Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
MR.. FOX SUSTAINED.
NEGRO HRICrSLANEHs MAY WORK
rpoN THE CoLORED ARMORY.
so Decided shc Committee on
Grounds aud Buildings Last Night.
james River Maitcrs-snic OF Plant
Left to n suS-Cor,mittcc.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Uuildings held its adjourned session last
night and unanimously sustained Mr.
James Fox. contractor fer the colorcd ar
mory. which means that the negro brick
lavers can continue 10 work upon that
structure. At last nights session there
we're presen; Messrs. Epps chairman.
Blake. Briggs. Guust. Suesd. and Niag.
Mr. West. the contractor for the brick
work upon the armory. WAS, upon Mr.
Briggs's motion. heard. ON the evening
previous a letter from him had been
read. stating that he had not sublet his
work. and Mr.. Jones stated that MI.
West had told him that he had CUB
bed" the work Mr.. West absolutely de-
MED that he had sublet ,he work or
that he had made such a statement, and
made an affidavit 70 that effect. Council
man Page practically bore out the state
ment OF MIR. West.
MIRA AiUNsT's MOTION.
Mr. Gunst stated that ne had held a
conference with the CITY Attorney upon
the points raised On the previous eve
ming. and had become convinced that after
the contract had been agreed - thcte
was nothing FOR tne committee TO DO
but to direct Sir. Fox To 80 ahead with
his work lie offered a motion 10 that
effect.
The views Of Chairman Epps were
briefly given That senlsman was salts
fiei that the white brichlsyers had made
their complaints with the best intentions
They claimed that 81. West employed
4. - IL
NJ West assured the committee that IA
had not done So. and that he had not
suolet his work Mr. Epps was con
vinced tnat the committee had nothing
to 90 In the premises. although he was
always ready To uphold fair and honest
labor
Mr. Blake shared the views Of Mr.. Epps
lie said. In reference 10 the cOlored ar
mory. that he would have been glad II A
colorcd man had pUt In Il bid and been
given The cNntrac, fer the construction OF
the house. as n was To be uscd by people
Of that race II would have been n fact
which would have weakened the impress
sion IN the North that, such d'scr'mina-
ton against the darl,y was iudulsed III
here.
THE MOTION ADOPTED.
After some further discussion Mt
Gunst's motion was adopted without
dissenting voice.
On motion of Mr.. Sneai the city En-
glneer was directed % lay a pathway
from tho ccntre Of Monroe Square 10 a
point opposite the Church OF the Holy
Trinity
Colonel Cutshaw WAS also instructed "a
take a number ~ trees from the city
nursery and plant them in calvary Gene
terry.
Some other unmpor,ant routine business
was transacted and the committee rose.
Jnmcs-Riyer Improvement.
\ regular session Of the Committee ON
James River Improvement was held al
the city Hall last night Those In at
tendance were Messrs. Landerkln (chair-
nam. Epps FERGUSON. Vaughan. Picot
Starke. Allison. Murphy. Capers. Guy
King. Christian. and Hobson 1hSre "as
some complaint "a 90 the manner M wh.ef
the records Of the committee We're kept
and the body. on Mr.. MurphYs motion
decided 10 report 20 the Board OF A!det-
men that the clerk was neglectlng ms
duties. and to ask Tor a competent clerk
Mr.. Iauderkln submitted an estimate oi
the amount needed by the department du
ring the present year. IL embraced th'
| following Items: Payroll. 5000: eN
penscs. SL0l0. improvements In the rive
by the dyking. etc. $1,000. Total, N-'VVo
/ The estimate went TO the Committee OF
! Finance. to be considered alons with th'
| budget FOR the year.
| Superlntenlant Cunnngham's repof
| showed thdt on account Of the weather
| the dredge Newport during the pas
month could only b. worked hVe days
removing only ZOO cubic yards Of sand
rock. and stone. Captain Cunningham aIs'
observed I'm his report that the city'
property upon the James had suffered NJ
damage from the weather.
Rnls were ordered To be PAID Whef
| funds are available.
HIS TINE EXTENDED.
The matter Of extending the time OF
| Mr.. @. ". Donly. contractor for tn
wood work upon the dredge City Of Rich
mond. was brought up and discussed a
| considerable length II was explained ina
the contract should have been complete'
by last September. ana extensions hd'
before been made Mr. D0nly himself wa
heard. and he explained thar his tarllnes
was due 20 delays in the iror-w0rk. Ihl
was practically denied by Mr.. iieindl. o
| the firm Of Asa snyder n Co, the iron
| contractors.
Mr. Murphy moved to grant an eNten
sion of M. Donly \ time until Apri ON
1
with a general understanding that no fur
ther Indulgence should be given. This wa
| adopted.
At the suggestion OF Colonel Cutshaw
the clerk was instructed q notify th
| owners Of the wharf known as the labor,
tory that the city would not occupy IN
same after June lst This property ma
been leased by the city for ten years
TO SELL THE PLANT
The committee. al his juncture PLACED
In the hands OF Chairman l.anderkin ant
Mr. Murphy. az a special subcommittee
the selling Of the city's river plant o.
stcb norton thereof as may be deemed
expedient These gentlemen are Instruct
| ed to 30 all necessary advertising ah'
visit such cities as may be regarded ne
ces.ary 10 effect this sale.
Some minor matters were dlsposed Oh
and the body adjourned.
THE "TtIL PINE"