The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-21

only a few who were engaged I'm the con-
str,,ction OF the building for length
of fine remain IN the employ OF the
city.
An Artistic Easter Gard.
Air John Baaclcr has just completed
the lettering OF the transoms and the
directory boards IN the new city Hall
BEFORE making his exit from the build
ins he presented HIS friend Capt. Frank
~. Cunningham with n beautiful and ar
tisuoally gotten up Easter cara, whlch
can be seen az one OF the windows OF the
popular tax collectors office. The card
shows an Easter wreath. executed III
an elaborate manner. which contains the
words Prank W. Cunningham. 'liy
Tax Collector" Beneath the wreath APP
pear "A few bars Of music with the text.
"Should Aud Acquaintance be Forgot.
In the primary. in parcnthesis' COM
pletes the unique product Of art.
Nearing Completion.
The work Of fitting up the new Law
and Equity Court room is making rapid
progress. 10 is expected that the various
rooms for this lew court will be ready
for occupancy by the latter part Of next
week
An Important business Meeting.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings held a prOtracted session in room
DO. e. OF the city Hall. last evening.
Chairman Taylor and Messrs. Carter.
Curtis. Epps. Mountcasue, Noble. ana
rurpin were present. Colonel VIM. y.
Cuishaw. the City Engineer, was also
iu attendance.
M,ssrs. Bowdcn. Mcdowell. and Reeve,
from the Committee on Relief OF the
Poor. accompanied by Superintendent r.
W. Carter. of the public charities de-
uartnent. appeared before the commit
Tee TO- eudeavor TO secure proper quarters
for The issuing Of meal 10 the poor OF
the city. 4 good deal Of discussion en-
sued and Superintendent Carter was
finally requested on motion OF Mr., Tur-
pin. 90 see IL he could rent "a suitable
room near the city Hall, and TO report
it's cost TO the Committee on Grounds
aud Buildings. Mr.. Turpin was added
as committee Of one to act with Alr.
Carter
The subcommittee on changes in the
various Offices and additional articles OF
furniture was read and gone over IN
detail. THE alterations recommended by
the subcommittee VIII require an out
Jay OF S2Nf9f.
Among the items are 90 water-coolers,
$3.50. $50 spitt0ons, mats. linoleum. 81,
500 rubbcrs for chair legs, $50; 81 door
checks for the interior glass doors $l52G;
door springs and checks for outside doors,
s21276 % waste baskets. $3.50. 90 Smyrna
mats. $7SSG; additional pieces for the
machinsis S1G9.55. wire screen for Police
Court. $3.50. case and desk combined, out
side counter in city Tax Collectors Of
hcc so. revolving chairs so; hat-top
desks. SD: other chairs. S2i0: 10 lineal feet
of hat rack for the Council chamber ana
Offices. $3.50. shifting the offices Of the
High Constable and the city Coroner
Si3L22.
The report was finally adopted. with the
understanding that the carpenters now
employed I'm the City Hall should DO what
ever work they could execute 10 the sat
isfaction of the City Engineer The lat
ter was instructed to secure bids from
citizens for the articles that would have
90 De purchased outright.
some dispute arose over the report Of
the subcommittee on rules, which has
already been published in substance IN
the columns Of The Times Under these
amended rules the janitors are required
TO go on duty at o'clock in the morning
fer three hours. They shall then come
back at p. N. and remain on duty unul
10 u. NJ The rules also provide mat the
elevator men and watchmen wear UNI
forms after the style OF tiremen ana po-
ncemen .
GOOD deal of discussion arose over
the resolution from the council when
appromiates the sum Of N2'ooo for lhe
civ marks. Colonel Cutshaw submitted
a plan for the distribution OF the amount
appropriated. which was as follows,
New Reservoir $4,000 JEFFERSON an,
&C. on. s20O of which TO be turned over
To Marshall Park which sum was DOT
rowed from it by jefferson fark' MAJ
shall PARK. 5000: addiuonaD; RIVERSIDE
Park, $1,000. a..
ON motion of Mr. Epps the plan OF the
CITY Engineer was agreed upon, the WORK
to ae done i'm accordance with the uay
labor plan.
The committee decided to meet at
o'clock Thursday afternoon, nj the cor
nor of Louisiana street and Williams
burg avenue 10 look into the expectancy
OF establishing a park there.
s communication was read complain
inc that CANDLES Hill Park was without
,.ro,,.r supervieion. Mr.. Noble explained
mat the keeper of this resort was and
had been quite nl The city Engineer
was instructed TO look into the matter
NJ the park being neglected. and TO make
such recommendation to the committee
4s hc might deem proper
clerk Frank r. Bates read the esti-
mate of the needs of the grounds ana
buildings department for the present
wear. IL aggregated S1S,O8, OF which 49,
iq, is wanted for salaries; 5000 for
Chimboraza Park $500 for Marshall
square: 5000 for jefferson Park $1,000 for
CANDLES Hn Park, $1,000 for Monroe
square: $4,000. for New Reservoir Park;
So 900 for Riverside Park; $500 for ter
raced roadway. etc. This was recon-
mcndcd to the Committee on Finance.
The usual routine business was disposed
Of and the body az $50 O'Clock, adjourn
cd.
WEDDED ~ SPRING TINE.