The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

SIR In the ntelhgencer of the 18th instan, there ap
peared report, headed by communication from the
chairman OF the House Committee on Public Buildings
&c l.....s. .ss. f'' ''
This report is perfectly fair and honorable, far as
the chairman is concerned. He has preference for
prcular plan, and very candidly expresses with this
we have no fault 10 find. Other gentlemen have ex-
pressed as strong apreference for other plans
We have no particular plan to recommend but many
architects were invited, and have submitted plans
siderable expense themselves They all have rgh to-
and will expect, fair and full examination, which we
doubt not will be granted them
We have been induced to notice this report more par
ticularly account Of paraxr aph devoted pane
gyrc 10 Thomas U. Walter, esq, OF the architects
who has submitted plan, thus bringing out that gentle
Although Nj Waiter may b. though, by some to be
gentleman Of great prae teal experience and eminent
" distinguished Tor his skill and genius as an archi
tec, the following from the Philadelphia Ledger of the
26h ult would to give evidence TO the contrary
thus proving the truth OF the adage "that people who
live 10 glass houses should be careful how they throw
stones" l- arr MANY CITIZENS
DR.. yaynss nsp buading in Chtsnnt street.
Mr. Eorrox: observe in tho window Of Store in Ches
Rs ieet pe,spycse tom ysyS;ioa Of Or Jaynes
deem il an actof jastice 10 myself, as vel a, duty
friends and The pabllc state facts in
gard 10 the original design OF thai building,
Vim johnson, ESQ, architect, was employed by DR.
Jsrye 70 make plans Tor hi. then in the
Europe and conhded the making Of the plans
White abssnt, Mr. Iohnscn was taken SICK. and died
.t.
He then employed U, Walter, esq superintend the
erection OF the budding which has been erected according
to those plans with slight alterations, which shall
mention.
The taeery, which designed to stand out bold and foil,
has been set back thus neulraizg and losing the hole
beat MY OF the work. .... ....M -#-. ..
The eupeiA mas been altered, bnt my opinion for the
worse On top OF the 'front.' angles Oh-snnt street
hnd designed mortar etpbemarlc OF the Doctors
business 10 the place Of this there has been substituted
hnh--s thing Tor which can had Ia any works
Of Afchiteclnte with which ain acquainted.
nave tuas confined myself 10 plain statement OF facts,
ad refrain IRON iurt6er comment, leaving IL 10 discrlmi
taeyg '.... r.la 49, 1870 So. -
In making this statement have desire the
paternity OF mat structure n us present nutined appear
ahce Had my original design been fully carried out,
mink II would have been edhce OF which The owner
lnghi havs ielt proud and The public well pleased.
ioPihg tha ~ yndicaing my rights IN thi. after,
nave done lulustce 10 one, aud natI may he
uoned of innndtng myself your columns and
uos OF the public would willingly have let this
matter pass by IN silence not tnst similar acts
Pundef are continually occurring by which suffer pc,
eunafy loss, as well as our wel.carned reputation.
ne tha t1ses bon me my purse takes trash but he
nst hche' IRON me 10Y good name takes that which not
'nhchcs him, but leaves une poor tpdeedn
JOHN kUTTS, Architect,
10 south ThIrd ST., Phiadelphs.