St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-04
A new DEAL ASKED FOR
By Architects Competing for the Court
House.
MORE EXPERTS TO BE GALE,
The Board Discusses the Situation,
But Takes No Final Action in the
Selection.

But Takes No Final Action in the
Selection.
The open meeting of the board of
court house and city hall commissioners,
called for 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
did not materialize at that hour. But
two members were present at the hour
named. Soon three others came stroll
ing in. Those present were John De
Laittre, Aid. Swenson, County Commits
sioners Chowen, Swift and Erickson.
The reading of the minutes of every
meeting since the commission began
holding star chamber sessions followed,
taking up about half an hour. When
the reading of the minutes of the execu-
tive sessions, in which w. w. Boying-
ton, of Chicago, called as an expert,
made report on the plans which had
been submitted, was called for, John De
Laittre wanted the reporters excluded.
Messrs. Smith and Erickson objected, but
as Messrs. SwensOn and ChOwen favor
ed having the minutes read with closed
doors, De Laittre hOldi ng the deciding
vote, the reporters were politely re-
quested to withdraw for the time being.
When the doors were opened again the
treasurer reported that there was now
S9,694.7O on hand. Chairman De Laittre
reported that the commission had Sc
cured rooms for the commission meet
ingS in the Boston block, at $50 per
month, for the term of three years, COM
mencing May 1. On motion of Commits
SiOner Erickson, a safe was ordered pur
chased in which to keep the books and
papers of the commission. The letter
of Mr.. Shaw, of the Northwestern Ar
chitect, stating that there was consider
able dissatisfaction over the employ
ment of Mr.. Boyington as an expert,w
taken up and discussed. Commissioner
DE Laittre stated that there was a
plan on foot to have the eleven Compel
Of five proposed by the commission to
act as experts and pass upon the thir
teen plans which have been set aside as
possible winners. This plan had been
partially carried out, he continued, by
sending letter to each competing ar
chitect, asking his choice of the five
architects selected by the commission,
Messrs. Sullivan, Beeman, Burnham
and Peabodie, of Chicago, and Whitney,
of Minneapolis. The secretary of the
commission then read letters from nine
of the competing architects in reference
to the matter. Alexander Murrie sent
letter saying he was strongly opposed
to the further appointment of any eX-
pert committee, as, if they were to be
paid out of the prizes as projected, it
would make the prizes far too small.
Nearly every architect was in favor of
hax tQ6
several got in a little slap at the COM
mission by asking If it would not have
been policy to have pursued such a
course in the first place, instead of
having had but one man to act as such
committee. YOst Bros, through men,
Der of the firm, said they did not think
much of the plan proposed, as they did
not think any one would be benefited
by it. They would like to withdraw
their plan from the contest, the repre-
sentative said, and declare themselves
out of the race altogether. The vote of
the competing architects as to the three
gentlemen who should compose the ex-
pert committee was Sullivan, Z; Whit
ney, 5; Burnham, 3.
f. l.. Straw, of the Northwestern Arch
itect, was called in and made few re-
marks relative to the matter under dis
mittee should be appointed, in justice
to the competing architects. Commits
sioner Chowen moved that the whole
matter be laid on the table until such
time as there might be full meeting of
the board. Commissioner De Laittre
opposed this, saying that he thought in
all fairness the plan of having this ex-
pert committee should be settled.
Commissioner ChOwen made hit at
''outsiders'' interfering in the matter.
Mr.. Straw took this as personal allu-
sion and replied that it was not an out
slider who was interfering, but it was
the architects themselves who were dis
satisfied. Commissioner Swift held that
the members could take no action in re-
gard to employing another committee of
experts, and an animated discussion en-
sued, in which the chairman held that
in the matter. Another discussion fol-
lowed as to the advisability of pursuing
the plan ed-COmmissiOners De
Laittre, Chowen and Erickson holding
that it was the best thing that could be
done. The matter was finally left open
until the next meeting, which will be
held at the rooms in the Window block
Friday, April 13. at 2 p. m.
Society Of the Swedish Brothers.
Monday evening the society Of the
Swedish Brothers moved into their own
hall, Eighth avenue and Fourth street
south, the occasion being celebrated by
a grand march through the streets from
Bridge square to the court house. About
100 men participated in the parade,
headed by band. On arriving at the
the Swedish Brothers hall speeches
were made by p. p. SwensOn, the sheriff,
Mr.. johnson, Aid. Johnson of the Sixth
ward, Mr.. Peterson, Mr.. Ossander,
Rev. Dellgren and others, after which re-
freshments were served and music fur
nished to the satisfaction of all
the gentlemen present. The speeches
that PIP. Swensen and Mr.. Peterson
delivered were especially pathetical for
the warm feeling of Swedish nationality
aired in every expression made.
MesSrs. OSsander and johnson were
sick, and had been so for weeks past.
Still they responded to the call of the
meeting, and made a few remarks ex-
planatory of the origin, development
and aims of the Swedish Brothers
Unto of Minneapolis. The festivity was
enjoyed until long after midnight.
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE.
The following real estate transfers were
filed yesterday in the Office Of the register of
deeds:
John W Clark to Emma Murphy, Its
and z, blk IL, supl to Forest
1880 Mrrnh,, to n artr,,Ja u ciorL