, • ■ *** . * jciHiyi . ' '.' Microfiche Series r ^ - (Hllbnograplis) K ICMH Coiiection de microfiches (monographies) • ' .^ , ■■ ■ . • • Canailian Institut* for Historical IMIOroriproduetions /InstHut cansdion do microroproductlons liittoriquos ■' *?;. Thf ImtiMtt liM ammptid to okuin Km bMt eo^availabtofortHniint. Fmiikm of Ah ee^ iMQIOd of fflMilll|^ i /•■•: □ CokNiriil eovMt/ Cowwftww d« e oMlt u r ^D Coiwn d wi m id/ CoMvtduft fe.' 1 u CoMrt rwMf«d MMl/or laininatMl/ CouMTtufi rattMHto tt/ou pMkuMt CoMT tHto miMiiii/ U titra di cOMMirtura nMUqut □ CokNirad iiMpi/ ; CariM ifc^pipliiquM an eoulaur .^ □ Coleiijrad ink (i.a/iBtiiar than Uua or blaefc)/ Encrt da coidaur (i.a. iMitra qua Mfua ou noira) 'm □ Colourad platH and/or illuttration*/ Ptandiff at/oif illustfationt an eoulaur Bound with othar malarial/ RaUAVvM d'autrat documanti «. Ti#it Mndioe may eauta •badow* or distortion akNif intarior margin/ La raliura tmtti paut cauiar da I'ombra ou da la distonioo la lonf da la marga inttriaura Blank toavat addad during raitoration may i within tha tairt. Wfhanavar poMibia, thaaa ha«a baan omittad from fibninf/ II M paut qua cartainat papat bl a nchai «joutfat Ibrt d'una rattauration apparainant dam la taxta, mais, loraqua cala ftait poMiMa^ cat pagas n'ont jpaiMfibntet. L'InatiiHt amie r ofikn4 la maillaur aiiamplaira qu'il kii a *ti f ewihla da m proeurar. Las d*uilt da cat raproduha. ou qui pa u aar»Ka nn Quality of print variat/ Lkll Qualit* in4«ala da Timprasii^ □ Continuous pagination/ Pagination continua / □ Includes indax(as)/ Comprand un (das) indax I Tijlla on haadar takan from:/ La titra da I'an-tita proviint: I □ Titia paga of issua/ , j Paga da titra da la livraison I [~~~1 Caption of issua/ D Titra da depart da la iiwraison Masthaad/ Giniriqua (piriodiquas) da la livraison '~*^ Additional cqmnpants:/ Copy has manuscript annotatlc^s. JLj Commanuiras s u ppltmantairas: This itam is filmad at tha reduction ratio checked batofv/ Ca document est f ibnl au taux d# rMuction indiqui ci^lessous. 10X 14X 18X 22X 17 26X XX 12X 1SX 20X J4X_ 28X _J2X Ihm copy ffilm«d h«r« Hm bMii niproducad tfianki^. to ttM 9«n«rositv of : Art Gallery of Ontario, lllbrary , V "^^ -; Tho Imogas appoaring haio aro tho boat quality poaalblo eonaidaHng tho condition and logibility of tho original copy and in itoapingwlth tho fNniing oonif aot' ippolf ioatlona* Originol ooploa in printad pop^ oovoca aco fNmod. tho i^pt pago wiMi a printad or Hkiatratad impr ilon, or tho bach coyor ynhmt a pproprl a t a . All othor orio i nol aoai— tttt fltoiod hoolimlno on tho firat pogo wMi a printad or Wiiatratad impraa* aldn. and anding on ttw laat pogo with a or iikiatratad impraaaiah; Tho laat racordod framo on aoeh mlcroflcho ahoN eontain tfio aymbol ""^^ Imoaning "CON- TINUID"!. or tho aymbol y (mooning "END"). Mopa* plataa* oharta* ato** may ba fHmad at d i f f ffan t raduetion rptioa. Thoao too larga to bo dntkoly Inoludod in ono aiipoaura aro fllmad ba gln ntog In tha uppar loft hand comor. loff to right and top «o bottom,- aa many framaa aa raqukod. Tho following diagrama IHuatrata tho mothod: L'axampiaira f ilmi f ut raproduit grica A la . g*n*rosit4 da: \ -' NusiSe des Beaux Arts da 1 'Ontario, Bfbliothequa . , Laa imago* suivantaa ont 4tA raproduitaa avac la plus grand soin. compta tanu da la conditLon at do la nattat* da I'aKamplaira film*, at an eonf MmJt* avac lot eonditiona 4ur cqntrat da :.fNniaga.: . Laf aaampiairaa orlglh&'x dont la eouvartura an papiar aat impr|m4a sont fllm4a an commandant par la pramiar plat at an tarminant soit par la dami^ro paga qui «omporu uno omprainta dlmpraaaion ou'dlNuatratlon. aoit pai^ la aacond blat.* aalon Ip caa. Toua laa autraa axampiairaa priglnaux aont fMmda m* c ommon^am par la pramHk a pago qui eomporto uno omprainta dlmpraaaion ou dllhiatration ot on tarminant par la dami^ra paga qui eomporto uno talla Undaasymboloasulyantaapparaitraouria . doriiMra imaga da chaqua mieroficha. aaidn lo caa: la aymbolo — ^ aignifla "A SUIVRE". la aymbolo ▼ aignifla "PIN". Laa cartaa. planchaa. tablaaux. ate. pauvant *tra fUmte i daa taux da rdductlon diff Grants. Lorsquo lo document oat trap grand pour Atra raproduit an un aaul cNchA. 11 aat film* A partir da I'angia supAriaur gaucha. da gaucha i droita. ot do haut an baa. an pranam la nombro d'imagaa nAcaaaaira. Laa diagrammas fuivanu 'illuatrant la mithodo.. 12 3 -^J « V. % - < B 1 \ 3 t •• *, V 4 - 5 6 c » f MKMoorv moumoN mr omit (ANSI and ISO TEST CHAUT No. J) / i:o ltt|2£ §23 I.I lis 2.0 1.8 Uil 1.6 A >1PPLIED IIVWjE Inc ««M Er: w. April nil, im-. To the Honorable the Members of the tcf^islative . Assembly of the Province of Ontario, V..'- ,;■■•■"■■■, ., •-.;..■'... ' •■ ■:■, ■..;■ ■ ' The foll6win« ktUjrs ttii.l corrtmiK.n.lonco roltttiii« to tl.o niattorn ^in dUoute between the (lovcr.m.ont and Mo-Hrs. l)arlin« A' Cnrry. Arcl.^. tecU n the ..ropced new -Parliament au.l Departmental B";^' ;"«"';; J been sent t» the llonouraWe the Attb.uey-Genofal B.nco i..tli March u.t. , .■ ■"■■, : :•.-:';•■ ;•■ . ■'■■:■/ } Mail liim.uiNG,T(jHONTo, ' To the Honorable the - AtTORNEY-GENERAL FOR bNTARlO. Sir,— We beg to make the folio »vin^ proposition to the Government rH the remuneraition due t<) lis for i^rofessioifal services renderedig plans for/the New Parliament Huildings: ^^\^ / ' That our work shall be submitted tlaconunittce formed somewhat after the manner outlined ih our letter t.. you of • the 23rd inst., that the whole of our plaAis-working d;/tiwings, details, specifications, and all necessary and proper mlor- mation concerning the matter-sha(ll be supplied to that committee, and that they shall lie kked to report theretm fully and exhaustively. /. v And we hereby agree that if that /committee should decide that our plans are as defective and unsuitable as the Hori. the Commissioner of Public Works. says they are, and so lacking in ess^ptial matters as to make them quite unworthy of adoption and ere(||n, we shall be paid nothing whatever for our labor, time aTd expense, or for any work which we may have done in connection therewith in any way whatever. .-^■'mm: .vaiSSki-fei. 4' i*p»«i» 1 «■ •^^p ir^--:r:I:::- If, howevftr, that Committee rfeports favorably, and finds no faults, other than minor ones which could be remedied without materially altering the general scheme, and say that 'there exists no reason why the authors of the design should not be considered thoroughly capable of carrying out the work— judging purely from what evidence lies before them," then the Government shall ofi their part agree that we be paid our full account of fifteen thousand three hundred dol- lars ($15,300), with interest at 6 per cent, reckoned from ist March, 1882, to date of settlement. No straightforward, honest man would ask for a fairer offer than this ; it is perfectly reasonable and strictly busi- ness like ; we are^taking everything on what we consider to be the merits of our work and are asking no favors. If it can be proved beyond a doubt that we have not earned the money we ask foe, we do not want it at all ; but, if on the other hand it be shewn that we Adw earned it, we want it all, and not a dollar less than we are justly entitled td. We are not asking charity but only justice, and if the Government refusie to accede to the proposal we here make, it can only be because they know that the matter will not stand investigation, and that they are afraid to put it to the 'test.;. ■■ ■■ ,- .;^, :.■; ■'■;■, ■ , ■- -. • ..'.,' ■;• The Government, (ike other men, are bound to pay their honest debts, but they have no right or authority to squander the public money, in giving gratuities to men for work which is improperly done and consequently Value}es.s. That in effect is what is said of ours, but we practically offer the Government four thousand dollars (|4,ooo), if they can prove it, and we challenge thetri to undertake the task, and hope that if there remains in them a shred of decent, honest, manly fair play, or any desire to behave honorably in the matter, they will not shrink from accepting it. We have the honor to remain, • ' ■ -Sir,-' V ^ \ Your most obedient servants, DARLING '& CURRY. „(£. J ^ i^ J^ n^^ ^^J^^i^ «W/re "V . JUm^^^ JL^ C*^^ 6th April, 1887. islative Chamuers, T«)RONTO .] ■>■ Mail Building, 15//1 Attach, 1887. Messrs. Darling & Curry, Architects, Toronto: ■, • ■ '.' . -, , , i. ■ . Dear Sirs,— Relative to the' stricturos which have I)ech passed on your plans for the proposed Parlianicnt Buildings in this city, I am obliged to you lor the opportunity afforded me of examining the same. There are four points^ I underl stand, on which exception has been taken : tst. jThe Drain- age ; 2nd. The Plum^bing; 3rd., The Heating; 4th. The Vientilation. * 1.— The Drainage. The arrangements here are most judicious ; the sub soil water has been provide^ for with forethought which is seldom met with in dealing with sub-soildrainage. Under your arrangement it is impossible for sewer air to eater the build- ing. The rain water drains are designed to carry off roof- water only, with the exception that the basin wastes are con- nected therewithi , These connections are not desirable, and can be altered iat a very small cost, but it must be remem- bered that six years ago such connections were considered quite satisfactory. \ •' >:'»».'* *' 4t^'*'' 'X- I" I. .-■■ ■ \. >. ■^"- - ■ '■■■■■ The pii>(Hi for th« acwngc are distinct from tmth the alM)vt MyslciDR ; (iiicj when they enter, or are withni the ItiiildinKit I hoy art! of lu'Hvy iron pipe — a. practice not by any mean* cuinniun ut the dfitu of th« prepttration oi theae plunti. ■" :■ ''. .. -'* ''■'■■.■■■■ |L— Thk Plumhino. / .■■/■■ ■./.■■: - \ .■ ' . ■' The arrnnt(enient« uiklin|{H, iMid i» couuncndalite for itH Hiniplicity of construction. No complex arrangi'incntH would he recpiired about the soil pipe or fix* tines ; the wholc^of the niatsrials spocifieil are oi first-claHR (piifrlity, and of the latest patt*.'rn» at that lime in use ; and' the specifications will compare favourably with those of almost any works being done at the present time. .■• -.'•.-■■.■• ■ . ,'■ >- " \ ■ ■".' ■ ■ { ^ /\ r^'llL— ThK HBAf^NC. , [' - ' ' .(■ .- ■ .■ ■ - ■■ '■ .- - X' . • ■ ■ -'■' '^ ■ \ The arrangements of the heating apparatus will bear thor- ough examination ; obj- ction might be taken to the position of the boilers under the Legislative Chamber, but as every care has /bWh taken in the placing of them, and in having tlie whole space occupied by. them enclosed by brick .walls and jirching, not the slightest danger from any cause ■ need l)e apprehendgjd. The arrangement and size of pipes,. " valves, etc., are very satisfactory and ample. The amount t)f heating surface allowed is greater thanviii necessary in my opinion. Every care has been taken to make the heating apparatus perfect in all its parts even in the smallest detail. I have nohesitation in stating and do not fearcontradiction from any competent man, that the heating as shewn on the- plans arid specificatioiis, would be perfectly satisfactory in , all respects. *■ ; v, ;, ■ , I do not wish to be misunderstood in the matter; I dcniol say that the work is the most/ilaborate or costly wtii^ Could be adopted, but for the amount of money to be expended it was as nearly perfect as it is possible to have such work. The ^.egislative Chamber, the only room in which a large number of people/ would at anytime be brought together, was to be heated t>n the indirect principle, as were also the water-cplosetis^ amr lavatories. the al)ove kiiy mcanx luch iMittcr ngH, u«itl in u complex lipe or fix-' I first-ctaNS I iiHt! ; and' I those of hear thor- ^^e position nt as every I, and in :d hy brick any cause e of pipes,. lie amount isary in my he heatin|{ llest detail, itradiction 2wn on the ifactory in r; i do not Hiii^ could Kpended it » work. ch a large t together, -e also the IV.-tThr Vrntilatioh. *■■■". ^ ■ . ■ ■-.'•.. ^TUe vcntilatum in arranged on the •* n'atural " tyitcm, that in, of the Imlanct; of two cotumns of i^ir, the vitiate, ..4 m To the Honorable Tmm AWobmiy Oi*imi V X \L AND PRRMIRR Of ONTARIO, •nci The lloiiurtoblo Tit CoMMiMioNiR or Puiuc Woii^t. We, the iinderNiKnRcl Architects. practininK in Toronto, l)cg reipectlully toWll y.Mir attention to the following fact! in wlation to the «iomp«tition of (tesignii for the proposed new • LegiMlativc and l)epartmuntal UuildinKs. In the spring oV iHMo advertisementa were iaaucd inviting designs in conipetUion for thenc buildings, the designs to be sent in on the i5th\of October, iHHo. |§. . . ' In response to Uu; above JMJvertifcemcnts some fifteen designs were sent iiiVand were submitted to the cxanunation of three experts, viA, Hon. Alexander MtKsiwie, VV. G. Storm, Esq., R.C.A.,yndR. A. Waite. Esq. . \ Th^e experts recomntndcd the award of premiums to the three designs which co^ld \k executed nearest to the limit of > the appropriation, and Awarded the position of merit to two ' •Icsigns which did !:ot Veceive premiums, because in their opinion they were too eVpen.Hive, nmch exceeding the said appropriation. _ Your G.)vernment finally decided to hold a second compe- tition in which the authors of these two designs, and the authors of the first prertiiat^d design were invited to compete, which invitation was accep^d by all three. The resuJt of this competition was, that the authors of the first premiated design ar^d of the better of the other"two designs, in the opinion of yoi^r experts, were s \ N > further intimation as to how matters were progressing was made piiblic until a statement was made in the House at the close of the last session by the Commissioner of Public Works to the effect that your expert had reported against both plans submitted, because of defects in lighting, heating and venulatian.plumbing and drainage; and that the said exgprt had been appointed ta himself prepare designs and carry out the work. V This statement was a surpris*to us for many reasons, some Qt which aire as follows : — - Mt. It is against all precedent to appoint an expert to prepare designs for a building aftei- cmpetitive designs for the.same have been submitted to his decision. One reason why it is not considered advisable to appoint an exgert who rep )rts on a set of competitive designs, is that nt) tempti^tion may be given him to report unfavorably against the designs so submitted, in the hope that the work may be eventually entrusted to himself. 2nd. Theauthrjrsof the tw.) designs under consideration having prepared'no less than three sets of drawings it was presumed that the better design would have been acceptedas soon as the point of relative superiority was decided. 3rd. if is always understood that the best design ssnt in in a competition wilLbe accepted. Most certainly, we all fully believed that-Ae author of the best design submitted would be appointed to carry out the work. And we firmly believe .that if the competitors had for one instant thought that the action would be taken which has been taken in this matter they would have held aloof from all participation in the com- petition. We can also affirm that in this matter the compe-^ titors were not alone competing for a monetary reward, but for the prestige whicK would be theirs if they should gain the first place and be entrusted with the carrying out of the work. 4th. Because where there is reasonable doubt that the author of the best design is not able to carry out the work to a satisfactoiy conclusion on account of his lack of knowledge in some branches or want of experience, it is customary to associate with him or them, a man having the necessary qua- ufications. ^ ' ,*:i.- , 4, ' t F^VWr '^fiP^P^ •# 5tl». Because we are confident from our knowledge of the abilities of the authors of the design which is generally con- ceded to be the better of the two that they are able to carry put the work in a satisfactory manner. They are possessed m the respective members of the firm of the requisite artistic and constructional skill and experience. Heating, ventila- tion, plumbing, drainage, and all other kindred subjects would receive every attention at their hands. ::- 6th. 3ecaii9e the dfesign wbnMtted by themis universally conceded by competent judges i^uch matters to be most architectural, scholarly and beautiful in design, and exceed- : ingly well planned th?bughout, And if they had been accord- ed the same opportunities as the e/xpert of acquiring tnfor- . mation as to the requirements of the various departments I they. would have been enabled to correct any minor delects of .. planning^, ■..,,■■,.■.■■•:■;■'.■....■■ ■■....; ^ 7th. Because in our opinion the authors of the better design honorably won thecompetition by submitting a design which would alike reflect credit on the Province and on • .themselves. ■■■ «p ■■■.- /■.■^ ;■-••■:•■,- w— .;••.■■, .■■.;.:-■./ .. 8th. Because we would consider it decidedly unfair to the competmg firm to condemn their design even if such con- demnation were just when the designs submitted by them were prepared under a limitation of $500,000, and then to allow the expert to prepare a design to cost $750,000. Under theabove circumstances we would most respectfuilv suggest that your Government should appoint experts of known ability and integrity to examine and report ist, on the designs submitted ; 2nd. on the reportqf your expert ; and 3rd, on the professional practice in. cases such as the one in question. r ^ . We^feel constrained tl^us t6 address you, not out of any partiality to the authors of the better design, but in order ho Jk -u ? '° ^^ unintentionally a great injustice should be righted, that proper professional conduct should be insisted upon, and that Canadians should have an oppor, tumty of fairly proving their fitness (as they have done ,n the past^or the execution of such an important and extensive I %¥ The appointment of a foreigp Architect, together with thcc statement made to the Legislature, would tend to convey an impression that there are no Architects in this country capa- ble of designing large public buildings, thus reflecting seriously on our profession in Canada. > ' . . ^That such is not correct will be adriiitted by those compe- tent to judge, as it is conceded that the public buildings of Toronto compare most favourably with those, of any other city on this continent of equal populjttion and wealth. [• r— -— T- We would also desire it to be distinctly understood that we are not actuated by any national feeling of jealousy in the matter. /^ ^ If the expert had entered the cpmpetiton and won it deservedly and honourably we would be the last to complain. Butwhat we do object to is that the competition having been honourably and deservedly won by Canadians they are not entrusted with the work, but instead thereof it is given to the expert who should have rtfused the appointment, as the acceptance of such by him under the circumstances re- flects most gravely upon the impartiality of^js-report, and we feel that we would be recreant to ourselves did we not make the strongest protest in our power. , And your petitioners will ever as in duty bound most respectfully pray. 'l LaNGLe/*& BURKEj M. Sheard, Arthur R. Denison, E. J. Lennox, William G, Storm, Joseph. Connolly, Smith & Gemmell, Walter R. Strickland, S. H. Townsend, Fred C. Law, D. B. Dick, Macdougall & Gray. i?^^ prol thei any ally • / Toronto, 7th Aprilj 1884. The above petition wa^ tlie spontan^us action of the Architects who signed it, and was drawn up purely as a II igt t ■ protest against the treatment which had been dealt out t6 their profession in Canada, and was quite independent of anything which concerned Messrs. Darling St Curry person- ally. (Signed), HENRY F. LANGLEY. / ^ \ .9 :> . Thob. M oobb ft po., Pilnten, 90 AdeUide Street EMt, Toronto. * \\j ■Htlm €-^ i '<• !■ • 4 rW^ X\*\W»' ^--. / j^ */" / V. \ -''-i.^-^ *^j_ii{' ^I'^aswi" 1 IT /' • # i ^.>^^= It ^-^ /:i^ \ ' t .» Wa* ^^*