The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

RECORDS PRODUCED.
Tbs records Of the various meetings OF
the Grounds and Buildings Committee,
in which the insurance question was re-
ferrsd to. were read by the clerk OF thar
committees They showed that when the
matter OF awarding the contract came
UP the general committee referred 1t
10 q subcommittee, consisting Of Chair
man Gibson and tho City Engineer, with
power 70 act.
Mr.. Gibson said. in making his state
nlent to the committee last night, tnat
the question had been considered thor
.ouRhly bsfore the contract had been given
out. and that It was given to the 'Cray-
clers,. SO far as he WIS :.acerned, be-
cause he felt that It was to the best III
;erests CT the city.
But I didn't give the contract out"
said Nr. Gibson. 1.-THE full c, mnittee
awarded 1t, with the express stipulation
that 1t should be approved by the Coun-
Gill;
at ell tho custom to award contracts
always to the lowest bidder, and espe-
cially 90 In case like this, which shad
been lett entirely to the Judgment of the
committee
DEFENDS MR. GIBSON.
Mr.. A. Beirne Blair said while his
company was awarded the contract IT
that OF strict business proposition.
Il think" said MIR. Blair, raising his
voice and waving his arm above his
1,snd that this was an underhand,
mean. contemplate way to work against
the election Of Mr.. Gibson. 1t was init
mated that he Influenced the giving of
the contract to us because Of business
and social relations between us. This I
wish to say lis false
MIR. Gibson interrupted Mr.. Blair, and
requested that he refrain fom such ex-
pressions. as he didn't think them nee
essary at this time.
Mr.. Blair replied that he simply wished
to exonorate Mr.. Gibson, and that he was
personally responsible for what he might
say there or elsewhere.
Mr.. Peasants and NIr. Fox said they
were under the impression that the con-
tract should have been awarded to the
lowest bidder
Mr.. Alfriend and Mr.. Blair said il the
contract l1ad been given to Mr. Fox at
the figures in his bid. it would have
been cancelled, for the sum was less than
the compact agreed upon between the
various companies. Mr.. Fox said this
+ was not true, for he had simply sacri-
feed a portion of his commission.
ACTION rs ENDORSED.
After hearing the witnesses, the COM
,nittee went into executive session. ard
ADOPTED the following resolution.
I'VE. the committee. find the action Of
the Grounds and Buildings Committee
Justified .n awarding the contract to the
Travellers Insurance Company. inasmuch
rs the said company has deposit Of
$4,000 for the protection of Its policy
holders In Virginia, while the competing
companies have only from $4,000 to s12,-
500 on deposit for the same purpose We
therefore consider the Travellers policy
tho NEST desirable for the city,
Other COMMITTEES.
The special committee to consider the
removal OF the railroad tracks from Broad
and Belvidere Streets did not meet last
night, only Messrs. Pollock. Gibson and
W1littet being present. The committee
will meet next Monday night at S o'clock.
The Second Market Committee met and
authorized the clerk to advertise for bids
for granolithic pavements at the Second
Market
The Health Committee awarded con-
tracts for feed to the following firms: r.
J. Anderson. corn and oats; 8. j. Fair
banks and Company, hay, brown stuff
and ship stuff: Mayo. Denoon and Com
pany. straw.
The Water Committee met and trans
acted routine business.