The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05
MANY WILLINGT0 SERVE
TUENJI-EfG iPPLICdfIS ron
THE POSITION or JfsITOR
or the Howitzcr and Cavalry Armories
Proposition To Crente New
Jnnitor.' Office.

At meeting Of the Council Commit,
tee on GROUNDS and Bnhnlngs he,N -,
room No. ., city Eail last nign i,s a. were ere
o'clock, the foiiowing me- mp.ls ps Va
present: Messrs. Briggs, Biake, EPps.,
Grimes, Seay, Gunst, hing. aiso - -
Engineer Cutshaw, and set-r-u scll.Ie
men who had business before the com,
nritfoc CITY Auditor Warren subnilltfI
"a communication. together Win a COY
of the ordinance authorizing TIE Auui.yi
so pay fhe salaries ard wages on tle
CITY officers and employees due for $50
and charge she same 10 applopt l1tio
for that year. Mr. warren eApitihe1
that according so his construction on
the city ordinance lie could not pay
the amounts due OF January l5th, as the
fiscal year did not close until JahudIs
3ist, and the new Hscai year commeuceu
OIL February LIST. At that time he wOui1
pay the amounts due for work done III
Another JANIToRs OFFICE.
4 resolution was offered by Alderman
Mitchell 10 appropriate 80 per month
for the employment Of a Janiior ,loir
the armory OF the First Battalion VIZ
ginia Volunteers fcOlOfed1.
Mr.. Blake said, as the building was
city property. he thought an approprih-
ton should he made TO keep the building
in proper order.
Mr. Grimes said he thought there
should be "a ianitcr TO take care Of the
building. and be wantel 10 see the sum
Of So per month Tor this purpose. Inis
was "a democratic administration. and ne
wanted 10 soc an appropriation made Tor
a white man. and wanted the compcnsa-
ton large enough 10 support the man
and his family n he had one 10 sup
port. The City Han j5nitors received 80
per month. and he saw no reason why
the janitor Of the building under cOnsid-
Grafton should not receive similar
amount
MIR Briggs thought SIS per month would
be amply SUFFICIENT for tine purpose.
COULD NOT BE DEFENDED UPON.
an. lie thought the city had been very
liberal 20 the cOlOrcd people in giving
Them am armory. considering the amount
Of taxes the negroes paid. he did not
think The Colorcd troops could Inc depend
81 upon any way, in case Of trouble.
.if. Grimes made a second speech, In
which he said he was sure white man
who was worthy OF consideration, ami
who needed help, would be glad 10 get
the position.
Nh. Gunst made "a speech I'm favor OF
financial reform. ard said he would not
vote for any measure creating another
Office until Doc heard from the cOndi-
non ot me city's finances for the year.
ne opposed the resolution. which was.
upon motion or Mr.. Scay laid upon the
Table.
Engineer Calder, i'm charge Of the CITY
nan DuldinB was requested 10 take such
Steps as he thought prOIer 10 put the
tower OF the building in good condition.
ine tower was reported 10 have been a
rec p!acit Tor dirt which has Doen ac-
'-''t''r t'i iN' past SIX months or
a. communicaton was received from
ihomds DOlan. resigning the position
OF Janiior OF the Honitzer ana cavalry
armorios 10 which he was elected al lie
iast meeting of the committee. The reslg-
nailon was accepted. and the following
apnncante were named Tor the position:
j. ). Eng ish. Frank r.. GAYLORD. H. H.
Jackson. NJ ". King. A. Nrezmarz. K.
n. l.ucorq. Clarence Matthews. j. ~
NOr1eet 5. J. PerkiusOn. Jr.. A. j. Roper
J.. x. Shell. H. - Siedd. O. H. sins.
4. ! Tuck. 5 J. Winder. q. tassie
Perkins Miller. Bernard Clarv. W. IT,
berry. John Hardy. 81. ii. Vim, David
Lewis, John n. Beveridcc. NJ S. Burke
-, Driscoii, William Eacho. H. y. Leiss,
u was q matter OF some curiosity 10
see how many people were seeking one
position. and member Of the commit
Tee humorously remarked that the mtua-
ton reminded him of swarm OF lilies
coneregated about a drop of mOlassos
When the 3ailOting commenced there
was smile about the table and each
member of the committee got out his
pencil and proceeded iO business.
ON the ourth ballot Bernard fiarv
was elected, and his election was Then
made unanimous.
The committee then adjourned.