Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08

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,.,om Anpls Ing for ONCE.
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rceaiar monthly meeting Of the Com
council was held last might al Z
'....t an The Council chamber Presi-
49,. lanes CasS,e was absent on &C
.. os . death IN the family. and on
...... of Ne Woody. OF Marshall Ward.
.. t.4urrstcin was chosen president
... -.m The following members were
..t llcssrs Allen. Blanks, Briggs.
...-.r Ehel. Foster Harrison. Haw-
,... Hobsan. Jones. King Lawder. Mil
,r-.by. Nealo Noble. Pollock. Roun-
,-... scott stokes. Tanner, Wake Wall
,,..,..n. Williams. WHITE, and Woody.
.- motion Of Mr. Ebei the resolution
,....I.at the last meeting providing Tor
..r.r on Broad street between f1ith
g.. sixth vas taken up and rejected.
,.r.s number OF resolutions providing
o., .ss ravng and curbing OF various
....t. and alleys which we're recon-
r.....d by the street Committee were
,.... up and passed.
... -ecommcudation Of the street COM
r..... Che city Treasurer was directed
~, ..rr over 10 the Richmond Traction
..-.r..ny the amount deposited with the
INV Treasurer as a guarantee.
rt. resolution offered by Mr. Lawaer.
-.lr..r the Richmond Railway and
.t..e Company 90 place on sale tickets
f.- ODD. use o. mechanics and others De-
te... the hours % and o'clock In the
....r.rc MAS laid on the table. on motion
vr Iawder. tie street Committee
1.rrr recommended its rejection
..soIution 90 cef.ud 10 Mr. q. Ruhr-
MIN. the SUM 81 $50 for damage by over
r,a of culvart on Holly street was re-
r..r.l 90 TIE Finance Committee.
THE SPECIAL ACCOUNTANT.
rl. Special Accountant OF the city, Mr..
r.rltor Mccarthy submitted his report
-. OBJ, examination of the City Engineer
-a.. The report says the affairs and
..rts ~ the department are kept IN
3 systematic manner. Accountant Nc
,.r,ry recommends a better system I'm
r ard 10 the street accounts. The re-
az. uas received and filed
THE FIRE-ALARM WIRES.
~r, resolution ordering the removal OF
M.INN OBJ IAf I Ut H-aAAAl4A4 anu NAA~~
r..-rauh Department from the poles OF
-.. southern Bel Telephone Company 10
-. poles of the Richmond Telephone
Company was. on motion Of Mr.. Cottreh'
referred 90 the street Committee.
T.. Fire Committee recommended the
granting OF "a large number OF building
permits. including large addition 10 the
f.- Ot the Baltimore Steam-Packet
Company. which were granted.
THE application Of Mr.. j. W. Bliley 10
t...t o. frame shop on Main street 20x3O
f..- with shingle roof was. on motion OF
cr. Co,'reu referred to the Chief OF the
q FIRE Department
AS TO SCHOOL BU1LINGS.
Az the last meeting President James
Da-tie criticised the City Engineers De
fa--mert for alleged lack OF ability in
i-1.al 90 the construction OF buildings
.lr the city. The following communica-
son WAS read last night IN reply To these
o0utentions. and the same was received
lad filed
Richmond. Va. September 9. 1886.
l- the Council Committee on Schools:
genuem-u.-In view Of a recent dis
C..aou in TIE Council rejecting on the
designs Of school buildings made In our
ONca and erected under our supervision.
sl1 t0ta! Misunderstanding OF the ofti-
cal relation OF our Office 70 your commit
t-e 10 isl but Just that I should submit 20
sou ID bl.cf report. and request It 10 be
Is.l 90 the Council as reiutat!on Of the
-aHa-.aa-sd criticisms made there.
T.- D.ty charter and ordinances pre-
s..re JOB addition 10 other duties, tbs
following.
rae Engineer Of the city shall be the
-errtenGeut OF All public improve
I.lts. lie shall by himself, or by his
an's Tor whom he shall be respon-
sr.e make an such surveys. plans. and
estimates as may ice required OF him by
t.a city Council or either branch there
OIL. fee Committee on Streets generally.
0r auy committee OF the City Council
DE shall also De the architect end
lral-htsmau Of the city, &c" You viii
eco chat ! am not only officially architect
. tle c.ty. 10 do what you may require
no % is also made my duty 10 supervise
'ae construction % your buildings This
r9 recent requirement. but applied 10
tF predecessors in Office. and has been
eAa''e4 W the Office for nearly forty
>'af Apart from my previous prepara-
icA JOB toe study Of architecture. either
'f myself or my assistants the design
iar, modifying. and supervising the cree
.er ot some tbirty-odd buildings. en-
ts nearly every variety OF public
'i,1tnE from city hall 20 simple
t.epers lodge surely establishes the fact
itt there is an architect in the Engi-
i..i Office. As 20 the style. convenience.
al cost % all these buildings. they stand
lI comparison with any buildings 20
E fIr themselves. How far your
buildings are satisfactory. COM
fr those designed by our Office with
.t aes cDed by private architects. the
mrarfng record and recent report
He C.y school Board will show
Very rfspec,fuly
tnDJ ". T.. CTTSHAW.
City Engineer.