The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
THE CITY COMMITTEES.
SEVERAL IMYOHTANT MEETINGS
IND MUCH YORK.
An Ordinance Discussion-That Room for
tho Electoral Board-Grounds and
Buildings.

The Ordinan.e Committee OF the city
Council met last evening at the city
Hall. Messrs. Bioomberg chairman, car
ter. and Mcdowell being present
The ordinances governing the CITY
Treasurer We're considered. They de-
cided not TO recommend an extension OF
the hours OF that office. Treasurer Phil
lips was present. and explained that 1t
would entail great hardships on his
clerks. a. the entire work on the books
was done after the closing hour.
Mr.. Harcwicke, chairman OF the
Finance COMMITTEE, appeared, ana stated
that mat committee nId Just completed
a revision OF the ordinances relating 10
mo Treasurer, Auditor, Assessor or taxes
and Comml-sicGer OF the revenue
The members OF the ordinance commit
tee claimed that these departments were
MOI under the direction OF the Finance
ConmIttee. Mr. Hardwicke claimed mat
they were and after further dlslusslOH'
the sections in question were passed ny.
Tho ordnance prOUdinS The nnneS Vi
the Public Weighmaster was next taken
up and discussed. and when disposed OF
the committee adjourned
JOINT SESSION.
The io.ut Committee on Grounds and
B.GIdiuss and Election OF the Guy C9uM-
eli mot last evening at the city nan;
Buildings Messrs ii. i. Carter (chalr,,
mani King. Blake Epps,. Gunst ana
Suead were present. also. Messrs. Reeve
Woody. Smith ana hobson, Of the Com
clerk Ben. y. August. of the city
Council, presented petition mace 10
that body by the Electoral boafo Oh
Richmond. requesting The use OF room
for use in cHrryiug out the provisions
OF the new election law. Which petition
was referred by the COUNCIL 10 these l"O
Nr Blake moved that the board be as
signed a room in the city Han bul
withdrew the motion when Colohel ~.
shaw explained mat the aVallaDie rooms
we're few. and should be- carcfulIy nus
banded 10 meet the demand from bIoNlhS
records and other important purposes.
Ii was ascertained in discussion Nhae
Washington Hall. the nest most desiIaI1
hl. location, was under the entire controi
of the Fire Commissioners, ana MT. HuIiSt
moved that the Fire COmmlSsloueIs De
requested 20 ASSIGN the Electoral bo"'N
Mr.. Epps stated that II was the lnteh-
toD Of the F1-e Commissioners 70 soon
vacate Washington Han and pull II Gown.
Mr.. Garter suggested th9t IL "oI Aill ~
well to get an ordinance before tn AldcI
men removing Washington nan from lbe
disposal OF the Board Of Fire C"mmls-
sioners, and thus prevent its beln5 toI"
Sir. Reeve favored referring the matter
Of occurring the room 20 a Siec!"l Svu'-
mittec, with instructions 70 wait on thy
Board Of Fire COminlssOntIS' anu "t 1i 60
an amendment 10 that effect MI Lake
was of the opinion that II the FIRE CON-
missiOners declined - furnish the room
desired for the Electoral Board thcS
should be compelled by ordinance TO DO
So His motion to DO this was however
Captain reeves amendment was then
adopted. and Messrs. Reeve, Gunst ana
Blake We're appointed on the committee
oBorNDs lND BuIIDNGs.
The Joint committee then dissolved ana
the Committee on Grounds and i5rllilhS7
went into regular monthly session
Mcssrs. Lyon and Montague. s,uocon-
tractors for the lumber Tor the II VII
ger ArmOrV asked that the committee
appoint a competent Inspector TO inspec,
the lumber furnished by them Colonel
Cutshaw stated that ne city an not
know Messrs. Lyon and Montague In IN
matter. as they were subc)ntIac tors. me
committee took this view %. the matter.
and. on motion Of Mr. snead. the mat
ter was dec AIRED beyond The cohtrp! OF
the committee In IS present shape
\ communication was received from NJ.
II &. Turner. stating tiat he under
stood she committee had refused 10 pay
him FOR acting as keeper or Pdiht les
Htn Park for ten days, because Ar
Sims said be did not perform the duty
Un aid II was not a question Of pay
with him. but he wanted ,indic1 ton iron
the charge Of making ira 'ulent claim.
Police officers Marin ana FofueuN
testified that Mr. Turner pefIoTihe9 ne
duty and the committee resciud. 1t
PREVIOUS action, and allowed pay for
The service named
a request from YIN. r. Cave sd1' q, a
y,,tetit1tte while ho was confined AT
home. sufrcring from sprained ankle
The Subcommittee appointed TO inquire
into the needed furniture for the VARIOUS
was referred to the Ci'y Engineer Tor
Alter ordering the payment Of he usual
budget OF bills the comm,'re aaJoo1heh