The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
qHE CITY HALL DEDICATED.
ceremonies Connected With lis FoTmal
Opening.
rgE BUILDING 4 BLAZE OF LIGHT
,,,ropssdIs.t Night with Proud and
Interested Citizen,-A speech by 'hs
MaVor-The couch in session.

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dor 20 the big mas;cr-ciock in the tower.
4-,o occasion was the dcaicaiory eNer-
...s OF the stately structure These e%-
.-...es. while of an informal character
...-. interesting IN The extreme and many
,.,re the expressions Of admiration ny
...-e who for the first time entered Rich
,-ona's municipal headquarters. some
.,.,. ncfor. che appointed hour II was
(.ifent ihat quite a. large number or citi-
s,es would De- present. though only those
,,b, received formal invitations were aG-
mrfel
rac Co.ucu chamber. a model OF beau
.. and convenience. was taxed 10 tue
rrUf with interested spectator, and the
s.atious hallway outside was cioN",u
,ltn visitors. Everybody wore q smile
The members o. thc Board or Ainel"''"
and tho Common Council, as wei as y
lumber Of sitv officials. actually srlnii.d
Nth ulea~ur. when they thought OF t',i'
...',,,- Quarters. AID the faces or if'si
...9e rici,nr.on and Glover. OF the l5o''i"
-, Aldermen aud Common Counch re-
sr..rti,el,. were fairly wreathed IN shn'cs'
The 10 Ca.
p-..,i.,, Dickerson. OF the Board OF
,ft.r,,on csilcd the meeting 10 of7irf
,i stafrI .hc object Of the gathering.
g.fork August then called the roll
p, request OF the President those pres
ont arose and stood while Rev. DIR. Moses
u uoge offered the following prayer:
DIT Hoe~ Prayer.
Almighty God. with devOut gratitude
~. adore Thy good providence over our
crv from the beginning o, its history
to this hour OF happy greeting and con-
cra.uiaton on the completion OF our
e-lsous work Thou hast heard and
answered the prayers which ascended al
Die laying Of the corner stone, ana hast
nrsseryed from fatal harm and hurt those
vfo " ere employed in IT'S erection. Ana
now may 81 please Thee 20 protect u
f.n every destructive element. ana ionS
,.r these walls stand 20 guard our mu-
,..ral interests. and 90 give siabiiity 10
..fIIc 0rt.er. We recognize IN the ar
f.rsement Of its halls and chambers
from foundation 20 cap-stone, us acap-
f4fon 10 the Official use and comfort OF
tt.se who are TO occupy IL, thus secur-
t,a the attainment OF all the impof-
fant ends FOR whica 10 was designed. we
thank Thee Tor the transition from the
dismal and squalid quarters hitherto &C
cupied. 20 the light, and air, and dnpi-
tudc Of this spacious struciure-at once
massive and strong. convenient ana beau-
ufUI.
Thou hast surrounded u Win cloud
Of Witnesses. From its summit we look
down upon the Capitol. within whose
walls once gathered the patriots ana
saecs who laid the foundations of our
constitutional lbegty ana independence.
We behold the monument of the man
whose name is yet the brightest and best
In American annals. while around hin
stand the heroic forms which make theil
silent and sa.utary but stirring appeal
10 all patriotic souls. Near by we sec
tile statue Of the Christian soldier who
stood as a stone wall on the bloody from
OF the battle. and who surrendered onl5
90 death a soul cOnsecrated to duty anC
10 God.
From the same summit we overlook TIT
,.fv which has passed through such fiery
trials and unparalleled disasters, and
Vet all borne with a fortitude which No
reyerses could daunt, and with de
termination which 10 calamiueS codl'
discourage.
And now. our Father. we hail the dawi
az a new DAY. At this auspicious hor
we come TO rejoice. not only over IN
completion Of "a noble building bat 20 IN
augurate new era IN The history
of our city.
We face the future not with presulnp
tion. but with rcveront trust III Coo
with memories and hopes Ike these
NO now dedicate this Hail to oflicia
Industry. integrity. and honor; we dedi
cate II 20 enterprise, progress, ana pros
rerity. under Thy favor guidance an
protection. q God. most higc, most noiN
most mercifli. rather Son, ana liol
Ghost. Amen.
Co'oaeI Cutshaw's Report.
Mr.. Tavlor. o. clay ward then ARCS
and said that he was authorized q
chairman of the Grounds and Building
Committee 10 say that the building wa
completed. and now ready for occupancy
Il congratulate you.' said ne upo
having so magnificent a building"
President Glover. Of the Commo
Council offered the following resol'
ZION which was adopted unanimously
"Be A. Resolved by the Board Of Aide
men and Common Council. in JOINT SEE
sion assembled. That the new city la
is hereby accept, and dedicated
municipal purposes, and be X resolve
further. that said building shall be open'
for the transaction Of public businel
beginning with Friday, FEB. IT, 1921
CITY Engineer Cutshaw was called up'
bv the president for his report and az
some Introductory remarks stated I'M
The plans OF the building first can'
for were for a lot lw by $50 Feet Son
,.odi0catlons were then made. and Il
,t,rs neNt called for were on a lot l
i.. 20 feet. The net area covered
Inc bnilding was 40 by lJ feet. VIII
NAT ont 10 out OF the lamp blocks, NJ
l-s by 203 feet
Colonel Cutshaw then referred TO 4
heating. lighting. ana Vcntilatins lAc'
Ties of the building. explained the moe
foations in the way OF the water al
drainage systems, and gave "A detai'
statement of the materials ana their q
Ilngcmcnts in the structure lie "a
that various additions. such as eiectl
clocks electric wires for iisht.hs' V'oV,
ana telephones. marble basins, cOol
sahs. etc. etc. had been made 70 I
original plans. and a large number
improvements had been introduced
ln n1meratins the amount Of materif
used The city Engineer gave the folio
iag figures
Granite. aO.03s cubic feet. bricks use
5olS&o. pounds OF iron. l,9h2li. w.
feet ~ pine timber. 20 miles OF tuo
aal wires Tor electric lighting, telephone
clocks. etc.
The report contains the expenses
mo building Tor each department OF wo
and materials This has already be
published in The Times The total &C
of the edifce is Sl.2,9.5SS.Ss. which
'Niin less than The appropriation
Which amounted 20 $4,000.
100 conclusion Colonel Cutshaw paid
A'sh compliment 20 the home woIkm'
ana 90 This connection contrasted the c.
OF ihe new city Han OF Richmond
cents per cubic FOOT with the cost
The (ltv Hall Of paitIroore which was
'nis per cubic foot. lie stated that Z
.i'ainS was made chiefly OF Virginia NJ
,iai' and as FAR as practicable hoi
Aulr nal been nmnlovcd. lie added u