The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-12
men will not discuss the act until its con-
stftutfonality has been perfected.
CITY HALL PLANS.
Narrowed Down to Four Now
Architects Explanations.

The City Hall Commissioners this
morning gave audience to the competing
architects whose plans have been set
aside for final selection. The plans from
which a choice is to be made were hung
In conspicuous places on the walls. A
half dozen property owners, interested in
the deliberations of the City Hall Com
~missioners. remained throughout the en-
tire session.
The first architect called was Mr.. j. j.
Detwiller. whose plan has won universal
approval. Mr.. Detwiller's dra wing was
presented under the nom de plume of
Maltese Cross" One fact has been con-
coded by everyone who has inspected the
drawing n tnat is that it is beyond all
doubt the simplest and most effective
building in arrangement pre- sented by
any OF the competing architects. The
drawing shows the building to be an inn
posing ediice. A full and complete ex-
PLANTATION of this building has been pub
lished in THE JERSEY CITY NEWS. The
plans accompanying the drawing
were explained to the Commissioners
by Mr.. Hugh Roberts. The principal
feature of the plans is the accompanying
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erected for the monev the Commissioners
have at their disposal for the purpose. In
fact, q bid from a reliable bidder is pre-
sented with The plans, offering TO erect
the building according to plans ard speci-
fcations for $3.50 600. To doubly assure
The commissioners q contingent fund Of
$4,000, for the faithful perform
the contractor. The building in
itself is a handsome one. A tower adds
to the beauty Of the building, There is
no unnecessary filigree work shown on
the drawing for the purpose Of deceiving
the Commissioners. The build
ing is substantial and is SO
arranged as to afford comfort and ease to
we'll lighted and we'll ventilated. The only
objection made by the Commissioners was
to this arrangement of the Offices on the
third floor. 1t was thought that the
lowness of the ceilings would be a source
Of Inconvenience. Very readily. MIR.
Roberts explained that the ceilings
could be made higher without an addi-
tional increase In the contractors price.
There is a decided tendency toward the
adoption of Mr.. Detwiller's building, and
it is highly probable that the new City
Hall will be fashioned after his drawing.
Architect Rudolph Saiier. whose draw
ings were presented under the nom de
P1uuIC VI OuLbys W0I0 ECAu COuS1u0E0us
The building erected after Mr.. Sailer's
plans would be freproof and commodious
The arrangement Of offices is in strict &C
cordance with the business of the city.
Ample provision Is made for all branches
of the city govern ment and the plans re-
ceive the highest commentator of the
Commissioners.
Architect Movlan's plans were next in
sDected. A description of the building
has been published in THE JERSEY CITY
News. Many valuable suggestions were
mads by Mr.. Moylan and the ACCESSIBILITY
of adopting many of them will be con-
sidered by the Commissioners.
Architect Bettcher Dex prodnced his
plans, styled the Hudson The COM
plete arrangement of the offices struck
the Commissioners.
The four sets of plans mentioned are
the only ones o having any standing in
the competition. The Commissioners will
make final selections in a few days.