The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-07
TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.
ACTION or THE COMMITTEE AZ TO
THE CITY HALL FURNITURE.
Mr.. Waddey Says That tho Injunction
Against His Company VIII Not Delay
tho Work-Ths Armory Hall.

tho Work-The Armory Hall.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings had called meeting last evening
In the Office OF the City Engineer. The
following members were present: Chair
man Taylor and Messrs. II. l.. Carter.
Curtis, Epps. Noble. Mountcastle and
Turpin.
The spectators completely filed the
room. and made the atmosphere almost
unbearable.
n number Of bills were approved and
Mr.. Frank T. Bates, clerk OF the COM
mittee, reported that he had paid into
! the treasury over $780, which amount he
had collected from the sale OF certain
Old materials disposed OF at the new
| city Hall by order Of the committee.
a good deal Of discussion took place
over the question whether the bids should
be opened for certain iron work, the
eranoiythic pavement around the build
ing, paints and brushes, glass for the
inside doors
MIR. Noble desired the Engineer TO
state the difference in the price Of grano-
lythic pavement and granite slabs.
Colonel Cutshaw explained that the
granolythic work, which was called for
In the specifications for the corridors
and the rooms Of the basement and for
walkways and curblng on the outside.
was much cheaper than granite slabs.
Bids were submitted by Messrs. Berry
q McCloy, /. S. Gilbert, Thomas II
Fox and j. c. Thompson. varying from
sl'2Oo to Sl.795 for the paving I'm the inte-
rior and area. After great deal Of
debating the contract was awarded TO
Messrs. Berry & McCloy, the lowest bid
ders.
The following bids were received for
the Iron work for the sidewalk lights.
area ratings. boiler and vault stairways.
&c:
Messrs. Burton e MCGEE. s5767; Win
slow Brothers Company. 5000: j. l..
Mott Iron Works $3.50; Van Dorm Iron
Works, $40; Chamblin. Delaney &
Scott, 322.l. The contract was given
10 the last named bidders as the lowest
bidders.
The following proposals were received
FOR the glass for interior sash and tran
SONS for the new City Hall:
Messrs. O. Guillaume, Binswanger &
Co, e. Gunst q Co. J. j. Montague.
w. j. Whitehurst and r. Wendenbere.
The samples submitted represented differ
ent qualities OF material. and the prices
therefor from $40 TO S247O.
Mr.. Epps moved that the City Engineer
be instructed to select such glass as he
may consider most desirable for the |
building. and submit his report at the |
next meeting for the action Of the com |
mittee.
The same action was taken I'm regard |
TO the bids presented for furnishing OF |
paints and brushes.
Mr.. Noble desired 10 know II the work |
I'm the new City Hall could be arranged |
in manner so as 10 turn over the /
Council Chamber at an early date 10 the |
Council for its occupancy. He added
that he wished this TO be done for the
reason that the City Engineer had de-
clared that Washington Hall. which is
now used by the Council and the Fire
Department. was not safe for the ad-
mittance Of large crowds.
Colonel Cutshaw thought the old Coun-
ell Chamber could hold 200 or 300 persons
but he advised that no large crowds
should go up or down the stairs at the
same time
The City Engineer called attention 10
the fact that the failure Of closing MP
certain contracts had caused good deal
Of delay in the work on the now City
Hall. Mr. Waddey was then asked 10
give some information as 10 the contract
Tor the metallic book files
He stated that the injunction against
he company which he represented re-
erred only TO certain roller shelves. and
he submitted four designs, which. he
bought, would not be an infringement
ipon the book shelves Of the Fenton Me-
allie Company. He added that he would
i've bond for any amount as n guaran-
ee that no harm should be done 10 the
ity I'm the matter
On motion OF Mr.. Epps the committee
dopted the shelves containing the con-
inuous rollers.
on motion Of Mr.. Noble the committee
ecided that the chairman be authorized
O sign the contracts for the combina-
ion light fixtures, the metallic book
asses and wooden office furniture when
he same shall have been approved by
he City Attorney.
on motion OF Mr. Carter, the chairman .
ras requested to appear before the Com
littee on Finance and ask for an ap- ,
reputation OF 5000 10 defray the ex-
ense Of the committee for the balance
( the year.
on motion Of Mr.. Epps the committee |
ecided TO request the Committee on
hOckOe Greek TO transfer the amount
ow to the credit OF that committee for !
ne improving Of Shockoe creek TO be
Vpended for the improving OF the various
arks in the city. n
a reply was received from the officers | V
T the First regiment stating. as al II
lady published in The Times. that there V
no objection TO the use Of the large NJ
rin hall for the holding OF the Demo Is
attic Convention. The clerk was in
ructed 10 inform Mr.. s. s. p Pate y
m. chairman Of the Democratic City ii
that the hall was at their n
sposal for that purpose. /,
After the transaction Of some routine b
isiness, the committee adjourned. +,