The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-04-06
NO THIRD STORY.
THE COURT HOUSE WON'T STAND AN
ADDITION ON THE TOP
And the Commissioners Decide to Build
Out on the Bast side-An Architect Em-
ployed to Draw Up Plans. -.

And the Commissioners Decide to Build
Out on the East eide-An Architect Em-
ployed to Draw Up Plsns.
Az last the question of the Improvement
OF the court house has been tackled by the
county commissioners and general plan
for the Improvement OF the present
building adopted; i.,,.s Reports ,,,T were r.
Cleveland, and John II. Poyser of this city
who had exsmined the present court
house and both declared that II would not
be feasible to put third story on the
present building.
Architect George II. Hammond OF Cleve-
land had examined the court house with
a view to ascertainiDg the best method OF
procedure for its enlargement aud inns
provement and his report waa rs follows;
"The building has many weak points
which must be stfcngthS1ed before any
additional height should be added.
The entire ceiling of the sec.
ond story which 10 formed OF
2x6 joists increnses the thick ness OF the
wslls where loads might be concentrated
10y the necessities of construction. The
same may be properly applied TO the en-
tire building, which having been bulls 10
be complete IN it's present condition was
not constructed in any part with the ex-
pgctAtiou OF eventually increasing the
il would be unwise 10 add another story
to the entire building in its present con
dition. / would suggest that three story
addition to the east be arranged together
with an alteration of the south front OF
the present building so that the connec-
tion between the old and new portions
would not be discernible, and the addition
Of u third story on the south front portion
of the old structure. After certain
departments of the county administration
have been moved into the fire proof eddi-
tion / would then recommend thorough
overhaulipg of the old building with a
view TO rendering IL fire proof.
The court house containing the records
should be built 6reproof, and not like o
tinder box, as il the case in the larger
part OF the present building. The WIN
dows should be widened, and the ventil-
ating arrangements and plumbing are
imperfect. Under no circumstance would
undertake to carry out the addition Of
an entire story to the present building,
which would result in hybrid building,
discreditable to the discretion of the
county commissioners, the judgment OF
the architect, or the common sense OF the
people of Stark county"
John II. Poyser reported to the commits
sioners that ne had examined the court
house, and gave measurements OF the
walls of the different parts of the build :
ing. His conclusions we're that tho
strength of the old building wss not suf-
flcient to stand the weight OF another
story on the top of the present structure.
In view OF these opinions the commits.
sioners decided to erect an addition to the
east side OF the old court honse and over
haul the present building and they adopts
ed the following resolution looking toward
such action:
THE RESOLUTION.
WHEPEAs, This Board has caused the
condition of the present court house Of
this couUty to be thoroughly investigated
by competent builders and architects " ith
a view to determining the best method Of
enlarging and improving the same TO
meet the present and increasing wants of
the people, officers and courts of Stark
county; and said builders and architects
have reported that such court house can
be enlarged, improved and repaired so as
to provide commodious and suitable OH
ces for the transaction of public business
and the holding of the various courts of
the county, together with fire proof vaults
for the preservation of the public records
and this Board finds that such improve
ment has become necessary and should at
once be made in accordance with the ress
olution heretofore adopted.
THEREFORE,, be 1t resolved that o com-
petent architect be employed to make full
complete and accurate plans therefore,
showing all the necessary details OF the
work and material that will be required
for the same, together with working plans
suitable for the use of mechanics or other
builders during the construction thereof,
so drawn az to be easily understood, and
also accurate bills, showing the exact
amount OF all the kinds of material to- be
used in such improvement, which shall
accompany said plans. and so as to fully
comply with section 795 of the Revised
Statutes ofO hio.
And be 1t further resolved that such
plans, workings, drawings and other mat
terra so required, when prepared, shall be
submitted to this board, together with the
clerk of the court, the sheriH and she pro.
bate judge and one other person TO be ap.
pointed by the judge of the court of com.
mon pleas, for their approval, aud that
ell the other requirements of section 737
Of said revised statutes be complied with.
On motion this was adopted.
This morning the Commisaionrs met
and decided 10 employ Architect Hams
moDd TO draw up plans and specifications
for the new addition.