, 1875-01-15
Each One Proves He Is Entitled to
Build the ourt-House,
And to Receive Gigantic Com.
missions Therefor,
Each One Has Decisions and Opinions
on His Side.
tountrce and Diclcy Will Settle
1t To-day.

relative to tho validity OF tho action Of tho |
County Board and Common Co unci in selecting
Egan and Tilley to supefinsend Tue erection OF
Eho Court~1Iouao and City-lfall, was resumed
yesterday morning. Among those present wero
T1lley, and Mr.. L. Tuley aud COL Forester, his
oIr. Egan, and Leonard Sweet and |
,Ir. Monroe. his lawyers; AID. Bailey aud |
Whtte. and architect Kasls.
BIZ karls, WHO was also elected TO aasist IN tho
construction by the Council, submitted thu toi-
IL The Hon. 7ades piekev: .,....
County, liz: John ii. Nouniree, to stat. xlstllsr
nny eaima against the City Of Chicago III regard
to my election architses for the proposed new ouy-
tuck place ii meeting Of tbe Common Council July
II, is74 beg lcs,a to declare To Your n.nor that
have c1alm whatever, 10 tue contrary Of the rtort
tia, zee III the ne~1pspsta this morning vsfy ie-
aie:ttnE1y. THOMAS KARLs, Architect.
Mr. Forester opened the argument
ON, DEltALF OF I'LL. T1LLET.
c contende that the uiut resolution of the County
I}uaru und Cpanc, xdop.ing Mr.. Til;eys plsnt COM
p.ctee contract WITH hn - architect Of the build
cnstou 10 commission, - compensation, upon the
eatnased cost Of the structure Tue cit! and county
and desired to obtain good plan They invited tho
architects Of the country to prepare pias offering
ono Of tlcn scop.ed. The architects wlio entered
uto tie composition did not do so me1efy to obtain
w @ eR to otan H'' i. :dspon Il thss
ts otcc q he city and cosnt5 to secure Inc plan. In
s:F ss Gs Saaa bs
were awarded, snd r.lIey received one Of them.
III s 10 Is as9 s
Dpard, Committees, and the PRESS md t. Eureka Or
e. w nal!y sgssed up1p md adopted +, The ts
e.timates abould bo verified. How they ehould be
verified not stated and be insisted th.t Tue vtrtd'
tnR 10 spend moro than the u2Med,
if .Tai.ey's estimates are wild or insos-
f. Tss eea e ta4asd ont s T. nd
the contrAet VA comtete. The resolution bad never
been sssclnded Tiey tad tteadt4ssy etood u 70 bis
part Of the CONTRACT aud protested aganat deIart
lse from IT, having based Ills estimates upon boIa fs
proposals.. An altempt was 1nsdo to reconsider the
bo ulhe the amount stated; Lut the best architect iu
the city proved TINT falst and the Alderman who
contemplated moving the RECOMMENDATION refused so
Do 80.
Judge Dickey inquired as to
THE UTILIZATION CT Nh. T1l1Er
under thu coEtrct to w lindng, contrsct muat be
Coj. Forester replied thA. such contracts were
1nac every aay a ossr tha world Whsn " aIeh.sstt
building, unl did so, ito was thereby employed as
architect 70 carry out hs plans.
a1 p sai TOT 70 ill., H. rrorose 70 % on with III.
eeci ~ arshItec.," sud RILEY said. what are you
going to give mel" We viii give yon such com
suts.lDu." :" ~ not satisfied will that. CID do
bclter,-1 am golug to South America on other
enterprise" ia thero anything in such transaction
That ouliges Mr. Tilley to do auytAiuR7"
COL ForresteI-N the city 1s bound to him, hs Is
bound to tho city,
Judge Dickey-Suppoae he refused 10 accept tho sp-
uul Forreater-Hs would be liable for damages.
Judge Dirkey-1Iow would you estimate ttsln 7
Col, Forresttr-AA any other damages tor breach OF
contract.
judge Dickey-fou maintain the position that, br
presenting lbs plan under the advertisement, NJ.
Tiuey obligated hisel II Lis i.n should be adopte
compansa'ion7
Col. FoErealer-Yes. ...
secuted them with an implied contract to surerinteud
tAo erection Of the building according to Ills laus,uud,
when tue Council aud coauty board adopted them,
they accepted lis oftrr.
Col. ToFroster-The city did not propose to acquire
any uae to ihe 1laus by paying the premiums.
THE PLAN T1LLEY PRESENTED wAs u1s,
and he lad lad it c"pyrixhteI Il vas lot acrrrled ~
conpiirnent to liu Uut by adopting it, they agreed
to build according to Ii. =
IIs1tA1, GourEss.rtoS OF ARCHITECTS?
Col. Fnrre.ter-1t reaches ~ hian ~ per cent Of
~ st ~ ~ ~ n,Iine % "'sA - tsA -
' ~ % sntrha ~ srnht.,+, ~ III. ,o,,,tr~ nra rox