The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04
GOOCCUPY THE ARMORY,
SAYS THE COMMITTEE TO THE Ia
DIES OF THE MEMORIAL BAZAAR.
The Matter Fully Discussed and Kesoiu'
ton Unanimously Adopted. Which VIII
be Recommended to the Council.

The Committee on GROUNDS ana buiiu-
ings held a called meeting In the CITY
Engineers office last evening. Chairman
r. NJ. TAYLOR and Messrs. II. l.. Carter,
William II. Curtis, John f. Epps. j. I.
Mountcastle, Il. NJ. Noble, William Il.
Tanner and w. NJ. Turpin were present.
Mr.. Taylor stated that the meeting had
been called to consider the communica-
ton sent to the committee by the officers
of the First regiment. who refused to
turn over the armory to the ladies OF
the Hollywood Memorial Association. A
resolution to that effect was adopted AT
a meeting OF the officers last Tuesday
evening by a, vote of II to 3. 1t read as
follows:
Whereas at n meeting OF the Commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings. held on
the 18th day OF January. 1898, the follow
ing resolution was adopted
sThat the First Virginia regimental
armory be rendered TO the managers OF
the Memorial Bazaar for the Confederate
Museum and the Soldiers and Sailors
monument. to be held in April, 1888. for
the entire month, free of all charges;
and
whereas the said resolution was adopted
without conference with the ofncers OF
this regiment. and without any regard or
the rights or convenience OF TINS resl-
ment In the premises, and without notice
to this regiment until ten days mad
elapsed after its passage; and
Whereas to deprive this regiment or
the use of it's armory for month, as
contemplated by the said resolution,
would be not only disregard OF the rights
and best interests Of the regiment. but
would in the judgment of its officers,
greatly impair its discipline and efficiency,
and perhaps TIL lten its very existence;
therefore be II
Resolved, That while as citizens and
officers we cordially sympathize with
the object for which the proposed Bazaar
Is to be held we cannot consent 10 the
irreparable injury to the regiment which
would result from holding the Bazaar In
the armory during the entire month OF
April. and that we respectfully but firmly
decline to surrender the armory for that
purpose.
Colonel Cutshaw explained the situation,
as II has been published in the columns
of The Times and considerable discus
sion ensued.
CITY Attorney Charles V. Meredith was
present. and stated. when requested.
that the COMMITTEE on Grounds and
Buildings had full power TO tender the
armory TO any large gathering IL they
should deem it advisable.
Finally the committee decided, on mo-
ton of Mr. Epps, unanimously, to recon-
mend to the Council the adoption OF the
following report:
Whereas there has appeared in the
newspapers some discussion as 10 whether
the armory should be given 10 the mana
gers of the Memorial Bazaar during the
month OF April; and
Whereas the Committee on Grounds
! and Buildings desires that the Council
should have an opportunity to show that
the objects OF said Bazaar are dear 10
the people of Richmond by passing a
resolution giving the said armory during
the month Of April for the use of said
Bazaar; therefore be IL
Resolved by the Council OF the city OF
Richmond dhe Board OF Aldermen con-
curring), That the managers Of the Me-
mortal Bazaar for the Confederate MUS
cum and Soldiers and Sailors monument
be. and they are hereby, authorized 10
occupy and use the armOry building.
on Seventh and Marshall streets, except
the rooms OF the companies and those
on the lower or first floor for the officers,
for the month of April, 1893, free or all
charges All ordinances or resolutions, so
far as they may conflict with this resolu-
ton. are hereby repealed. Thereafter the
uses of said building shall be restricted
TO military parades, drills. reviews and
INSPECTIONS and similar purposes, except
upon the permission of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings.