Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-07
TO CLOSE At NIGHT
PUBLIC GENERALLY CAN ONLY VISIT
THE HALL DURING THE DAY.
TabIed--The New Court Quarters
Room for the Press.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings held lively meeting In the ne"
city Hall last night. The principal thing
done was to discuss at length the ques'
ton OF demanding OF the Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company free electric
lights for the City Hall. Soon after the
meeting had been called to order City
Attorney c. V. Meredith, president OF
the Richmond Bar Association. and Mr..
J. Ran. Tucker, member OF the Execu-
tive Committee OF that body. made re-
quest that the association be furnished
with a room in tho building. They were
willing to accept the apartment on the
condition that they should give II up at
any time upon thirty days notice from the
proper authorities. MIR. Meredith did not
think It improper for the committee to
grant the request.
on motion OF Mr.. Carter room l6 on
the fourth floor was rendered to the Bar
Association. subject 10 the approval Of
the Council.
The committee recommended an ordi-
nance placing the new cavalry armorp
under the supervision and control OF them
selves.
Captain Andrew Pizzini came before the
body In behalf Of the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company relative to the pro-
position 10 compel the company TO furnish
electric lights for the new City Hall free
OF charge. lie said that his company
could not comply with the requ st, as It
would mean n tremendous burden upon
them. lie added that the electric COM
pdny was not making any money now.
and went on TO demonstrate that this
corporation was doing all that II could
for the city
THE MOTION MADE.
Mr. Turpin was clearly Of the opinion
that IL was but just and right to ask or
demand the electric people. who received
extended privileges from the city, TO
furnish lights for the hall without charge.
. He made a motion 10 this effect. and at
this point the discussion was taken up
by Mr.. Carter who said that the COM
mittee should know about how many
lights would really be needed for the
building and what the cost would be
10 furnish them before acting upon the
question.
Captain Pizzini suggested that the vote
be postponed until more definite informa-
tion could be had I'm the promises. on
motion Of Mr.. Carter this plan WAS
agreed /On and the resolution OF Mr.
Turpin viii lay upon the table for u
while until some idea Of the quantity Of
laht needed % carry on the affairs of the
hall can be ascertained.
THE NEW COURT.
The city Engineer explained that suta-
bic apartments had been found in the
hall for the new Court of Law and
Equity. The quarters embraced the room
originally planned f1r a pulic library,
an adjoining room and a private apart
mont for the Judge in the southeast cor
ncr of the fourth floor. on motion the
committee adopted n resolution devoting
these rooms - the court, and authoriz-
ing the city Engineer 10 iit up the apart
ments. which. according to his estimate
VIII cost about s3.sN.oo.
The qucstlon OF providing 4 large NUM-
Der Of additional pieces OF furniture needed
about the hail was referred to proper
sub-committee.
BE CLOSED At NIGHT
Colonel Cutshaw explained the reasons
why the hall was closed during the last
two niEhts Of F-ruary and opened again
AT ulght after the weather improved. Mr,
Garter then moved that the building be
closed at night for the present This was
agreed to.
There was a great deal OF discussion as
10 the rules governing the building, and
on motion of Mr. Noble the preparation
OF the rules and regulations for the hal
was left 10 a subcommittee. Consisting OF
Nassrs. Noble. MOuntcastle, Garter, anC
the city Engineer.
The City Engineer brought to the at
tention OF the committee the fact thai
James Heeke, one OF the jGni5Ors Of the
building. was also a runner m the Fire
Department. ami hal upon me occasion
been taken away from his City-Hall du-
ties by reason Of this. After talking tlt
whole matter oyer, the committee laid II
on the table for the present.
Mr.. Noble brought UP the adyisabiilty
OF having room in the building set apart
for the special use II representatives, oi
the press. He said it was customary in
all big public structures in the country L.
provide comfortable quarters FOR news
paper reporters. and be- thought such an
apartment in the city Han here would
prove of great benefit 10 the public the
officials of the city, and the ne~s-gauh
erers. This question was referred to a
proper subcommittee.