The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-04
FROM THE CITY HALL.
WORK TRANSACTED BIZ COMMITTEE
ON GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The improvements In the Parks-The New
Howitzsr's Armory-Ths Visitors from
New Enrland-In the Courts.

ings held its semi-monthly meeting in
room No. ; Of the Council Chamber last
evening. Colonel william 4. Cutshaw,
the City Engineer. had sufficiently re-
cuperated from his recent illness to attend
the session, and the following members of
the committee were present: Chairman
Taylor and Messrs. Carter. Curtis. Epps
Noble. Mountcastle, Tanner and Turpin.
Messrs. J. J. Montague and Whtehurst
& owen rendered bill against the city
for Insurance upon CITY Hall lumber
prior 10 the time when the material could
be used at the building Inc amount in
volved was about sl5,Wv' ana great deal
OF discussion was induiSeu IN, and the
matter was finally referreu 10 subcom-
mittee. consisting Of Alessrs. Turpin, Car
ter and Tanner.
A delegation from Jackson ward was
present in behalf OF resolutions adopted
at a meeting of the Jackson Ward Tam
many Club. held Thursday. March I'D
respectfully requesting the COMMITTEE on
Grounds and Buildings In giving employ
ment under the ordinance approprauns
$1,000 10 the marks Of the city, to give
an equitable share OF the work 10 the
unemployed Democratic citizens OF Jack
son ward
Mr.. James p. Doherty explained the
object Of the resolution. lie SAID tnat IL
was that the people Of Jackson ward who
had no representation ID 'he committee
be given a fair and eqni'aDie proportion
Of tho work He thought it would en-
COURAGE the citizens OF Jackson ward. who
were precluded from the possibility Of
getting emplovment at the hands Of the
city. as the DELEGATIONS from the different
wards very naturally looked after consult
uents.
Mr.. John McEneary also spoke on be-
half Of the white Democrats ol jackson
Ward and urged that the committee sno"
them the consideration asked by Tam
many Club. which had been concurred
in by every club in the ward
At the conclusion Of Mr. McEneary's
remarks. Mr. Turpin moved that the ciiy
Engineer be instructed to direct those
having in charge the matter OF employing
men upon the parks Of the city, 10 give
Jackson Ward the same showing una,
the other wards Of the city are given
Mr. Epps heartily seconded the notion
and It was unanimously adopteu'
To Enlarge tn. Forces in the Parks.
At this point Mr.. Noble made a propo-
sltion to alternate forces or hands on
the parks every week, that larger num-
Der OF men might he given employment
This met with some objection ana was
eventually Withdrawn
MIR. Turpin moved that the Engineer De
instructed to increase the forces on all
the parks on which Work Is no" peifs
done, as far as practicable according 10
the present division Of the SlZ'vW. ms
was adopted.
r1epiuflOn nrONl1llK
that Col. Cutshaw be instructed 10 con-
tract for fifty benches for jefferson Park,
10 be paid for out Of the present appro-
prIation for jefferson Park by the annual
budget. The Engineer was requested to
get an estimate for the seats.
The question of insuring the boilers
and engine and elevators of the new city
Hall was referred TO a subcommittee, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Mountcastle, Epps,
and Curtis, TO report at the next meet
Ing.
Mr.. Daniel J. Turner, keeper OF Cam
ble's Hill Park, made an explanation
through a letter of his absence from that
mark. which was due to his illness. Dur
ing the time however, his man had gwen
the spot all the attention he could. MI
Turner wrote that he hoped 10 be out
attending to his duties in a few days. Ar.
Curtis said he sympathized with MI
Turner in his illness, but thought that
the park should be properly cared ior'
and he moved that the Engineer he direct
"a use his Judgment as to the employ
ment Of a temporary Keeper at Candles
Hill.
The estimates for additional articles OF
furniture for the new City Hall were
referred to Colonel Cutshaw, who was
empowered to take such action as ne
deemed proper
The Howitzers' Armory.
Plans for the proposed new Howitzer
Armorv were submitted and without
word of discussion the city Engineer
was directed to advertize for bids for
the structure. The armory Is to be erect
ed ON the site Of the old armory on
Eighth street. north of Leigh, and Is to
be 10 feet on Eighth street, and two
stories high. The house IS to be con-
structed with a special view to accomo-
date the artillerymen and afford them
every facility for their organization.
4 petition was presented, signed by
Stonewal Jackson Beauregard Wright,
chief janitor of the new City Hall, ask
ing that the number Of janitors of the
building be increased from seven to
eleven. The communication asserted that
the present force was totally inadequate
20 keep the hall properly cleaned.
Colonel Cutshaw said he thought the
janitors were mistaken in the belief that
there were not enough men 10 properly
attend TO the building. The officers had
not been in the city Hall long enough
for one really to tell whether the force
were a sufficient one. The Engineer said
it seemed TO him that the seven janitors
OF the house and the FIVE court Janitors
could certainly keep the building In hrst-
class order. The petition was referred
TO Colonel Cutshaw.
The janitors and elevator men Of the
hall were allowed so each, as pay Tor
extra time furnished during the days
when the structure was thrown open
at night TO the public.
The subcommittee on rules reported the
amended rules for the hall, which were
adopted after a great deal OF discussion.
According TO the regulations when an
employee puts on a substitute ne Is TO
pay the same in the discretion Of the
Committee on Grounds and Building.
The janitors also are required 10 go on
duty at p. NJ, and come Off at mid
night, while the watchmen are on watch
from TO 7, instead OF from to
o'clock. The committee then adjourned.
The Sisil"r- from Massachuseus.
Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mayor Ellyson received in the recep-
tion-room OF his Office, in the City Hall,
the special Committee on Manufactures
OF the Massachusetts, Legislature.
party Of twelve gentlemen who had
arrived here on the previous evening.
The object Of their visit was to examine
the City Gas Works TO ascertain whether
II would be advisable for cities in Massa-
chusetts U nnrchase their own gas