The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-13
NATTER WITH
SCHOOL BOARD B a. 4
Aldermen Adopt Resolution to
Pay Architect G. Is.
Bryant.
BOARD MADE RESPONSIBLE RES
Mrs. General Titz Lee Expresses
Gratitude for Attention Paid
Her Husband.
BOARD MADE Res

ST. Elcr I1uSDallU.
After II long debate In the Board Of
Aldermen last night the ''i1lgh School
architect" MEASURE was adopted, With an
amendment. In Its present state the
resolution places the responsibility IN the
hands OF the School Board, and allows
tho sum Of per cent. to be paid the
architect, and virtually adopts tho plans
submitted by Mr.. Bryant.
4 There was much sparrlng on Tho part Of
Mcssrs Minor Dabncv, Gunst, thinner
mann, Blair ma lurpin ana an amend
mcnt. offered by Mr. Minor, providing
Tor the payment OF n superintendent out
Of the amount paid the architect, WAS
defeated. and ono introduced BY Mr. Dab
ney, placing tie entire responsibility In
the hands OF the School Board, restrict
Ing the amount Of fee to the architect at
per cent. was adopted
Mr.. Gunst cndcnVorcd to amend by CIV
ing the School Board Nllc power to en-
ploy n superintendent at, no moro than
1925 a month.
School Matter Up.
The Sraboard Air Line was given per-
mission to clore IN part OF the city prop
erty and the shockoc Creek for sidctracks,
etc. and come minor bills were approved
and conclirrcd In
Then tho resolution from the Council.
paying Architect c. x. Bryant for certain
work done IN drawing plans for the pro-
posed High School building came up, with
recommendation from tho School Board.
Mr.. Minor felt the whole matter along
this line should he referred to the School
Board. The recommendation from that
body endorsed Mr. Bryant. and Mr. Minor
said that being true there would be no
change and would place all the re-
sponslbilty on that board, regarding the
architecture and decoration Of the pro-
posed building.
He figured ont that tho compensation
for the work would. under the resolu-
ton, be five per cent. Of tho actual cost
OF the building, and not the contract
price. This would Increase Tho rice I o
the architect. in accordance with the
charges made In any OF the interior do
corations, etc.
Mr.. Minor presented n substitute placing
the matter In tho hands Of The School
Board. and allowing the pay for "spc-
cial Inspector" II one be needed, TO come
from the five per cent 10 be paid the
architect.
Mr. Dabney offered substitute for the
whole, which embraced the communca-
ton from the School Board, but the
chair ruled he could not do so. HIS idea
was. as was that OF Mr. Minors to place
the whole question In the hands OF the
School Board.
ITO give TO the School Board just what
they Suggest IN Their communication"
said Mr.. Dabney.
Stand By School Board.
Mr.. Blair Thoughtful would be safer to
nd !, CUl<. ~
ton. and air. Sattcrfe!d sn!d he wanted
10 protect that board from Itself, The
board endorsed Mr.. Bryant, and, It was
responsibility upon the board
Mr.. Dubney said the School Board were
morally obligated in, the matter. ard
should be paid the architect He antici-
Ented the gentleman from Jefferson
Mr.. Turp!n,. who had retired from the
tint gentleman, also Atr. Minor had
voed for the ne n.y. sas holder When gh The
architect. He thought t, unfair to hold
the School Board responsible without civ;
IS morally obligated to Mr. Bryant ,t'' as S
long as he Is competent"
Mr.. .Turpln spoke to the, question and
said II Mr.. Da,bney would search his
slstences. He was always glad to- have
them pointed out. but he did not wish 10
be inconsistent always.
Thought It Too Much.
ITS Just this said Mr.. ,Turpin; Mr..
Whether the i present plans ,.re adopted or
not, shall support Mr. Minors re iolu-
ton, for It gives The School Board the
power to 90 with the achitect as they
He said the Bryant plans would cost
$1,000 and he thought that too, much
Il an Inspector be required; the cost
should bc takci from the fee to the
architect. In rcsumins his seat, Mr..
site for the school which was decided
upon By us, am ready now to reScind
she, too" said Mr. Zimmerman.
The latter thought the Minor resolution
a good one and that the architect should
be satisfied to let the extra cost come
from his fee.
Wanted Limitation.
Mir. Blair said a Limitation should be
placed ION the amount to be paid an IN,
spector in order that tho architect might
be fully protected.
The Minor suDStltute was ioSt on
vote of 0'to 0. ~,
4 hen the amendment presented by Mr.
Dabney, which provided set 90, a , re o.
School Board Recommendations con-
sidercd 49,
Mr.. Blair ut this point urged lhc pouy
TO vote unanimously to su5tan the re, foc9 pnd
lust been Informed by Architect nrynnt
that he would give, his own time to the
construction Of !he hlil1 inlt ana ne 70
s,ip"rvlse his own work. Ipe thought
all this talk savored Of peanut Inv I'll pollf' Sa
and wanted tie scnsSionn o Gns9Hb ~ ib be
voe Of ii 10 An orlRipol prnros!loN,
with the Dabney amendment, WIS nGo tI1,
ed, with Mr.. Turpn the only man Votlhs
against 1t, 49,.
Amono tho interesting matter presented
10 The BOARD was n letter sent the Mayor
BY Mrs. Fitahugh Lee, expressing i ne,
appreciation and gratitude 70 , !he cicg raj
Lee. The letter, in full, follows:, ,oo-
San Francisco, Call Sept. !, lWo
TO Captain Carlton Mccarthy, Mayor OF
the City Of Richmond: 10 yo,