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consideration, and. after full invest;-
CATION, have come to the following con-

clusion:
l. There seems to be disposition on
the part OF both the architect and the
contractors to shift the responsibility for
the foil OF the building from their shouI-
derS, Of one to the other. Whatever the
prime causes for the fall may have been.
whether it was from defect in the plan.
or neglect on the part of the builders
to comply with the drawings, plaus and
specifications. rs furnished by the archi.
tect, one thing is certuin, and that is.
that the city will gain nothing by trying
TO hx the blame upon either party.
q. Your committee does not deem it q
part OF it's duty to discuss the question
as to whether this new market building
was desired by the citizens, or whether
1t was wise expenditure OF public funds
wrung from an already depleted Tressu.
ry. The question now is, what shall be
oone IN order to make the best of bad
bargain. doing Justice to all, aud injus-
tice to none2 Your committee cannot.
however. permit this occasion to pass
without expressing the opinion, that il
the question were left to the citizens as
60 whether there should be another mar
Ket, 1t would be decided overwhelmingly
In the negative.
.. AT the first nesting of the commit
tee' several parties appeared, in response
10 request, and gave such testimony as
they deemed proper. At subsequent
meeting. and after builders. contractors
architects and iron founders he'd tho.
roughly examined the debris Of the
building, suoh testimony was adduced as
satisfied the committee that the petition
OF the contractors, Messrs. Smith & ST.
mons, ought not to be granted. The
testimony and the estimates of various
builders and contractors is go clear upon
this point, that your committee would
feel compelled to recommend that the
petition be not granted, without any
further examination; but the estimates
OF the architect. Mr.. Lee, sent to the
committee but day or two after the
meeting, at which the testimony of other
gentlemen was taken, fully confirms
them in the opinion that the contractors
have already been paid the full velue of
all the materials and work furnished to
the CITY for the new market house. and
at extremely liberal prices.
Ihe testimony taken by the commit
tee, together with the letter and esti
mates OF the architect, Mr.. A. Y. Lee.
and the detailed statement of Messrs.
Smith d Simons, contractors. are snb.
mitted herewith.
The contractors statement throws no
additional light upon the matter, but has
the appearance rather Of attempting to
make up case which has no foundation
In either justice or equity. Your oom.
mlttee. therefore, recommend that the
Clty Attorney be instructed to prepare
the necessary legalhpapsrs, relieving the
contractors, Mesars.. Smith & Simons.
wifhont further remunesation. from sIi
obligation to oonBtruck.the new market
|house-the CITY taking possession ,Ce esthe
materials and debris now OF the grds1fsd,
but assuming NO further responsihiiity
for paymeptSof any bills now outstand-
ing, eitharfor labor or materials used in
construction of aaid market house.
Il. OASS CARPANTER. .ss
G. ri. WILDER,
Special Committee new City Hall and
Market ITS <
Motion by Alderman Wilder, that the
report be amended so az to pay to con:
tractors Smith & Simons the sum of
1920, in addition to what has already
been paid. Adopted.
By Alderman Cooper-That Ruth
Tucker be allowed to put up house on
Wayne street, subject to removal at any
time, when ordered by City Council.
Adopted.
Application was received FROM J. l..
Lorick for tavern license. Referred to
Committee on Licenses.
Alderman Cooper stated that the pre-.
sent contractor to supply lumber to the
city had failed to comply with terms of
contract, and that they were in need of
lumber to build crossings bridges, Co..
Motion by Alderman Grifin-That
Alderman Cooper, Chairman Committee
on Streets, be empowered to buy what
lumber is necessary, at not over $I.5O fox
100 feet. Adopted
The following bills were received and
referred to Committee on Accounts:
Daily Union, $l25. printing account; J.
Agnew & Son, $50 20. Street Depart
ment; E. D. Gilmore. $23 %, City Park;
Cooper & Taylor, S221.67, Street De.
partment; Cooper 4 Taylor, $2l.2O,
Guard House.
On motion by Alderman Mitchell,
Council adjourned.
CHAs. BARNUM. City Clerk.
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