Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
THEJAIL WATER-BI
IT OFFEyDs DIGNITY OF GROUNDS
AND BUILDING COMMITTEE.
PARK IMPROVEMENT PLANS FAIL.
No Attractions VIII he Added to
Those Already Existing mt the
observation-disclosures for city EN-
pIOyecs.


The City Auditor still pursues the Com
m.ttee on Grounds and Buildings. water
bill OF ancient date, which stands regis
tered against the city Jail, has proved to
be a bone OF contention for many months.
The opinion OF the City Attorney was in
voked a couple Of months ago. and he de-
cided that the City Sergeant was alone
responsible for the debt. In spite OF this
fact, however. the bill was presented
again last night. and after an indignant
protest had been registered it was order
ed TO be returned. with instructions 10
the Auditor TO proceed in accordance with
the opinion of the City Attorney.
The plans for developing the amusement
resources of Reservoir Park have failed.
and no attempt will now be made to make
any additions TO or Improvement in the
present establishment. The privileges are
still for SALE The ACCESSIBILITY OF uniform
ing the city employees will be discussed
at the next meeting. when the sub-com-
| mittec Is expected to report.
! The committee met at 1870 o'clock.
! Chairman Marx Gunst presiding and
present Messrs. Ferriter, West. Lawder,
Heeke, King, Blanks. and Neale.
A communication was received from
Clty-Sergeant Epps. asking for certain
repairs at the city Jail. On motion Of Mr..
King the matter went to the chairman
and City Engineer
WATER USED IN THE JAIL.
The matter OF who shall pay for the
water used at the city JAIL which has
been vexed question for some time,
came up again.
The City Attorney has rendered an
opinion to the effect that the City Ser
geant is liable tor the water used there,
and the same was submitted TO the Au-
dltor, in whose hands the bills had been
placed for collection.
The Auditor. however, again sent the
DIS TO the committee, whereat cOnsid-
cradle indignation was expressed last
night, and there were threats Of intro
ducing resolution in the Council direct
Ing the Auditor 10 charge them 20 the
City Sergeant, in conformity with the
opinion of the City Attorney.
Captain Ferriter finally moved. and his
motion was adopted. that the bills be re-
turned 10 the Auditor. and that he be
requested TO dispose of them in accord
ance with the opinion of the City At
tOrney; otherwise the matter would be
referred to the Council.
The question was fully explained 10 the
committee by Colonel w. Il. Cutshaw,
the City Engineer. who said that there
seemed to be a persistent effort, in the
face of the City Attorneys opinion. to
make the Grounds and Buildings Com
mittee pay the bill
On motion OF Captain Ferriter, the COM
mittee determined to recommend to the
Council that the insurance of the City
Hall elevators be placed through Thomas
A. Brander & Son for three years.
RESERVOIR PARK PRIVILEGES.
The committee determined. on recon-
mendation of the City Engineer. to adj
vertise for bids for the refreshment
privileges at the New Reservoir for one
year, reserving the right to cancel the
same after October LIST next.
The committee delayed giving out these
privileges on account OF n plan. which
was under discussion, 10 make the park
a great pleasure resort. 1t has been
ascertained that it will be impossible to
carry out this plan for the present.
UNIFORMS FOR EMPLOYEES.
On motion of Captain Ferriter, the sub,
committee having under consideration
the uniforms of the employees of the
department was requested to report at
the next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. King. the old COM
mittee was relieved. and new commit
tee. consisting of Messrs. Ferriter. West.
and Lawder, appointed in their stead.
The committee adjourned. after the trans
action of some further unimportant bust
ness.
DELINQUENT EMPLOYEES.
The Committee on Health held its semi
monthly meeting in the city Hall last |
night at 730 o'clock. Those present were
Messrs. Hobson chairman, Burton, cut |
chin. Gibson. Grimes. and DOnahoe.
The payroll of the department, amount |
ing TO Sl.69s.5O, was approved and ordered |
to be paid
Bids for the removal of night soil were |
submitted, and the contract awarded TO |
+. j. Pagan at ~ cents for & II cubic |
feet, excess at propOrtionate rates.
4 subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs. |
Burton, and Neale. was appoint |
ed to examine into the matter Of repairs |
at the crematory. and with instructions |
to secure estimates for repair work ne |
cessary to be done and report their re- |
TO the next regular meet |
ing. 1t was brought 90 the attention of |
the committee that several Of the en- |
ployees OF the department were derelict |
i'm the payment OF their just and honest |
oblfgatfoue II was the sense Of the COM |