Telegram-herald., 1888-09-27

"E. K. Myers, Detroit Michigan, archi-
tect.
Nv. d. Richardson. Springfield. Illinois,
contractor
"Weatherly & Pulte, Grand Rapids,
Michigan, msntles CRATES and gas fixtures.
Detroit Metal and Heating Works. steam
heating apparatus and fixtures.
"E. Faraud & Co., Detroit. Michigan, tile
work and bronze figures.
Alex. Matheson, Grand Rapids, Aichi-
gan. stone walks and coping.
Howard Watch Co., tower clock.
wv. Z. Hale Il Co., Chicago. Illinois, ele-
vator.
Andrews & Co., Chicago. Illinois, bronze
work.
"A. h. Fowle, Grand Rapids. Michigan,
interior bronze work.
Principal sub-contrsctors were:
interior wood fnish--Bennet & Osbun,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
Slate roof-Kinsley & Miller. Chicago
Illinois.
Plaster and stucco work-Dodge Il Ca
rsy, Grand Rapids. Mich.
Plumbing -Wsatherly & Pulte, Grand
Rapids Mich.
SuperiDtendents OF Work-John S. Fsrr
and Charles Woodard
The furniture was supplied by the Phe-
nix Furniture Company. after desg by
ID. W. Kendall This work was aone under
the direction Of the Common Council.
"Mr Asyor-It would be natural aud
perhaps psrdons5le for me to avail myself
Of the present occasion to invite attention
10 the services of the Board OF Public
Works. in connection With she WORK now
hsppily completed, bIf as the building
itself is perhaps tse best evidence Of the
value Of their service ! need only say that
the plans adopted for this building represent
the tsste ana judgment Of TIE Board. wniie
the manner OF its completion - our report
Of sn important duty psrfOTmed-a public
trust faithfully discharged.
This completes nv report Mr.. Mayor,
and now t. you as the representative aud
chief executive Of tse city OF Grand Rapids,
I give toe keeping and custody Of tbi.
building. trusting that It's pnre architecture
and hsrmoniou. lines may - constant
Incentive 10 those Who shall isgislsss within
its walls TO - act that the genera good may
be always promoted.
Asyor Ws.sos, az the chief executive
oIAcsr OF the city. thereu pom took
rosxaI Poss EssToE
With ths following brief remarks
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