Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-04-24
CITY HALL CONTROVERSY.
Report Of the Committee on supt.
Harrild's Findings.


Dasonry, We find the certificate at
taclIed - Architect Pugh's report to
be unsigned, and we can find no record
in recorders cffice or on file with tne
mayor covering the same; but sssum- /
ing the same to be a sufficient author
ity for the change. we belieye the dif'
ference in cost submitted by Supenn-
tendent Harrild to be approximately
correct, ss we find that ia the concrete !
footings where DO timbered forms were
required the architect has estimated
the concrete WORK al 3Oe per perch
higher than the stone masonry, and
further, that the coucreie specified is OF
a very high grade.
Second, In reference to the substitu'
ton Of steel 81" beams for riveted box
girders, we ffnd that Superintendent
Hsrrild has raised no question as to
carrying capacity Of same, the point OF
dispute being a question Of value. We
believe that the estimate Of Mr.. Harrid
Of $1,000, for the box girders il as low as
they could he furnished, and we find
upon correspondence with some Of the
leading iron firms that the "I' beams
can be laid down in Salem for the SUM
Of S7I5
Third, In regard to the reduction in
weight of certain pieces Of cast iron
used in the building, We believe that
the deductions If Architect Pugh
with regard to cast iron pier
plates are incorrect, as in our opinion
it was more necessary to have the
heavier plates on the stone pier TO es-
tablish a bond, than it would have
been on the concrete pier. We find
that Architect Pugh has made q
mistake 10 the weight Of pier plates as
specified, aud that the weight given
by Superintendent Harrild is correct.
We also find that the approximate
weight of square columns as given by
Superintendent Hsrrild must be in
creased, be having in his calculation
neglected to include tine base of same.
We find also that Architect Pugh has
made a mistake in weight OF round
! columns ss detailed, which he gives at
| TO- lS8 lbs. but which should be 1854
lbs. Admitting that Superintendent
Harrild's weight Of square columns
which he gave as approximate, is In
correct, and the weight given by Ar
chitect Pugh as correct, we still have a
difference OF 4253 lbs. as between
square columns used and round col
umns as detailed IN favor OF round col.
umns,
With regard to lintels on first floor,
we find that Superintendent Harrild
figured the ribs and braces TO same as
being Of same thickness as plate, this
being the only part he could measure.
Architect Pugh claims ribs and braces
were made as per detail and that the
reduction was only made in the plates.
Taking, therefore, Architect Pugh's
figures As correct. there would be a
shortage 10 weight OF 2, l22 lbs. i1 this
Item
With regard 10 extra iron lintels in
basement, We have lot been able to see
specifications under which stone foun-
dAtion was built aud which might gov
ern same, bu; beg to call attention to
the following clause IN specifications,
which, IN our opinion, governs all *.
ira iron work claimed for:
Furnish any aud all iron work that is |
shown upon the drawing and sections
should apy be omml In this list il
Is TO he furnished by The contractor
without extra charge OF cost 10 the
city"
With EgAd 10 the repoTts Of the .
superintendent aud architect ~ con. I
neclion with the joitt would ieg 10
submit WehsteT's dshnitl0n Of joist 10 I.
your honorable body, which is: "Juist
"a small piece Of timber such a. is
framed Into the girdeTs snd sumlpefs "
a building 10 support the hooT.n
Win regard 20 inefficient quantity
Of cement used In construction of see.
ond story walls 20 which both Mr.
haruld and Mr Pugh reiers, se beg a.
say that We know that Superintendent
Har1ld was constantly urging upon
the contractors the necessity " con
forming more nearly 10 the spsolhca-
tions in that respect, snd Nc have every
reason 20 believe that Superintendent
Haruld's report ls CORRECT on thai item.
la regard 20 the slssl giFders iu jsi
wiudoss the continuous bars specified
sould Boa o4r opinion, hsge been better
eonslfu,l.Du than ihase used aud lhe
report ~ oupeuniepdeHl haUlld iu
fessld to same, wv beiisyp l1 Ls eoffeti.