Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-05
REPAIRS TO THE JAIL.
ESTIMATED THAT THEY WILL COST
BETWEEN $4,000 AND $4,000.
or FIRE DEPARTMENT.
II VIII Take Place Next Wednes-
dny-Cemetery Committee Meets
Charter Granted to Underfnkers-
Court Nevs-PoIice Inspection. q


Messrs. Gunst and Blanks, constituting
the subcommittee of the Committee OF
Grounds and Buildings, appointed to tabu-
late city property that might be disposed
of without detriment to the city's inter-
ests. met in Colonel Cutshaw's Office yes
tarday afternoon. The subcommittee del
egated the work to the City Engineer,
who will report upon future occasion.
The purport Of the resolution that call
ed this subcommittee into existence was
to ascertain what property might be cold
to provide funds for the erection OF
new city Jail. The Finance COMMITTEE
has repeatedly voted down resolutions
looking TO this end. and as far as IT is
possible TO ascertain their opinions, tie
members have undergone no change Of
heart. Certain 1t is that many Of the
members Of the Council who visited the
Jail are strongly opposed to spending
money for a new prison, though they
think extensive repairs are imperative.
The subcommittee appointed TO irvesti-
gate and report repairs that are needed
in the Jail have completed their work.
The cost of the proposed improvements
will be about $1,000 or $4,000. The speci-
fications includes a new building on the
vacant lot across Jail alley, to be con-
nected with the main building by
bridge, and TO include the hospital and
new quarters for the officers; concrete
pavements, new cell doors. facings, and
Things, roofing, and painting.
Affairs of the Cemeteries.
The Committee on Cemeteries met in
the City Hall yesterday evening, with
Messrs. Blanks. Williams. Whittet, Mont
gomery, and Minor present.
The Superintendent of lakewood Gene
terry reported receipts for the month of
October sos. and the Superintendent OF
Riverview reported the receipts for the
same period TO be S146.5S.
The financial report submitted by the
clerk OF the committee showed the fol-
lowing balances: Oakwood-Pay-roll, $G2);
expense account, Sl63.9O. Riverview-Pay-
ron, SS6O5O: Improvement account, $ll5.44.
Shockoe Hll.-Pay-roll, S225; expense ac-
count S70.3S.
A communication was received from the
City Attorney advising the committee to
take no part in the dispute between Mrs.
Cree and Mr.. Metz in regard TO sec
ton in lakewood Cemetery. The matter
was one, he said, that should he settled
in the courts.
Inspection of the Fire Department..
The annual inspection of the Fire De-
partment by the Board Of Commissioners
will take place next Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
The event is anticipated with keen in
terest, as the department has been en-
larCed somewhat, and Is expected to make
a very fine showing.
The apparatus will form on Broad street
between Ninth and Eleventh streets.
Among the novel features will be an ex-
hibition of long-distance throwing, when
a stream will be sent over the City Hall
tower The City Hall Fire Department
will give an exhibition at the same time.
A frame structure will be erected and
saturated with oil; 1t will be set on fire
at the close of the inspection, and the
Broad-Street Engine-House box will be
pulled, summoning the combination
chemical wagon to show how soon fire
can be eXtinsuished.
The medal donated by the Virginia
State Insurance Company, to be given TO
the man who has done the most heroic
act during the year, will be awarded at
the meeting of the board next Monday.
force by Mayor Taylor, Chief-of- Police
Howard, and the Police Commissioners
on Thursday was highly satisfactory.
The Day in the Courts.
A charter was granted by Judge Minor
yesterday afternoon TO the Peerman
Burial Company the object Of which is
to do a general undertaking business.
The capital stock is to be not less than
a. ban nd no taril
cipal office is 60 be in Richmond.
The officers for the first year are C. z.
Belvin, president, and William Ii. Atkin-
son, secretary.
Notice of motion was filed in the case
of Waller Holiday against III. +. Justls
and r. A. Justis, for $95.
DEGREES in chancery were entered in the
case of Bryson, etc, against Bidgood and
others, and the First National Bank, Of
Richmond against Yancey and others.
The following DEGREES were entered in
the Chancery Court:
Saunders against Saunders, directing
sale of bonds, and paying out the pro-
ceeds to those entitled to receive it.
r. E. Franklin against the city of Rich
mond and others. Decree Of reference.
Luffsey and others against Buchanan.
Directing sale of property, 81 Twenty
fourth street
Barnes against Plcher, trustee ana
others. Directing sale of the Richmond
City Mills.
Browns Administrator against Burton's
Administrator. Decree confirming COM
missioner's report and distributing funds.
In the City Circuit Court, the suit Of
the Solicitors Loan and Trust Company
trustee, against John Bowers, was dis
missed.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the |
term.
marriage license was granted to AL |
fred G.. Taylor and Carrie Waller Miss |
Waller is q daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. \. |
Is. Waller.