Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
No Action az 20 ChImborazo PaviIioI

no money was available.
The usual routine business was trans-
acted. and the committee adjourned.
No Action az 10 ChImbornzo Pavilion
The Committee on Grounds and Build
| ines convened in Room No. ) Of the City
! Hall at : o'clock last evening. and con-
sdered at length the petition Of the Rich
mond Traction Company TO extend its
Broadstroet tracks through Chimborazo
Park IN the form Of a loop, and to erect
han, some pavilion on the eastern brow Of
that resort. Those present were Chairman
Gunst and Messrs. King. Lawder. Neale,
Snead. Rountree, and Noble. The body at
o'clock made a thorough inspection Of
part OF the City Hall building, and made
such Inquiries regarding the duties Of the
various employees OF the building. The
boiler-room, basement Offices, &c. were
/ examined, and some informal discussion
as TO the condition of affairs was INDUCED
IN. but no action was taken, the report 10
be made up later and TO embrace not only
employees OF the City Hail. but also TO
deal with park-keepers, &c.
When the committee met last night the
report of the expert who had examined
the boilers OF the building was read. II
stated that while the boilers were found
i'm good condition. two Of the gauge-cocks
were found in a very bad state. Complaint
was also made Of the quality Of coal used.
This was received and filed.
Delinquent-Tax Collector Walford re-
quested the committee TO place another
cabinet in his Office. and the matter was
referred 10 the City Engineer.
A petition was received from the City
School Board through Clerk Rady. asking
for an additional room adjoining the quar-
ters OF the School Department In the City
Hall. This was also referred TO the Engi-
neer for a report as TO cost.
Bids for the refreshmont privileges were
received but the opening Of them was
deferred until the committee should have
passed upon the Traction Company's pa
vilion petition.
GAS USED IN ARMORIES.
Bills for gas were received as follows:
For the Richmond Iight-lnfantry Blues.
So 20: Richmond Howitzers. H210; Stuart
Horse Guard. $40: First Virginia Regi-
ment. 1920. anil City Jail $3.50. Total,
NO9 These bills came 10 this committee
because Of the recent action OF the Coun-
eli requiring each Of the city departments
TO pay for the gas consumed. All were re-
ferred to the City Attorney for his opinion
as to how these bills should be paid.
save the bill OF the Richmond Blues,
which was referred back 10 the Committee
on Light. that body Of military being an
independent organization.
The committee then took up the Traction
Company's petition to run its loop through
Chimborazo Park and TO erect pavilion
on the brow of the hill. The question was
debated at considerable length. and II
seemed to be the sense Of the body that
the company should only be allowed 10
run its tracks on the eastern side OF the
park 10 a point near the spring. Mr.. Phil.
g. SHIELD. general counsel Tor the com
,,or,. ,rbo was ureseut was asked how
much money the company was willing TO
spend upon the pavilion. He replied that
his plans were before the committee. but
he could not tell what the cost or the
structure would be.
After much discussion the committee
adjourned until this evening without hav-
ing taken action upon this matter.