New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

another delay occurred extending through nearly
two months, in which every effort was made 10 aa-
Just the various estimates 20 as 10 carry ou' the
most essential parts of the work-eforts which
were hampered by opposition TO any plan o. I'M
provement which did not include cupoia- ... .,
Ell. IRON AND COPPER IDEA REJECTED.
Various suggestions made as to erecting a
c,ean cupola in iron and copper. which were. how
ever finally rejected the representation oil the
architects that such a construction would De ooth
unsuitable and undignifed N this building which,
before everything bears the character Of simplicity
and even severity qualities not proper! eAp'eS'Vu
by copper work.
Contracts were however, finally awarded about
the first of the year for the amount at the disposal
of the commissioners which included the hreprooi-
ing of the interior Of the building. new rooi new
siaircases elevator and the remodellng OF some OF
the Offices. Work was begun lrliheuidtey' ai'" -
now proceeding rapidly.
A move has been made TO obtain another appro-
pration which will enable the city TO proceed VITA
at least a part OF the remainder Of the WORK. lhs
work includes in the interior the remodelng OF the
rotunda and the principal staircase with new mar
BILE floors and suitable decorations for this impor-
tant entrance, ventilating heating ana hgh'ng
plants and the steel work necessary 10 carry inc
cupola; and for the exterior a marble bainstraoe
and the cupoia with clock and bell shown IN the IL
Illustration. which is taken from the archi'ectS
drawings
A HANDSOME BUILDING.
The completion of this work will give to Brooklyn
a handsome freproof municipal building which.
from it's central position. approached on all SIDES
by thoroughfarcs, will make 1t more than ever
landmark from which the citizens may take their
hearings as they certainly will take their time
The extensive repairs will make 1t pracucaiy
new building from the second story up when the
contractor John j. eastman, Will have coinpieteu
his work Although workmen swarm in and out
of the building filling It daily with dust and deDris
the inconvenience is viewed complacenty by the
small army OF city officials and employees IN antc'-
nation of the advantages they will have in the new
building II the work goes on without interruption,
II will be completed next October But II IS almost
certain that on account OF an insuficiency OF ap-
preparation the work will necessarily be EXTENDED
over the greater part of year so that alterations
will not be entirely finished much before next May
The contract price for charges was N7e,VU Tor
the general work and s54oo6 oofe for the iron work
- exciusiveays f''i'a,; ;'~ gSN - -
= ~" DISPOSAL OF DEPXRTMENTs'
ron the seconf STORY the Inv Department will
occupy the space formerly utilized for Judge Neus
courtroom fronting Fulton-st, and taking In part
OF what is now the rotunda. 1t will be connected
BY a spiral staircase with the third story, where
room of equal space will be fitted up The staircase
will extend to a gallery over which will be large
fkyight, thus giving an excellent hight throughout.
The present committee Of the counsel cham
Der on the second floor Will be entirely changed
impTOVemtut W
larger proportions They will be separated by fire.
proof walls.
The third story has heretofore been practically
waste ROOM the only occupant being the Jantor
workmen present engaged in laying an iron
g.rder and hreproof tile moor The entire ,nird
story when completed. with the exception OF the
Corner to be occupied by the Law Department, wall
to the Building s roof w be d0 by
iron. with about twenty ventiiators MT Cashman i
aid Yesterday that he could be ready for this work
abou; May but this will depend largely upon the ne
will OF the Aldermen. for the reason that ~ VII DC
necessary to the present ceiling IN the S%%n
Gu Enampe from u the roof This work will take at
ieas, month, and in tho mean time the Aiaermen
will be forced either 10 adjourn or ma quarters
elsewhere. ,vs -,u.r,s
will be thoroughly artistic and as durable as money s
and skin can make them. The ceiling Design OF me
Council Chamber viii be restored and the entire
room retouched The comrnttee- rooms VIII De nm nm
ished in oak. and the floors tiled. Instead OF tne
totally Inadequate toile-room space az at present
new rooms Will be added. special attention being
paid to the sanitary ARRANGEMENTS and aTTsb nc
equally well finished. On the ground moor the col.
ufnns will be freproof. and new cornices VIII be
added throughout