Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
WANT FREE PHONES.
Mr.. ePPS OBJECTS, BUT THE CON-
MITTEE VOTES FOR THEM.
The Trcasurer's Vault Flooded With Gas
Resolutions OF Thanks and Plea
SAINT Parting Words.

The last meeting OF the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings OF the present
Council was held last evening.
Mr. Turpin. as chairman OF the sub
committee on certain repairs to the Sea-
brook warehouse. presented report re-
comendIng the expenditure there of so
for the erection of stone wall az pro-
lection against fire. The proposition was
agreed to.
Several acquisitions from city officers
for improvements in their quarters were
referred to the City Engineer.
Mr.. Epps stated that Judge Witt re-
auested that a phone be placed In the
Clerks office OF the Hastings Court.
Colonel Cutshaw said It would require
twenty-five phones. including the house
phone connecting rooms In the puiiulIis'
70 uroperly equip the City Hall. Mr..
Turnin said he had been in communlca-
ton with the telephone people, and that
,bc Instruments. he thought, would be
furnished free OF charge TO the city W
the company.
MIR. EPPSS OBJECTION.
Mr.. Carter moved that the City En-
eineer be instructed to notify the com
pany of the number wanted, AMI that
thel were expected free Of charge.
Mr. John e. Epps was opposed TO ac-
cepting n single phone free, and asked
"a he nlaced on record against the motion.
II was carried without his vote.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that he had
an estiuate of the cost Of some auui-
tons TO the cavalry armory amounting
20 about 81 800. The estimate was re-
ferred 10 the committee OF the new III
coming CounciI.
GAS IN THE VAULT.
Citv-Treasurer Craig submitted COM
munication stating that on last Monday
he found the large vault In his Office full
~ gas. and removed the city's funds
therein for fear that they might be dam
oqed nv an explosion and fire. lie asked
that the matter be attended TO. Colone
Cutshaw explained that the gas came
from another vault through a ventiiator
| He was directed To have the trouble rem
| edied at once.
The faulty acoustics OF the severa
court-rooms OF the new city Hall were
| brought 10 the attention OF the commltte'
| by Mr.. Turpin. He moved that the CltS
| Engineer be instructed to examine int
| the matter Win Il Nl'N " A'ih"N I'D -
| fault.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that he wa
already studying the problem, and TN
| motion was withdrawn.
VOTES OF THANKS.
| Mr.. Turpin moved that a vote or thanks
| be rendered the chairman. the City Engi
| neer and the clerk for their efficient ser
| vices. and putting the motion 1t wa
| heartily carried.
Mr.. Taylor. who for the past two year
| has been chairman Of the committee am
who will take the seat Of Mayor July LIST
returned thanks for the compliment an
the aid the members of the committe
| had given him during that time.
Colonel Cutshaw then had q few word
to say. expressing his appreciation OF IN
| Kindness and regard shown to him an
| the clerk He hoped that the same har
mony would prevail with the incomin
| COMMITTEES that had characterized the lif
of the retiring body. The committee the
| adjourned.
A Joint meeting Of the Committees o
Accounts and Printing and Fire Depart
ment will be held In Room u, city Hal
on Friday evening.