The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-22

The ConrfhoAse Contract Mud
die Finally Settled.
<ssssx ore CONCESSION MADE.
TIE xnpsr=eturts snrssisa win ses Be
neaairsa - ssxs shs Contrast
week o. cosanaenre seon-

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II last. mnA AEf. ksb4gt snille u san
tfasAlsca Is tie contractor.
When he board met yesterday snorning
The pfeeesglnga wers II once rasanleds and
s the<s Nns ! characterization on the COM
f8lssfDnsfs part - end toe matter during
zke DAP Il they pssssiESfy could. Everybody
N1t tired oat, ard tae patience of eli, M
k5N4inr fi4e contractor wMa on the verge
Is exissustson. Mf. smile. through the
IzffssAAe{sy IL tbs board. foand hispseit m
u fsrzsIscansnts On the one hand, i he id
not ssfn, tns $1,000 check w0nia be non
eAf - far ~ ~ SIS concerned on the
pklssfs his expected prulIt. by reason Of the
inikfekf oE snf-C Contractor uo0ghertys had
dHinulei e minsnsntn.
xwo FnEssx OF fTFEKEgxcs-
lie saaie final endeayor 70 get the esn-
sniszlosiefs 10 aeceae % his terms on Iwo
f-9inis One was on the appointment Of
board 81 arbitration al IhFSe 70 adjust diff
{ 1eFssses between The eeunsy and the con-
tractor Instead o. having the architect
Hels judge 81 The work.
oaK coxrKsslox mApK.
This the commissioners positively re-
fused 10 allow. The ether point in regard
10 nakine the sarsties parties to the con-
tract Hss contested, ~ Mr. Gasch had
hscsfsA1and from Attorney Andrews that
Alifh stipulation would not hold in Law,
~ xuialIfats for this IL zas mutually
exfaed ihat tao bonds should be drawn ap
ard signed By NJ. Smile. One was IN in-
s<esanIfy bond for the faithful performances
III the work, and the other guaranteed the
4agnsent 81 al material and labor on the
pAsf os the contractor. Each bond vas
drawn up for sias 90.
nfngn eHgEcrfUss aAIsKD.
Sill Mr. Smile was not wholly satisfied.
ssld the fussllada was kept up Attorney
Andews, for she board, created 9 small
ripple of excitement IL this innesare by
rIlafsisg Mr.. Smile with attempting to de-
5a9 the proceedings long enough 80 that
ssis attorney could prepare and serve In
Junction papers upon Tia commissioners
preventing them feofn awarding the con-
tFeet 20 eny other contractor for the time
hesne Mr.. Smile locked surprised over
this accusation. aud dlselafmed any such
intention. Shortly after his attorney. w.
Lair Hin. came Ia, and their united efforts
we're once more directed upon securing the
concessions they we're alter.
'snhf TIsH oa err aAgr.
fineliy announced that be must iiah or
CT bali Attorney fi1lf ard Mr.. Smile
psff their heads together nj this, and after
xusaina.ins for brief space Of time he an
nnkncssi thai he would do the former on,
III other wofis. Mr.. Smile announced him.
nsif ready 60 sign the contract without
farther delay. Il Was then 4si5 o'clock,
and ii 80 The contract together with all
"A ~.
HAD bean signed
Everyone brealhed 3 sigh OF relief. gor IL
md taken live days % decide the question
Il ID who would be the builder Of King
ronnly's rev courthouse.
IN securing the contract, Mr. Smile has
rehllz gained but one point. and thai Il the
Substitution os the bonds for the sureties
s3xnasuraa on the contract One or two
tract were granted BY The hoard al Mr..
ktnisis's request. but they are not essential.
ruK ASsEsHKEr RscoKHEn.
After sha matter bad been settled the
folloNing order was placed upon the county
fenorslss
nov. on Eoyesnseg n comes Mr. Robert smile.
% shaln was awarded the contract Cor erecting
ana snuIesinm the c0unty courthouse building,
saeseient couiFees snG bead, in conformity with
s1e award. and NJ. Nmiiin having expressed to
fha hnaFd his willingness 90 execute the con-
srncf aud boads in the manner aud on the con.
ditleas expreassa therein. and he assiglng q res,
uHvs<sss siaae ia which 10 execute aud Ole She
M k<aa lhefueeon Robert Smile oaly exc.
10 nantFaet Ia dealiesss. and the plans
- ffftncatiens accompanying and referred
vAE 90 \ fsfne Is hereby essen him until Tues
Nbes ~ lssa. at p m. 10 secaro ne
u the bonds required hy the hoAra
10 nEets Ar oSrE
understood that Mr Smile win
fsase slais maFhing foe Fert BIakeicy, 60
complete arrangements With Renton
Hnisaes & Co.. 10 50 upon his bonds II
successful ln thls. he will return and leave
foF san Franclseo sAls evening 20 make
safae final arrangements shers. lie told n
Hpar. sNTNENeKscsR reporter Yesterday
that be expected 20 have work upon the
excavations Ut The nas building started
before nseensher 4 nc y hAch time he expects
Il, hs hezs again. Ana push the WORK t. an
eArly eoRpletsou, 40 ~ 90 have il finished
NJ tAe specified tifee et eleven mouths
ffpKa date Nc. Smiles foreman, James
paws. il ncw here. Ard viii attend 10 Tie
preliminary work during his absence.
The other contractors whe expected 10
have . bite al lie public crib. lowered
ahaat all day yesterday and finally with
dfew upon sessng the dfist Of matters.
sesxisK assfSxss
Tse following orders weFe placed gpon
shs minnses Of the seeQsd. after the con.
txaes haA besa awAnssd
II was ordered that The susa oE Ssssa he
nnss i hereby appropriated oaF et The road
aud bridge fund Zoe tiae purpose Of opening
arid yepAlfsne sAs L. u, Neal road. 10 ee
spent undsF the supervision Of Commas
ssoneF Taylor.
Il Gas ordered that Commissioner Taylor
tx distracted ~ oren ths county road run
nimg ssem Fali s1ty 10 The sgasiaa. 90 The
Seattle Lake Shass = Eastern railway near
tlss stasion.
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