Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-19
TO DIVIDE 1T AGAIN.
COMMITTEE SaUAeBLEs OVER THE
PARK FUND APPoRTloNMeNT.
shoekoe Creek Fail to Get Quo
ruin--Otbcr MatterM

There was a Joint session last night Of
the Council committees on Grounds and
Buildings and Elections to consider the
petition OF the Electoral Board for room
in the new City Hall. great deal OF
discussion upon the granting and fittng-
up of the room for the boards use was in
dulged in. Colonel Cutshaw stated that
there were no funds now with which TO
furnish The apartment. and that the COM
mittee only had couple OF old desks.
which could be utilized for this purpose.
Mr. snead thought temporary quarters
should be provided. but motion of Mr..
Epps. directing the City Engineer and
Secretary Of the Board to ascertain the
cost of nttlng-up and maintaining the
room, and asking the Council to make
the necessary appropriation for this,
finally prevailed.
THE PARK FUNDS.
The Joint committees then adjourned,
and the Committee on Grounds and
buildings went into regular session. The
apportionment OF the recent appropriation
OF $500 for the public parks was an
nOunced as follows: New Reservoir Park.
81 .025; CANDLES Hill Sill; Monroe Park.
1906: Chimborazo. sos: New Reservoir
PARK Nursery, 1851; Marshall Square, 800.
Mr. Epps made a vigorous Kick 10 have
n part OF the funds SGT 10 the credit OF
jefferson Park. Mr.. Gunst objected TO
the size OF the sum allowed Candles Hlli'
and Mr.. Snead was astcnished that RIVER
side Park had been ignored. and argued
its needs and claims upon the appropria-
ton. Much talk was engaged In and. on
Mr.. Grimess motion. the committee
rescindcd its former action. so Tar as us
apportionment was concerned.
hr Epus then offered that the matter
be referred back TO the City Engineer
for noyy estimates az to the needs OF the
parks. and for a new apportontneht'
The Ensineer was directed TO pay out
Of the general fund. the bill for the re-
pairs 70 the house or Mr.. HmhieI' at
the New Reservoir Park.
I-pon the approval Of superintendent
Calder. Of the city Hall. ten-days leaVe
OF absence was granted John Baker one
Of the coalers at the hall
SUBSTITUTE ELENATOR-MAN.
Mr. Blake called the attention Of the
committee 10 the fact that IL was ne
ccssarv to have reliable men to run the
elevators in the city Han, ana added ihat
he thought il admirable To nave suosu-
tute to take the place OF either OF the
three elC NgtOr-flen IN tdSF " .'N'''--'
or when they are absent for other rea-
sons. He. therefore. moved that MT.
Adam Krouee be elected substitute eleVa-
tor-man. This was agreed TO.
Secretary Frank T. Rates stated that
bids had been received for additional FUR
ni,ure needed in the various offices. such
as metal bookcases. tables. chairs. shelves.
etc amounting in all to about $500. The
whole matter was referred TO the CIV
Engineer with instructions 10 award the
contract 10 the lowest bidder.
The Engineer was also instructed TO
furnish to River View Cemetery such
trees as can be provided from the nursery.
Tho trees are to be planted under the
s,ipcrv,slon Of Nurseryman Ham. and the
DIGGING Of the holes and other labor Is
10 be paid for by the Cemetery Com
mittee.
The usual number Of bills and the pay
roll for the past two weeks was ap-
proved. whercupon the committee adj
journed.
No Quorum on Ordinances.
The Cor.mittee on Ordinances failed to
get n quorum Yesterday evening thair-
man Eioomberg and Mr.. Mcdowell were
the only members present. The chtlr-
man states that he Will not call any more
sDecial meetings to revise the new ordl-
names unless the committee so desires.
The Committee on Shockoe Creek ala not
get quorum last night, consequently
transacted no business.
There was q short session last evening
Of the Elections Committee. A sub-com-
mittee was appointed to look over the