The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-17
COMMITTED on GKOUNDs.
A Good Deal of Business Disposed of, but
II Did Not Amount to Much.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings held its regular monthly meet
ing in room No. Of the city Hall last
evening. Messrs. Epps. chairman; Briggs,
Gunst, MOuntcastle, and Seay were pres
ent.
Nine bids were submitted for the con-
structiOu Of "a pavilion I'm Candies HUI
Park-W j. Snead. Si5s: Il. L. Shopper
son. S5G5: Goddin * Dietrich. $3.50. L Sit
terdins. $685.. Bristow & Moseley. 1896;
a. b. Wharton, $5l2. Jos. W. Thomas, $3.50.
j. T. Handy x 1iller. siS0. The contract
was awarded TO Mr.. W. J. Sncad, as the
lowest responsible bidder.
ON motion OF Mr.. Gunst, the S5s needed
In addition 10 the money already appfO-
priated for the purpose is TO be taken from
the contingent fund.
The City Engineer stated that the oXy-
gen generator applied 10 the boiler for
six weeks in succession had caused saw
ing OF 600 pounds OF coal daily In the use
Of 5000 pounds OF coal per day. AT the
suggestion OF the city Engineer action
was postponed 10 extend tho trial for
longer time.
The city Engineer was directed 10 adj
verti.e for the supplying Of coal for the
city Hall for the next year.
Colonel Cutshaw expressed his regrets
TO retire from the committee. and express
ell his appreciation of the services rem
dcred 20 the city by Mr.. Epps. Alr. Epps
briefly expressed his thanks and paid
beautiful tribute 10 Colonel Cutshaw and
Mr.. Frank Il. Bates. the clerk 10 the
committee.
y communication from the city Ser
gcaut asking for certain repairs on the
city jail. was laid on the table
Tho park keepers of Reservoir Park.
Monroe square. jefferson Park. and Cam
bios Hiil Park. asked for number Of
supplies. The matter was referred 20 the
purchasing committee, with .ower 10
act.
Mr.. seay asked that $50 be taken from
tile contingent fund and placed 10 the
credit OF tine Reservoir fund. 90 make GER
tain repairs 20 the boat-house OF the Reser-
yoir Lake. and 10 the house where the
lessee of the refrcshmeut privileges
lives.
y good deal Of discussion ensued when
Mr.. Seay asked that the employees at Res
ervOir Park, who are AZ present employed
I'm cutting the grass IN the lake. bee paid
$50 per day instead OF $50 while they
are doing the work. Mr.. Briggs thought
that tho work should be done after the
water had been turned off.
Mr.. Gunst finally moved that the mat
ter Doe left to 20 subcommittee. consisting
of Mcssrs Briggs. Seay and Mount
castle, with power 10 act. This was
agreed 20. and the Subcommittee will visit
the lake on Thursday evening at $3.50
o'clock.
Tho usual number Of bills were ordered
10 Doe paid. and the payroll for the past
two weeks was approved.
a communication was received from Mrs
Lizzie Carey Daniel. secretary OF The Con-
Tolerate Memorial Literary Society. thank
sn- the committee. on behalf OF the
organization for the assistance rendered
I'm Identifying the grounds around the
Confederate Museum.
A communication was received from cap
tain John A. Hutchinson. commander of
the Richmond Howitzers. stating that cer-
tain charges had been preferred Dog Lieu
tenant VIM. \. Barrett against Jantor
Clary. Of the Howitzers' Armory. ON
motion Of Mr.. Briggs. a subcommittee
was appointed. consisting Of Messrs.
Blake. Lawdcr. and Snead. 10 investigate
the charges. and report 10 called meeting
Of the committee. The charges are
understood 10 have been preferred on
account of neglect Of duty.
After the transaction Of some routine
business OF minor Importance the com
mittee adjourned.