, 1877-05-20
CASUALTIES.
,+z ELECTED in the hock1oro
r courthouse 1nvesu-
cation.
v;11.gs of Toilette, Canada, Thin
1a' ned Out by q Tornado

oocEFORD INQUEST.
,.r EnrnozcA to 1Ae Tribune

koenh ~ ne Committee Of Experts at the in
rspn' y. r-ad by Gen. Smith This report was
qres' ~" -hov the difference between the build
psoe ,'.< ~ - md those furnished the county 1t
ds hox The two plans agreed anu
de'Ane.. espccially In regard TO tho
d's. If the piers The Committee in
ta''a'i1 n. iury that the foundations
fafno1 s,.n. we're alike In the first story
u difference of two inches between
'Das ..o n1,ns in tue measurements OF the Walls
mr. !he niers in both plans appeared the
1aoa 1hs-p .,c ccrtain figures that we're omit
sans - th+ centre OF the county plans
20" , difference Of measurement OF
aeoe -.h - N inch on the Courtroom floor,
n'e nm difference was in the eoloring. The
pas -. tt-on7hout the plans indicates to the
e eaSa,r the lind Of material to be used and Is
p t.a mt Of the directions to thu builders
h.,te . difference in color might lead to
e ~. rrrhal testimony Mr.. Smith said be did
.n,,t the electrical arrangement Tor light
n.,,t il the vaults WAS either safe or pract'c'
" ~ +b,t sufficient care had not been taken
.'. .-osd danger and risk. He believed
The duty Of the architect
arsr all plans perfectly plain, SO
~. N. ordinary workman could understand
go r,s tnc duty OF the contractor to follow
Hmt % the letter; and furthermore, sa4o
- <t,nrturc. he should consult with others.
@s-e.rsi other defects in the p1aus we're
T I'sthauo. swo:n. said he had been hired
=. srn+r;ntendcnt Of the works by the Board Of
c,s~11ritoys, He had neycr observed any dis
ro<itina On the part Of Mr. Richardson TO
iS~st the work. He believed the Court
.nss;Se,tious n.S Whenever Gay came out
,s,rsniue The work he had always called his
..,.nt;ou. md Gay had always expressed him
~ eutircIy satisfied With the work and mate
III (;sy mad never, upon Rny OCCASION, made
=. 1.ast complaint II him. He had, upon ono
r].sion. spoken to Gay about the strength Of
tht pier, snd Gay had said it would hold twice
tt 1e!ght-
nmmit,ee and MAYOR OF Rockford, was called.
md sid that when Mr.. Latham was appointed
n tnneriu1cnd the work he was especially eau
t;oned to aeept nothing but good n,aterial, and
.Ilox nothing but honest work MIR. Gay had
he.n cailei out to Rockford nine times
ID fupeintend the building Of the Cou1t-Hou
In biz fik1tk he stared from one to three days.
I'd xIxars expressed himself we'll satisfied With
tht manner in which ut. Richardson WIS doing
tie ro.k. He had several times said to witness
thst the xork was highly satisfactory to him
Ht Ga7} never made any complaint to tht
Bidding Committee about workmanship o.
uatni1A ..
l.B. Merritt, OF RocEon, Was the next Wit
ress Mr. Merritt said he was unfortunate
enoath to oe member Of the Building Com
ratee. THIS witness in substance testified II
Il. ssne fAct* as Mr. Ferguson.
4nthony Haincs, Alderman and Super
ssm WAS the last witness tn:
stsetnoon. lie Was a membe
Of tie Building Committee M1. Latham hat
aeen instructed to put up the building withou
desistiou from the plans, and that, should an,
deriation be made without the. consen
q the architect. Mr., Gay, it should b.
promptly reported to the Board. Tha
fe building, SO far As nc knew
h.d bea built in accordance with the plans ant
specifications furnished By Mr. Gay, excepting
tie changes made with the knowledge aud con
sent Of Ar. Gar in the direction OF NOR
strength md durability. Mr.. GAY had ncyel
made complaint about Richardson $ work: u
The contrary, he had always said the work ane
material xere satisfactory.
TIT iu1y adjourned until Monday at Q O'Clock