The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

4 subcommittee TO Look Into the I'm
clean Condition OF the City Hall.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings held its first regular meeting IN
room No. OF the CITY Hall last evening
at o'clock. with the following members
present: Mcssrs. Gunst chairman,
Briggs. King. Snead, Mountcastle. Roun-
.Tec, and Ncalc. quite a number OF
members OF the First Regiment We're
present 10 give testimony on behalf Of
.aimorer Eddins. who was not reelected
at the last meeting. for the reason that
certain charges made. or alleged 70 have
been made against him, should be first
looked into. The matter. however was
without any discussion referred to Messrs.
Ning. Neale. and Snead as a sub-com-
mittee. who are 10 submit a report al
the next meeting.
4 paution was presented from the
Independent cycle club asking 10 Dee
allowed % start the ten-mile race on
July 18th at the boulevard. and finish
the same in the same manner as the one
was recently under the auspices OF the
owl cycle club. Tie matter was re-
ferred TO the City Engineer. with power.
A communication was received from
superintendent Thompson. OF the fire
alarm telegraph. stating that he would
make certain appliances 10 the electric
call-bells OF the elevators. so that here
after il would not be necessary 10 use
the unsightly signs when the elevators
are not running. The cost Of the i'm
provement he estimates az tB5o. TIE
committee decided 10 have the improve
ment made.
The Purchasing Committee was author
lied 10 buy a number OF small articles
needed AT the city jail. and the question
as to repairs needed for the oven at
the Jail was referred TO the City Engi-
neer for an estimate.
Mr. Afountcastle moved that a sub
committee OF three. including the Chair.
be appointed 70 look into the question
as TO the necessity OF constructing a
-ew Jail This was agreed 20. and the
Chair appointed Messsrs. Mountcastle,
Rountree. and Gunst members OF that
committee
The City Engineer was authorized 70
provide quarters in the basement Of the
city Hall for the City Gauger and the
room formerly used as Office Of the Chief
OF the Fire Department was set aside
for that purpose.
Mr. Rountree called attention to the
publication in yesterdays Times as to the
unclean condition Of the City Hall He
thought the criticism was a just one. and
the committee should take some action
IN the matter. He added that he had
heard similar complaints for a long time
and while, he did not think the condition
OF affairs was caused by a want Of help.
ne believed # 70 be brought on by Il
lack OF system. He therefore moved that
a subcommittee OF three be appointed to
Investigate the condition OF the building.
This was agreed TO and the Chair app
pointed Messrs. Rountree, Briggs ana
Neale, members OF the committee.
The City Engineer stated that he would
like to accompany this subcommittee on
its tour OF insnection. He said he had
felt satisfied for some time that the
buildinr was not kept in tho proper man
nor. The subcommittee decided 10 start
out en- It's tour this afternoon at o'clock
Bids were then received for the iur-
nishing OF coal 10 the City Hall. for the
City Stables etc, for the next twelve
months. and the contracts were awarded
TO the lowest responsible bidders az fci'
lows: PocahontAs lump coal TO Mrs. Jan'