The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-24
WATER BILL OF
THE CITY JAIL.
Again Discussed by the Grounds and
Building Committee
THE ACTION OF THE AUDITOR
The improvements at Reservoir farA
Postponed Until Next Fall-hcai'h
Employees Must Pay The"
Debts or he Discharged
THE ACTION OF THE AUDITOR.

The long-disputcd question or Whc'noT
the city OF Richmond or the city Sergeant
ia liable FOR water used at Che city J""
hobbod up again at the meeting OF tha
Committee on Grounds and Buildings last
night and occasoncd considerable cen
surc o. the Auditor. who was alleged to
have dlsroeardcd the opinion of the CITY
Attorney I'm sending the matter back to
Lhs committee.
m was teund necessary NO INC woclinE
LAST night to postpone uni4 next l"iA
fbc carving out OF tho plan 20 'hpi"F"
~eO Reservoir Park with "a Wow OF rom
dering the same "a great pleasure ies'i"
inc novems ~ ~as begun at the instance
81 Nir. Snoad. who has been confined 10
bis residence FOR some time on account Oh
illness. -..o o.ofool.
Cbs,ru,an Marx Gunst presiding ana
,,rasont Aiessrs. Fcrritcr. West. LawdcT'
Ueeke. King. Blanks and Ncale.
REPAIRS TO THE JAIL.
4 communication was received from
C,tv Sergeant Eups asking for certain
repairs to the city Jail. ON mouoh or
Mr. King tho matter went 20 the chdF-
man and the city Engineer
Tine matter OF who shall pay for ina
water used at the city Jail, which mas
been vexcd question for some ume'
came up again.
The city Attorney has rendered ID"
oS-nion 10 the effect that the city Ser
saap, ls liable for the water used there.
snd the same was submitted 90 the Au-
ditor I'm whose hands the bills had peen
placed for collection.
The Auditor however. again sent inc
bills 10 the committee whereat consul
cradle indignation was espresso las'
NIGHT. and there were threats OF intro
ducing a resolution directing the Auditor
70 charge them 20 the city sergeant lh
conformity with the opinion OF the CITY
Attorney. ,-
Captain Ferriter finally moved. and his
motion was adopted. that the bills be re-
turned TO the Auditor and that he Doe re-
ouested 20 dispose of them In accordance
with the opinion Of the city Attorney,
otherwise the matter would be referred
20 the Council
PERSISTENT EFFORT.
The question was fully explained 20 tho
committee by Colonel W. y. CutshaW, the
city Engnecr who said that there seem
ed 10 be a persistent effort TN the race
a. the City Attorneys opinion. 10 make
the Grounds and Buildings Committee
pay the bill.
on motion Of Captain Ferriier, the com
nittoe determined 90 recommend 20 the
Council that the insurance Of the city
Hall elevators be placed through Thomas
A. Brander & Son for three years.
The committee determined. on recon-
rnondation Of the CITY Engineer. 20 ajrer-
tise for bids for tho rofreshment prlNl-
leaes AZ the New Reservoir for one year.
reserving the right 10 cancel the same
after October list next.
The committee delayed giving out these
privileges on account of plan. which
was under discussion. 10 make the park
a great pleasure resort. II has been as
certained that a. will be impossible 10
carry out this plan for the present.
on motion Of Captain Ferriter. tho sub
COMMITTEES having under consideration the
uniforms Of tho employees OF tho depart
ment. was requested % report al the next
meeting.
on motion OF Mr. King. tho old COM
mittee was relieved and a new committee.
consisting Of Messrs. Ferriter. West and
I.awder. named IN. their stead.
The committee adjourned after the
transaction Of some further unimporiant
business.
Must Pay Their Debts.
The Committee Oh Health held its sem.-
monthly meeting iu the city Hall last
night at 7.30 o'clock. Those present Were
Nessrs UoDsOu, chairman Burton,
Cutchins. Gibson. Grimes and DOnahoe.
The payroll OF the department amount
ing 10 Sl.6o.50 was approved ANA ordered
20 be paid
Bids FOR the removal Of aight soil were
submitted and the contract awarded TO
y. J. Pagan at a. cents for ~ cubic feet,
excess al prOportionate rates.
A subcommittee consisting OF Messra.
Gibson. Burton and Neale was appoint-
ed 10 examine into the matter OF repairs
al the crematOry and with instructions
10 secure estimates for repair work +leces-
sary 10 be done. and report their recon-
TnendatiOns 10 the next regular meeting.
IL was brought % the attention " the
committee that several of the employ es
~ the department were dcrclict i'm the
payment OF their just and honest ooHs"-
tlons. ala.
n was the sense OF the committee chat
an employe Of the city refusing 10 pay
his debts should be discharged ana 'He
following resolution was adopied.
Resolved. That the sanitary One
OF tho city be instructed 20 inform th'
EMPLOYEES OF the Health Department UNI
de- their control. that So IS the sense OF
.bis committee that any one OF them
Who refuses to pay his just debts. should
be DISCHARGED
street Ordinances.
A subcommittee OF the COMMITTEE
~, streets met al o'clock yesterday
afternoon IN the city Engineers ONCE
and was engaged for two hours in cone
sldering the chapter relating TO streets
in the city ordinances.
Cantain Carlton Mccarthy. the conner
Vas oresent. and the object was 90 get
the same In shape % go in the now book
he Is getting out The work was par
tally completed and the committee VIII
raset again shortly 20 finish t.