Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-12
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The jail partition wall is also too light. So far as the materials used in the construction of tine foundation are concerned, we assume absolute re- sponsibility under our contract in the absence of a superintendent or the board. If any defects are found the board will not be to blame, as none of them profess to be builders.
 As contractors we will be happy to have people call and inspect the work done and the materials used, and to criticise them. It is public build ing and everything about it's construc- tion will be done openly and in the daylight,
 A portion of the south wall I found to have been improperly laid and this l caused to be torn out and rebuilt The sub-cOntractors furnish their own materials for the construction and we do not gain anything by fimsy work. pronounce the mortar good. It is 1 barely possible that some of it does not come up to the standard, but per lection is impossible without accur- ately measuring the ingredients. The air-slacked lime recently provided I have rejected and forbidden its further use, although it is almost hydraulic cement, as this will prevent further complaint. This, however is diff ference of opinion AS to it's effective ness. The supervisors took down a section of the work and found it good and satisfactory.
 l have informed the board of super visors that I would prefer that they appoint a competent mechanic as superintendent, and I think they will do so if such person can be found. This will relieve us of great deal of responsibility which would be shifted to his shoulders.
 Members of the board of supervisors say that they will appoint a superin- tendent if they can find competent and disinterested person for that posi- tion. In the meantime the contrac- tors supervise the construction of the work. In the opinion of THE ENTER PRISE such action is decidedly urgent, both for the protection of the super visors, the builders and the public. It will allay the natural suspicion of the people that always attaches to such public enterprises and all parties
 should regard it with favor. This
 should be done with the least possible
 delay.
 Upon the question of the quality oi
 the mortar used in the foundation all !, present controversy hinges. The con-
 tractors say 1t is good and their opin-
 ion is seconded by others who profess
 to know what good mortar is. Others equally worthy of eredence say it l; unfit for use. Now who shall decide
 Several wagon loads of delegates tc the Grand Lodge I. o. o. F., which
 meets in Globe next week, arrived las evening. Among those arriving were Messrs. N. A. Morford, Wm. Zent John Gray, H. Shumaker and Grand Secretary D. 4. Read, of Phenix; <. $ , Coon, 0. NJ. Funston and NJ. c. Cope land, of Kingman; Deputy Granc Master w. H. Throne and Geo. E Brown, of Prescott; Lon Forsee anC , Chas Mcfarland, of Tempe. The, , left for Globe this morning,
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