Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
OFFICERS FOR THE CITY HALL.
Colonel Cutshaw Suggests How the
Duties May BE Divided Up.

Colonel Cutshaw Suggests How the
Duties May BE Divided Up.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings met in the City Han last night,
with the following members present:
Messrs Gunst chairman, King. Snead,
Lawder. Noble, Neal, Rountree. and
Briggs. Captain Brock-was absent on
account of sickness.
A letter from Captain Hutcheson.
stating that the HowitZer Armory was
leaking and asking that necessary re-
pairs be made was laid upon the table
until the budget has been passed and
necessary funds are available.
The City Engineer presented a report
on the duties Of engineer, machlnist, and
janitors OF the City Hall. in accordance
with a request formulated at the East
meeting. The report was as follows:
'I beg to report that ! have conferred
with such employees of the City Hall as
seemed necessary to a fun understanding
of their duties. with a view to a reduc-
ton Of the force and, in the inc Of q
close and economical administration, be-
lieve we should try to carry on The work
Of the hall with the following, notwith-
standing the duties in some cases will
be quite onerous:
Zone machinist: also skilled in the
handling Of engines and boilers. to look
closely after the machinery. etc. and
divide duties with the second machinist.
zone machinist as assistant, TO be
general help to fill the machinists Place
when necessary, TO perform the duties
now performed by the oiler, and TO re-
place hremen when necessary. TWO
fremen. to divide into two shifts, TO per-
form all the duties of the fire-room
"Three elevator men. to divide as now,
and double up when one is absent.
Two watchmen. TO divide into day
and night watches, and to perform al
the duties now required of the watch
men.
'Janitors. as at present. till a better
service can be had who should be re-
spousible 10 the Assistant City Engineer
or some one else. to be made responsible
to the City Engineer.
''rhe machinist should have the Sc
cond machnist, the firemen, the elevator
men. and the watchmen under bis con-
troll and direction. and have the care and
MANAGEMENT Of al machinery boilers
elevators. pipes lamps radiators, ven
tilators. and repairs, and be responsible
for the same 10 the city Engineer
"In case Of protracted absence OF any
Of the employees. temporary outside help
may be necessary for short periods. TO
meet such cases, the City Engineer
should be authorized to employ some one
temporarily. when necessary, reporting
his action TO the next committee meet
ing for approval and for continuance, II
necessary.
"Rv combining the machinist closely 10
the duties pertaining to the machinery,
the duties of cleaning and general
care Of the building viii be out OF his
hands. and placed upon the Janitors,
who would be responsible to some one
looking generally after the building.
"With one exception, this division of
duties seems proper, and win place the
responsibilities in proper hands. AZ any
rate. il Is worth trying; and, If 1t does
not work wen, your comm ttee can make
suob changes hereafter as further eN-
perience will indicate 10 be best.
After the reading Of the letter. Colonel
Cutshaw addressed the committee IN
support of his recommendations.
Mir Briggs moved the adoption of the
suggestions but Mr.. Rountree moved as
a substitute that the report should be
LAID on the table, pending an invesuga-
tlon. to be made before the next meet
ing of the committee. The SUBSTITUTE
was adopted, mem con.
for refreshment privileges at Chimbo-
razo Park were laid over for considera-
tion at the next meeting.
LOOP AROUND CHIMBoRAzo PARK.
Mr.. Lawder presented the following
petltion on behalf Of the Richmond Trac-
lion Company:
"Tbe undersigned, your petitioner, re-
speotfully petitions your honorable body
~ recommend to the Council Of the city
that your petitioner be allowed TO eX-
,ond us street railway line by single
track loon from its present terminus,
rear Thirty-fourth and Broad streets.
tbrough Chimborazo Park, the loop 10
he bv way OF the easterly avenue thereof
nassing around the grass plat IN the
cast corner OF said park, and along the
roadway. passing by the old brewery anu
spring. back to Broad street and thence
westwardly up Broad street 10 the point
where the loon begins
..Your petitioner further asks, IN coz
ooction with the extension Of It's line as
ahove asked, the right t erect paViiion
an said park upon the site or the
ol1 brewery. subject to such reasonable
ana proper restrictions as may be i'm
posed" ., In, .,o ahove
MIR. Iawder presented with the above
n petition. signed by about TWO huhuteu
residents Of the East End ASKING thal
me prayer OF the Traction Company
shouId be granted. The matter was as
cnssed al some length, and 1t was de-
c,ded that the committee should go 10
Chimborazo Park next SATURDAY ailel
noon and inspect the proposed route
ard that a meeting OF the committee
saonld afterwards be held In the Keeper
,aSse at the park, and the question De-
c,asd and those who favor or oppose the
constructlon OF the line VIII be heard on
the subject. ,,.oa