The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-03
SESSION.

The special session of the council to con.
slider the city building stone question last
night was attended by a large number OF
stone agents and ten bids were submitted
An informal secret ballot resulted in To
wanda stone appearing as a f~avorite but
the legal situation as outlined by the city
attorney was such that nothing more could
be done. 1t was observed that Contractor
Rogers was not present and suggested BIZ
some that he was acting under the advice
of his attorney. The city engineer was
also absent and the council adjourned after
having spent a short time looking at the
question on general principles.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Members present, Carson, Caswell,
Schnitzler, Buckeridge, Martin, Mosbacher.
Williams, Mckee, Glaze, Brown, Mayor
Clement in the chair.
The mayor asked if it was desired to take
any action relative to the bonds. Some
bids had been submitted. He suggested
that the matter be referred to the finance
committee.
Carson suggested that finance committee
report Monday night, which was agreed TO.
The meeting was called to consider bids
for stone. 1t was announced that nine
bids were on hands TO be opened.
Carson observed that Coffin and John
son were absent and he thought all should
be present and share in the responsibility.
1t was discovered that one more bid was
ready to be presented. 1t was allowed
making ter.
On motion of Martin bids were opened.
Marion Stone company,1 10 cents per foot.
- $1,000 NFoLTorlo-I -z ~
cents per foot.
Cambridge stone at so cents; Bedford
limestone IS cents; Marion stone IA cents;
Henry Bennett.
Balance & Jaus, Grous creek stone IS
cents per foot; Bedford stone IS cents.
C.. Acher, Grous creek stOce 294 cents.
L. B. Davidson-Grous valley stone, 20
cents per foot IN cars at quarry; 30 cents
delivered at Wichita.
NJ. a. Pratt-Towanda stone, % cents
per foot.
Mclean and Northumberland stone,
AZ cents per foot.
H. Heddeman-Cambridg stone, 80 cents
on board cars at Wichita.
Chase County Stone company-34 cents
cents per foot delivered.
L. c. Jackson-Augusta stone, 16 cents
delivered.
Some time was spent in general discus
sion and an examination of the various
specimens of stone on exhibition. There
was considerable private talk on the situa-
ton trying to define the city'y position
and also that of the contractor, Mr..
Rogers.
Mr.. Bennett said he had submitted prices
m, NTcIN,rIonI r+o-a onl a,-,a IS 4ha
councilmen seemed to think because the
ledge is only twelve inches thick it wonld
not do for the building. But the stone is
not stratitied and could be set on edge.
Mosbacher moved an informal secret
ballot to gain the sentiment of the conuciL
Buckeridge second. The motion prevailed
and the paper distributed for the secret
ballot.
The ballot announced was as follows:
Grouse creek, l.
Towanda 6.
Cambridge 3.
Glaze inquired what the legal effect
would be to adopt any stone.
1t was replied that it would be a very
unwise thing to do to adopt any kind of
stone.
Caswell thought the council should wait
TO hear from the contractors.
The mayor said the contractors had sub
mitted prices of stone.
Buckridge thought the contractor had
given up the contract and now time for
the city to choose the stone.
Carson passed over the history of the
stone question. Concluded that the coun-
Gil is yet in the dark.
Buckridge inquired if the city or Rogers
had violatyd the contract.
Schnitzler replied hat the city had VIC
lated its contract.
Buckridge, resuming, said Rogers had
put in a bid for Alma stone and he was
unable to fill it.
johnson arrived at this time and said he
would like to nave city engineer and con-
tractor present. and, as they were absent,
moved the matter be deferred until next
Monday night.
Carson thought contractor ought to be
on hand at the meeting, perhaps, but he
had probably thought he ought not know
anything of the price.
The motion was amended, ~instructing
the building committee to seek an inter
view with the contractor and report re-
suit: also to make a special request for the
contractor and city engineer to be present
at the next meeting.