The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04

AT Mr.. Hobson's instance. Generai
Peyton Wise again took the hoor. ana
explained TO Mr. Seay that the Audito-
rum Committee had carefully CONSIDERED
the matter. and found that the fair-
Grounds was not only the cheapest ou'
most accessible location. belng, on 'he
line of the Richmond. fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad. This place was
selected on grounds Of economy, since
such a building as $1,000 would erect out
there. would cost at least $4,000 elsewhere.
He further explained that the Asricul-
tural and Mechanical Society had not
asked them TO build there. but had been
suggested by city officials. His own
wish. he said. was that the building
should be on Richmond property.
MAJOR RANDOLPH's REMARKS.
AT Mr. Mayors request. Major n. V.
Randolph spoke. corroborating what ten
oral WISE had said, that the rair-
Grounds was the only available place
II a place could be shown him within
the city limits that could be gotten on
the same terms. ne would be in favor H.
The city Of Richmond. he said, had al
ready been benefited hundreds OF thou-
sands Of dollars by the buildings already
erected al the observation-disclosures, ana
further buildings would result In iui'he'
benefits. ~ ,...,..,
Tbe veterans. he said. had been invited
here md It would ind aed be passihH
strange that no provision should De uiaue
fer them. But looking AZ inc ina''vt
from a business standpoint, ne tnoosn'
,bat the veterans reunion on June SOth
,.o,,ld no worth anywhere from 10000
IN s7o0 000 I'm cold, hard cash. Great re-
sults no said had flowed from the great
crowd who assembled here at the un-
yelling Of the Lee monument. and only
40 O0O had been expended. He claimed
that merely as "A business matter, All
sentiment aside. the investment "ouin
nav lie called attention % The tict that
Tho little city Of Houston had put up
SicOm II the Council did not make IRIS
appropriation its members would only re-
efet IL once. and that would ne as long
as they lived.
THIRD MARKET RECOMMENDED.
Mr. Trower said that he -hought that
the best place for the reunion voulu oe
al the Third Market. which was l-VNl"
feet. and $1,000 would turn II INTO hahd-
some hall
General Wise said that this location
had been also considered by the Nudl,o-
rum Committee. accompanies py lhe
city Engineer. and It had been foahd ihat
only $500 people at most could D" sealeu'
Mr. Briggs urged that the appropriation
be made, saying that the puiulhs was "
matter of necessity.
Mr. Bloomberg said that life. diVested
of sentiment. was bare and empty. end
he did not believe in throwing the ten
deiest feelings aside. and considering
everything from business standpoint,
ne was prepared 10 vote for the $1,000
asked for. and he hoped every memi er
would do likewise. As to the point made
that the Fair Grounds were not IN the
civ limits he said that the grounds prac-
uCally belonged TO Richmond ard would
dorLtless be her property ere long
He also argued that sucn hall was
nece ssary for many reasons, and would
move Of great benefit to the city.
Mr.. Carter said that this reception to
the veterans was nothing but a tree cr-
tertainment, and he could not see whore
any one would be benefited by such APP
preparation.
\ TIE VOTE.
The vote was then taken. and resulted
I'm a tie vote, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Bloomberg. Briggs, Cas-
kie, Cottrell, Davis. Grimes. Gunst, May
er Mcdowell, Williams, ami Wo0dy-ll.
NOes-Messrs. Blanks. Carter Griffin,
HObsOn, Jackson, Lawder. Page, Scay,
TrOwer, Walerstein. and Glover-il.
Later on Mr.. Wallerstein offered the
following which was adopted:
Resolved. That IL Is the sense OF this
Council that an auditorium adapted 10
the accommodation Of the United Con-
federate Veterans at their forthcoming
reunion, and TO the use OF other large
assemblages that may come TO Richmond
hereafter, ought 10 be constructed. end
that conference for this purpose with the
inf in OBJ af I4 .
the United Confederate Veterans be held.
Resolved. That a committee OF five MEM
beers of the Council be appointed by the
President OF the Council for the purpose
OF the conference called for by The above
resolution
The Chair appointed on this committee
.lossrs. Wallerstein, Mayer, Woody. Law
der. and Seay.
Upon motion OF Mr. Mayer. the vote
was recOnsidered and the resolution laid
upon the table.
In answer 10 questions from Afr. Waller
stein, General Wise said that $4,000
would. he thought. be sufficient to erect
suitable building within the city and
about three and half months be re-
quired 20 do the work. General Wise
said that he would talk over the question
with citizens and confer further with
members OF the Council regarding The
matter
The Committee on Police recommended
that the sum OF 5000 be appropriated
for the establishment Of a patrol wagon
az the First Police station, and for extra
nre-bOXes The matter was referred 10
the Finance Committee
JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings reported a resolution In answer TO
a communication from Mr. j. Taylor Ell
Tyson. chairman Of the jefferson Davis
Monument Association, rendering Mon
roe Park as a site for the erection OF a
monument 10 Jefferson Davis.
Mr. Bloomberg said that he thought
10 would De proper for the Council to
designate "A site I'm Monroe Park. and not
10 tender them the whole park
Mr. Gunst said that the subcommittee
had designated the centre OF the park
near the fountain. and on line with
Pine street. between Franklin and Main
After some discussion the recommenda-
tion OF the committee was adopted.
The Committee on Health reported
amendments In the ordinance under wh'oh
an lnspectorof Plumbing was appointed
The ordinance is amended IN many re-
spects. and the committee has added 10
IL penalty Of not less than s.. nor more
than 800 for any violation OF the same
report was received from the Com
mittees on Water and Finance in regard
10 the water supply OF The city and the
pressure Of the same. The report was
referred 20 the Finance COMMITTED
ANNEXATION COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Annexation submit
ted though its chairman, Mr.. Waller
stein. its report accompanied by a reso-
lutfon providtuv thar tho oftx, ..,o.~o...