The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-24
FROM THE CITY HALL.
COMMITTEE on JAMES RIVER I'M
PROVEMENT ORGANIZES.
Mr.. A. ID. Landerkin Elected Chairman
Capt. Thomas g. Cunningham In Charge
OF the Tug Henry Christian.

The Committee on James River Improve
ment met on board the city tug william
p. Craighnl yesterday afternoon at )
o'clock for organization. There were pres
ent from the Board Of Aldermen Messrs.
T.. NJ. Noble and Joseph w Carter; from
the Common Council Messrs. \. d. Lam
derkin and John +. Epps; from the Cham
Der Of Commerce Messrs. George W. Al
len John b. Purcell Thomas Christian.
r. W. Powers, 5. II. Halves. and James
w. Allison. The absentees were Alderman
James T. Vaughan. who went on cruise
with the Old Dominion Fishing Club:
Councilmen T. b. Murphy and Julius y
HobsOn, and Mr. ;. w. 1ravers from the
Chamber OF Commerce.
city Clerk B. T. August called the COM
mittee 10 order and stated that the first
business TO be disposed OF was the cleo
ton Of a chairman Mr. Noble placed IN
nomination Mr. a. -. LanderNn, which
was seconded by Mr.. Carter. Mr.. Lam
derkin was unanimously elected.
Mr. Landerkn briefly thanked the COM
mlttee for the honor conferred on him,
which he highly appreciated. and prom
ised to fulfil the duties of the office TO
the best OF his ability.
ON Mr.. Carters motion. Mr.. Noble was
elected sub-Charman.
on motion OF Mr. Allen, Mr.. Christian
was elected auditor OF the committee.
cided that the committee meet hereafter
every first Monday Of the month at +.
A., In room No or the city Hall. or At
the discretion OF the chairman on board
Of the William T. Craghih.
on motion u Mr.. Allen. Captain Thomas
G. Cunningham was elected captain Of
the Henry Christian.
Colonel Cutsfaw explained that under 4
resolution adopted by the Council he had
been appointed engineer Of the James
river improvements
10 sIGN Thy cCNTRAcT5.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that some one
would have u be designated 70 sisu the
contract with Mr.. DOniy for the wood
work 10 Doe done on the dredge city. Of
Richmond, and the contract with Mr.
Asa Snyder for the iron work - be FUR
nished for the same dredge. lie added
that the former work would cost about
S4.9o and the latter between sl30O ana
tl.foD Both contracts had been awarded
by the old committee.
Mr.. Carter moved that the chairman
be- authorized 10 sign the contract The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Allen and
subsequently agreed TO.
Colonel CutshaW thought that 1t might
be advisable 10 have some expert APP
pointed 20 inspect the woodwork as II was
being put in place on the dredge city or
Richmond. On motion Of Mr. Noble the
engineer was authorized to employ an
expert If he should deem It necessary.
Colonel Cutshaw explained that Mr..
Donly had done about Sl.30O worth Of work
on the dredgc. and that he desired to re-
ceive a payment on account Upon the
suggestion of the Engineer IL was de-
ciied that the sum of $1,000 be- paid him
on account. provided that he insured the
city against loss by fire on the lumber.
The report Of the superintendent was
read. showing that during the month. or
June the dredge Admiral Newport had
been at work twenty-five days During
that time eighty-three scOw loads of sand
and gravel or 4.l50 cubic yards. were
removed from the channel In the harbor;
also. $50 cubic yards Of broken rocks and
Henry Christian has been in service dur
ing the whole month.
R'PA,rs NEEDED.
The tug William p. Craighill has been
laid mp during the month with the ex-
ception OF one day, when II was inspected
by the Government. The report of the
inspector showed that the tug passed
examination. but that certain repairs. or
dered last year. had not been executed.
They We're again ordered for this year.
The pay roll was approved and 4 mum
Der OF Oils were ordered 10 be paid.
At the close of the meeting the tug
started On a trip down The river 70 make
the new members Of the committee famr-
lar with the improvements now I'm pro-
gress. Ii had been the intention to go az
far as Dutch Gap. but on account Of the
rain. which set In about o'clock II
was decided to turn homeward, after
miles. They returned TO the city shortly
after g o'clock.
The committee was greatly pleased
with the trip. and felt much gratfied
with the manner In which they had been
received by Captain Cunnngham who
entertained. them with an elegant lunch.
The tug Craighill was found 20 be I'm
first class condition. and the same could be
said Of the TUG Henry Christian, which
had recently been repainted.
Yesterdays trip down the river was
the first one undertaken b. the commit
tee since the death OF Captain Thomas
Cunningham. ST..
RECO1MENDING BUILDING PERMITs.
The Committee on Fire Department
held an adjourned meeting in room No.
T. Of the city Hall last evening, al $50
o'clock. with Mr.. Marx Gupst I'm the
chair. 4 number Of applications for per
mits 10 ercct frame buildings, with
hre-prOOf roof. was considered. and the
committee finally decided TO recommend
u the Council tie granting of the per
mIts.
OTHER MEETINGs.
The Committee on Light viii have
called meeting In room 30. OF the city
Hall this evening at g o'clock.
The tWO branches OF the cry Council
VIII hold Joint Session on Thursday
evening ~ o'clock 10 elect n fire com
missioner from Jackson ward 20 succeed
Mir James r. Sheppard, and a police
commissioner from Clay ward 10 sue
coed Mr.. j. +. Jacob, whose terms II