The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-22
SMALLPOX GRAVEYARD.
A PROPOSITION TO PURCHASE THE
TRACT OFLASD FROM THE CITY.
IT is Wanted by the Hollywood Gem terry
Association-The Delay In the Iron
Work for the New City Hall

Inc tOfhffttttt III hlOnlllS anu i'NiiiA
ings held its semi-monthly meeting in the
city Engineers Office last evening. Chair
man TAYLOR and Mcssrs. Epps. Noble
Mountcastle. Seay and Turpin answered
to the r~oll-caii.
Messrs. E. D.. Starke. George D.. Pleas
ants and G. Barganin appeared on behalf
Of the Hollywood Cemetery Association.
proposing 70 buy from the city the Clarke
Spring property.
Mr.. Bargamin. who acted as spokesman.
stated that the association was willing
to buy the piece Of ground from the reaer-
voir down to the swamp for 5000, or
the whole property for $4,000. The
property contains about thirty-fiVe acres.
and includes what is known as the small
pOX graveyard.
Mr.. Tlcasants explained that at least
one-half Of the section mentioned by Mi.
Bargamin was swamp.
Mr.. Erps moved to lay the matter on
the table until the next meeting. but with
drew the motion afterwards in favor Of
= motion made by Mr.. Noble, that the
matter be referred 10 n subcommittee Of
five. including the chairman, 20 consider
the matter with a like committee Of the
Hollywood Association.
The motion was carried.
I Mr.. Starke announced that the sub-com-
nittee would be shown over the sroI1ds
by the gentlemen from the cemetery ,om-
mittee.
The chairman appointed the following
committee: Messrs. Noble, Turpin, Seay,
Epps and Taylor.
Clerk Bates presented the payroll for
the past two weeks and the usual number
Of bills. The payroll for grounds and
buildings amounted to $525. The expenses
on the new City Hall amounted to $l3,-
954.G6. while only $12. 23Is7 were left TO the
credit Of the building.
Colonel Cutshav asked to be permitted
TO make a statement before any action
was taken on these bills. This was agreed
TO-, and Colonel Cutshaw went into the
discus ion Of the delay on the work con-
nectcd with the erection of the iron stair
cases.
Mr.. Burton, of Butron & Mage, the
contractors. was present. accompanied by
Messrs. Walton and Lyons. Of Ohio, who
are furnishing the material. and Mr.. Nc
Cormick. the foreman, who is putting up
the WORK.
Colonel Cutshaw related in detail how
the work had been delayed. That of the
fourth floor should have been completed
by January LIST, the third floor by Feb
ruary LIST. All the work was very much
behind. The fourth floor ought TO be
out Of the way. in order that the tubing
for the electric wires could be put in
place and the thing be laid. The con-
tract prescribed that all the work should
be completed by March 18th, but he did
not believe that even If all the material
was on hand at this time the work could
be completed by May LIST.
Mr.. Burton explained how he had been
delayed in putting up the work. About
81 eco worth OF work had been delivered,
and yet no estimate had been given 10
them on account. A number of changes
had been made in the details. and on
account Of Instructions caused by the
scaffolds of the plasterers a number OF
hands had to be taken off recently.
Mr.. Lyons stated that the delays had
been brought on by the work in the foun-
dry. The castings had to be made in
the most careful manner. on account
Of their peculiar pattern. and had caused
a great deal of extra work. During the
severe cold In January il had been al
most impossible to make any castings.
Mr.. Epps confirmed the statement as
to the many unexpected delays that will
occur in such work.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that the con-
tractors were entitled to an estimate OF
s 7.73l.59, in accordance to the progress
which they had made in the work. He
suggested that a payment be made to
Messrs. Burton e. Magee, and that the
largest amounts on the other bills be
withheld until the new appropriation Of
| 100000 was available, which had already
been passed upon by the Common Coun-
ell.
Mr.. Turpin moved tina the sum of
1890 be paid TO Messrs. Burton & Magee
on account.
Mr.. Noble offered as an amendment
that the sum OF s. 100 be paid 10 the firm.
but it was lost. and Mr.. Turpin's motion
was carried.
The other bills were then ordered to be
paid. with the exception OF the following:
]. W. Gilman & Son, plastering, 5000;
]. ]. Montague. hard wood work. 5000;
D. II. Pyle. polishing hard wood. $1,000.
Colonel Cutshaw next submitted his
Specifications for the furniture TO be or
dered for the various offices In the new
City Hall. accompanied by skeleton
sketches. The specifications had been
| completed after the necessary information
had been received from the various OFF,
Gals as 10 their needs. Each bidder will
have TO submit samples OF the work
which he intends to bid on. and bids are
10 be received until March 18th. The bids
may be made for the whole work in wood
complete, In wood and metal complete,
or separately for the furniture. the book
| cases, shelves, desks, counters, platforms,
ratings, etc, In WOOD anu the Dooh-case,
| shelves, etc, In metal. In case the de-
! livery Of the work should be delayed.
beyond the time fixed in the contract,
| the forfeiture is to be fixed at ten dollars
ner day. The specifications were ac-
cented by the committee. and on motion
Of Mr.. Turpin. the City Engineer was di-
| rected to advertise for the bids.
Colonel Cutshaw suggested that at the
| same time bids might be asked for the
combination gas and electric light fix
lures, the bids 10 be opened on the same
day. This was agreed 10, and the COM
mtttee adjourned after ~disposing OF some
matters OF minor Importance.
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