for tho new city Hall.
Colonel CutshaW presented a detail statement
of tho needs Of ;he various rooms The Engl-
ueer was directed 90 complete MS schedule for
the articles to Do purchased and advertise for
sealed proposals.
On motion OF Mr.. II. L. Carter, Colonel Cut
shaw vas instructed 10 use as far as practicable
the old furnltJro now on hand IN supplying tae
new hall.
The question OF equipping the City-Hall ONCE
with book and nle-presses WAS again taken up
and Mr. +. e.. Glenn, representing Messrs.
Everett Waddey & Co., and Mr.. II. \. BoOs,
agent Tor The Fenton Metallic Manufacturing
Company. Of jamestown, y. y, which firm IL
represented hore by Messrs. II. VI. Starke & Co,
made statements 10 the committee in favor Of
metallic presses and extended 10 the body in
pense Of tho companies othe principal northern
cities where the metallic presses have been put
IN large buildings Dy them.
On motion r. subcommittee of three was ap-
pointed to make this trip and investigation, tho
expense to be borne by the city