The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03
A NEW JAIL
NOW PROBABLE.
important Action by the Grounds and
Buildings Committee.
ALL THE MODERN C0NVENIENCES
Comfortable Cells and q Hospital
Room Contemplatcd-To Cool tho
Council Chambcr-Elcctric
Fans Decided On.
ALL THE MODERN CONvENIENCES

The session OF the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings last evening was
devoted principally TO a consideration OF
the condition OF the city jail and steps
were taken which may result I'm per
manent betterment Of the structure, 81
not tho erection Of a new building with
modern convenionces.
The committee also decided 10 recon-
mend that electric fans be put I'm The
Council Chamber. to alleviate The suf-
ferings OF the city fathers on torrid
nights
Tho committee met shortly after
o'clock. Chairman Marx Gunst presiding.
and present Messrs John NJ. King. Law
der. Blanks. Briggs. Pollock. Snead ana
Brock.
The clerk submitted a report from the
Finance Committee in regard TO the re-
pairs necessary 10 the city jail and also
In regard TO the purchase OF record
book for the Jail
The report recommends that a record
book be purchased boy the city ior the jail
and that the repairs be made, TO be paid
for out OF money appropriated 10y The
Council TO the Jail.
This communication was in reply TO a
recommendation Of the Grounds and
BUILDINGS Committee and was approved
by the city Attorney
on motion Of Mr.. King. so muc1 Of the
report as referred TO books was referred
"a the Accounts and Printing Commit
tee.
THE JAIL COMMISSIONERS.
The clerk submitted TO the committee
report made by the Jail Commissioners
TO the Judge OF the Hastings Court set
ting forth that a number Of repairs are
needed The report specifies that num-
Der Of the cells are unsafe. painting and
plastering IS necessary. as well as q
completely new set of gas pipes.
The commissioners stated further that
81 was their opinion that improvements
20 the old Jail would be money lost-like
mending ola garments with new cloih.
They recommend strongly that immedi-
ate steps be taken looking 10 the erection
OF n new Jail. with modern improvements
and fixtures.
The report IS signed by Messrs. Thomas
Potts. Samuel Cohen and Edward Harri-
son.
Mr. Gunst said that probably through
luadvertence the commissioners had not
gone far enough in their report. they
were expected 90 make report proVld-
ing not for repairs. but for permanent
Improvements.
one of the most important features, he
said had been left out entirely-a nos
pital room other things also had been
overlooked
Mr. Gunst moved. therefore. that
special committee be appointed with
power 20 consider the matter i'm conjunc-
tlon with the jail commissioners and 10
act
Colonel Cutshaw approved the motion
az a most excellent one. and il was
adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs.
Guust. Briggs. Blanks. and Snead. rms
committee will formulate q report which
will go to the Council at its meeting
Monday night. as the sense of the Com
inittee ON Grounds and Buildings
The lessees Of Seabrooke's Warehouse
submitted a petition asking for certain
repairs. The matter was referred 20
the city Engineer with power to act
COOL THE COUNC1LMEN.
The city Engineer submitted report
iu regard 90 cooling the Council Cham
her. suggesting several methods. but re-
commenting for the present the use OF
electric Fans This Improvement said the
report. could Doe installed FOR about 1910
and run five months annually at an out
lay per year Of $50.
Mr. King strongly recommended the
adoption OF Colonel Cutshaw's report,
and moved that the Council be urged 10
sanction tho installation Of a plant to be
run for the summer months and that
the Finance Committee be instructed 90
furnish the necessary funds. The mo-
ton was unanimously adopted.
After a long discussion as TO whether
the night Waterman should be paid for
time lost on account OF sickness, In the
absence Of a physicians certificate to
that effect, the committee adjourned.
Accounts and Printing.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing met az o'clock last evening. with
Messrs. Pollock. Lawder, Bloomberg and
Bahen present
The usual bills were approved. and or
dered to be paid.
Committee Meetings To-Day
The following Council Committees win
meet to-day:
Committee on Fire Departent. c o'clock
p NJ.
Committee on James River Improve
ment o'clock p NJ.
Sub-Comlttee on James River Improve
ment $3.50 o'clock i. NJ.