Mecklenburg County NcArchives News.....Mecklenburg Court House Commissioners February 3, 1842
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Feb. 3, 1842  Charlotte Journal February 3, 1842
                 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
  The undersigned Commissioners appointed at the last October term of the 
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg, will 
received Sealed Proposals for building
                 A COURT-HOUSE
in the town of Charlotte, till the 25th day of February next. The building to 
be fifty-six feet by forty-two -- two stories high; to be based on granite 
rock, two feet below the surface and two feet above. The walls to be of brick, 
well-burnt. -- The basement story to have a passage ten feet wide through the 
center of the entire building; each side of which, to be divided into a Court 
room and two Jury Rooms, with a stand for the Sheriff. It is desirable that 
the house should be built and arranged according to the most modern and 
improved style. 
   The proposals must embrace the plan, specification and estimates of cost. 
The Commissioners to be at liberty to suggest such alterations as they may 
think proper, and vary the estimates accordingly. The building to be fire-
proof.
   Applicants should address their communications to the Chairman of the 
Committee at Charlotte, post-paid. The Committee will decide within 10 days 
after the time above specified and would wish all applicants present.
                               STEPHEN FOX, Chairman
                               BENJAMIN MORROW
                               WILLIAM NEAL
                               W. D. WINCHESTER
                               JOHN POTTS
                               T. L. HUTCHISON
                               JOHN IRWIN,    --  Committee
Charlotte, Jan. 29, 1842

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