The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
WILL ASK FOR
EIGHT THOUSAND.
To build a New Station for the Third
District.
OLD HOUSE FOR THE FIREMeN.
Police and Fire Commissioners Dis
putc as to Which Shall Have New
Quarters. and the Fircmen Win,
III the Council Consents.

ed by the Common Council on February
1th conference Of the Council Commit
tee on Police, the Fire Commi sslOners
and the Police Commissioners was held dt
the Third Police Station yesterday atier-
noon for the purpose of considering the
advisablity of erecting a new building 10
be used for the purposes OF the Third Po-
lice District. or the purposes Of the Fire
Department. in order that the two depart
mcnts may have suitable quarters
Those present at the conference were.
From the Police Board Messrs Welsh,
Figg. Bosher. Laube. Jacob and Vein
bruun. from the Fire Board, Messrs.
Frischkorn. c. H. Taylor. G.. W. Taylor
Levy. Jenkins and Sheppard. and from
the Council Committee. Messrs. Blanks,
Montgomery ana Williams.
Chief-of-POlic Howard. Chiel-of-Fire
Department Fuller. and chairman OF the
Finance Committee were also present by
invitation.
Mir. Blanks was chosen chairman of the
conference.
\ NEW STATION HOUSE.
Mr. Laube. speaking for the Police Com
missioners stated that they were in favot
OF turning over the building 10 the Fire
Department and 10 that end his board
had conferred with the City Engineer
and had secured plans for "a suitable
building IN some more acceptable local
fly farther west, for the purposes OF a
new station house. The cost for such
building would not be. he thought. more
than $500. and if the Council could be
prevailed upon to appropriate that
amount. he believed the matter could be
adjusted.
Mr.. FrischkOrn, Of the Fire Board.
thought the fire company should be NOV
ed farther west, and with that object in
view, a committee had. some time ago.
visited Baltimore for the purpose of in
speeding modern up-to-date engine houses.
The board. according to the speaker, had
authority 10 buy and sell as they chose.
so long as they remained within the
amount OF their appropriations
10 was the general understanding by
the members of the Fire Board that a.
suitable lot would be purchased with
money on hand and later building would
be built. that would be more comfortable
and convenient
Mr. Frischkorn stated that the building
al present was entirely inadequate for
the purposes Tor which II was being used
The hremen who were compelled 10 sleep
I'm the building were disturbed at all hours
by the work OF the police over their
heads and this state Of affairs was de-
trimental 20 their health. He believed
the Fire Commissioners would go ahead
with the money on hand. regardless Of
the report Of the Council In the matter
GIVE THEM ALL.
I'VE prefer 10 go away and leave the
whole building 20 The police said Mr..
Frischkorn.
sThese expressions from Messrs. Laube
and Frischkorn stirred up a small hor-
nets nest and a fiery discussion ensued,
I'm which the two gentlemen named, to-
gether with Messrs Taylor Wolch, Levy
Jacob and Blanks took part. and in which
the point was brought out that the Fire
Board had bout decided 10 turn the
building over 90 the Police Board which
action the latter resented and declared
that they wanted new building and the
Fire Board could have the present one.
Finally the Fire Board retired for a
conference and Upon their return Mr.
Frischkorn reported that his board was
willing to allow the matter 10 rest and
aid the Police Board 10 get the 5000 APP
preparation from the Council, which was
necessary TO erect the new station house,
and would give them sixty days I'm which
10 do f. VI they failed. then the Fire
Board would get out. but If they succeed
ed the latter would remain and put the
building in as comfortable condition as
possible.
This report was not satisfactory 10 the
Police Board. and more discussion was
INDUCED in.
Chairman OF the Finance Committee
Hardwicke. said that he had advised the
sixty days limit action for that would
extend 10 the ending Of the present Coun-
ell. and If the appropriation could not Doe
secured then IL would be delayed FOR n
considerable time. He did not think the
5000 would bee forthcoming. for the
Council had pledged itself not 10 make
any appropriations beyond those called
for in the budget
ANOTHER POLICE STATION.
The result of extended discussions was
tine adoption of tine following resolutions
offered by Mr.. Laube:
Resolved That it is the sense OF this
conference that the interests of the city
will be better served by turning this en-
tire building over To the Fire Department
Resolved That it is the sense Of this
conference that it will be a wise eNpendi-
ture on the part Of the city 10 appropriate
$500 or so much thereof as is necessary
for the purpose of purchasing lot and
the erection of a suitable building there
on for the use OF the Police Department
Of the Third District
Mr.. jacob moved that the resolution or
the conference be- presented 10 the Ccun-
ell through the Committee on Police at
It's meeting next Monday night
The conference then adjourned. attel
being in session two hours.