Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-16
bills had been ordered paid, the commit
tee adjourned.

tee adjourned.
The Armory Not for
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings was called TO order at 100 o'clock,
with the following members present
Messrs. Gunst (chairman), Lawder, Fer
ritter. King, West, and Snead.
The resolution referred by the Coun-
ell, providing for the erection OF q fouh-
tain In Monroe Park, was submitted to
the Ward Committee, with instructions
to report at the next meeting.
A communication was received from
Keeper thinner, of Reservoir Park, ask
ing the committee to take some measures
to prevent people from sending their dogs
into the lake for cleaning purposes. The
matter was referred for further suggos-
tion.
Mr.. Gunst asked that the matter OF al
lowing bazaars to be held in the Regi-
mental Armory and the protest of Lieu
tenant-Colonel Anderson, should be re-
ferred TO n committee, with instructions
to investigate and report. He had gath
cred from officers that these events were
not only subversive OF discipline. but that
they ruined the drill hall floor. and did
other damage to the building.
Mr.. Snead said this matter had been a
bone of contention for a long time. Some
time ago it had been resolved that before
the Armory should be granted for such
purposes the application should be en-
dorsed by officers of the line.
Mr.. Ferriter opposed the delegation of
any of the powers Of the committee TO
the military.
Mr.. Gunst moved to refer the matter
to a special committee, composed Of
Messrs. Snead, F%erriter, and West.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was authorized
a -. =, ,,-.lsa for shn Cffu Hall
and after the transaction of some fur
Their routine, including the approval of the
payroll, the committee adjourned.
To Purchase the City's Tar.
The Committee on Light met at 6
O'Clock, with Messrs. Wallerstein Chair
NAM, CARRIER, Hardwicke, Shea, Miner,
Tanner, and Ferrlter, present.
Mr.. r. w. Wood appeared before the
committee and complained that his bill
for gas used by the engine at the Rich
mond Implement Company's had leaped,
u~naccountably, from $5 a month to S57.
The Inspector submitted a report, and
there was some discussion as TO the gas
consuming powers of such engines, after
which the matter was referred to the
Superintendent of the Gas-Works, with
Instructions to report at the next meet
ing.
The subcommittee appointed to con-
slider the bids received for the tar con-
tract, reported, recommending that the
contract be let to the Armitage Company
from July /, 1899, TO June 80, 1900, for Sl.25
per barrel.
A motion was introduced hat the con-
tract should be awarded at s110, and
there was a good deal of talk about en-
couraging home enterprises.
Mr.. Miner opposed the amendment, on
the ground that he had been informed
that Mr.. Armitage was prepared to meet
the committee, by splitting the difference
between the two prices.
Mr.. Harwicke said he was opposed to
the report Of the subcommittee. and he
was also opposed to the amendment. He
thought some better terms might be Sc
cured.
Mr.. CARRIER withdrew his amendment
on the strength of Mr.. Miners statement.
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., representing Mr..
Armitage. explained under what circum-
stances he had made the proposition TO
Mr.. Miner. and offered, on behalf Of his
client, $1.15 per barrel.
Mr.. Ferriter moved that this offer
should be adopted, and his motion was
adopted.
The payroll and bills of the depart
ment were approved and ordered TO be
paid. as follows: Payroll, S1,7Ss.92: light
ing. 1852; extensions, $3.50; bills, $3.73L.63.
The following financial statement was
submitted and ordered to be filed:
Coal appropriation. ...... ......S3,WO %
Expended ...... ...... ........ 14,i3 81
Unexpended, September 1..$lS,5 $50 AZ
Oil appropriation .... ...... ......$20,O0 %
Expended .... ........- ........ u,9l5 81
Unexpended zee. 800. ..."...$,OS4 0S
Street lighting appropriation .......$3.9O0 90
Expended ..... go. Loss 90
Unexpended .....S2,sH 0 t
Payroll appropriation .... 80. sol 900 90 :
Expended .... go. .....,.. SS,4I9 n :
Unexpended zee. 80. SEA $50 20
light appropriation .... ..s3l 900 90 {
Expended ...... 800. H,S79 G6 |
Unexpended .... 1920 "a
Extension appropriation ..... ......S,5C0 90 .
Expended ... ...... ...... 4,0H 81
Unexpended ...... ......$2, Az 80
appropriation ...... $1,000 90 S
Expended d. d. 500. $3.50. $3.50 % /
UneXpended .... .... ....AZ,Zly ~ -
storehouse for Military Eauipage. n
The Committee on First Market met at a