The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-19
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100000 before it was through. a
companion ordinance authorizing the
school Board to remove the buildings
now on the block purchased for High
School site, was passed before 1t was
realized that il carried with 1t author
ity and even instruction to tear down
and remove the John Marshall house.
Mayor Mccarthy, who was present,
privately called the attention of q
member to the matter, and when 1t was
made known Mr.. Wood moved to re-
consider. at this point opposition to
maintaining this landmark alongside
the new High School building uneX-
pectedly developed, but President Tur
pin rushed into the breach, and iii u
clear and exceptionally forceful pre-
sentation of what the proposed nctioh
meant stemmed the rising tide OF OBJ
lection to the maintenance Of this his
toric structure, and had the old build
ing saved from inclusion in the razing
resolution.
The Board refused to concur in the
burglar-alarm ordinance as passed by,
tho Common Council without isoppor-
tunity to become more familiar with
tile important franchise bestowed
therein. President Turpin again fig
ured prominently. having the ordl-
nance and amendments tabled and
printed.
Session I'm Detail.
An ordinance authorizing immediate
construction of certain sewers in con-
gested portions of the annexed terri
terry was passed.
Mayor Mccarthy communicated to
the Council a letter from Dr. Il. G.
Levy, health officer. calling attention
to miserable conditions In certain por-
tons OF the new city territory ana the
necessity as II health measure OF some
immediate appropriation to remedy
them. Tho Mayor urged tho appro-
priation Of q sum sufficient TO pur-
chase implements and employ force
to open drainage bitches. clean up the
alleys and otherwise provide for the
safety and comfort OF the people az
fected. Tho headth officers letter to
the Mayor and his own communication
| to the Council We're referred to the
Board ofNHealth.
An ordinance rccommendln that tho
iVirginia pententinry be authorized 70
pave certain streets near that instl :
tuition was adopted.
The Finance Committee recommend
ed tho expenditure Of $500 to make
certain changes in the basement OF the
lCity Hall for the accommodation of
the Police Department. The same COM
lmittee recommended compensation of
/ -. ~. ! iAlGl lOI SSilulIl uluub6s SUR
ltained us q result Of Il burst water
lpipe
An ordinance authorizing tho cm-
ployment OF jail prisoners in cleaning
1 the bed Of Shockoe Creek, and pro-
|viding for guarding said prisoners. was
reported from the Finance Committee
and passed
New High School.
A resolution was reported from the
Same committee authorizing the School
Board and tho Committee on Grounds
and Buildings to secure plans and
specifications for the building Of d
new High School.
Mr. Dabney moved TO amend BY
striking out so much OF tho reGol,i-
ton as related to the Committee or
Grounds and buildings.
Mr. Turpin. the president. asked Il
@lplans had not been secured ALREADY
land an architect employed AZ
i Mr. Wood, chairman OF the Commit
\ tee on Finance, explained that the
plans heretofore secured for n Iigl
4 School building We're drawn when i
was proposed to utillzo n half block
1 When it was determined to purchus,
the whole block, the plans formcrl,
\ drawn We're no longer sufficient. III,
I resolution under discussion was Offers
IL PNNuuoN ~ NQS A'NANoPh'S w NlluIEoc III
! plans. gM
Mr.. Whttct agreed with Mr.. pabnc.
: that 1t was not within tho province o
! the Grounds and buildings COMMITTEE
to direct or supervise tho construction
J Of sch0olllouses. s
President rurpin questioned the lega
aspects Of the situation. asking If MI
4 Bryant had not been employed as ar
chitect, and r. the city had not enterc
into contract With him. lie was in
: formed that It was only proposed I
make alterations In the plan.
Mr.. RenNolds asked az to the cos
OF tho building under tho propose
amended plans. and the resolution wa
Tread, showing Il that tho limit wa
J. |plnced at $Sb0000.
VIII Cost s70O,0oo, lie says.
Mr., Turpln stated that he woul
stake his llfa@thdt tho building woul
Il cost ~ 100000 before 1t was finished.
: The Dabney amendment and tn
4 amended resolution We're then adoptct
81 "a resolution directing the sale an