The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
WOULD COST ABOUT $4,000.
THE PROPOSED NEW TOWN HOUSE
FOR LINCOLN.
Commission Submits Very Comprehensive
Report on the Subject.

The commission appointed by the Town
of Lincoln to consider and submit plans
for new town house reported last even
ing.
The report is signed by William Duane
Aldrich, Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Charles
F. Easton, George W.. Jones and Charles
F. Bartlett.
has held eleven meetings.
The commission on June 30 inspected
possible sites, District No. 3 (Saylesville)
and District No. (Lonsdale), and on July
10, in District No. 1 (Manville) and District
No. 2 (Albion).
Desiring to familiarize itself with the
character Of public buildings containing
such accommodation a. would In the opin-
ion Of the commission, be found necessary
in town house for Lincoln, visits were
made by the commission to the Cumberland
Town House and the City Hall of Pawtuck-
ct on July 2. July 19 the town halls OF
harrington and Warren were seen. Bris-
tol was visited on the same day, but, In the
absence of Town Clerk Herbert f. Bennett,
the Burnside Memorial building, in which
the towns offices are located, could not
be inspected.
On July 26, after an exhaustive con-
sideration of the subject matter in all its
detail, certain general features OF the pro-
posed town house were agreed upon and a
special committee, Easton, Jones and Fitz-
simmons, was appointed to prepare rough
drawings embodying these features.
A description of the proposed town
house follows: The building Is to be built
of wood above foundation, which Is to be
of North Haven brick. The main super
ftructure Is 26x56 with ell for stair case
12x29 1-2, q total era of 2370 square feet.
The roof is to be covered with best pine
boards and pine finish. Interior to be
finished In natural Carolina pine var
nished.
Vault provided with approved pat.
tern safe door, etc., and cells with
modern pattern gates, closets, etc. The
building is arranged so that the main en-
trance is directly In the center and front
From the front entrance hall wide stairs
lead up to the Town Assembly Hall, oc-
cupying the whole of the second floor.
The floor throughout to be Of grainway
hard pine maple. From first floor, lobby
entrance is made directly to the Council
chamber and Town Clerks Office and
through coat room to the committee
room. Access is had to Council chamber
from clerks Office through committee
room.
A large brick fire place Is placed in COM
lnittee room and clerks Office. From the
rear of the clerks Office entrance Is made
direct to the record vault 16x16 feet and {
feet high, which Is thoroughly frost and
weather proof and well ventilated and ID
provided with modern burglar and fire
proof door. Toilet conveniences provided
In entrance hall; all to be Of modern sani-
tary fixtures.
The building will be heated by furnaces
or steam and sufficient room Is left In
heating room for storage, or may be used
for fire apparatus OF local company.
The height between the floors Is IA feet
I'm the clear for first floor and IA feet tc
pitch on second floor and ceiling 20 feet
Lavatories can be provided In the clerks
Office, coat room, ETC., as required. Cost
complete, 5000, including heating, plumb
ing, printing.
The problem of the towns indebtedness
has influenced to very marked degres
| the deliberations OF the commission as to
the kind OF building II would recommend
The commission finds that suitable sites
in convenient locations are obtainable n,
prices varying from to IL cents per square
foot.