St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-19


and communication from Mr.. Willard, the
Supervising Architect, was also presented,
stating that there is no cause for complaint
for non-fultillment of contract, but that
some attention to doors may be needful,
which Mr.. Donohue would look after. The
final estimate of Mr.. Donohue for this work
in the sum OF So, 59O.32 was recommended
to be allowed, also that the building be
formally accepted.
1t having been shown that the contractor
had been derelict in the matter of COM
pleting the building at the time specified in
the contract, and that the Board had
thereby suffered actual loss, Inspector
Williams moved that the penalty clause in
the contract be enforced to the extent of at
least twenty-nine days, at the rate
of $25 per day. Inspector Gilbert,
while in favor of enforcing the
terms of the contract. was averse to extreme
measures and moved to amend by allowing
the final estimate in the sum of SO. 090 80,
being the amount due in full, after deduct
ing penalty of $500 to cover the pecuniary
loss suffered by the Board
The amendment having been accepted
by Inspector Williams, the final estimate to
John II. Donohue in the sum of $3,09O.32
was then allowed by
Yeas-Inspectors Minor, Simmon, Giesen,
Williams. Ellis, Gilbert, Athey, Schiff-
mann, Curtis, Berlandi, Haas and Mr..
President-12.
On motion of Inspector Athey it was re-
solved that the Board hold an adjourned
meeting on Monday, the 23d inst, that
Contractor DonOhue, the Corporation AT
torney, Architect Willard and the Com
mittee on Real Estate be especially invited
to be present and that all these parties be
heard in the matter as above acted upon.
The Committee on Real Estate reported
progress on closet work at the Neill and
Webster Schools. also that the outhouses
of the Lincoln School will be no longer
needed there after the coming week and
recommending that they be removed and
placed permanently for the Cleveland
School.
Accepted and adopted.
The same Committee recommend that
such number of shade trees as may be
necessary for all the Public School yards
be purchased this winter ready for delivery
in the spring, and that the trees be pro-
cured from some reliable nurserymen and
by them planted under proper guarantee.
Adopted and referred to Committee on
Real Estate, with power to act. by
Yeas-lnspectors Minor, Simmon, Gesen,
Williams. Ellis, Gilbert, Athey, Schiffmann,
Curtis, Berlandi. Haas and Mr.. President
-12.
A report of the same Committee recon-
mending that the Van Buren, and Madison
School buildings be heated by steam, using
the "Joy'' boilers, and that this change
from the present inadequate hot-air system
be made during the Christmas vacation,
was not adopted, the season being deemed
inopportune. but re-referred to Committee
on Real Estate for further report to the
Board.
The same Committee reported the addi-
ton to the Madison School ready for roof
ing; that the contract calls for shingles;
that the roof on the old part of this build
ing is about worn out, and that in the in
terest of true economy they recommend
that the whole building be covered with
slate roofing by Mr.. M. P. Ryan, the con-
tractor. in accordance with his written
at an additional cost of 81, $50.
The proposition of MI. Ryan specifying the
quality of slate and all details (see fles)
was also presented and read. The report
was adopted.
On motion of Inspector Fogg, Rule 81, so
far as relating hereto, was suspended, and
the Committee on Real Estate authorized to
have Mr.. Ryan do the work recommended.
Yeas-Inspectors Minor, Simmon, Giesen,
Williams, Ellis, Athey, Schiffmann, Ber-
landi, Haas and Mr.. President-10.
Nays-Inspector Gilbert.
Under like suspension of Rule "a, the
Committee on Real Estate was authorized
to employ Mr.. John Nevins, as being the
lowest bidder (for the sum of $3.50, Ito
finish the basement under the old part of
the Monroe building with hard brick floor.
with good cement. grouted joints and open
cement cutters leading to sewers"
Yeas-Inspectors Minor, Simmon, Giesen,
Williams, Ellis, Gilbert. Athey. Schiff-
mann, Berlandi, Haas and Mr.. President
III.
The following bids for the proposed new
water-closet system at the Franklin School,
received in response to invitation by the
Committee on Real Estate, were then
opened and read, viz:
From W. J. Freaney, for plumbing, car
penter work, painting, thing, etc., for
So. $40.
From the same, for plumbing only,
So, 622.
From P. Y. Dryer & Bro, for plumbing
and carpenter work. $3.50.
From j. P. Molenes. plumbing, carpenter
work, painting and thing, IS, 513; or for
plumbing work only, S2.613.
George Dempsey, plumbing. thing, paint
ing and carpenter work, for $500
All bidding according to plans and speci-
fications.
A motion by Inspector Fogg having been
made to authorize the Committee on Real
Estate to let the work to the lowest bidder,
of 11ai,, I, fp
reasons, moved as a substitute to re-refer
the whole of this matter to the Committee
on Real Estate, to ascertain whether the same
system of closets used at the Neill and
Webster could not be introduced at the
bids accordingly. Original motion with
drawn and the substitute adopted.
The Committee ON Real Estate were
authorized to purchase of Rogers, Willis &
Co., they being the lowest bidders Tin the
sum of $500. one D. E. Wells steam pump,
size 7x415x11, to pump hot water for the
High School building, delivered at school;
the small pump now at the High School to
be removed to and used at the Washington.
Yeas-Inspectors Minor. Giesen. Will
Jams. Ellis, Gilbert. Athey, Schiffmann,
Berlandi. Haas and Mr. Presidential.
Nays-Inspector Smmon-1.
The Secretary was authorized to refund
to Edgar Carver, pupil of the High
School, the sum of So from tuition fee paid
prior to becoming a resident of the city.
By Inspector Minor
Resolved, That connection be made in
the steam-heating system in High School,
so that steam may be turned on in training
room independent of heating other parts of
building; and that no other portion of the
building except this room and the offices of
the Superintendent, Secretary and Principal
be supplied with steam on Saturdays and
Sundays.
Adopted.
Adjourned. OTTo DREHER, Secretary.