The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
peanuts, SEE BARBEE."
rms DyCT mas CONE FORTH That
THE FENDER MUSr err OUI.
Mr.. Briggs Pays His Respects TO Judge
I.mb-Mr.. Eddens Elected tn Succeed
Her Husband as Janitor.

The negro man whose cry: Peanuts,
sec Barbee," is 70 familiar to visitors at
the New Reservoir Park, must go. This
odict went forth at the meeting OF the
Grounds and Buildings Committee OF the
Council last evening. A very interesting
hit OF discussion was INDUCED in relative
In the janitor in the Chancery Court. The
widow of Sergeant Eddens was allowed
70 hold the position of ianitor at the First
Regimental Armory during the rertainder
of her late husbands unexpired term
The committee met at : O'Clock with
these members present: Messrs. Guhst'
chairman Noble. Lawder, Brock Brisss'
Snead and John NJ. King.
Leaves OF absence were granted sew
eral city Hall employees, the requistion
OF the superintendent OF the building for
supplies was approved and the boulevard
was transferred from the control OF the
Grounds ana Buildings 10 the street Com
mittcc.
THE JANITOR.
The opinion OF the city Attorney rela-
tive to whether the minority of j. Eddie
isddens would debar him from the once
OF janit0r OF the First Regmental Ar
mory II elected. was read. lie said that
in position requiring the exercise OF as
cretiOn a minor was ineligible. but that
in "a purely ministerial position such as
the one under consideration he thought
this objection could be overcome.
Several candidates for the position were
placed in nomination as follows. X. Ed
die Eddcns, Michael Burke. John y AL
ston. Richard Piper, John H. Childry and
in the event Mr. Eddens should be de-
clared ineligible. y. j. Gill.
A number OF ballots were taken without
q choice
Mr. snead finally moved that the widow
OF Sergeant Eddens be allowed TO hold
The position for The uncXpired term
Mr.. Lawder moved TO refer the matter
to the city Attorney. This was lost, and
Mr. Sncads motion adopted by the FOL
lowing vote:
Ayes-Mcssrs. snead. Briggs. King,
Gunst--4.
Noes-Messrs. Brock, Lawder, and No
ble-3.
THE ELEVATOR MEN.
Mr. Briggs called attention TO the alb
sence, on account of illness, Of one Of
the elevator men. During his absence
the other two have discharged his duties
lie brought the matter up FOR discussion.
Several members spoke on the subject
and Mr.. Gunst moved TO go into the
election of a substitute elevator man.
This was carried. ana Mr.. Adam
Krouse was nominated by Mr.. Briggs
ana elected.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was given dis
erection 10 employ the substitute when,
in his judgment, he thought his services
were needed.
A request from citizens in the vicinity Of
Libby Hill for permission TO place d tele-
phone in the keepers lodge AT the park.
was presented by Colonel Cutshaw. II
was referred to the Ward Committee.
Mr.. Briggs objected to the proposition. on
the ground that it would necessarily in
terfere with the park-keeper in the dis
charge of his duties.
BARBEB MUST GO.
Several members of the committee
spoke Of Objectionable conduct and APP
pearance Of the negro Barbee, who sells
peanuts al the New Reservoir Park. The
committee took the ground that the city
had police jurisdiction one mile around
the city, and the Tark-keeper was in
structed to make him leave.
Mr. George G. Ruskell Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Council who was recently
made Superintendent of the City Hail.
made report on the condition Of the
building. lie had found in many in
stances small articles missing, and the
walls in some Of the rooms were dis
colored 10y reason of leaks, which had
since been repaired.
Mr. Ruskell also referred to the con-
dition Of the Chancery Courtroom. and
said that after "A consultation with Judge
Lamb. the latter had stated that his
ianitor had more work than he could
perform. and that an assistant be given
to him.
AFTER JUDGE LAMB.
Mr.. Briggs said Judge Lamb wanted
the negro janitor TO wait on him. black
his boots and carry his green bag back
and forth from his residence. and also
TO act as tipstaff i'm the court.
Mr.. Briggs moved 10 request the Judge
TO cooperate with the committee and
have white janitor appointed. This
was adopted.