The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-18
KINGS FA|LUR {
COST CITY $3.50
City Attorney Asked to Advise
Committee as to Pro-
cedurc.
FAIR BUILDING ACCEPTED
Stock of Fish for Bryan Park
Lake Put in Shields
Lake.

Building Inspector Beck reported "
the Committee on Grounds and Build
tnss last night that the city pulldlnss
had lost s1594S by reason of the failure
of John NJ. King, formerly MEMBER
of the Board of Aldermen. trading as
the Richmond Coal Company 10 iiSe
up to his contracts. King contracteu
with the committee last year TO supply
the public buildings. including the CITY
Jail. with certain grades of coal at
specified prices When he failed to
make the required deliveries the COM
mtttee declared the contract forfeited.
and instructed Inspector Beck TO puy
coal in the open market, most OF the
supply being purchased from the White
Oak Coal Company Mr.. Beck reported
In detail his purchases showing what
the excess cost had been over the con-
tract price.
blake Opposes Action.
Mr.. Blake opposed taking any action
and moved that the report be received
and filed. He admitted that the con-
tGeetor had given bond in the sum of
$1,000 for faithful performance. which
had not been forfeited, but thought
1t would be necessary to sue to recover
the balance and that suit would prove
too costly. On motion OF Mr.. Selph the
matter was referred to the City Attor-
ney for report, MIR. Bowman taking the
ground that judgment could be OBJ
tanned for no more cost than the fees
of the court of the Civil Justice.
City Engineer Boiling reported that
in response to his request he had re-
ceived from the United states govern
ment q large consignment of young
81 TT I4l FA- t,a lob ~ nrh
Bryan Park. The dam al that park, for
lack of attention, has sprung a leak,
and the lake is now empty. The fish
therefore. have been put In the new
lake in the Shields Grove, adjoining
William Byrd Park.
Fair Building Accepted.
The final payment of $4,000 was made
to Gilbert j. Hunt on the administra-
ton building at the state Fair Grounds
tho Building Inspector reporting that
but fer few minor leaks 1t was nov
| finished. resolution was recommend
ed to the Council to appropriate $500
| for rental of offices in Washington
| Ward for the use of deputy city Off
| cials. 1t being planned to rent the ole
\ post-office building on the Southsids
! at 5000 year. 1t was represented
| that the deputy treasurer, deputy col
] lector and other officers were now ir
+! offices in the rear of the old fire engine
| house, which is practically falling
down. and which is soon to be aban-
/, doned when a modern fire engine
4 house is erected.
4 The Blake resolution looking inte
the cost of acquiring land in Jackson
Ward for park for colored people wa.
referred to a subcommittee of three
consisting of Messrs. Blake, Atkinson
and Don Leavy.
The use of the City Auditorium wa!
| allowed for Wednesday, November %
for the address of President Taft t.
the educational conference.
4 The committee recommended to tn
Council the purchase without condem
nation from A. r. Green for $4,000 o
ifty-cight feet on Belvidere Stree,
wanted to enlarge Riverside Park. TIL
present buildings are to be allowed t
remain until April. Some time ag
Mr. Green offered to sell sixty feet
the city for $4,000. and lots in tn
neighborhood, 1t was stated, hav
changed hands in the past week TO
less money.