Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25
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when they might submit the Do
of rebuilding to the people. MI ~,
terson said the motion 10 build mao peen
rnafe nv Mr.. Hechler. OF Fairheiu' anu
"a bscn seconded by Mr.. frayseI' vi
Warina Those two districts pald hoou.
ono thlrd Of the taxes OF the county. anu
he therefore. thought the Two poo'e
districts should abide by the WISHES ~
- .,"s ,1ohor tyyo ON whom would fall the
greater burden.
SOME HEATED WORDS.
Several other gentlemen entered the'r
nrotests against the erection OF ne"
court-bouse. and one or two spoke III
favor of II. Among the latter was Mr.
G. Mitchell. He was taken 10 tasn
nv Mr.. II. u. Chaftin, VINO saiu NO
MIR Nlitchells interest was purely
personal one as he, as proprietor Vi
nlaning-mill expected TO secure tne IN
tract for supplying timber. AIT. Ml'onc',
donornced that statement as fals"' anu
n1 NJ Chaffin confronted each
o.ber with heated, flushed faces frlehus
tnterfered and separated the two, ana
matters ouieted down, when MT. Chalnh'
an conversation with a gentlemen SPOKE
very loudly. and said, II can prove what
Ar Mitchell turned. and, confronting
A. CbofIin. said: Il don't want to hear
ANYTHING more from you. / don't want
10 make this personal issue.
"You can do t. sir. retoried MI.
ChafHn. 1--WE will go out right now. l
am a Confederate soldier, and nave
leg shot all TO pieces. go,
Il am q ronfels.nte sol1ier roo re-
nliea MIR Mitchell. Il don't want trouble
with any one.
BEFORE the sentence was concluded the
gentlemen were ordered 10 take their
seats. and matters were quoted down for
the second time by the intercession OF
friends.
Major A. r. Courtney then took the
floor. and said he deplored the PERSONAL
Ties which had entered into the discus
sion Of the morning. He thought they
we're all the result of Observation-Disclosures
and could easily be explained. MAJOR
courtney then cautioned the board 10
weigh wen their action and to refuse
10 expend the county's money In such
reckless fashion.
THEY DECIDE TO BUILD.
After some little further discussion n
vote was called for by Mr.. Hechler, ana
the board decided to appropriate S2Ooo
for the erection Of a new courthouse
ON the site at the southwest corner OF
Tventv-second and Main streets, on the
mans prcpared by Mr.. Reuhrmund. Inc
vote was recorded as follows: Messrs.
TIechler. of Fairfield: Browning OF Iucka-
hoe. and Frayser, OF Narina, In the AZ
frrnative: and Mr.. Rose OF Brooklahd'
in the negative. A..
The board held another session IN the
afternoon. and adopted a formal resolu-
IL
mund was present, and some time was
gnent nv the board in going over his
mans and specifications, which were APP
! proved. ,.,- c,..,.o,,
Mr. Reubrmund. together with Chairman
IIecbler. were appointed a committee 10
invite and receive proposals FOR bids lor
| the work of construction, which VIII be
! commenced at once.
The New building.
The new courthouse is designed to be
| os conpressed brick on a granite founda-
lion. running up to the bottom sill or the
| frst-story windows.
The structure is TO occupy the site OF
the nresent courthouse and Treasurer $
| office will have a frontage OF % feel
| and will run back on Twenty-second
| street a distance Of s. feet o inches
| II will be three stories I'm height, ex-
ch,siye Of basement, and the front Will
he very ornamental, though not eXpeh-
| slvely so. 80, -,
An OF the county officers VIII have
offices fitted up for them within Inc
| building. and the courtroom Will be a
| ,oodeI Of perfection. Entering on the
| NTain-street front through an archeo
| doorway the massive oak doors VIII
| omen in n hallway eight feet wide. when
viii extend the whole length Of the build
ing. 49,. Gre,
| eoor will be two Offices for the CLERK
~ the Court. one 346xlS.6, and the otheI
| oev,ee In the southeast corner OF the
| buiiding connecting with the rear once
| e. 10 be a vault 4.6x9.6, and immedlate'y
adjoining this vault and opening on th'
hallway IS a space designed Tor tolle''
room. ,.,,,e, o,,,,rl,r,
on the west side of the hall Is to be
the Treasures Office, commouious
apartment 2O.6xlS.6. overlooking Man
street. In the rear Of this once the s'iiI
60 and eleyator-shaft is 10 be located
- IN roar of the shaft will be storage
room. lOxlS6, for county records In rear
/ ~ This and connected By door, there
,,,,n ne an additional ofiice-room foi
denutv clerks. 14xlS6, and In the SOUTH
80 corner Of the building the superVi-
sors' room. 1lx1S6, is designed.
The second floor is designed primer
rally for the courtroom, which VIII nave
an elevation Of % feet. and VIII occupy
srace of 4Ox4S feet. The bench VIII be
| nlaced on the east side. and, connecting
| MIN the courtroom on the northeast
vin he a room 176x1s, set apart Tor the
Judge Immediately in front OF TINS ROOM
| and overlooking both Main ana twenty
I second streets Is TO be the common
wealth's Attorneys oflice-lIXls feet
ON the west side of the hall, and on the
| front. will be another Office tor the Cierk'
| 19x13. Immediately behind this VIII De
| toilet-room, which will abut on the starr
way and eevator-shaft.
THIRD FLOOR.
The third floor is not 10 run PACK 10 10
the rear of the building, but only mar
wev and AT the end OF the hallway VIII
he balcony overlooking the roof OF
tho courtroom. on this floor VIII be Two
iury-rooms. l7x1e feet each, ana spare
room on the front. l9x2l.
The basement will be complete IN every
detail and will be devoted principally 10
the magistrates. The main entrance 10
his floor will be on the Twenty-secohu
street side. into a lobby QS6xlS ieep'
leading 10 the elevator and MAN STAIR
case. -- eo- e,oo, Mill
The magistrates courtroom (2hexS9 WIN