The New York herald., 1872-09-22
THE HARLEM COURT HOUSE INVESTIGATION.

ECxamt nation or MIR. Hatfcld-Whnt He
Would Build the Court House For
One-fourth OF What 1t Has Cost SUM-
cient to Build the Entire Building.
The Senate Committee, consisting of Senators
Weismann, Benedict and Tiemann, appointed to in
vcstigate the affairs OF the Ninth District Court
House, reopened session in the chamber Of the
Board OF Aldermen yesterday. At the previous
meeting, which was held on Friday afternoon. A.
3. Cody, the Clerk OF Arrears in the COmptrOller's
Office, was called upon by the committee to produce
the vouchers and warrants appertaining to the Har
lem Court House. They were produced and all
signed as correct by W. NJ Tweed; Judge McQuade.
OF the Ninth District Police Court; Josiah Porter,
Justice Of the Civil Court, which parties were ap-
pointed as a commission for the erection of the
Harlem Court House.
Among those present was Mr. Adams against
whom there is a suit for libel pending, instituted
by Harry Genet, for something that Mr.. Adams
said in reference to the Court House. Mr.. Adams
watched the proceedings with eager attention, but
said nothing.
architect, who was appointed by Comptroller Green
to estimate the cost OF building the Court House.
Mr.. Hatfield, being duly sworn, testified as fol-
lOws:-I am an architect; have been practising my
profession for thirty years or more was appointed
by Comptroller Green to make the estimate on the
Harlem Court House; made most careful exam
ination and measurement of the Court House-that
is that part Of 1t already built-of the materials
on hand, iron, lumber, bricks, stone, &c. had an
assistant with me when made the estimate and
measurements my assistant was the son OF Comp
troller Green, who Is an experienced architect and
engineer.
Here the estimates, measurements, &C., were
produced by the conductor OF the investigation.
They were recognized by Mr.. Hatfield as his.
The estimates. which are very precise and vOlu-
minous, state that the work could be done-makng
allowance for work done by the day, &c.-for
$66,000 This estimate Is quite the full value for in
my investigation took the utmost care, SO that
might arrive at the fairest possible conclusion and
that Is that the work could have beeh done for
$66,00O
SENATOR wEIsMANN-Mr. Hatfield, do you not
think that the work you Inspected could have been
done cheaper than the figure You mention?
Mr.. HATFIELD-Yes; the work could have been
done in the same way-it is not excellent work-ior
$4,000
The following Is q summary of what this build
ing, not yet above the ground. has cost the city,
Albert s winant for six lots of land ds7O. No.
II. W. Genet counsel to Commissioners, examin-
ing title October l9, 1870 No. 3,65D 5000 90
Gage Inslee, services as architect October, 1870,
Gage , fnsise, services as architect ay, ISL No
Manufactiring Stationers' Compa4y station. -''' '"
Wilhear, no 'S 'aSa!e when Delivered December
1nsersoli Co., 's, Carpets made and laii oil 1'' 40
hostered chairs, wardrobes, &c., no date or
place OF delivery specified January q, 1871,
'S$ s1.s aE SdS%1sSa"S CHARLES iEf % m
oSa, MsSids sn.;
ISL ISL No. %f lib "e".. ao'"e. ""y ~ 4sos 90
Louis c. Bakers account TOR labor 972s rs
John G. Wilson'S account for labor. S427 0O
supplies OF material ..'..'.'....'.''.........- 1898
Salaries. 1879 9i
After the examination of Mr.. Hatfield Mr.. Cody
was called for but he being out Of town, the meet
ing was adjourned until Monday afternoon, at two
o'clock.