Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-28
THE NEW WESTERN MARKET.
The Building Co be Completed BY Jsn
nary 18th. 1875.


II will be remembered that during the ex-
istence OF the Board of Public Works a con-
tract was made with Mr. James @. Nsylor.
market house. A site was purchased at the
corner Of DIST and X streets northwest from
Mr.. j. II. McBlair and the foundation walls
were laid, when the money gave out and the
work was stopped. An effort was made to
continue the work by the issuing of bonds,
which the contractor declined to accept,
owing to their deprecated value. The Old
market house which stood on X street had
been removed, and from the material which
composed it market house was constructed
I'm the northeastern portion OF the city. Since
that time the citizens of the western portion
OF the city have been without any market
the old site on X, between 10Th and 10Th
streets, which are in disgraceful condition.
Several attempts have been made by the
authorities to have work resumed but until
now the parties have failed to agree as to
terms.
The following communication from the
Commissioners TO Mr.. Nsylor contains q
proposition for the completion of the build
ing which has been accepted. The citizens
OF this part OF the city Will soon have a
market house equal in comfort and conve-
OCTOBER %, 1875.
jas. q. NdytoT, Esq: Strive enc lose to YOU
copy of a report under date ofs October STU,
lS15. from Charles EdmOnston, IL. Jones, and
i. VI. Plowman, who were appointed a board
OF survey To make an examination with re
ference IN the proposed market house on n
street northwest. The sum named In tie
contract made between Yourself aud the lat
Board OF Public Works for the construction
o! that market house * S53.G57 on which Won
have been paid 80 500 &C. leaving a balance of
Shi,95'@4. Adding TO this damages claimed
10 have been sustained by you by reason OF
the interruption of the work amounting to
81. 5Si', there is obtained the sum of s455423i.
To this add for additional work said 10 be
maize necessary by reason of extra depth and
change of grade, estimated by the board of
survey at S2,l0S, and there is obtained the
sum OF 81 ,65l "A: Deduct from this for omis-
sion OF pressed brick in the construction of
the building and substitution of the first
quality of red bricK, aud omission of CLOCK
described IN the contract (Which changes are
recommended by the board OF survey, esti-
mated by said board at 50 ,i00 and there is
left the sum of S44 25l.2i.
Without conceding that you have valid
claim against the District in respect of the
contract aforesaid, we are prepared To con
sent 10 your resumin work under the con-
tract upon the above mentioned basis. and
upon the conditions hereinafter stated. This
cOntemplafes that the sum above mentioned
of Si4,25l.2i shall be full allowance for
completion of the contract according to the
specifications, excepting the changes recon-
mended by the board of survey, as to omit
ting the clock and substituting first quality
of red brick for pressed brick, and shall In
cluGe the extra work mentioned by the board
of survey, and shall include also complete
satisfaction OF all claims for damages up To
this time.
The following are the further conditions on
which we will consent to your resuming
work upon the above mentioned basis.-Ist,
The modification of the contract so as TO
substitute first quality of red brick for
pressed brick, and omit the clock. %. Com
pletion of the building before January IS,
1876, cOnfOrmably To the contract as mo lii
fed. 81. Adjustment of your account
by the board of audit, and settle
ment OF the same in certificates of
that board, convertible into 5 Is bonds. 4th
Ard in consideration Of the foregoing and
faithful performance of your part of the
agreement, We will recommend To Congress
adoption Ofsuch measures as will secure to
you an additional allowance equal To TIE
difference between the market value of 3.65
bonds at the time OF the respective allowances
In your favor by the board of audit, and the
face value OF such bonds; the market value
OF the bonds 10 be determined by the QUOTA
tons of the New York Stock Exchange at
the respective times of the several settle
ments in your favor by the board of audit.
The proposition here made is open for your
acceptance until the eth instant. If you do
not, in writing, notify us of your acceptance
of the same before that day you will consider
the present proposition as withdrawn. Tnis
is the last proposition that will be made to
you, and no other one will be accepted by us.
Very respectfully,
tSignedl w. DennisOn, j. III. ketcham, S.
l.. Phelps. COmmiss toner's ID. c.
Mr.. Nay Tor yesterday sent communica-
tion to the District Commissioners, accept
ing their proposition, and they Immediately
answered IL, requesting him to 90 on with
the work NJ once