Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-03
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS COMMIT
TEE STILL INSIST ON CHANGES.
COOL AIR FOR COUNCILMEH.
The City Engineer Recommends n
system-The Street Committee De-
votes Two Hours to the Transac-
ton of Routine business

mitted TO the Council at it's next meeting.
A system Of electric fans for cooling the
Council chamber and other business OF
more or less Importance was transacted.
| The committee was called to order in
Room 8 at o'clock, with Messrs. Gunst
| (chairman, Briggs, Brock. Polack,
| Blanks, Snead, ]. NJ. King, and Lawder
| came recommendation, endorsed by the
| City Attorney, that the necessary repairs
| should be carried out in the city jail. and
| that the same should be paid for out Of
the appropriation already made for that
purpose by the City Council.
Mr.. Lawder. with fine irony, moved
| that the thanks of the committee should
| be rendered the Finance Committee for
the permission TO spend the money at the
disposition of the Grounds and Buildings
Committee.
The furnishing OF a book and stationery
for the City-Sergeant, approved by the
Finance Committee, was referred to the
Committee on Accounts and Printing.
THE JAIL COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
The report of the Jail commissioners,
recommending extensive repairs to the
city Jail. was presented. Mr.. Gunst said
the commissioners had not given the mat
ter the consideration to which IL was en-
titled. They have not gone as far as
they ought 10 have gone" he added, 1.-THE
understanding was that the commission
ers should bring in a report, not for re-
pairs. but for permanent improvement.
The commissioners had recommended GER
tain repairs TO the cells, but they really
ought to be knocked down. One of the
needs to which their attention was direct
ed was for a hospital, and they had made
no allusion to it. He suggested that a
subcommittee OF four should be appoint
ed to confer with the jail commissioners
and City Engineer, and report the needs
of the jail to the Council at its next
meeting.
Colonel Cutshaw said the suggestion
was a very proper one. The commission
ers' report was really addressed to the
Judge, and should have gone there first.
The motion was carried. and Mr.. King,
temporary chairman, appointed Messrs.
Gunst. Briggs, Blanks, and Snead.
A petition of the lessees OF the Sea-
brook Warehouse for repairs was referred
to the City Engineer, with power to act.
TO COOL THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Touching the question of cooling the
Council Chamber during the heated term,
the City Engineer recommended that a
trial should be made of electric fans, all
other methods being prohibitive as to
cost. This system, he repeated, could be
installed for about 1870. and could be run
for five months at an annual outlay OF $50.
Mr.. King advocated the adoption of this
system. 1t was due TO the councilmen,
he thought, that they should have relief
from the sweltering heat Of summer. 1t
would ensure the better attendance of
members Of the Council and committees.
The matter was referred TO the Coun- !
Gil with a recommendation that an APP |
should be made by the Finance |
Committee under it's Instructions TO |
make a trial of the fans during the sum |
mer months
matter connected with the pay Of |
one Of the watchmen was adjusted. and /
other routine matters were acted upon.
The street Committees Meeting.
The Street Committee met in Room
Of the City Hall yesterday afternoon for
the purpose Of considering general street
improvements. There were present of the
Ormttee Messrs. Allen (chairmam,
Bahen, Bloomburg, Burton, Carter, Fos-
ter, j. NJ. King, ]. j. King, Lawder, Pol
lock. and Woody.
No allegations were heard. though a
number of gentlemen were present on a
call therefor. The Chair ruled that the
meeting having been postponed from last
Monday, another call for allegations
would have to be issued before the gem
ilemen could be heard. Permission was
granted Mr.. II. S. Wallerstein TO con-
lect certain houses on Nicholson street
with the city sewer.
A recommendation from the president
If the Board of Health that a sewer be
placed in Catharine street, between Gill
ner and Hancock, was laid on the table.
WANT THE TOW-PATH CLOSED.
petition from property and
along the James river canal to
lave the tow-path between Fifth and
sixth streets closed to teams was pre-
ented. Messrs. Miller and Winston pro-
ested against the closing Of the Iath, as
with their business. 1t was
tated that the matter had already been
eferred to a subcommittee. with power |
o act, and hence ii was dismissed from
urther consideration.
Bids for granolithic paving on Clay be-
ween Pickett and Mosby streets. and on
Broad between Eighth and Ninth, and
or brick sidewalks on Spring between
.aurel and Cherry; Shafer between
rankin and Broad. and on Beverly be-
ween Beech and Reservoir were opened
nd referred to the City Engineer. with
over 10 award the contracts TO the low
st bidders.
on motion OF Mr.. Carter the Richmond
Hallway and Electric Company was or
cred to surface its tracks on Ashland
treet between Randolph and Reservoir. s
he pay-rolls and bills for the month of
lay were approved and ordered to be
aid. The amounts aggregate s50s1.S3.
The committee adjourned TO meet to-
light at o'clock, when it will formulate r
system of charges for sewer assess
rents.
other Committee Meetings.
The Committee on Accounts and Print !
lg met in Room IL, at $50 Z. NJ, with :
Iessrs. Bloomberg, Pollock, and Bahen
resent. Bills for advertising, printing,
ationery, and binding were approved.
The following committees will meet to- 7
ny: Subcommittee on James River, on i
lie city tug at $3.50 =. NJ; Improvement V
James River, at 4 p. NJ. and Fire De-
lrtment, in Room II City Hall. at p. NJ.