The Ottawa free trader., 1881-01-29
OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, JANUARY 2s 1881.
use. The question has never

posed to the site chosen. Yet II this question is
gone into, all progress on the work will end. for
II this Board does not let the contract the matter
will end. He was opposed to an additional ap-
preparation, however.
The possibility Of procuring the repeal Of the
law was then discussed in the Boards own pc
culiar style.
Fades moved the adoption OF resolution re.
ferring the report back to the committee with in
structions to report plan Of u building which
could be erected, bringing the cost of both, in
GLIDING heating and furniture, within the appro-
priation OF $50, 900, when the Board adjourned
for dinner.
AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon a petition, signed by l.. II.
Eamcs, Judge Eldredge, and some 10 others of
Ottawa, residents chiefly Of the north end, was
presented asking the board to secure the repeal
OF the existing law and TO change the court house
site, was buried in committees pocket.
Eades's motion was then taken up on an amend
ment to strike out the words heating and fur
nlshng; that is, to make the Sl5O00O originally
appropriated cover only actual building cost
the original intention of the committee.
Ferguson wanted this amended. putting in the
condition that the change of site be made posi-
bic. That was ruled out OF order, so he gave no.
ticc he would present it as separate resolution
instructing our representatives at Springfield to
endcavor to secure that laws repeal
Miller thought the whole proceeding thus far
had been quite "pecular;" and was afraid that
out of all the wrangle in committee, the asking
of more money, and the attempt TO change the
location would defeat the building; and insisted
that any poStponcment would be death to the
scheme.
| Fades thought an architect could be had who
could build satisfactory building for $780, 900 or
less.
Beinghausen said this one could be built for
$95, 900, but not tire-proof.
McIntire said the committee had shirked their
responsibility in making no recommendation.
Armstrong thought q material reduction could
be made in the estimated cost; but margin
was need for incidentals. He insisted there
should be no steal, no matter how much money
is allowed but when the county can get just
what it needs she should take it..
| Fades appeared to want the whole question Of
plans ro.gone over by inviting more architects.
Palmer said it looked like foolishness to throw
away just what is wanted because il is to cost a.
was adopted, so that the heating and furniture
are to be "eXtraS"
The question of heating was then discussed
which Is to be by steam conducted from The boil.
er the Jail lot $50 feet nOrth by pipes covered
with asbestos to distributing pipes in she court
house.
The resolution amended was adopted-yirtual-
Ily adopting the committees plan.
Ferguson then introduced his resolution in
structing the state senator and representatives tol
secure the repeal of the law fixing the site Stor-
mont was sure the resolution would be adopted
and the site changed.
1t was agreed to by but little oppostioA, the
vote being Uita u0cc.
Ielmg was so moved by this unexpected vic
tory that he Immediately moved to instruct the
co mmittee to defer further action until the Board
had heard from Springfield.
Hoffman moved that the committee be in
stuctcd to report plan Friday morning at 81
o'clock.
Hemg, Pool &C., were much surprised. They
thought they would have to wait till Springfield
actcd-as Nelson said they were in very dizzy
state of mind The Board, however, sat down on
them by ordering the committee to report plan
on Friday morning.
Helmig was clearly upset; even Stormont was
more quiet than usual. Pool shed a tear: DO
you mean to 20 on before you hear from Spring
tleldI"
The Board adjourned to Friday A. NJ.
FRIDAY.
On yesterday the committee recommended the
| adoption OF the plan of the committee drawn by
Mr.. Beers, aud presented a resolution to the
effect that the committee be authorized to secure
bids and make the contract for the erection of
the building under such instructions and direc-
tons as the Board may see tit to give the com
mittee, and report from time to time.
Ferguson wanted all details first submitted toI
the Board, and the committee were so instructed
to do; but when it was shown that that course
would virtually stop bidding, the instruction was
reconsdered. The committee were instructed,
however, to report the contract before executed.
The Board then adopted the plan, by adopting
the report.
On motion of Miller the committee were in.
structed to provide burglar and tire proof vaults
for all the offices, which the plan did not
include.
In the afternoon Stormont wanted resolution
passed to enable the supervisors to meet with the
building comMitee at its sessions. 1t was
tabled.
Armstrong then made a report on the jail: re-
porting the contract with Randall, whose feeSls
Is per cent. and actual expenses, the commission
(on S25.OOO) to be paid on completion of the
building.
The specifications have been received and were
submitted to the Board.
On motion of McIntire the resolution Of yester.
day Of Ferguson, instructing the members from
La Sale county to secure the repeal of the court
house site law, was reconsidered. Ferguson Of
fered it q second time, when 1t ives voted down
by l6 ayes to 10 noes.
On motion of Hoffman the committee on pub.
lie building we're instructed to report. They did
so, asking to be relieved of further consideration
Of the subject, and the petitioners were given
leave to withdraw their paper.
After other miscellaneous business Armstrong
moved that the c. II. & j. building committee be
instructed to ascertain at what price the proper
ty known as the Galloway property and brewery
house on bank of Fox river, or such other prop
erty connected with the alley east OF thee ii. tol
tI,att