The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-29
COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL sTRUC-
TuRE MAKES MANY AMEND
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MENTs TO PROGRAM. :.
ARCHITECTS ALLIN NOW
NO PRIZES TO DE AWARDED COM
PETITORs, WHO WILL ENTER
CONTEST WITH VIEW OF
SECURING JOB.

Consulting Architect Blossoms pro-
gram of instructions for architecs who
are to compete for the proposed mu
nicipal building on the Ford lot, was
torn into shreds by the special coun-
Gil committee last night.
The committee goes out of exist
ence. as at present formed, but 1t Is
likely that WITH the exception of Cap
tain Mills, the personnel of the new
one will be the same.
1t was evident from the action OF
the committee last night, and from
remarks dropped that there will be
strenuous pposition against the pres
ent plan for a new municipal build
ing. Those who oppose the establish
ment Of library building at this To-
cation, it was said will bring their
force TO bear upon members of the
board and council to oppose the prop
osition, while those who are demand
ing an auditorium Of a seating ca
pacity of at least 5000 will also ex-
ert their influence against the project.
1T looks like defeat for the propo-
sition," said mem Der OF council last
night.
In the first place, the question Of
eligibility for contesting architects
was raised II was shown that threa
OF the nineteen applicants had not
paid State license taxes. This point
was raised, and after some discus
sion. and letter and statement from
Assistant City Attorney Anderson, the
committee, on motion Of Captain
Mills. passed a resolution giving all
those who sent In their applications
the right to submit plans and designs,
This includes tho three who had over
looked the payment OF their State
license fees These three. however.
must have paid their State taxes be-
fere they can submit their designs al
though they may enter the compet-
ton.
After some discussion, the section
In the tentative program in reference
to three prizes was cut out. This
means that 10 prizes will be offered.
other than the award of the contract
On Motion Of Councilman ,sIills. the
section referring To the manner OF
payment of architects fee was
stricken out The provided that the
successful architect was to have re-
ceived one-tifth Of his fee upon the
presentatit n of the tentative plans
twc-ffth additional upon completion
of plans and specifications. and the
remainder during construction, AR
rangements about the fee payment
viii be made at the time the plans
are accepted.
b, Colonel Grundy suggested that the
section requiring all plans TO be drawn
in Richmond be stricken out. This
was done.
Another section. concerning the
payment of charges for the transfer
Of portions Of one set of plans to an
other, was changed so as 70 permit
the committee to fix the charges.
Councilman Jones offered resoiu-
ton, calling upon Adviser Bosom TO
prepare another program in accord
ance with the views OF the committee,
as outlined in the amended program
as submitted which is to be sub
mitted to the committee after CON
sultation with the city attorney.
In view of the many changes made
in the program, the committee d.
rected the clerk To withhold all the
copies sent him by Mr.. Bosom, and
not 10 send a present any special in
formation TO any Of the architects
who We're declared eligible for the
competition.
At the reorganization of council
next week, a resolution will be pre-
scented calling upon the re-establish-
ment Of this COMMITTEES. and ii is
practically certain that the member
ship will remain. with new man in
the place OF Captain Mills. who re-
tires from council