THE TOWN HALL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4990, 21 March 1877, Page 2

THE TOWN HALL.

7 TO THE EDITOR OF Ttf E. STEW ZEALAND TIMES. '' SIR,--A great deal has been'said and discussed about" the Towu Hall plana. Allow me to offer'my " decision iind" the rules upon which I base the merits, viz.:—lst. For architectural excellence ; 2nd. For arrangement of plan~and construction ; 3rd. For the best natural, light and ventilation; 4th. For economy.and.Ukeli- ; hood of being executed for the stipulated'sfini; sth. For the beat in point of■ general merit. Having carefully examined the various plans, j I have come to the -following decision. Fair Play, Con Amore, and Stet; 2nd. Fair Play, Con Amore, Stet, and Q.JS.D.; 3rd. Fair Play; Con Amore, Stet ; 4th. Fair Play.St'et; sth. Fair Play, Stet. lam doubtful if the committee thought of one of the above points before arrivingat I would recommend them to do so at their next meeting, as it. isthet fairest land ; most satisfactory to all competitors.' :'£n artist's" reputation'is everythingto him;'andif it is to be understood that in ' competing under "what appear to bo very fair and strict. conditions,. an" arphitect "may safely the. conditions, and trust to the ignorance, caprice, or prejudice of a committee, I think, sir, after what I have saia,_youireaders will join"nuT'iia Wat these referees should make" a report (if able) and publish it, as being, the moat effectual way of satisfying the cbmpetitors.—l am, tc, :, \';' rf \. '."-.. ;' ; ; * Faib Put.

March 20,1877. [The above letter would be" quite correct were it not for the fact that t the Council offered premiums for the best plan of a buildings to be erected at a certain cost audi? contain certain accommodation. Mr. Turubull's plau was the only one that came within the limits of competition as prescribed.—Ed. N. Z. Times.] '