Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17

MONUMENTS ARE RE-ELECTED
FOR TWO YEARS.
THREE NAMES ONLY ARE DROPPED.
They Held the Positions Abolished
by the Counci1-sergennf-a
in Authority-Estimn Tor h"h-
ming the Water Department.

Much interest conferred I'm the meet
ing of the Grounds and Buildings Com
mIttee last night The principal business
OF the session was the nomination OF
men 10 MI the various subordinate posi-
lions about the City Hall, and the re-
suit of the meeting was awaited,
anxiously, not only by the incumbents,
but by host OF their friends and many
new candidates. When this point in the
proceedings was reached the committee
resolved itself into secret session. All
the old hands were renominated and VIII
serve for two years, with the exception
of Messrs. w. p. Berry. fireman; w. A.
Toler. oiler, and L. G. Burroughs. watch
man, whose positions have been abolished
by the Council. The nominations will all
be confirmed at meeting to DO held at
iP. NJ. on New-Year's Day.
USE OF THE ARMoRY.
The committee met shortly after
o'clock, Mr.. Marx Gunst Chairman pre-
siding, and the members present being
Messrs. Blanks, Snead, Noble, Neale,
Brock, Briggs, Lawder, j. NJ. King.
The letter from Northumberland
George Wayne Anderson, of the First
Regiment protesting against the use OF
the drill hall OF the Regimental Armory
for bazaars which was laid on the table
at the last meeting, was taken up and
referred to a committee OF three, VINO
will confer with the officers of the First
Regiment and report at the next meet
ing.
The Chair appointed on this committee
Messrs. King, Brock, and Blanks.
The report Of the Jail Commissioners,
referred TO the committee by the Common
Council in order that the committee
might be informed of number OF much
needed repairs at the Jail, was then taken
up and referred to the City Engineer,
with instructions to prepare estimates
Colonel Cutshaw advocated the adop-
ton OF a paper giving the Sergeant
alarms of the Council power, subject
to the approval of the City Engineer to
suspend any City Hall employee for
cause. and to assign them to their seve-
raj duties. The paper was unanimously
approved by the committee, and will go
into effect January LIST.
COL. CUTSHAW ENDORSES THEM.
The City Engineer made a statement
with regard TO the employees of the hall.
He said that while there had been cases
of shortcomings among the employees, on
the whole he could see no reason
why any changes should be made. He
complimented the efficiency of the force,
and concluded by recommending that all
the present employees be retained.
The committee then adjourned, and i'm
mediately reconvened in executive session
for the nomination of City Hall en-
ployees, who will be elected at meet
ing to be held January l, 1898, the City
Attorney having stated that the election
could netslegally take place before that
time.
The conference resulted in the re-elec-
ton of the entire City Hall force as fol-
lows and the same will be confirmed at
the next meeting, which will be held
January 1st, at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon:
A. c. Calder, engineer and machlnst;
James II. Disney, assistant engineer ana
machinist; j. O. Morris, fireman; j. III.
Baker. fireman; Charles G. Mettert, John
A. Thomas and a. F.. Giovanetti, ele-
yator men: S. j. b. Wright w. r. Ca
vedo. j. 4. Firth, L. c. Haake, James
Hannah, NJ. j. O'Donnell, and Thomas
Rahen, janitors; Henry C. Adams and n.
A. McGihin, watchmen; Adam krouse,
substitute elevator man.
Although a number of new names were
considered in the caucus last night, the
committee was practically unanimous In
its decision.
The Water Committee Meets.
The Water Committee met in Room II
at o'clock
The payroll for the department,
amounting to Sl,146.37, and bills amount
ing to $5.525.4 were approved and ordered
to be paid.
on motion of Mr.. Tanner It was de-
cided to extend the mains on NJ street
between Twenty-first and Twenty-second.
The Superintendent submitted an esu-
| mate of expenses for the department Tor
| the forthcoming year as follows: Con-
| struction and extension $1,000; expense
| account $3.50; Marshall reservoir pay
roll. Sl15S: repairs, $780, New reservoir,
! s.. SIS: repairs 500; pump-house payroll,
| Sl2 1875; maintenance and repairs. %,OOO;
purchase of water meters. $4,000.
Mr.. Bollings estimate foots up &O'414.75.
! The amount of the appropriation last year
| was 10000.
The Superintendent stated that he had
| given orders to have the lake at the New
| reservoir filed up, IL having been emptied
| in order TO make repairs. His action was
| approved.
The Committee on Light met in the
Office Of Mr.. James Il. Vaughan yesterday
morning and approved the payroll ana
| bills OF the department.
| The Fire-Depdrtment committee VIII
meet tonight in Room II at o'clock.
| The Board Of Aldermen will meet TO-
night at s o'clock TO consider the three
| electric franchises. The debate Will pro-
| hably be a very lively one. as the ordi-
nances are being strenuously opposed by
strong members OF the Board.