Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-27
COuRT HOUSE.
Where the "0ther" Members Of the
Statutory Board Stand.

Statutory Board Stand.
AS there Is apparently a difference
of opinion between the Commissioners
and the other members OF the Statu-
tory Commission, regarding the action
OF the former in the new Court House
matter, considerable interest is mani
tested as to the reasons which have
impelled the other members OF the
Commission to object to the Commits
sioners action In view OF the fact
that the form of the invitation extend
ed to the architects by the Commits
sioners was one Of the grounds for OBJ
lection, we have secured a copy Of the
invitation sent to Bowman & Rush,
Grand Rapids, Mich. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
The Commissioners of Washington
County, Ohio, desire to receive sketches
for a new Court House and Jail which
they propose to build at Marietta, o.
They have invited the following archi-
tects to submit plans for the work:
Messrs. Yost & Packard; Messrs. Rich
ards, McCarty & Bulford, of Columbus,
o.; Messrs. Hannaofrd & Sons, OF Gin
einnati, o., and Mr.. +. g. Bates, of
Cleveland, o. The successful compe-
tor will be awarded the work, for
which will be paid the regular fees
called for by schedule of charges of
the American Institute of Architects.
Each unsuccessful invited compeu-
tors will be paid the sum of Seventy
five Dollars ($75.00) for his sketches.
The sketches to be returned to them
after the selection has been made
Other architects may submit sketches
in competition, If they desire to, and
same will receive consideration by
the Commissioners, but the Commits
sioners do not bind themselves to pay
for any sketches except those that are
ed.
The Court House will be built on the
lot now occupied by the old Court
House situated on the northeast cor
ner of Putnam and Second streets,
Marietta, o. The lot being 1870 feet
wide on Putnam street, which runs
east and west, and 1870 feet on Second
street, which runs north and south.
The lot is practically level Sewer, gas
and water pipes are now in the streets.
The building is to be faced with
stone and is to be made to accomo-
date all the usual county offices, Court
Room and Jail. The latter to be To-
Gated preferably on the third floor and
made part of the Court House.
The building is to be fire-proof con-
struction throughout, and to be pro-
vided with proper vaults for the safe
keping of records, such as are usually
provided in building of this charac-
ter.
Each architect must submit with
his sketches descriptive speclflca-
tions giving the general style OF the
construction, with a general specffca-
tlon of the materials to be used, to-
gether with an estimate of the cost.
The building must not exceed in
cost the sum of One Hundred and
twenty-five Thousand dollars ($125,-
0O0.O0.)
The following drawings must be
submitted by each Architect, and no
other will be accepted A basement
plan, a first floor plan, a second floor
plan, a third floor plan, two elevations
and one section. There must be
drawn upon white paper to scale OF
1-8 to the foot. Walls to be backed
in and the general dimensions of the
building and rooms plainly marked.
A perspective may also be submitted
II desired, but if perspective is sub
mitted, the same must be drawn on a
scale of 1-S to the foot and rendered
in black ink.
The above drawings and ether Will
be submitted to the competition.
Drawings must be delivered to the
County Commissioners not later than
December 8, 1899.
The Commissioners will then pro-
ceed to examine and make choice of
the design at the earliest possible
date. and If any explanations of de-
signs are required by the Commission
ers, they will notify the architects that
they wish to hear from them. appoint
ing a time for the melting.
JOHN RANDOLPH,
w. L. HADLEY,
HENRY STRBCKDR,
Commissioners of Washington 90.