The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-19
The Coiored soldiers.

Mr. Seay called attention 10 the "a
that some time ago the Finance Com,
mittee had found the means TO recommend
10 the City Council the appropriation Vi
$500 in city bonds for the purpose -
erecting an armory for the colored pat,
tallion. The Council subsequently, acte1
accordingly, and Mr.. Seay thought tnat
nrobablv the committee could also hhi
means for the construction OF an armory
for the HowitZers.
After some remarks by Mr.. Frank y.
Hin I'm favor of the erection OF ne"
building, Dir. Mountcasue moved tiIH'
the subcommittee be continued 10 CONFER
with a similar committee from the hoNIt-
zers with a view OF looking into new
site and the probable cost Of the con-
struction OF a new armory. In the mean
time this Joint committee is TO endeavor
TO secure temporary quarters, and 10 re-
port on the subject at its earliest con-
venience. Mr.. Mountcastle's motion was
carried.
Superintendent r. w. Carter, OF the
city almshouse. appeared before the COM
mittee In regard TO certain changes III
the quarters OF the superintendent ol
the outdoor poor in the northwest corner
Of the basement OF the new city nan II
protested against the direction OF the
Committee on Grounds and Bunildlngs py
which the necessary alterations cos'ine
s129. should be paid for by the department
- tbA outdoor moor. The committee came
10 the conclusion that this expense snoulu
not be borne by the department OF me
| outdoor poor, and it was finally decided 10
| leave the necessary changes with the
chairman Of the committee, the coroner,
and he superintendent OF the outuooi
poor and the city engineer.
| Another Ions discussion arose over the
| manner In which the hardwood hnish ~,
| the new city hall was being DONE anu
! II was stated that, under the present
| mode. the work would not be complete
| for six or eight months. Mr. Carter dlu
! not think it necessary to introduce piano
/ finish. and by a slight change In tne
! specifications. the work could proOdOiy
| be completed In a much shorter tlme'
| On motion of Mr.. Epps the committee
decided TO request Mr.. Pyle to increase
the force which he is employing on the
hardwood finish In the new city hail as
soon as possible.
on motion OF Mr.. Seay. the committee
decided 10 return the bids for the erection
| of the dril-shed between the Howitzers
and Cavalry armories. unopened. rms
action was taken for the reason that the
| shed cannot be erected on the site Sc
lected.
Opening Bids.
Bids were opened for the furnishing o.
eight oak quartered directory board'
for the new city hall as follows; savage
& Holmes, 1856; w. j. Whitehurst, Si2i
]. j. Montague. $50
On motion OF FIR. Noble, the matter
was laid on the table.
A petition was received from the paint
ers emnloved I'm the new city hail. wh'
ask for an increase OF their pay from
S2.25 10 $3.50 per day Of nine hours. Oh
motion OF Mr.. Noble. the petition wa
rejected.
A number OF bills were ordered to b
maid and Clerk Bates then stated tina
only the sum OF s64i.75 was left at IN
disposal Of the committee. Out OF thi
amount the rent and taxes Tor the bal
ance OF the year would have 10 be paid
which would leave only an availabl
amount Of s2nss and the question the
arose what should be done with the me-
employed in the various PARKS.
Il ~. s>@ft "a