The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
FISHING IN THE LAKE.
prsctTOHTfL SPORTS NAY ENJOY
THEusELVES FOB THIRTY DIS,
That Is the Limit for which Permits VIII
Be Granted Bylth Committee-Di-
cycling in the Parks.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
fngs held its regular semi-monthly meet
ing in room No. OF the City Hall last
evening at Z o'clock. The following men,
bers were present: Messrs. Epps CHAIR
nam. Briggs, King. Gunst, and Mount
castle.
The resolution appropriating the sum
of 5000 to be placed TO. the credit of
the committee was first taken up, and
the City Engineer submitted the follow
ing apportionment for the defrayins OF
the current expenses, which was adopted
Reservoir Park, $500; CITY Nursery 49,
an.tlar plots. svrb. CANDLES hll Park.
$50: LIBBY Hill Park, SO; ChimoorSlp
park. $3.50; New City Hall, SUPPLIES,
$3.50: city Jail, 500; armories, 500
seabrooks warehouse, 500, police STA
tons, $50; contingencies, 81.
The ordinance prohibiting bicycle rid
ing IN Monroe Park, Jefferson Park, and
LIBBY hlll Park, which had been intro
duced in the Board OF Aldermen py MI
Blake, was briefly discussed, and Il Was
agreed TO consider the same Jointly Win
the Committee on Ordinances whenever
thal body should be ready 10 DO so.
4 committee of three was appointed
BY the Chair. consisting OF Messrs Gunst'
King. and Mountcastle, VINO are 70 or
slider the resolution providing that the
appropriate steps be taken to ascertain
what iand would be necessary or what
right OF way, etc, in order 10 estaDilsh
an easy approach 10 ChlmboraIo fdIh
from Fulton. The committee were also
10 examine into the cost OF SUI" Sii
Inc question of fishing in the lake
at tie New Reservoir was then taken
up, and Mr.. Epps stated, Whlif MI IT,
had received a number of complaints TO
the effect that persons who desired 10
fish IN the take had been compelled 10
hire a boat frorl Mr.. thinner, the lessee
of the rofrcshment privilege. Mr.. Epps
Therefore moved that for the next thirty
DAYS any enc be allowed 10 FISH IN the
lake from the banks.
Mr. King offered as an amendment that
this privilege be granted 10 all those
who procured q written permit from
one Of the members Of the committee
or the City Engineer, these privileges
crly TO be used once. The amendment
was adopted.
The usual number Of bills were ordered
to be paid. and the Chair stated That
inasmuch as the committee had been
! furnished by the. Council with the neces-
sary appropriation, ice would be again
supplied to the various Offices in the city
Bids for the furnishing Of fuel TO the
| department for the ensuing year We're
received from the following firms: b.
Coiirell & Son. $ =; Lathrop * CO.
Page, :. II. Halves & Co.
The bids were opened, and, on motion
! of Mr.. Gunst, .'efarred to the city Engi-
neer. who Is TO report at the next meet
/ ing who Is the lowest bidder.
The committee then adjourned.
Transact. p BourTNE HusrSfss.
The Committee on Water held its semi
| monthly meeting I'm Room 10. Il or the
J city Han last night. with The following
! members present: Messrs. BOykin CHAIR
NAM. Brock. Lawder. Mayer. Bahen'
| Briggs. and Mountcastle.
The payroll OF the department for the
past two weeks was approved ana the
usual number Of bills ordered 10 be paid.
| 4 Subcommittee, consisting of MeSsrs.
| Mayer. Lawder. and Bahen. was appoint
, ed 10 consider the merits OF the appd-
| ratus invented by Mr.. O Donald 20 sc
| cure a better supply OF water i'm sections
OF this city whore a low pressure pre-
| walls at the present time.
| II was also decided that a siN-lnch
water main be extended through Ran
| dolph street from Ashland street 70
the city limits
20 TRfcT NEW SCHOOL Br1f DING.
The Committee on Schools held its reg
ular monthly meeting In Room NO. II
! OF the city Hall last evening. Messrs
Mann chairman. Burton. Briggs, Dia
cont. and Lawder were present.
The resolution was briefly DISCUSSED
| which provides for an Appropriation Of
$1,000 made by the city Council IN cit,
bonds for the erection or a new schoo
building at the corner Of Randolph anf
Chafiin streets. II was finally decided
to postpone action until the plans and
specifications for the building have beer
submitted by the City Engineer.
The subject will likely be taken up a
a called meeting.
The usual bills were ordered 10 be paid