Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-27
CHANGE THE RULES.
THE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARS PRO.
TESTS FROM CITY HALL JANlToRS.
The Central Building Nearly Ready Work
ing on the Budget--scott Given Fifteen
Years-CharterG ranted-Brief Notes.

rules established by the b-committee
OF the Committee on Grounds and Build
ings was the cause OF the meeting last
evening OF that body. OF the sub-com-
mittee there were present Chairman No
BILE and Messrs. Carter and Mountcastle.
Chairman Noble stated that he had seen
several OF the employees and had ascer-
tanned that the elevator men were perfect
ly satisfied with the rules as far as they
were concerned.
The JantOrs submitted a petition where
IN they asked that their hours be changed
so as 10 be from to II a. Nj. and from
4 +. NJ. TO T.. NJ, and that they be al
lowed 70 clean the pavement and vesti-
bules at other times than early In the
morning.
MIR. Stonewall Jackson Beauregard
Wright. the chief Janitor. complained that
the water supply around the hail was not
sufficient 10 do the cleaning outside OF
the building satisfactorily.
On motion Of MIR. Garter the question as
10 the water supply was referred to the
City Engineer.
When questioned by Mr.. Carter. Mr..
Wright said he thought it would require
five more men to keep the building in
proper condition.
The Chair stated that the force could
not be increased by the committee other
than by petition TO the Council.
POINTS OF OBJECTION.
During the discussion which ensued be-
tween the members of the committee ana
the jantors through their spokesman,
MIR. Wright. IT appeared that the latter OBJ
iectcd To the length of the hours. 10 the
manner IN when the work was 10 De
done during these hours, and 10 the pro-
vision that they should furnish subsu-
tutes and pay for them In their absence
Superintendent Calder suggested that the
change Of the watchmen be made al 1
a. NJ. and Z L. NJ. instead OF y. NJ.
and l.. NJ. H. also stated that the
watchmen asked for the appointment OF
a fourth Waterman lie was told that
the latter request could only be acted upon
by IT, Council.
The committee decided TO change the
hours Of the watchmen so that their duties
shall begin az + \. VI. and T. NJ.
Mr. Moun,castle moved that the clause
tn regard 10 the furnishing of substitutes
De stricken out The city Engineer sug-
Rested that the substitutes be furnished by
the janitors. and that their pay be left
q the discretion Of the committee. This
proved 10 bee acceptable, and Mr.. Mount
castle withdrew his motion.
ON motion OF Mr. Carter the committee
decided that the working hours of the
janltors should he from i. NJ. until
midnight their last duty TO be to clean
the sidewalks.
OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
There was an informal meeting Of the
Committee on Schools in Committee Room
No. J. 81 the new city Han at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Those present were
Chairman Af4gsTc HaT.iKXigla
Tanner. ana Thomas. Ii was stated that
tho new Central School building would
be completed 10y Aprl 9Th. and the com
m.ttee adjourned until the afternoon Of
that date.
The Finance Committee was In session
several hours yesterday afternoon con-
silcr.ng the budget Of appropriations for
the year. Several members Of the Com
u.'fce Of Schools appeared before the
body with regard to the funds for that
department Chairman Tanner says the
Tuarce Committee viii meet pretty reeu-
la,y now until the budget is completed.
SCOTT GIVEN FIFTEEN YEARS.
Ear.v On tie morning Of February Sd
John $c.tt (c.lor.D cut and Killed an
other negro named Daniel Martin on
south Seventeenth street Scott was tried
IN the Hust.nls Court yesterday for the
murder Of Martin. From the testimony
IN The case II seems that the negroes
had some words about some bread. and
that S-r.t ran into a bar-room nearby,
borrowed knife, and. returning, stabbed
Martin So severely that he died soon after
ward. Tie juIy brought IN a verdict
against The accuse, Of guilty Of murder in
the second degree. fixing his punishment
at fifteen years in the penitentiary
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGMENTS.
JUDGMENTS were rendered in the city
Circuit Court yesterday as follows:
In favor Of Charles l.. Williams. some
times called Charles L. Williams. trustee
for Eliza NJ. Davenport. against Preston
Belvin, J. Taylor Stratton. ". Il. Cut
shaw, Lewis II. Crenshaw. Jr., G. y.
Goodwin and Ii. NJ Airport, 1882 and
interest from date.
In favor OF NirEinius Newton. sometimes
called Virgiuius Newton. substituted trus-
tee Of Alice Williams. against the same
defendants as above. for 1854.
Ia favor Of Frazier q TOmpkins against
Lee Todd judgment confessed for SiGo17.
In favor of d. b. Kirby against NJ. q.
McCeiane for Ni9.G9.
COUNTRY CLUB CHARTERED.
The Country club was chartered by the
City Circuit Court yesterday. The capt.
tai stock IS not to be less than $780, nor
more than 5000. The purposes for which
the organization Is formed are the pro-
motion of social and literary enjoyment
and the announcement and furtherance
OF athletic sports and amusements among
its members. The officers of the club are:
Elias Harf. president; NJ T.. Marcuse,
vice-president: Ralph Levy, secretary ana
treasurer; Sol. l.. Bloomberg, and the
above and +. Ullman. Isaac Thalhimer.
H. Binswanger. and A. IL. Meyer consti-
tute the Board of Trustees.
CLERK TO THE CHIEF.
The remains OF Mr.. Wallace Washing
ton arrived here on the o'clock Chesa-
peake and Ohio train Sunday morning.
They were met at the depot by a large
delegation OF friends OF the deceased. in
Guiding the pal-bearers published in Sun
days Dispatch. and escorted to Hollywood
cemetery, where the casket was placed
temporarily in the vault Of Mr.. Joseph
w Laube. A short funeral service was
conducted by Rev. Dir. Newton.
Chief-ofPolice Poe has appointed Officer
j. +. Shinberger az his clerk. to fill the
place made vacant by the death Of Mr..
Washington Mr.. Shnberger has had
much experience in this capacity. and will
be Very acceptable secretary 10 the
Chief.
CITY HALL NOTES.
The subcommittee OF the Committee on
Streets, consisting of Messrs. Allen, Boy
kin. Bahen. and Turpin, will meo- at the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot this afternoon
at o'clock TO look into the complaints
as 10 the necessity for that company TO
place watchmen at certain of it's crossings
In the city. The general committee will
meet tomorrow evening at o'clock in
Room OF the new city Hall.
Mr.. T.. G. Evensen. the Jovial Main
street restauranteur. sent a box of fine
cigars to the press-room of the new City
Hail. with his compliments. a few days
ago. Mr.. Evensen is always thoughtful
Of the comfort OF his newspaper friends.