The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-22
A QUESTION or COAL.


wish 10 CAL your attention @ the
point that there is a Law forbiddiug
Ulcers of State. or City COuncilmcn. or
other officials being interested directly
or indirectly in any contract with The
city i only wish TO raise this point Tor
YOUR decision 50 that 1 may set the mat
ter legally settled.
Among the bidders was the Richmond
Ice Company. Of which Mr.. \. -. Lander
kin Is superintendent, who lis also rn-
Der OF the Common Council from Madison
ward 10 was stated. however, by the
allen 10 The Richmond Ice CoInpany, Sir.
CHARLES ii. Page being the lowest bidder
The city Engineer, ia order TO settle
Gin. matter. addressed the following com
t..ricauon 10 the city Attorney:
SIT. o.. y. N srcdith. City Attorney:
Dear Sir,-I enclose you a letter from
Nr Ilsc, calling your attention to the
las rruAlDiilng cOuucilmcn from being in
t.r.-ttt I'm contracts with the city. The
occasion for this letter is the fact that
rr Dol nmond Ice Company, of which
COM man Landerkin is an official. has
sr .ted a bid for furnishing fuel to the
.a.re have been questions raised about
this law applying TO c0uncilmen and
Others both as TO purchases and con-
ta.ts and 10 know clearly il We are act
l.- within the law 1 shall Doe glad II you
r.. sFe me your opinion about II.
Nll We purchase fuel or other supplies
f.u. or have work done by, Il council
u4l n Chamber of Commerce member
NJ James RIVER Improve WchJ commit
t- trom firms OF which they are partners
o'hcerst o..
we receive blls ana CoiiI I r,cI 40 or
others connected Win the elly, govern
i.--l UutCug OF win li' il'9 "a "'''N'' '''0'
can councilmen or others connected
with city government subcOntract - lui-
-.'" s"tp Ci Uo nf ,o,1mciln.tn or
-. 90. 'i'loin91ectei ,tith fn, civ gov
f,Irnigh e,iuflias a., work or
A. tke contract with the city,
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Wy ~ T. C1-TSfJAE
citv Irsineer.
Nv O. Y Meredith CIV AtIolrr.. i'm
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Lionel W f. Cuisha% City Enr.neer:
In reply TO your ana Iiii,S 17,'o u,tInl
-i-' 49, ,,b ,t. cftr submit me
.ilc1.trer .,.trart ss a sufficient answer.
- -'S S,q - fbe Ode of fNN7. provides:
~ eb.u n1f be- lawful for any member
t''.G 80. Hoard of Aldermen or
OF ~, I'm. me- ~, ar ,e,rt. or any commits
f.2nrr 'i'i.'i aI, ro.15hor If - comT7ittea
tuee'.' cr y,.,,,,rtoj ror H. r1araNe-
.-.-, ,,ti,r or control Of corporate
r--.-.r anv civ 10 be- a contractor
t .I ..id corn1ratfon or its agents.
.L cl.rI,,,iff.a for any work
80 t D.. l1ns ar Goods
~. -, Lc r,irc6oeeJ'
..' "'.- ttr.,-,. r~ irairertlv
,. -t.,.j An tb- nroiits Of any such
-' '~1 III ZIG l'0''' 0 '
f--.. ~. ,l.,,-o 1orsr tbg+
u "il 't seen llY ~ 1'e 60 10 "a r'aie
.' ID ,,'-.i, ,i' .ttil i,t E ,,,,,et rot
VIZ, ',t...1,.f tr,taroetel in tho
r. -'' D.! on mn ~ ttr,,'e - con-
'"7 ,,.'1 - " oli,rliiroao has
-" "' ~ - 80 ~ ,,rn6ts arieinf-
H,.tltsl ll H. VI 49," rer'e if
.Ir.ieih' 10 ll@''e' IA "'''-
OBJ '""t+.
THE SPECIFIC ANswHRs.
,- ..,.., ,.,,ir questions more specific
I'',"DI- 80 colIou,s.
o,'r if,rst " Questions. l answer
. slb re,tra.ts txruIl come within
.a' s.oh S4 H.. la,,. ahot.. oi,oted
S,tlN .StrG '' NV maj a bona fde
-. DiS 49, rof com. ,tifbin hts SCOPE.
H. - forr+H answer hat "a bona
-. Ia ,,.ith mo ernuloya Of a
-'. lo'i1' "0I 'i''''' ,t,- ,I t.o Iu.
iN' iilhdh' lH .'' -. 49, ~. ir
councilman mas no ll'0I oS'' "''o ,,. 90 ,ti,.-r
lir L. VII pr. ,,.,.,, tb. cit, poveru-
IeFs9n connected win .l 'g ci'S sor'i me
city. i can only ans" Nhr1 lnc 90
arises. W-rn WI. ,'.,.,r,, mont
us coIAee'lo M-'u ''C - ~ ,.1rlcrI.
wnen Dr. comes "4.i.4ii ''S ,,GEI.t,I,,fq,{I
OF agent N' - ~ Attorney
NJ Poo ,,rearol hefoIs me commit
eftar some Ht.lt discussion. TIE contract
was awarded % Mr. Charles II. rage 10
furnish coal 10 the public buildings Tor
l.. holm fit