Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-07
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Coffin said the action of not opening the
bids was surprise to all except the chosen
few and the chairman of the paving COM
mlttee had not given any explanation of
the short-handed and surprise action II
the chairman Of the paving committee
had a secret for the good of the city he
might be excused for inquiring into the
secret.
representative Of the Grant Asphalt
company, of Omaha, said that his COM
pany had underbid the Barber . cents
per yard on 1000 yards in Omaha and the
bid as submitted for Wichita he thought
was less than the Barber, at least less
than the Barber company had received for
other work in the city. They could not
put in plant for block of work
Colonel Joceiyn said he was interested
in bid and he did lot want it opened for
block.
After a series of motions the council
found itself up to the point of opening bids
and did so with the following result:
j. Z Riley & Co., paving with granite
blocks, per square yard. 81; Colorado sand
stone in Fl. Collins, 81 50; vitrifed brick,
on sand, $1Ss, on concrete, e2.0215; B0is
Dare on sand, 8. IS; red cedar on plank,
SL07, on concrete, 43; cypress on plank
81 so, concrete, 81. %. Furnish sheet asphalt
as good As asphalt, s.. IS.
John Grant Asphalt Company, of Oma-
ha, as per specifications, s265 per square
yard, with Trinidad asphalt, and repairs
made at eight cents per square yard. The
grading 26 cents per square yard.
Barber Asphalt Paving Company, grad
ing thirty-two cents; paving with Trini-
dad asphalt, SIS
Mulvane & Keple5, Fl. Collins sand
stone. s.. SO; red cedar on sand, s. 50, on
concrete, $3.50.
g. w. Sumption, curbing, 60 cents per
linear foot with cement.
Mulvane s. Kepley, curbing, Fl. Collins
sand stone, IS cents per linear foot.
W. H. Decker, grading, % cents; curling
limestone, SO cents per linear foot; artif-
cial stone, s. cents per linear foot.
Barber Asphalt Company, curling, Col
orado sand stone, SIS cents per linear foot.
T. L. Buella, cement curling, so cents
per lineal foot.
Mr.. Glaze asked for estimates of engi-
neers Oh brick, which was given, and he
continued by saying that as the council
had by resolution favored yitrifed brick,
he moved that the brick bid, 2.02115 per
foot, be accepted.
Mercer said that Waco avenue did not
want brick.
Downing moved to exempt Waco ave-
nue..
Carson thought the motion should pre-
vail
Glaze thought brick would be good
enough for Waco.
The Downing motion prevailed.
Colonel Jocelyn said Mr.. Riley, who bid
on brick, could not afford TO have any Of
the streets advertised cut out.
Mercer offered as a substitute to defer
all further action until next meeting.
Coffin said the bids had come in in good
faith and had better face the question.
He was in favor Of giving the brick peo-
pie show.
Mercer Withdrew his substitute and
vote on the Glaze motion showed the coun-
ell unanimous for J. E. Riley & Co.
W. II. Decker was awarded the contract
for grading at 81 cents per cubic yard.
Mercer moved Riley be awarded curb
and guttering at 62119 cents.
Barnes moved Sumption be awarded
curb and guttering for 30 cents per Iineal
loot, cement to be used.
Schnitzler moved the Buella bid be
accepted.
1t was finally decided to reject all bids
md to advertise again for curb and gut
ering.
Glaze, on public buildings and grounds, |
moved bids be opened for city building.
Star1-CrOr1ea r-aaL- ak. !
Alma stone, s74,700; Augusta stone, |
~, go.
Henry Bennett-s6s,-T4. out of Grouse
.reek. Towanda, or Augusta; Alma stone. |
i'd $, coo; Cambrige stone, add 5000.
w c. Greea-S67. 491; using Alma stone |
i'd $500
J. \. Campbell-Grouse creek stone, |
81, 200; Alma, see, 200.
William Duncum-Grouse creek stone, /
IS, $50; Alma. S67. 1858; Augusta, S65, IA; /
rowanda, 3d., 225
Sullivan & Steinmetz-Augusta or To-
vando stone. S66, 925; Alma, So 500; Grouse |
reek stone, 1880.
W. H. Sternberg, Grouse creek stone,
"a. 93s; Alma 500, 737; Augusta S67,323; To-
wanda S65,42S.
Evans & Co., Cottonwood stone, SS3, coo;
Augusta stone So, 900; Alma So. 600; Grouse
reek 5000.
r. Rogers, Grouse creek stone Sc. 565;
Alma stone SCI 665: Augusta stone Sol, 965;
1owanda stone s59, 965: Yates Center stone
GA, 565.
R. ". Jacks, Augusta s66,1l1; Alma,
20, $50; Grouse creek So, $50.
Balance Sc Jaus, Grouse creek stone
@. 900; blue sand stone trimmings SIS, 600
Carson moved bid OF r. Rogers on Alma
tone be accepted.
Mercer amended same, have the contract
or Augusta: Barnes moved same allowed
ontract on Towards,
The city engineer said the TOwanda
tone better than the Alma.
Mercer said he thought the Tovanda
tone the least desirable of any.
Schuitzler said he thought it would be
est TO use Grouse creek as the county
commissioners had examined the question
thoroughly.
The mayor suggested that the informa-
ion Of the county commissioners had
othing to do with the city council
The Towania stone received four votes
o five against
The vote on Augusta stone was an
ouaced four for, five against, when Mer-
er said it was five 70 four, and another
oil call showed it five TO four, and the
augusta stone was adopted.
After disposing Of little routine work
be council adjourned.
WEEK OF PRAYER.
At the First ". E. church last night
here was large attendance when taking