The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
City HALL PLANS.
Sixteen Beautiful Designs
Which Premise Splen-
did Realization.
ONE HAS A CORNER TOWER.
The Montgomery Street View De-
veloped by t'Maltese Cress"
internal Accommo-
dati0ns.

Lag Slby I1ttt1 NOlumlSSlOu6ra W6A0
agreeably surprised this morning when
Clerk Farrell announced that by remain
ing in the office last night until six o'clock
he had received sixteen sets of plaus for
the new City Hall. The system Of oonn-
petition adopted by the Commissioners
with a view to obtaining plans for as
handsome building as could be obtained
for S250, 900 was a surprising success.
Plans for a building which will be q
credit to Jersey City in the most minute
detail have been rendered by the compet-
ing architects. Drawings of the build
ings proposed by the architects accom-
panied each set of plans. In most cases
the drawings were encased in handsome
frames, which tended to make the beauty
of the buildings more striking. The
plans ali showed building
$50 feet square. constructed of granite
blocks. The most modern ideas are eul-
bodied as the architectural displays, and
the Commissioners will experience con-
siderable difficulty in deciding which Of
the plans are best. The whole number
show conclhsiyely that a high order of
Workmanship has been brought into play
To show that no discrimination will be
| ted their drawings under assumed names.
The key TO their identity Is held by City
Clerk Scott. and the letters showing the
names of the respective architects will
not be opened until the most suitable
l plans have been selected and the answers
made.
| The sixteen drawings and accompany
| ing plans wiA be open for public inspec-
| tion for one week in the private office of
| Mayor Wanser.
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN.
| Perhaps the drawing which is most
| commodiously arranged and has the most
| imposing appearance is the one presented
by that architecr who has taken for
his identifying device Maltese cross.
| His building is fashioned somewhat after
that model of architecture which graces
| New York, city's greatest thoroughfare,
| the Equitable Building. 1t may fairly be !.
said That it excels in artlstlc qualities
| those of rival architects In point Of
| accordance with the plans submitted
| form monument to the Demo-
cratic administration of affairs in
| this city to which great and
small might point with pride. From the
point of adaptation TO the city's needs the
gentleman of the Maltese Cross had
evidently studied the situation. The
building as shown in the drawing is OF
granite, four stories in hight with tower
at the southern end which is the
delight OF the City Hah Commissioners,
and a cupola of Roman design at the
northern end, which is another point for
admiration. The windows are Large and
arched, and are numerous, thus tnsuring
| perfect ventilation and lignt' The decor
ations are Of unique design and in Keep
ing with the appearance and cost OF the
building.
A balcony in the front Of the building is
one o. its chief feature The commits
sioners at first objected 81 aewhat to tho
| presence of the tower on the southern
! side, believing that it should be in the
center. The architect. however, whoever
he may be. knew his business well when
he located the tower on the southern
| end, this being the Montgom-
cry Street end, or main point
building cannot face prominently on any
| street from the nature of the site. but the
| main view will always be from Mont
gomery street. and the tower on the
Southern end makes the building mora
prominent on that side.
| INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS.
| On the first floor the architect has verv
| wisely located the Office of the City Col-
Hector, with the office of the Comptroller
| adjoining it. and connected by pneumatic
tubes. Across a well lighted and well
ventilated hall are the offices of the City
Clerk and Water Registrar. This
quartette of offices, comprising the
most important Offices under the
citv government. are together
and easy of access. On the
second floor are found the officers of the
Mayor and Mayors Secretary. the Mayors
reception room, Board of Finance room
and private offices, City Lawyers. Cop-
| missioners of Appeals, Tax Commission
ers, Board of Education and Aldermanic
| Chambers.
On the third floor the Street and Water
| Commissioners hold forth, with the Street
Superintendent, Sidewalk Inspectot.
| Commissioners of Assessments, Eagi-
neering Bureau and Building Depart
nlents for neighbors. The Aldermanic
chamber is so arranged that it extends
from the second story to the roof The
entrance to the building is on level with
the sidewalk, and is made attractive by
the presence of Immense ornamental pill
lars.
OTHER GOOD PLANS.
The ''Ronauesque." and "Hndson''
architects also have now good share Of
praise. and are in the race for first place.
20. /. c." resembles too greatly the State
House "The "Mascot" is an attempt at
a copy of the capitol at Washington, ID.
G. Liberty and Prosperity" ," ''Pavonia, -
aid the others are deserving of COM
mendation.
Sickness Among Children.
Especially infants, is prevalent at all times, but
| is largely avoided by giving proper nourishment
| n nd yvhO food The mi ana