New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
THE COURTHOUSE EXTENSION.
JUDGE HURD TO OPEN COURT IN 1T ON
MONDAY.
TWO HANDSOME corRTRooMs IN THE NEW PART
OF THE BrILDING--wfY IT HAS TAKEN so

TWO HANDSOME CorRTRooMs IN THE NEW PART
OF THE BrILpINc-wHY IT HAS TAKEN so
LONG To DO THE WORK.
The new extension TO the Kings County Court
house will be used for the first time next Monday
morning. when Judge Hurd will open term Of
the County Court in one OF the new courtrooms
Special efforts have been put forth 10 get this
room ready in time. and while the work In 1t will
not be completed by Monday 1t will be so far adj
vanced that trouble Is looked for In getting
everything in readiness for this occasion.
The courtroom which Judge Hurd will occupy Is
In the southeast corner Of the building. IL has
windows on three sides. and cannot fail 20 be both
light and airy. The Judges bench will be on the
eastern side OF the room. which is handsomely fin
ished with a wanscoting quartered oak, and has
tastefuly decorated ceiling OF steel. The furni-
ture for the room has not yet been put In place.
and some hustling will he necessary II things are
got in applepc order by the time Judge Hurd
ascends the bench. The eIectric-light fixtures are
all in place. and there will he difficulty I'm
lighting the courtroom III Gaze 1t is necessary 10
sit until late hour.
As planned. the extension 10 have another
courtroom on this floor In the southwest corner
but after that room was nearly ready for such use
1t was decided 10 reserve this part Of the building
for the cfficcs OF the clerk OF the court.
On the second floor Of the new extension which
carries out the Courthouse to the line OF Living
ston-st, the principal feature is the courtroom
for the Appellate Branch Of the Supreme Court,
This Is over the courtroom In which Judge Hard
will sit Monday. but with its much oftier cell.
ing. has the appearance OF far more spacious
room. The bench here WILL In accordance with The
wishes Of the Judges. be paced on the south side
Of tne room. directly In front OF "A large window.
on the opposite side Of the extension will be the
Judges consuting-room. private rooms for the
members OF the Appellate Branch, room for court
stenographers. etc On the third floor will be two
jury rooms.
Work on the extension was begun more than
year ago under contract made by the Board Of
Supervisors. \ part OF the delay IN compile ling
1t Is due TO the consolidation OF the city and county
and the transfer OF all county business to the
troll OF the city. II is something like swapping
horses In the middle OF river for a cont oct be-
gun under the auspices of the Board Of Supervisors
10 he carried to completion under the direction Of
the Department of city Works II found by the
officials OF this department that the specifications
were poorly drawn. and In consequence large
number of extras have been provided for The
total cost Of enlarging the Courthouse will not be
far from 100000 and it is expected that the work
Now thst all the county property has become
city property the fence tnat formerly divided the
Courthouse from tho Municipal Building has been
demolished. and grading and sodding are being
done ncxt ia the Courthouse wall so as to make
the area between the two buildings more attract
I've in appearance.