The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-22

An Extra Bill for tho Setting Of tho Boilers
i'm the New City Hall.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings held It's semi-monthly meeting In
the city Engineers Office last evening.
Chairman Tsylcr and Messrs. Curtis,
Epps, Noble and Mouncastle were present
on motion of Captain Curtis the CITY
Engineer was Instructed To nave certain
carrenter work done In the regimental
armory preparatory to the holding OF the
Memorial Bazaar
a petition from Mr. +. {. Brauer and
others was taken up, asking for the
widening of the roadway through Jeffer-
son Park from thirty to fifty feet. After
some discussion the matter was laid on
the table until the next meeting.
Mr. Noble submitted a sketch or a
pavilion for Chimborazo Park, which
can be executed at a cost Of about 500.
The City Engineer was instructed TO
have structure put up corresponding
with the plan at a cost not TO exceed
500. He was also instructed TO erect
similar building for Monroe Park at an
expense not TO exceed $500 the additional
800 to be used in the fitting up of tool
room. the money to be appropriated from
the accounts OF the two parks.
Colonel Cutshaw called up the question
as to the work done by Messrs. BroomeH,
Schmidt & Co., who have furnished the
boilers and heating plant for the new city
Hall for the contract price OF sZ-,oio'
There has been considerable delay in the
work, for the reason that the building
was not prepared in the proper time 10
have the apparatus put in.
The CITY Engineer stated that he had
gone over the matter with the city Al
torney. and that the latter stated that the
CITY could not be held liable for the de-
lay. only for ezra work demanded.
Mr.. A. L. Broomell, who was present.
stated that his firm had incurred extra ex-
pense for the reason that the building
was not ready for the setting Oh .ng
boilers and installing the work. Several
additional trips had to be made by MT.
Broomell and his men, and three addi-
tional months elapsed before the work
could be completed. For all these reasons
the firm presented an additional Dill OF
1900.
A good deal Of discussion ensued, during
which Colonel Cutshaw stated that the
work had been carried out in hrst-class
order.
MIR. Curtis thought that the bill for
the extra amount should be allowed IN
asmuch as the delay was caused by the
city. but the matter was finally lald over
until the next meeting.
At the suggestion OF the city Engineer
the committee decided 10 allow McsStS.
BroomcU Schmidt x CO. an estimate or
$500 on their bill for the "''h uoile'
amounting 20 $llS2. as recoshizeu py
the city authorities.
4 communication was received from
Maurice r. Smith n CO.. the lessees OF the
Seabrook warehouse, stating mat the
building is I'm need Of repairs Inc mat
ter was referred 20 Mcssrs Noble and
Mountcastle for report.
A petition from the carpenters employed
I'm the new city Hall, asking 'or an IN,
crease of their pay. was laid over until
the next meeting.
The payroll for the past two weeks
amounting 10 $3.50 for salaries OF pdlA-
keepers. etc, was approved.
The usual number Of bills Tor the new
civ Han were approved and ordered to
De paid as soon as money is available
Among the amounts due are the lolioN-
to-. "A, y Dfyev. 400: Gilman n Son,
81 600: J. j Montague, 5000, BroomeH'
Schmidt x CO.. $500.
After the transaction or the usual
amount Of routine business the committee
a IA iournod.