Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-18
IRE BIDS TOO HIGH.
1lANs ron THE coloREp ARmoRy
10 Be SLIGHTLY MODIFIED.
~ CavAlsy Building 20 10 Finisheti-
Bask xmprovesnents--Thc Jail Scheme
Nsws Of the Courts.

buildings held Its scmi-monthly meeting
- Room No. OF the City Hall last eve
nlng 1t O'Clock. There were present
Aessrs Carter (chairman). Blake. Epps.
nrimcs, Gunst. and King.
BIDS were opened by Clerk Bates for
The construction OF colored armory.
but In view OF the fact that all the pro-
posals, seven in number. exceeded the APP
preparation OF s7,5oo made by the Council,
they were not read. On motion OF Mr..
Epps Il was decided that the bids be
returned and that the City Engineer be
requested 10 submit such modihcations
10 the plans and specifications as to bring
The construction OF the building within
The appropriation.
An estimate for the completion of the
cavalry armory was read, amounting 10
A,Mo.xs. This includes the sum OF $e.S44
Tor the construction of drill shed. On
motion OF MIR. Blake the estimate was
listed.
The question OF insuring the elevators
n the City Hall was taken up as an ola
matter Inherited from the old committee
but It was passed by. on motion OF Mr.
Grimes. until the resolution introduced
hy Mr.. Walierstein, In the Common Coun-
Gil. reaches the committee. The resolution
In question provides that the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings shall look into
the atiS,sability of having the elevators
insured. Soon after the resolution was
unlimited TO the committee, and. on mo-
lion of MIR. Grimes. the question was re-
ferred 10 Messrs. Grimes and Gunst as IL
subcommittee in conjunction with the
CITY Engineer, 20 submit "a report at the
next meeting.
n was decided 10 furnish the keepers
of the various parks with police badges
with the inscription of park police.
After a good deal OF discussion the
Engineer was requested To ascertain
whether MIR. Ed. Turner, the son OF the
late Daniel J. Turner, is emitted 10 any
additional pay for the time from July
lst TO July nth for watching Gamble f.
am Park until the new keeper had
qualified.
ON motion OF Mr. Grimes. the work OF
naintiug the benches in the new Jefferson
Park was given 10 Mr.. +. NJ. King at
ais price of 40 cents per bench.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Clerk Frank II. Bates submitted a state
nents from the City Engineer giving an
estimate as TO the cost OF the neeued
improvements 10 the various parks, which
were as follows: New Reservoir Park,
1900: Marshall Park, 5000: JEFFERSON
Park. $4,000 Riverside Park. 5000; Gam
ble's Hill. $3.50. Monroe Park. 5000:
Chimborazo Park, 5000. Total, $5'VV. Inc
current expenses of the various parks are
estimated at 500.
on motion OF Mr.. Grimes, II was de-
.rlded 10 recommend 10 the Councii tha'
the amount necessary be appropriated
and that the Chairman. with the Guy
Engineer. appear before the Finance Com
mittee 10 advocate the measure.
ON motion of Mr.. Gunst. IL was de-
.ided that a sub committee be appointed
10 look after the city jail. Messrs Gunst
and Epps were appointed members OF. mat
committee.
The usual number Of bills were ordered
TO be paid, and the payroll was APP
proved.
ON motion Of Mr.. Blake. Mr.. a. c.
Atkinson was suspended as elevator man
from July nth for absenting himself with
out leate. and Messrs. King. Grimes, and
Blake were appointed a suD-cOmmlttee
TO Investigate the matter.
After the transaction OF some routine
business the committee adjourneh.
IMPROVING SHOCKOE CREEK.
The Committee on Shockoe Creek held
its first business meeting in Room No IL
of the city Hall last evening at $50
O'Clock. There were present Messrs
Epps (chairman). Bloomberg. Briggs.
King, Vaughan. and Griffin. Colonel Cut
shaw stated that he had not yet been
'uble TO submit a detailed plan as 10
the needed Improvements of Shockoe
creek. but expected to have his plan IN
shane by the next meeting. He explained
that at the crossing of Broad street the
creek. which served as the main sewer
of the city had a width of 2iD square
feet. and at the outlet at the dock only
About 80 square feet. He next described
what changes and alterations he thought
To be necessary. The committee hnaIly
adjourned without taking any action Ill
the matter, but IL was understood that
the subject will be taken up at the next
meeting.
The Committee on Relief Of the Poor
held a called meeting in Room no. IL
at 7:30 O'Clock and approved the usual
number OF bills Messrs. Mcdowell,
Grooms Ferritor Brock, and Blake were
the only members present. The appoint
ment OF clerk for the Department OF
the Outdoor Poor WAS. therefore. laid over
until the next regular meeting on the
expected Shat all the nine members VIII
be present. At that meeting the contracts
will be awarded for the furnishing OF
provision. to the city amshouse during
the next three months
THE PROPOSED NEW JAIL
The resolution introduced by Mr.. John
T.. Epps at the meeting OF the Common
Council on Monday evening meets with
the appreciation of Judge Witt, of the
Hastings Court, as well as City Sergeant
Charles X. Epps To the old building re-
pairs have been made from time to time.
and on one occasion the roof OF the old
structure was raised at an expense OF
about &6.VA.
Sergeant Epps thought the city sadly
needed a new jail. and the present quar-
tiers were 80 small that there was not
room enough TO keep supply of fuel on
hand. In Mr. Epps's opinion, the best
place for the new Jail would be the Sea
brook warehouse property. corner OF
Eighteenth and Grace streets. There was
plenty of room. and II the city would
erect a substantial and imposing building
II would be an ornament TO the locality
The sale Of the ClarkSpring property
would not amount TO over $4,000 while
the cost of a new Jail IL estimated at
from SlCoDD 10 $4,000. The Spring pro-
perty, Tor the sale OF Wnlcn MT. EppS y
resolution provides. could be disposed OF
10 better advantage by exchanging the
same for land in the vicinity of the New
reservoir. opposite Shields woods and the
nursery. to complete the improvements
there already commenced.
A new structure could not very well
be erected on the site of the old building
The adjoining city stables are also
crowded for room, and In case the Sea-
brook warehouse should be used for the
new Jail. the present building could be
used for the charging Of the city stables
INJUNCTION AND CHARTER.
In the Law and Equity Court Judge
Minor granted an injunction restraining
e. +. Sauer, trustee. and Dudley &
Gray from disposing OF the property of
the Richmond Real Estate and Building
Fund Association. and at the same time
appointed Harvey Wilson and Il. a.
Wickham receivers of the association.
The action OF the Court grew out OF the
suit of William Ebert and others VS.. the
Richmond Real Estate and Building Fund
Association. Messrs. Wilson and Wick
ham gave bond In the sum Of 5000.
Judge Wexford. Of the City Circuit
Court. granted charter to the Peoples