Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
MONEY FOR THE JAIL.
MIR. cuNsT WILL TELL THE coUN-
CHI HOW 1T MAY DIE RAISED.
IMPORTANT SESSION MONDAY NIGHT.
Removal of Union Passenger Rail
way Tracks 10 he vigorously Op-
posed-EIectrolysis Question--Jack-
: son Ward Claims Compromised.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
| Common Council tomorrow night is re-
markable for tho number OF important
matters 70 be considered. Easily first
among them is the new Jail question,
which has been agltated for the past
four years. The recent visit OF the coun-
cimen to the institution seems likely TO
lead to some definite result. and It seems
only necessary 10 present some feasible
plan for meeting the expense of construc-
ton to insure a large majority for the
motion that Mr.. Marx Gunst will intro
duce.
Mr.. Gunst has hit upon scheme for
meeting the cost of a new jail without
a bond issue. He said TO a Dispatch re-
porter yesterday that the building. of a
new Jail would mean a very substantial
gain to the city. Putting aside the fact
that the action OF the Grounds and Build
ings Committee is backed up by the re-
port of the jail commissioners, and by
the demands of the Judge OF the Hastings
Court. Mr.. Gunst says a new jail is de-
sirable for economic reasons.
MIR. GUNsTS PLAN.
Mr.. Gunst calculates that the sums
wasted annually on the present building
represent interest on $4,000 or $4,000. His
committee has plans for new Jail, with
all modern improvements, the cost Of
which would be between $4,000 and $4,000.
He advocates the sale of the Clark-Spring
property near Hollywood, and of Sea-
brooke's Warehouse. Neither of these,
he says, are Of any practical value to the
city, and he will tomorrow introduce
resolutions looking to their sale.
There are customers in the market for
both, and Mr.. Gunst VIII ask that the
Grounds and Buildings Committee shall
be empowered TO sell the former for $25,c00
and the latter for $4,000, and that the
money shall be spent upon new Jail,
TO be erected on some of the ground that
is available in the vicinity of the City
Hall.
BIDDERS WILL FIGHT
A lively fight may be expected over the
application Of tho Richmond Railway and
Electric Company for permission to re-
move the tracks Of the Union Passenger
railway from Franklin and Bank streets.
The chief opposition springs from the
Traction Company and from q syndicate
now being formed, both of which intend
to bid for the Main-street line when the
franchise is upon the market at the end
Of next year. Representatives of both
contend that the concession
will injure the rights. even If 1t does not
1efeat their hopes altogether.
The electrolysis question will come up
Tor discussion, and will lead to the |
appointment Of a committee on electricity |
70 deal with such matters in the future.
The following committees will meet to- |
morrow evening: Water, =. NJ; First |
Market, u o'clock, noon; Light, 6 p. NJ; |
Cemeteries, Z r. NJ.
The subcommittee on Streets, appoint |
d TO consider claims for damages on ac- |
'ount Of the breaking of the Fifth-street |
sewer, has fulfilled its mission. All the |
asses have been heard and the numerous
'laims compromised for $3,400 These will |
,e recommended for adoption tomorrow
light.
THE EVENSEN DAMAGE SUIT.
The suit of Chris. Evensen against p.
T. Morris and w. II. Hoffman for $4,000 |
damages will come up for trial in the |
law and Equity Court tomorrow.
Mr.. Evensen was non-suited in the
asst trial because he had effected a COM
Promise with one Of the defendants. The
damages claimed are for false arrest
Suit was brought in this court by p. II.
Sergeant of the city of Danvile
nd administrator of Rainey A. Meyers,
IS. the Southern Railway Company. Dam
ges, $4,000. No declaration filed.
The october term OF the Chancery Court
eglns tomorrow.