St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-08

ing will be held on
TUESDAY, Fen. 25, 1890,
At the Courthouse, In Covington
at II o'clock NJ, for the purpos'
Of taking action in regard to having
the necessary repairs made to tn
Courthouse. All members are re
quested to be present.
w. G. HUTCHINSON, President
W. G.. KExrzEL. Secretary.
THE COURTHOUSE REPAIRS
Mr.. w. G.. Hutchison, Presiden,
Of the Police Jury, has received thu
following communication from Mr..
Thos. Sully, architect, in reference
to the Courthouse:
NKw ORLEANS. Jan. Z, 1890.
To the honorable President and Nom.
bern Of the Police Jury. 81. Tammsny
Parish, La:
Gentlemen-When in Covington
yesterday I learned that resolutions
had been passed by your honorable
body to the effect that I examine
the walls and construction of the
courthouse. Although l had not
been officially notified by your hon
orable body, not wishing to return
shortly, l took advantage Of the
opportunity to make this examine
ton. I found the western wall very
badly cracked in several places and
bullying out about where staircase
rests against wall. 1t is my opinion
that the thrust of the stairs has
something to do with this wall going
out in the manner it has. There
are also other cracks in various
parts Of the building. l would ad-
wise you to put heavy cast iron
washers on the corners in the shape
Of angle irons about two feet six
long and run rods through
them to opposite corners. This
will make four angle washers and
four sets Of rods. In addition to
I wOnld put two rods through
from western to eastern walls with
cast-iron washer on outside
Of building. As there has been
considerable talk regarding joist
not resting sufficiently into walls, l
would advise you to take up floors
and have this matter carefully ex-
amined 1t these points, aud where
found necessary to properly
and remodel it. II the
lbove work is properly done I think
I will hold building together for
'ome years. do not think, how
.ver, that anything can be done
hat will permanently keep building
cracking and going to pieces.
from careful observation of nearly
II the buildings in and around Cow
ngtOn, it is my opinion that the
do not 60 down far
'nough to rest on soil that is not af-
ected by changes in the weather. l
there is . working of the
continually going on. In dry
heather it becomes parched and
'racked and in wet weather it swells
nd closes together again. This
'ction viii slowly destroy any build
ng where foundations are not con-
tructed SO as to provide against
UGH action. II later on the outer
ralls Of the building continue to
rack and become in an unsafe con-
ition I would advise the taking
own Of al outside walls, hut would
etain interior construction, all
00rs, partitions and roof, and put
lines Of shores to support joists,
oof, floors, ETC., and erect ON top
I the present foundations, say at .
vel with first floor joists, heavy I
inter- wooden walls in the place Of
le brick walls. BY . little re-
odelling Of the cornice Of roof and
'e cupola that surmounts the struc- l
ire the building could be turned I
to . very handsome little ediice
ID after using al sash, doors tram &
ms, etc., and selling all brick that
Duld be on hand the expense would Z
t be very large. Understand, l q
not think it necessary to destroy
tier walls for the present; but in I
this report 1 think it would d
best to give you my views fully t
garding the building. Being an r
! resident and owning property t
St. Tammany Parish I have inter- Il
IS in common with you all and il
'uld be very glad to assist you in g
Y way I can. I have the honor e