The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
ing. to rectify the work as directed by the
architect.
SOME CoNTRovERsY WITH MIR.

ing to rectify the work as directed by the
SOME CONTROVERSY WITH MIR.
1--WE have, besides the matter in ques;-
tion, some controversy with Mr. Engiishi
IN relation o. to to fey broken v stones 4hn wflG fbs
will be settled without serious friction,
as Mr. English will probably accede to
the Commissions request. We peIeVe
the stone work, considering the size OF
the building, to be remarkably accurate.
THE FLOOR THING.
"We naturally noticed soma criticism
second and third stories Railways, which
was laid by Mr.. English. The criticisms
We're directed to the fact that the uies
laid We're only worth forty cents square
foot, While the specifications require that
those on the first floor should be worth
eighty cents; on the second floor, sixty
cents, and on the third floor, forty cents.
This criticism was made at time when
the only tiling laid throughout the build
ing was that on the third floor, the criti-
cism being intended as a reflection upon
would be put upon the first and second
floors. This Commission had no lnten-
ton of allowing such tiling on these
floors. and without any reference to Ine
criticism the tiling contractor, who holds
a sub-eonkract under Mr. Engllsh, mas
proceeded with his work and claims that
he has followed the specifications, and
says that he has put 40 cent, 60 cent ana
.SThis Commission holds itself in readi-
ness to refuse payment therefor It con-
vinced to the contrary, but we DelleVe
the contractor doing the work is entitled
to have a chance to sustain the charac-
ter of his material, of which he makes
a speciality. against an aeeuser who
makes his accusations behind the prices
given him by unknown rivals.
SQAUBBBLE UPON SQUABBLE.
"A further dispute arose between the
the tubing for electric wiring and no.
tees were sent by this Commission ac-
cordingly to Mr.. Herman, who paid
| is still unsettled. The Architect directed
| communications to this Commission that
Mr.. Herman vas negal;eetingg ;,s g the m proper ef
not furnishing the sash at the proper
| time; this Commission proceeded with
| vigor to have the glass put in which
after much delay was accomplished. a
| recent dispute has arisen between the
| Architect and Mr.. Kiernan as to charac-
that it is not in accordance with specifi-
| cations A dispute also arose over the
| construction to be placed on the specifi-
| cationsin reference to some moulding
work on the ceiling of the Aidermanic
| Chamber. This Commission served no.
tice upon. Mr.. Herman as requested by
| the Architect. Mr.. Herman refused to
wainscot the corridors or staircases in
| the basement and this Commission served
notice upon him to do the work as di-
rected by the Architect.
I'm the whole of this work the Commis-
| sion has followed the instructions of the
Architect as stated and has endeavor-
| fections as the Architect has brought
| to their attention: and in no case has
this Commission paid any money on ac-
$500 FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
1.-THE financial condition of the whole
| City Hall project is as follows
English contraet....... .$2S6, 4S6. %
| Paid to date ...-... ....... ...... lsO,SoO.oo
Balance on hand. d..................s 6,720 90
Herman contract .......... .....-.$ q, ,0oO. 90
Balance on hand ..............s 4s, 3so- sS @ @
F'arr1er contract ................S 10, ioV.Vl
Paid to date ......-....s........... Ii, ,44u.Vu
Balance on hand ..................s 90
| Connolly contract .................$ 3,646. Sc
Paid to date........ ............... 1854, sc
| Balance held against English, Kiernan
and F'arrier contracts Sill, ,716.
These contracts are further supported
| for their faithful performance by bonds
| WHEN WILL THE BUILDING BE
DONE.
| building be completed on January z, 1886
and by the statute of 1895 this commits
sion goes out of existence on the same
date. We. have reported to your Honor
what we believe generally covers the re
| quest contained in your letter, and we
| submit herewith a letter furnished US
| by the architect as to whether the build-
| ing will be ready for occupancy accord
| ing to contract, and what is necessary to
| be done to finish it. We would say gen
orally that some of the criticisms on the
| structural work have been made as II
this commission had unlimited funds at
| its disposal with which to erect this
| building, the fact being that this com
| mission was greatly hampered by the
| amount appropriated.
1--WE believe that this report justifies
! the pride which we have had IN our
work; that we have produced q, building
| have kept not only within our approprla-
| ton, but have kept back money to cor,
rect any disputes between ourselves and
| contractors as we'll as for deficient work
| where there are no disputes, and we
| assert that the building could not be du-
| pIicated fer many thousands of dollars
in excess Of its present cost
The significant part of Mr.. Broome'
letter referred to above, is as follows
II have carefully examined the new
| City Hall with view of ascertainine
| now soon it will be completed. The date
| set out for the completion of the build
ing in the contracts is January 2. 1896
and the work on the building is so fai
| advanced towards completion, under the
different contracts, that I am sure Il
can eaply be, finished from four to sls
| weeks later than that date. There are
| however several important issues to bt
set right such as the roof, galvanized
iron work glazed brick and several other
| minor details, all of which can be made
good in that time if the several contrac-
| TORS will promptly respond to the orders
| given by me- as architect, and to the
| notices issued by your Commission.
| will make every effort in my power tt