The record-union., 1891-09-18
THAT SHAKY SCHOOL.
Architect SeadIer Reiterates Some of
His Statements.
The Roof is Ready to Fall In-Archi-
tect Hamilton Says the Build
ing is Safe.

The published statement that Architect
Seadler had inspected and would con-
denim the school-building at Twenty first
and l. streets, caused much comment
about the city yesterday.
Mr.. Seadler, it LOW appears, was not
delegated by the entire Board of Educa-
ton to inspect the building, but was re-
quested to do so by one member, Mr..
Davis. Mr.. Seadler says that he has no
formal report to make to the Board and
simply informed Mr. Davis of what he
had learned.
POOR WORK.
Mr.. Seadler, when seen by reporter
yesterday, said that he would not take
the responsibility of saying who was to
blame for the shaky condition of the
building. Mr.. Hamilton, the architect
who drew the plans, he understood, was
not satisfied with the way in which the
work had been done by Contractor Bow
yer, and had refused to accept the build
ing from him.
:'The building" said Mr.. Seadler,
was thrown together in a short space OF
time, and, it seems TO me, very carelessly,
1t may have been ignorance, but hardly
think so. There is almost absolutely no
support for the roof; the only propslused
are lx4-inch and 1x6-inch pine boards,
and they are sprung until they form per-
feet rainbows. 1t does not take an archi-
tect TO tell that the building is poorly con-
structed. 1t is there, and anyone can see
the danger at a glance. There is not a
floor III the building but is badly out of
plumb, but the principal danger comes
from the roof
THE REPAIRS.
Continuing, Mr.. Seadler said that in
his opinion the necessary repairs could
be easily made. He said: MY estimate
for raising and bracing the roof and
flooring, which is all that is necessary,
viii not be far from $400. 1t is not so
much the cost as the danger which has
been hanging so many days over the
heads of our children. In short, there is
nothing at present to keep the roof from
tumbling in whenever it takes the notion
l think it would be well for you to see
Mr.. Hamilton, as he may be able TO give
some light upon the subject.
SAYS 1T Is ALL RIGHT.
Architect Hamilton, upon whose plans
the building was supposed to have been
erected, says he considers the school
building entirely safe, and believes that
all talk to the contrary is nonsense. He
does not think that he has been treated
properly IN this matter in not having
been notified that any investigation was
going on.
He sent his draughtsman, Mr.. Field,
out to inspect the building yesterday, and
the latter reported it to be perfectly safe.
when the School Board wanted the
building" said Mr.. Hamilton yesterday,
''there were numerous bids, and told
the board that if Mr.. Bovyer was given
the contract [ should withdraw. as ! had
no great opinion OF his work, but finally
consented to go on. 1t isquite likely there
is a sag in the rafters, but this can be
easily remedied, and 1 should have been
only too glad to have made any repairs
necessary, free of cost, had the board
come to me. / consider the building as
safe as any in town, and there is no need
of parents becoming alarmed about the
safety of their children"