The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13
LOWEST BIDDER GOT IT.
IHE COUNCIL dUhhD> THE Gun
TRACT ron PaTING HJLL sTRLLf.
They Decide that Contractor Goodwin Has
No Claim Upon the City-other ""''e's
Before the Manchester ity Fathers

al was held in the Council chamber last
night. There wcrc present Mcssrs. John
OBricn. president G.. IL. Sims. J. Il.
Green. W o. Rndictt. w. W. Pool. NJ A.
Campbell. Mathew Morton. H. G. Nelson.
". r. Hart. r. l.. owens. city Attor-
noy William j. Clopton was also present.
Tho arrangement FOR the press was very
limited 40 the meeting last night. bat
Councilman Campbell has promised 10
make thc reporters more comfortable in
the future.
very handsome railing has been put
in the chamber which separates the Au-
ditor. Treasurer. and city Collectors
efces from the Council chamber.
FOR THE POOR
\ number OF citizens. lead by MAYOR
Maurice and Rev Dr ThornhiI Of the
Citizens Relief Committee appeared be-
fore the Council with the request that
500 Doe given them for the benefit or the
poor of the city The request was grant
cd. The committee was also given the
use Of the city carts for thc-purpose Of
hauling coal and wood 20 the destitute
families OF the city.
The Poor Committee Of the Council was
hands for the relief of Tho poor OF the
city until tho disbandment OF the City Re
lief Committee.
Tho reports of tho Chicf-of-PoHce and
tho city Eneinecr for the month Of Jan
nary were received and adopted. and the
bills recommended by the Street Com
mtioc were ordered 10 be paid.
THE PAVING CONTRACT
Mr. g. %. Sims the chairman Of tho
Street Committee. stated 10 the Council
that 90 a meeting OF IBIS committee they
decided 90 ask the Council TO award the
contract for paving Hun street from Sec
ond 10 Fifteenth streets. that Mcssrs.
Albright a Mttond0rf and Mr. T.. X.
Goodwin were the lowest bidders that
there was difference in the bids oi
the TWO firms of si53 Boo favor of Mcssrs-
Albright a. Mttendorf but that Mr. y.
x. Goodwin claimed the WORK ON account
OF tho previous contract having been
wardcd him
About sixteen or eighteen months ago
the Street Committee advertised for bids
20 pave Hun street. and as Mr. Goodwin
was tho lowest bidder the contract was
given 10 him The strcct-car company in-
formed tho committee that they would
not pay any portion Of tho expense in
CURED in paving the street. 'ut Mr.. Good
win. nevertheless. agreed do the work
and hold the street railway responsible
for their portion OF the cost. The Finance
Committee In the meantime. was order
I'd TO devise means for meeting tho oh
LEGATION that would be incurred. and In
their report said that II would be mex
pedient 10 have the work done Their re-
mort was adopted. and there the matter
hos rested
Mr.. Goodwin now claims the work on
tie first contract. This was the reason
why tho committee would not decide the
matter. and left IL TO the Council The
CITY Attorney informed the Council TIM
Mr.. Goodwin had no legal claim against
the city on the first contract.
Mr. Sims moved that the contract for
the work as advertised. be given 10 the
lowest bidders and that they be required
10 give sufficient bond Tor the faithful
execution Of the work. the work 10 be
commenced as soon as possible.
This motion precipitatcd lengthy DIS
cussion on the question OF who was en-
titled TO the contract
THE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Mossrs. Albright and Mittendort were
awarded the contract by the votes of
Ncssrs. Sims. Randlett Morton. 'amp-
bell. Patram. Nelson OBrien owens ana
rrtz Those voting against 10 were Messfs.
Green. Pool and Hart
Judco CloptOn read a lengthy notice
ia the Council which will be forwarded
10 the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company. notifying them that they VIII
be looked TO for their portion OF the eA-
pcnse Of paving Hull street
resolution was received from the
Water Commissioners TO tEc effect that
an sewer connections shall be- separate
and individual whenever practicable.
which WAS adopted by the Council.
communication was received from
Mr. ~ IL Robinson. asking that GER
lain sewer be repaired because 1t was
the cause of his property being Hooded
at every rain. The matter was referred
IN tho street Committee with power 10
act. ,,-.,,,..
Tho report Of the Finance Committee
was read and approved
A number Of permits TO buhd houses
were granted. -. 100,
At 1890 the Council adJourn'u ~ ''''''
next Friday night
a BRIDAL RECEPTION
rho reception rendered 10 Mr. and Mrs.
Algernon b. Morrisette hy the -. b. i.
club at Morriscttes Hall. I'm Swansboro.
last night. was ca pleasant analr. rms
Young couple returned Thursday night
from their bridal tour Their friends IN
swansboro. with whom they are great IA
vorites concluded 10 give them recep-
zion on their return 10 their home, and
last night was the time decided upon. The
members Of the club ahd invited guests
enioved themselves dancing until the
wee sma hours At midnight refreshments
we're served In abundance.
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENTS.
Tho performance given boy the Moore
family last night al the Grays' Armory.
FOR tho benefit of Opachisto Tribe. Red
Men was a success in every particular.
large number Of people were present,
who showed their appreciation Of the
performance by frequent applause. The
cnterta lnmont will be repeated tonight.
The Fpworth League Of Central Metho-
dist church had am enjoyable time at their
entertainment last night. The programme
- printed I'm The Times was carried ont.
collection was taken up al the door
and a very good amount Of money re-
allied. which goes % tho poor fund.
FELL OK HIS FACE
Mr.. A. ~. Simmons was going
from Richmond yesterday afternoon with
4 lot Of groceries in his wagon. and when
he got TO Twelfth street. near Hun. he
fell out OF the wagon 10 the sidewalk
on his face. lie was very badly cut and
bruised about the head. and bled oulte
freely. lie was picked mp by Mr.. Willie
Robertson. who put him in his wagon
and carried hin, 10 his place of business
Mr. O. o. Wells was over ON business
yesterday.
The street hands were engaged veete- |
day I'm improving the street I'm front ~ |
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