The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-26
NEW CATHEDRAL WORK
Plans Will Be Classified and
Contracts Distributed Among
All Sorts Of Bidders In
terest Among Workmen.
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NEWARK, Nov. &c, 1897.-Tlie erection
OF such an enormous building as the
proposed Roman Catholic Cathedral in
this city means the employment of a
| great number of ner in every field of
| labor. Naturally, the general work will
he distributed among a variety of contrac-
| tors. In order to systematic the huge
undertaking and to n more assured
the accomplishment of the constructive
plans, the architects, Jeremiah OiRourke
& Sons, have recommended to the Build
ing Committee what appears TO be a most
effective division of the labor of con-
struction. These recommendations will
doubtless be acted upon by the committee
and bids will be invited for all the grades
of contract work.
The following are the lines suggested by
the architects, which will be found of
| general interest to the local labor world:
"In a building Of this size and charac-
ter. including as it does, a large quantity
and a great variety of materials and
works, and extending over a period of
several years, it is respectfully recon-
mended, in the interest of economical adj
ministration, the awarding of contracts in
separate parts.
sFirst-The excavations and the level
ling of the rock, ready for ~foundattOnsi
all the surveying and the giving of levels
for said foundations, TO be furnished by
"second-One contract for the founda-
ton walls and the pieces, up to the level
.aThird-One or more contracts for the
masonry walling up to the bases Of the
spires.
"Fourth-One contract for the spires
eOmDleie.
"Fifth-one or more contracts for the
cut stone work required for the several
masonry contracts.
"Sixth-After the kinds of stone for the
walling, and for the cut stone work of the
building, have been decided on. special
running contracts may be made with the
them to supply said stone, according to
samples furnished. from the commence
ment to the completion of the building, at
such times and in such quantities as may
he required and agreed upon, the mimi
mum and maximum prices per cubic and
square foot TO be stated in said contract,
and the usual provisions inserted therein
for any fall or rise in the labor or ma
terial that may affect the said stone in
price.
"Seventh-One or more contracts for
iron or steel constructive work.
'Eighth-One controct for all roofing,
cutters and rain water pipes.
"Ninth-One contract for all plumbing
ssTenth-one contract for -carpentering
work.
'~'3leventh-One contract for pews and
! church furniture.
."Fwelfth-One contract for stained glass
! windows.
"Thirteenth-one contract for heating
and ventilation.
"Fourteenth-One contract for gas and
electric lighting.
Separate contracts for affairs, sanctu-
airy ratings, ornamental metal work:
! marble, eneaustic mosaic flooring and
m other special work.
HAll contracts to be made from time to
time as the work progresses, and as the
| interests of the cathedral may require.
IAN estimates for work or materials to
DO competitive
1t is expected that the main altar and
the side chapel altar. as well as the stain
ed glass windows, VIII be provided, for the
most part. by persons or parishes wishing
to contribute to the cathedral in hat
| form as memorials OF deceased friends,
relatives or members. In ny event, the
| affairs will have to conform to the gen.
eral design outlined in the architects
plans.
In the internal furnishings of the edi-
flee, and its iinishings. too, the wood en-
| rloyed will be what is known as heavy
| Pews will be erected to seat 1900 persons.
There viii be a Bishops throne and
se6ilia in the chance., and thirty stalls
for aeolytes. In the sacristies will be re-
eeptacies for vestr3ents for books. closets
for cassocks, tables and vestnent and
torch racks.
With few exceptions. the furniture viii
| be grain-fIled and finished in Oil, rubbed
down to a dull gloss, antique finish.