The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-05-09
the COURT HOUSE.
Meeting of the County Board and Bar
Committee.
Instructions to Advertise For Plans.


The universal sentiment Of the meeting
as expressed 10 the resolutions, vas in "A
yor O. the immediate construction Of The
building.
Mr.. Williams called the meeting TO order
and Judge Hemingway offered The following
resolution.
Resotred. Tha, the committee believe thai
the immediate construction of court hols,
Is demanded BY the best interts ts Of the PEG
pie Of the county, and as no; only the powel
to cons;ruc, was conferred By the Legislator,
Of last winter, but the duty imposed so TO do
we respectfully invite the County Board Il
advertise Immediately for plans for 4 cour
from to-day, and that the County Board cal
a meeting On the 20.h inst, to pass upor
and adopt plan for building.
Mr.. Fenlon thought competition SHOULD
be open TO architects.
Mr.. Cars draughtsman explained Ill,
methods generally adopted for secllrin:
plans.
Judge Res suggested that We shoult
1 S''N aftbNcSts eCNSidA 2bSa vi ttis
plan in the advertisement.
Mr.. Fenlon mo7ed that the following out
lines be given:
That the basis of the plans to be submitted
shall be-iirst, basement sufficient for heat
ing apparatus, first floor sufficient rooms fol
all county Offices with fire proof vault fol
each, and on the second floor two cour,
rooms with library room, and jury room
for each court room, and of suitable ma.
terial.
Mr.. VIM. Mcneil Clough said one OF the
fret things an architect ought TO know was
TO know how much money was to be used,
therefore, he moved as an amendment 10 the
resolution the words ''that the cost Of the
building shall no, exceed Sl25, 600" Which
amendment was accepted. He thought it
was 10. only the duty of the Board TO COM
mence the Court House, but to finish it.
Mr.. Fenlon thought it was the intent Of
the Legislature to have the Court House
completed during the administration Of the
present County BOARD. He offered the fol-
lowing
Resoiood, Tina; the Chairman of the Com
mitiee and Hon. II. W. Ide, W. McNeal
Clough and Jas. McGobigle, be appointed a
ment for plans, and that the County Clerk
publish the some in the paper in which the
county printing il done.
Mr.. II. T. Green was opposed to the
wholesale advertisement for plans to all archi-
tec;s, and said We should give the number,
size of the rooms, the general appearance Of
the structure, the vaults, ere.
Mr.. Fenlon said he moved the appoint
ment Of the committee just to meet the
demands mentioned by Mr.. Green.
Mr.. Hemingway thought the architect
should know all about these things ,as he had
made them the study Of his life. 1t was
only necessary to give the architect the cost,
and let him give the best and most ccnyen-
lent building for the money.
The Chairman thought, inasmuch as the
County officers knew the requirements of
their respective vaults, snd rooms, that
therefore, Suggestions from them would be
of value.
Judge Gray thought, in the city where
courts were continually in session, We did
not need rooms equal in size to court rooms
used in country towns where courts were held
only twice year. He referred to some OBJ
jectiOnable features 10 the plans already be-
fore the meeting.
Mr.. Mc(ionisle upon invitation submitted
hi, idea OF how the committee should pro-
coed. He thought plans should be invited
through advertisements. He thought with
Judge Idle that architects would gain the de-
sired information by consulting with the va
rious county officers, and thought the COM
mittee should not suggest plans.
Mr.. Clough offered the following which
was adopted:
Resotred, That it is the opinion OF this
committee that court house for this county
should contain four good court rooms,
adapted to the business of the District Court,
Court, Probate Court and County
Office, and suitable rooms
also for the following officers: County Treas
urer, Register of Deeds, District Clerk, Grim
inal, Sheriff g Office, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, County Superintendent OF
Poor, County Engineer, Law Library Room,
County Attorney and three or four Jury
Rooms, with ample fire proof vaults for each
Office requiring the same.
Mr.. McGonigle declined to serve on Special
and Fenlon was appointed in his
place.
Adjourned.
Among the plans on exhibition were one
from E. T. Carr and one from E. Barr.
Mr.. +. T. Cars plan is very good one.
The appearance outside somewhat resembles
he Mount Saint Mary's Academy in the
southern suburbs OF the city. The dimen- |
lions are 1874 feet east and west fronting |
south on Walnut street, and 16 feet north |
md south tower rising at one end probably
% the heigh,h of leo fee, from the ground.
A ventilating arrangement forming spiral
ike column at the other end. The first |
loor is arranged for the accommodation of
County officers and County records, with
at each end and private stairway in
he centre Cor Judge. The first story is de-
signed to be fourteen fee; high The
second floor will contain two court rooms,
together with jury rooms, library rooms and
,ffices of Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ion and County Attorney. The court rooms
will be 56x66, the distance from floor TO
Yelling oil second story 20 feet. The Man
ard roof plan is the one used in Mr.. Cars
lrawing. The means of ventilation are
nipple, and the basement is arranged for
,eating the whole building with stem. The
,ost to range from Sis, 900 to $500
Mr.. Z. Bars PIN resembles the St.
louis Court House. A large rotunda rises
rom the centre 10 the height Of 100 feet
rom the ground with central stairway. The
,lan of the building il of the Greek Cruss
,attern, material of brick and stone; diEen-
ions l2Oxl20, with stone columns at main
Entrances. Ii is designed for court rooms
;4lx57 four in number, distsnce from floor
o ceiling IS feet, with Offices above and
,elow. The basement is also arranged for
team heating apparatus and the arrange
nent for ventilation Is good. Thinks it can
x conaiucted for Sl25, 600.
ANOTHER ADVANCE.