The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-04
A SuccessfuI Move.

taken or these resolutions.
A Successful Move.
T., Aprn 1sAg. the Mayor approved the
following resolution OF which Mr.. Piz1ini'
then OF the Common Council, was the
patron
"Resolyed by the Common Council Uhe
Hoard of Aldermen concurrng, that AZ
ftc next municipal election. TO be held
GA the -- day OF May. a poll be opened
10 take the sense OF the qualified voters
of this city. upon the question whether
the city Council shall appropriate the
necessary amount. not exceeding $OO,V0
10 providc suitable city Hall 10 ac-
commodate an the officers and courts or
the city"
on June 8. 1852 the result Of the cleo
ton was reported 10 the Council as fol-
lows: Whole number Of votes cast 2sse'
in favor of the appropriation 1874.
ON March 20. 1857. an ordinance was
adopted by both branches authorizing the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings 20
proceed with the work.
ON Nav H. 1888. "a resolution adopted
bv both branches of the city Council
was approved by the Mayor, establishing
the old city Han lot with the addition
of the Tupper lot adjoining 02 feet OF
ground as the site for the New city Hal,
and authorizing the Committee on Ground
and Buildings TO acquire said Topper
property. ....
The Tupper house between the old CITY
Hail. which then stood on the southeast
corner Of Eleventh and Capitol streets,
and what is now the First Presbyterian
church. which ut that time stood on the
southwest corner Of Eleventh and Capitol
streets, having been previously purchased
by the Council Committee, on February
70 1881. an OrdinaCe was adopted oy the
CITY Council. and approved by the Mayor,
providing for the further extension OF the
site for the New city Hall This or
dinance was carried into effect. and un-
der il the church was taken down and
rc-erected At the northeast corner or
Grace and Madison streets, where IL now
stands. This work. which is an exact
counterpart of the original sacred struc-
tlre was done under the supervision OF
Assistant City Engineer ;. Edward Bates.
The Plan.
ON January y. 1881. the Mayor approved
q resolution of the Council selecting the
plan OF f. t.. Myers. of Detroit. Mich,
as first choice. and that of ost ana
Murdoch of Columbus. o., as second.
IL having been found impossible 10 So
ctrc any responsible contractor. Who,
would agree to construct the new buie
ing according 10 the Myers plan Tor
the amount appropriated for les ccliSunc-
zion tSgJ.Om. the Committee ou Grounds
and Bundings were authorized hy ne
Council 10 advertise Tor neN dcsisns'
Having been received by the committee
those were examined hy the following al
yisory board. r. r. j. Myers, 4. l.
ptves and ~. j. Cuishaw. city Engineer,
At
Nait A Gutter, OF Boston. Mass be Sc
lected AS first choice. and .Eat OF 10. }.
BLACK. OF Richmond. Va. as eccnd choicr.
This recommendation Was approved BY
resolution 0f tile city Council approved
BY the Mayor July Z, $50.
This resolution also authorized The CONF
mlitee on Grounds and Buildings 10 ad-
vertise Tor bids IN accordance with the
plans OF Wait & Gutter.
on June n, 1876. the COMMITTEES re-
pOrted 10 the Board OF Aldermen that
they had received bid through Messrs
Wait * Gutter. Tor the construction or
the New city Hall IN accordance with
their plans for tho sum Of $4,000.
A General Change.
A new council went into office July j.
ls>s and gave carly attention 20 the SUB
,ect Colonel W. -. Cuishaw was re-
elected city Engineer. on August D.
1854 ordinance OF the City toun-
eli which practically left the wno.s
question OF the construction Of the New
CIV nan 10 the Committee On HroundA
ana buildings. became a law, having hse .
rossed by both branches Ok uie e''
camel over veto ~ the Mayor
ON August -. iSssl the 'onN"'u'e ="
crounds and Buildings agie,d 90 4 r's"'u-
,lou adopting the plan 81 T.. r. Al'ye'S'
ot Detrcit Mitch. tthe same plan Nn,."
nad been originally approved by the IVY
e,o,.ncli) for the New cry Hail. anu III.
structsd the CITY EnSiherr 70 p'oee'"
with the work.