The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
THE HOWITZER ARM0RY
mr. SUR-ooMuT TTEE'S Plan MS
cUSsED BUT NO ACTTON TAKEN.
Alderman Turpin Wants More Light Bo-
forc Ha Can Vote For an Appro-
priation Of $4,000.

grounds and Buildings was held in the
CIV Eneincer's Office last evening to
receive me report OF the subcommittee
In regard TO the question as to the secur-
isr OF a new armory for the Richmond
Bovitzcrs There were present Chairman
taylor and Messrs. Joseph W. Carter,
Erus. Noble. Tanner and Turpin. The
srucrymen were represented by Major
slmons. Captain Hutcheson Lieutenant
Barrett and Mr. Frank j. Hill Major
T.byshirc. OF the First Regiment was
also Gu interested spectator.
The subcommittee had met 40 The same
place at 4 O'Clock 90 receive additional IN
formation from Mr Frank d. Hll ana
prepare the report % the subcommittee
Ile following was tac outcome Oh theH
celebrations.
The Report.
your committee have examined site
on Tenth between Marshall and Gay
streets. known as the Grccnhow io' ais'
site on the south side of Mafs1dI pee
tween Seventh and Eighth streets Know"
as the PcI0uze DOT. Your committee lhete-
fore recommend the purchase OF the
Pelouz- l1t for thc erection ~ the hoWltz-
or armorv luIIug ass heine in the Judg-
menf of Your committee The most avail
able size Tor This buIIdug as wei as an
enlargement Of The present First Virginia
detrimental Armory I'm support Of our
opinion we present The following res0lu-
alus.
'Ee 90 resolved by the council or the
city az Richmond one Board OF Aldermen
.'neuff.n-I, Ihat the sum OF $1,000 be.
and the same is hereby. appropriated FOR
,'e tIf.h1.. OF iAe Iol ana erecuon OF
'"''It JOY lne use OF lne lH.'iAoHu
i'"Ilzeis' mat me Auditor OF the city
'.1 ~. .''t, uI..ltu 20 issue On
f.g- uar cent b,r5s ~ ne oit,, ~ p,rb-
..-8 bg,i-,- .tl-.,. 80 80. -. r,,,
,-- .r. 4.+ ,.''- 49, .y,i ,s,. ~. 49,
....r, ~ en- G,. ~ .,,, $50. .,,,.-,,,-i,-
.... e4t5 b,r5s ,l -. o, tbeir yaca
.... r,.,. .r. o., l.. r,.i...,.,.i. a. ~,
.r..lr or measure az tho Cifv Connect m
Inn dime after fbe expiration Of ten
...-s r-,,o I,r,,t,,. i,Gf ssi5 ap-ro.
r-..17 in bonds 10 be appIied 10 the
,..r.r4sa ~ the fot and huudirgs situated
.r tho s4u,h side az Marshall between
-.....tl and f-fsrtt s.reots Co. roo. 30 t,,,
r 3D.. Ne. 49,, -. ,.,0
. r.e. o,,,.4 d.. NJ H. 5.il',,,e'
,r. ....,....l.r 80 ti.. .,,,..o,,-t..t.,, en- G,o
...4 90. 'i i'' -i'' 49, $500
, 1,,. W." ~ 81, 'i my
i.. '.' 49,. .-',''',l' Nv il1ol9
.. s,''' ""I Una. 'Hs Noih-
anu ~ Ieoy' ln-
sil..td 10 provide the SAID amount
Do. ll luLinei resolved. That the ap-
i'.-,...' "'' ,'i''e Inaue or sou" tor
~. urn SneI lot the
i-'' ..1', "'' anu tne same is
% 8. ~ ON '"e Ho"lzers
... .'-- ",.'''- I'D '"e construction ac-
'.... ID. lt'"It"ef DuHdlns. an 70 be
..i",I 10 'ne payment OF drafts drawn
.- ,Ne Au9i,or by the Committee on
"''1''IS ana Lu"lIHss'
An Explanation.
STR. Carter in explaining the report
.'t ,he "eu'n or The subcommittee, en-
~ 20 snow lhal actually only the
.ii. i~l.n %. a''O'' ID money was
i.lW'ed' while The sum Of $4,000, the cost
.-. I'T t,ad ne pald ln city bonds
'' ''i'II'dll'h the city authorities
N..' u--i'e 10 SET aside Tor that pur-
.iI. uiIIn sald ne was willing 20 give
I.. HoWliIefs 90 new armory but was
..l It'-l '' vote away $s1.NJ) OF the
'N money for such an object
'.T' 'sfl'r pointed out that the pur-
'' or iH' IeI'uze property would be
o.. a4l-Hllt'. ana cheaper for the city
an lo acquire me 'reenhoW property
,'.I' i''Ii ,ll p'ihttd To the deslrauility Of
H-'i.l7 OHe "IuHriy qu1riered IN close
pr N'ihI'F 20 lhe flrs, regiment. which
I'll "'il u' OF special Importance TN
case OF Il'-
'.aIl il"..h'a'u called attention 20
.'V 'lii'"t WH'h lhe city would derive
' l"g 'I''i cement of the large drill
..' 10 '"0 '+'''eHI"i armoiy, when the
- "'s "l.'"H INTO one WIN the c:ll
,' 'l que il."i1'is. IL would certain
POI. "'FI7i'i' I'D nave the military
,,",."'I '.ed' ana the property ON
-... 'ii s.I'-, lL so improved would De
..-.n more valuable than that on Tenth
.'-
The Best Site.
Mr.. Noble also stated that the sinh
committee. after dine couefderatio, nod
concluded that the Marshall street Site
v.s the better one I'm many respects
IH. selection OF the Greluhoy uroDert,
would certainly not save the cifv any
money. The H0wItzers had repaata5Iv
stated that they would De satisfied 10 take
anything the city should choose To- give
t.m and iuasmuch as that organization
i.- shown such maguanimity, he thought
committee should boy unanimous
I,.o..lIht"1 'he felouze site.
'."ola 'ii'd attention 10 the
.''' b" t'' oiu dIMoIN buidihg the
'' H.''iDa Hod only y.1" square feet
I ss'.e utterly ihsuiAclent for drilling
PURPOSES Wnile 10 lne new building as
'll'tle' ,leIe Woulu be l'O" square
..,....+ a. ''. ''''' l'o'''' o' 0'''' on lNe
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