New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
NEWS FROM TEE ARMORIES.
TROUBLE ABOUT THE WORK ON THE 1sTH's
NEW HOME

TROUBLE ABOUT THE WORK ON THE iSIHb
NEW HOME.
Some OF the people most interested in the new 18th
Regiment armory are beginning to find fault once
more with the in which affairs are going on The
fact that there will be bill of extras for work before
O stone OF the foundation Is laid rather dsgusts them
II is reported TO the commission that the contractor
found II necessary to dig deeper for solid foundation
than the specifications required. The question Is
raised, "why didn't the architect find out what was
required and frame his specifications accordingly n
II that impossible. they want to know II II was
not possible to make the contract In such form that
the builder would have to dig to proper depth,
whatever il was, instead OF naming depth which was
not enough and so letting bill Of extras grow up.
There is also trouble the appointment Of an
inspector OF the work. The architect wants his clerk
TO have the place. and strange to say the contractor
wants him also. Colonel Austen opposed the appoint
ment saying that he thought some one to represent
the commission should have the place, and not some
one to represent architect and the contractor He
believed an inspector should not be an employe OF
the architect, but should be check on both the
architect and contractor. Colonel Austen, however
not control the commission. Politics controls it,
The Rev. DR.. j. II. Darlington, rector of Christ
Church. in Bedford-ave. has been appointed chaplain
Of the 47th Regiment Colonel Eddy has also ap
pointed DR.. Cox surgeon; DR.. Bailey assistant
surgeon; Captain Frank j. LeCount, inspector OF rifle
practice, and Andrew r. Baird quartemaster
The committee appointed to nominate a candidate
for ueutenant-colone will report next Wednesday
night. The only names now mentioned for the place
are those of Adjutant Hubben and Major Pettigrew.
Recruiting has been active in the 47th Regiment for
two months past. On Wednesday evening a requsi-
ton was sent forward for forty fye new uniforms for
the men recruited during the month of April nun
Der of men have been taken in this month.
Companies and d, 47th Regiment, will attend
service with Harry Lee Post Of the Grand Army
at the Lee Avenue Congregational Church on May "a
Captain Eliot Lidde, of Company A, Attn Regiment
held reception on Thursday evening
Arrangements are being perfected for the union
field manoeuvres Of the Odd Regiment, Troop a and
some batteries Of the 1st United States Artillery from
Fort Hamilton be held in Prospect Park on June o.
10 is expected that decidedly interesting move
ments will take place
The 18th Regiment will celebrate the anniversary
Of its departure for the Civil War on Monday May 20
The anniversary falls the Saturday previous Gen
eral 0. o. Howard will probably review the regiment.
Company l, l4th Regiment, will elect second
lieutenant on MAY 10 TO fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Lieutenant Tobey sergeant Iilomas H.
Avery will probably be elected. ~ . j.
The dates for rifle practice OF the 18TH Hegmeht at
Creedmoor have been changed from June ~ ana 20
10 June and 10, at the request OF Colonel Austen
The reason was that the parade at the unwilling of the
Beecher statue June "a would have gwen the regE
ment three days Of duty together CO., ,,
Company X, 18th Regiment, captain Charlcs H.
"Wednesday evening. A number Of possible recruits
were present. Company has elected FIRST sergeant
L. J. Hooey second lieutenant In place OF W. H. Lex
resigned. - !, ,,-,u g.. - et
and second lieutenant. Quartermaser Sergeant Rich
is spoken of for the latter place. and SAID tat the
first lieutenant will come from the oth Regiment