New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
TO AID THE COMMISSION.
ARCHITECTS ADVICE ABOUT THE NEW
CITY HALL.

SELECTING CoNsULTIN5 COUNsEL-To MAKE
REPORT TO-DAY.
Controller Myers Surrogate Fitzgerald and County
rpal Building Commission. met Mayor Gilroy ut his
Office IN the City Hall yesterday TO take preparatory
steps 10 advertise for plans for the new City Hall.
The Mayor laid before the committee letter he re.
ceivcd from representatives OF the Architectural
League OF New York, signed by Bruce Price. Charlie,
L. Berg. George l.. Helms. John Dufais and Russell
sturgs. They had previously called the Mayor TO
express their Views and he requested them to put the
same in writing and TO meet the official committee to-
day. Eesidcs the League members named there were
also present Professor William r. Ware Of Columbia
College. ana Chief Engineer Eugene H. Mclean OF the
Finance Department.
In their letter to the Mayor the members Of the
Architectural League, after abiding to their recon-
mendaton for the Immediate employment Of proies-
,iona advisers for the building commission, say
that In their opinion the best interests OF the work
require The cooperation OF the most competent and
skul architects; those best able by their knowledge
skill and experience 10 successfully to compile
on a building Of slch importance. These additional
recommendations arc made III advertising for plans
a. The conditions OF the programme should be so
framed to Leave chance for misunderstanding
the accommodations required IN the building. lt
say should clearly Distinguish between the point.
absolutely essential and those only suggested by consdr
ton Of the competitors.
t2) There should be unnecessary labor called To-
preparations Of drawlnr, uncertainty
the and character d the work required OF them
programme should determine far the plans and
specific into detail end precisely fix the scale Of
the drawings, the number required aud the method Of
rendering whether in black and white in coors. Uni
ofmity drawings greatly facilitates the chance OF Sc
,ct.ne q design. obvious that skilfully executed
picture OF a commonplace design may hove unfair I'D
vantage much bct'or design less attocuvely PIE
scntcd
60 The profession naturally desires TO have every
precauti0n adopted that all competitors stand upon a.
absolutely equal footing and also 10 secure an impartial
and unbiased decision, which Strictly AR htecturai
question, shall lie guide bv high professional stand Il
order TO the prompt attainment Of the best
result. that respectfully urge the commission 10 nav
from first the assistance Of thoroughly competent
trustworthy and dntcrcs"d professional advisers In rs'a
ton ~ He COMM d.similar 20 that Of associate
counsel the honor 20 'nbms - yon the
nclosed list OF We have no means Of knowing
regard most Of the gentlemen named, whether hey
would propose 10 the competition OF not Any VINO
wish 10 do 30 would course. decline 10 serv, in the
capacity Of advisers. We suggest that tho NUMBER Of
advisers be than three
The list OF architects submitted follows
Charles W. Clinton. Cyrus L. W. Edit, e. e
Ilaight George i. Harvey. i. NJ. Hunt. f. II.
Kendall Napoleon lie Brun William X Mead George
Il. Post and william Il. Ware
The subject was discussed at length among thos"
present a, the MAYORS Office. after which the SUD
committee took action bv adopting the following:
Resolved That the names o. II. ". Hunt. william
Ware and Napoleon /" Brun be Suggested consulting
counsel ,o the preparation q the advertisement aud plans
, specifications Tor Municipal Building. and that Bruce
Price John Drfiis George j. Helms charles |. H'Is
and Russell Sturc- ev..Gcio Committee Of the N'h.;"e.
tura League b. requested icr win the" Gentlemen
With view u reporting - hr Municipal Building Com
mission the Terms UPON WAeA Trey viii at a. Advisory
Committee.
The representatives of the Architectural League agree
To acccdr To- the request II the committee 1ud mAhe
report AZ the Mayor Ollie. at IL a. m to-day.