The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

..hough the contract for the construction of
tno Nicholson school building was awarded 10
mn lie was unwilling 20 accept the contract
LOT Tear that the committee might IN any way
oe criticised When the committee are again
ready for estimates under the revised speci-
hcations OF the City Engineer he says he
would DO pleased % again make estimates for
the buildings.
On motion OF Mr. Crenshaw the committee
instructed the City Engineer TO close the con-
tract with Mr.. DAVIS In case he should de-
cIihe % accept the City Engineer Is again to
ADVERTISE for bids.
On motion Of Mr. Thomas the City Engineer
was Instructed 10 advertise for new bids for
'he Navy School building.
he committee then adjourned and the
JOINT Committee on Finance and Schools
Went into session. An attempt had been
made AT T. NJ. and at i. NJ 10 hold q ses-
SION Of the Joint committee, but quorum OF
me two committees could not be secured.
Az the close OF the meeting II the Committee
on Schools the arrival Of Mr. l.. T. Christian
made the holding of the Joint meeting posi-
Die. The following members were present.
tylOnel Cary chairman. and MessrS. Carneal,
CHRISTIAN. Crenshaw. Guigon and Thomas.
-, Inc object OF the meeting was 10 consider
tue purchase OF new site Tor the Central
school building.
Dir Guigon, the chairman of the sub-com-
mitteo who were 10 prepare negotiations Tor
tue acqulstl0n Of a proper site, stated In de-
tai. what action had been taken by the Join.
committee and several subcommittee for
inc past year and number OF communities
uols III connection with the matter We're
read
. AT the request Of the committee Colonel
DHlsnaw gave his views On the ACCESSIBILITY Of
eNner securing the Twelfth street lot known
as the Grant estate or the one on Clay street the
Ola Mcdowell estate. Each one could be
secured for $4,000. lie stated that the build
ing on the Twelfth street lot would not answer
school purposes. The building Oh the Clay
street lot could with some slight attentions
ne made 70 answer for the High School aud the
central schoo. could then be transferred into
tae High school building. I BIO rooms required
lOr the Central school would have % be
larger than for the High School. and there
iofe the double transfer would be advisable
u the Clay-street lot should be selected. In
summing up Colonel CutshaT stated that the
construction Of the new building on tho
Twelfth street lot would cost from e, 600 TO
$4,000 more than the remOdelliug OF the other
iW0 buildings. When questioned by Nr. gu goa
Colonel Cutshsw stated that he would give
tue Twelfth street lot the preference.
Mr. Guigou moved that the chairman lie in
structed T. sign the contract for the city TO
purchase the Twelfth street lot. the GRAFT
estate. for the stipulated price Of $4,000 IN
per cent city bonds. face value, 10 run for
tnir,Y-f0ur years.
Colonel Cary asked 10 be excused from
voting for the reason that some time ago as
chairman OF a subcommittee he had signed a
paper looking towards the purchase Of the
Clay street lot. The request was granted.
The motion was adopted without opposi-
ton. Mr.. Crenshsv was excused from voting
Tor personal reasons.
lie committee then adjourned until
Thursday. June ID, At Z. NJ.