The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-07-18

he reasons which prompt me to this

action.
deem 1t my duty to say that | oh
Ject and protest against the appoint
ment of Mr.. Andrew j. Bryan as the
architect of this building for the rea-
son that information from reliable
sources is in possession of this com
mlttee which very seriously reflects
upon the integrity and character of
Mr.. bryan. rendering him utterly un-
nt TO take charge of work of so much
Importance to the people.
BY letter of recent date received
by DR.. r. +. Girard, chairman of this
committee. from the Hon. Mayor of
the city of Baton Rouge. it is stated
that recently from number of COM
petltlve plans for a new school house
Tor that city, the plan of the said Mr..
Bryan was selected by the Council,
anG thereafter the contract for the
erection of the building having been
let, that the said Mr.. Bryan delivered
TO the contractor plans and specifica-
tons different from those furnished to
the Council, which having been dis
covered, he was dismissed by the City
Council.
This information is cOrrobOrated by
a letter from the Hon. p. l.. DeClOuet
to me written from Baton Rouge un-
der date of July ). inst.
He says: The facts as stated to
me are these: Mr.. Bryan after submit
ting TO the City Council satisfactory
plans and specifications, with blue
prints, drawings, etc. submitted to
the contractors who were to execute
the work other plans and specifca-
tlons for different and inferior build
ing which would have cost very much
less than the specified price. and
would have left him a very large
profit. The City Council on detecting
this turned down Mr.. Bryan's plan,
and contracted with some ore else for
the fine building which is now nearly
completed
The above is sustained and upheld
by letters concerning Mr.. Bryan in
the possession of Mayor Mouton. and
also by information obtained by DR..
A. r. Trahan.
| am of the opinion. therefore, that
Mr.. Bryan is unfit, and believing
moreover. that the erection of this
building is the most important work
ever undertaken by the town and that
the interest of the people therein is
paramount to that which they might
feel in any other public work, | see
no need whatever to take chances.
There are many architects whose fitness
for the task could be questioned in no
respect whatever.
Besides | am firmly of the opinion
that the plan submitted by Mr.. Bryan
is ill-suited for the square of ground
upon which it is proposed to be built.
The building needed should be more
compact. The lights are badly ar
ranged. The plan seems to be drawn
in disregard of the dimensions OF the
ground. building ia feet long will
involve needless sacrifice of the
trees on the ground. takes up too
much OF the square in one direction
and serves no good purpose what
ever.
| believe. however. that the selection
of the architect is more important
than the plan. and beg leave. there
fore TO report ind recommend:
/. That Mr.. Andrew J. Bryan,
architect, be not employed for this
work.
,. That his plan be rejected.
;. That the committee be required
and instructed to take the necessary
steps to select some other architect
for the work.
Respectfully,
c. D. CAFFERY.
Mr.. Grow Girard. mem Der of
the Committee, addressed the
Council saying that he agreed to
the report presented by the
chairman because Mr.. Bryan
had satisfied him in regard to
the charges, but that since the
protest was made By Mr.. CAT
ferry he believed that the Council