Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
ELECTRoLYsIs EXAMINATION.
Mr.. schOcn, of Atlanta, Engaged to
Do the WorIS-DyIxing the Hurbor.

The Water Committee. at a meeting
held at o'clock last night, awarded to
Air. A. NJ. Schoen, Of Atlanta, Ca, the
contract for making an examination in
this city to determine the damage that
has been done water and gas-plpes by
eleotroysis. There were present Mr.. Cor
don. who presided, and Massrs. Fergus
son. Montgomery Whalen, WhitteL ana
| Winston
superintendent Boiling read number
of communications from experts SUBMIT
ting propositions to do the work the city
requires. The DDS ranged from Sb-D 10
Sl.zl.
Mr. Winston moved the acceptance of
the bid Of Mr. ScnOen, whom he person
ally knew and highly recommended. SUI
perintendent Boiling, whose acquaintance
with Mr. Schoen was limited 10 CONVEX
satiOn recently had with the gentleman
upon the subject Of electroysis stated
that he had been much impressed with
the Intelligence and force of the man.
Another point in his favor was that his
bid did not. like most of the others sub
mitted. cOnfine the Investigations to
stated period. His bid was to make tho
rough examination and exhaustive report
irrespective of the length of time that II
might require. His offer was 500 for the
work.
The vote to award the contract to Mr..
SChOen was unanimous.
Mr.. Schoen Is a native OF Richmond,
and has the advantage at the outset OF
the Investigations Of a large degree or
familiarity with the existing situation.
lie was connected for some time before
leaving the city with the electric railway
companies. AT present he holds the re-
sponsible position of electrical inspector
for the Southeastern Tariff Association.
His inVestiga here IL Is estimated,
viii extend over q period of six weeks.
Before the committee adjourned me
subject of the sale of the Clark Spring
property came up. II appears that several
important water-pipes traverse the pro
perty, and the committee Will hold up the
SAFE until an Arrangement satisfactory 10
the city can be made with respect 10 the
pipes. superintendent Boiling was re-
quested TO prepare plat or the property
showing the location OF the Water-mains,
to be submitted with whatever recommen-
datons he considers germane' TO inc
next meeting Of the committee.
sand Privileges and DylSing.
A subcommittee of the Committee on
Improvement of James River met in the
| City Hall last night at O'Clock 10 con-
slider the propositions which were sub
/ mitted 10 the general committee at It's
| last meeting and referred by parties who
/ seek to secure sole rights 20 the SAND
| output dredged from the harbor, and the
| matter Of dykng the harbor plans Tor
! which have been under consideration Tor
some time. The members present We're
! Messrs. Crenshaw chairman, curtis, ana
| MOsby.
Propositions from w. NJ. yustis. Whit
! lock q Hanson. and ;. H. Halves n 60.
| were read and considered at some length
! The CITY Engineer outlined the situation
/ and suggested that 1t would be best to
postpone definite action until some form
! of agreement between the party offering
the most satisfactory Inducements could
| be had. There will be some legal ques5
! fions 10 decide, said the Engineer ana
| I'm the absence of the city Attorney To-
! night II would be unwise to formally
/ adopt any plan or proposition until he can
/ be consulted. .,.
Thereu9on the question. of granting
rights for the dredging OF SAND wa re-
| ferred to the City Engineer with instruc-
! lions TO confer with the city Attorney
and prepare plan to be submitted TO the
! committee at its next meeting. When
rights shall have been granted Tor sand
privileges the matter OF dyking the mar
Dor win be taken up and pushed.
| The BOARD of Public Interests was 10
have met in regular monthly session IN
| the City Hall yesterday afternoon az .
| o'clock. but no quorum appearing, nothing
| could be done.