The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07
AFTER THE ENGINEER.
GIVEN SIXTY DAYS ~ WHICH TO
CLEAN THE CITY HALL.
At tho Expiration of That Time ~ the
Building il Not in Proper Condition He
Must Appear Before the Committee.


meeting last evening at o'clock In room
No. of the City Hall. The following
members were present: Messrs Gtinst
chairman, Blake, Briggs, J. NJ. King.
Roundtrec Neale and Mountcastle.
The resolution offered in the Common
Council in regard to the working OF the
fresh-air shaft was referred to the City
Engineer, and the ordinance offered IN
the same body. which provides certain
changes In the employment OF the janitors
OF the City Hall was passed by pending
the report Of the subcommittee.
A change Of the rules governing the
duties Of the janit0r for the Cavalry ana
HOwitzers' armOry was recommended, I'M
der which the hours shall be from a.
VI. to 3 L. NJ. and from p. NJ 10 il
T. NJ He Is 10 be on Mondays Thurs
days and Fridays at the Cavalry armory.
and on Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Sat<r-
days at the Howitzers' Arnory The
recommendation was agreed 20.
ESTIMATES FOR REPAIRS.
The City Engineer submitted an osti-
mate for repairs 10 b. done at the city jail.
amounting to $40 IL was stated that the
amount 10 the credit Of the jail was
1881 on motion OF Mr.. Blake II was
decided that the work be done.
The City Engineer also submitted an
estimate Of the repairs necessary az the
Seahrook warehouse. amounting 10 Sll""z,
while there stands only 500 10 the credV
OF the building. II was decided, on 'no'loh
of Mr.. King. that the work he done
and any money above 500 Is 10 De 'aAe"
from the jail fund.
A letter was read from i. {: haahe'
one of the iantors OF the city Hall, VINO
osLed for a leave Of absence for ten days
,yf,b nay Mr.. Briggs explained that
Haake had been TO see him and had sus-
0ested that his work be done during ms
aheence Of the oiler, whose duties olu
,ot keen him busy longer than half an
hour each day. This statement causei
tho committee 10 send for Nr. calder me
s,,periptendent Of the building IN orueI
10 verify its correctness. g
Upon Mr.. Kings motion the ieave oI
absence was granted PROVIDED Tue
ianitors do Haake's work' -, Noon
sross-s King and Neale. who had oeen
,,,ro,,ted 10 Investigate certain chafsvS
rdrsorred against Mr.. Eddtns, the JAM
- ~ the FIRST Regiment ArmoiY' pr
o,.od q roport. stating that Coiohei u,
- ronce had appeared before theHn' anu
,,o,, recommended at his sugtt SUM -
NJ r,ddins be employed for the heN'
six months without going into an e'e0''o'
This was agreed 70. ..-,(,,-
DIsGRACErUL CONDITION..
Mr.. RountTee submitted the lo'lo" -is
port -.,.o,,,ed 70 in
,-,stieate the condition Of the CITY nan
havina nerformed the duties assigned Us
,yo therefore. beg leave 70 submit 10 you
our report: . ,ty
with the following exceptions W.
c,,'' ~ Enc,n.er's offices Council chamber
! CIV clerks office and committee v ,"l.,
,.o ond tho building in a very uheie'in
and disgraceful condition tito
! ct &C. the opinion Of your coninil''e
that there "a a present ann lie he'P
novod 20 do this work and 10 90 II "e''
There seems TO be gross
of dutv on the part OF the elnp'.S = -
lack of system I'm this de3artineur ~. 49,
| The present custom n is the duty OF INC
| 4-,~,noer and rnachinist 70 sup' rntend a'-l
he responsible for tho performance OF this
work ,...,o r,
,(ve therefore recommend that the En-
! cfroer and machinist b. notified OF the
| condition Of the building. and that ne %
Given sixty DAYS 10 put the building IN
rroner cond. fion. at which time the huid-
| Inc no again inspected. md II not found
| I'm good condition. that the said hneiveef
pc summoned 10 appear before the coiii-
1ittee on Grounds and buildings. ana
| show cause why he should not Doe removed
! for neglect OF duty.
I've would especially call attention 10
| tho unfinished condition OF the cement
walk leading 70 the toVer.
"Yours respectfully
III ". ROUNTREE,
JAMES r. NEALE,
ar. T. BRIGGS.
COMMITTEE
| Tho rcprrt was unanimously adopted
| on motion 81 Mr.. King. on motion OF The
same gentleman the city Engineer was
! instructed 10 have the cement walk 90
the tower finished.
The action Of the committee fully sus-
, tains the criticism expressed recently I'm
/ the columns Of The Times as 10 tho UNI
clean condition Of the city Hall
Tho usual bills were offered 70 h.
paid and tho payroll Of the department
was approved
Mr.. Briggs called attention 20 the ncccs-
s'ty Of having more lights IN Chimborazo
Park and upon his motion The chairman
was. after some little discussion. request
ed to appear before the Committee on
/ Light and ask for three additional cleo
trio arc lights for that park.
N CHARGE OF JANITORS.
The ordinance was then taken from the
| table which provides that the First As
sistant city Engineer shall be IN charge
/ OF the janitors. tie shall have the power
TO appoint and discharge employees. and
shall employ from time 10 time the neces-
ssry help TO keep the CITY Hall In good
| condition.
Mr. Briggs moved 20 lay the ordinance
on the table for the time being, IN or
der 20 try first the recommendations Of
! the subcommittee. He urged that tho
/ rules be enforced. for a change was GER
| tainly needed In the manner In which the
| building was kept
| Mr.. Rontree expressed the hope that
! that motion would not prevail lie
thought something should - done so that
the building would be kept clean. The
ennloves should be placed in chaNe OF
one man. who was 70 be held responsible.
! The expenses Of the present system We're
enormous and should bee materially re
duced. He added that in his factory.
where a great deal OF machinery was
used he did with two men the same
| work. 20 keep his machines clean and in
running order as was done in the city
| Hall with six or seven men.
Mr. King called attention 10 the fact
that nothing had been said in the report
"a IN the appliances necessary 20 clean
| the building. and especially alluded 70 a
! aron svvie. which was necessary 10 clean
tho well hole.
Mr. Rountree replied mat the commit
too had found so much dirt In easy reach
that they had not given one Thought 10
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