The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-25

that the city is at the mercy of the COntrae-
tor and had better Use the olive branch to
excess and others most SoliCitOus about the
welfare of the contractor. Others thought
the city had some rights even the conJrac-
tor should respect. The discussion came
out over an effort TO adopt a majority
report of building committee, submitted
by Carson and Martin. Finally a substi-
tute to enable the city 10 secure informa-
ton without the assistance of Mr.; Rogers
was introduced and passed by roll call
as viii be seen.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Members present: Carson, Caswell,
Buckridce, johnson, Glaze, Mckee, Will
Jams, Martin, Mosbacker, Brown, with
Mayor Clement in the chair. Before bust
ness commenced SchuitLiec and COdin ar
rived
The call was read. showing the object Of
the meeting TO be to consider the city
building stone question.
A communication was read from Rogers,
city building contractor. stating he had
entered into a contract first to use Augusta
stone; that it was afterwards changed to
Alma The Alma stone had been pro
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on with the contract and substitute stone
equally as good.
When Rogers said he could furnish Butler
county stone at $500 less than the present
contract, but which is 81. 400 more than the
original bid for the same stone.
Buckridge called forthe reading of a res
olution which he thought placed limit on
the amount to be expended on city build
ing construction.
johnson asked that the contract with
Rogers be read also.
The resolution was read being a resolu-
ton by Mr.. Glaze placing construction
cost not to be more than $4,000 1t was
passed on December last and intended
for explanation TO architects TO draw
plans.
Coffin said that the council could change
the resolution if it so desired. The city
attorney said the position was correct.
Coffin continuing said the Alma stone not
to be found and now a question whether to
take contractors figures or proceed by
some other means.
The city attorney said the council and
contractor would he compelled to agree to
a change in contract before they could re-
advertise.
Coffin thought it best at least to let
different stone men submit bids.
The mayor stated that now the city in
same position as when the stone was
changed from Augusta stone to Alma.
Buckeridge said if stone higher now
than formerly, city would he compelled to
stand it, and if cheaper let the city benefit
by it.
Carson thought Rogers could get as
cheap bids from stone men as the city
could and also seemed to think the con-
tractor would not take any trouble to
make an extra slice.
Buckridge said Rogers wants 81, 900 more
for Towanda stone now than formerly and
formerly the entire cost of Towanda stone
little over 5000.
Glaze offered a resolution to advertise
for bids on stone for city building and in
support of the resolution said that he
thought the city could get a better price
than Rogers would submit to the council.
The city attorney said the resolution
could be followed if the contractor agreed
Rogers said he would object TO adyertis-
ing for bids if he had a right Il viii not
object to anything until something TO OBJ
ject to-.
Martin, a member of the building com
mittee, moved the report Of the
committee made at the last meeting be
taken from the table and adopted. The
motion was supported by a second and
johnson again called for the reading OF
the contract with Rogers and the same
was read. The contract provided for three
4 hot
contractor and city. TO be settled in the
usual manner. One clause had something
to say about no extras would be allowed
The report of the building committee
signed by Carson and Martin was read
proposing to give $9,109 more for Cam
brice stone than the Alma.
Buckeridge recalled that for Augusta
stone. former price SCI 900 changed 20
Alma making contract price $4,000. The
Cambrige bid now submitted called for
S73.7l4. He thought there would not be
enough money TO complete the building at
this rate. Advocated getting some stone
in which Wichita Is Interested.
GIaze offered as substitute for the re-
port of the majority Of the building com
mittee the resolution TO advertize for stone
bids to be considered by May
Buckeridge was a second 10 thu sub
stitue,
Casweli asked If the architect would
consent, and observed that be did not
think the council had any business 10 "a
at 10 that way.
GMze-.The council has some business
in this matter. some rights. certainly out
side Of contractor and even architect
Coffin said he would favor substitute II
it could be done.
Rogers-''I am not prepared to say Il l
could consent
Coffin said II was not necessary for him
to have say At present and not until the
city had a proposition
CasweU thought the contractor should
ask for prices Of stone.
The MAYOR suggested thatthe contractor