Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
STRENGTHENED OUT.
TIE CONTRACT FOR THE ELEgTRIu LIGHT
POWER HOUSE.
Important Meeting Of the Commission, Last Night
The Excavation Nearly Dons-How
to Cross the River.

The Electric Light Commission met
last evening, in response to call issued
| by Secretary Franzheim, to consider
some points in sthe contract for the
erection of the power house, objected
to by Mr.. D. w. Brooks, representing
the Wheeling Mining and Manufactur-
ing Company. One Of the objections
pointed out by Mr.. Brooks was
an alleged doubling up OF the
Architect and the Commission, in
regard to possible changes in the
work, controversies, ETC., and he stated
he would very much prefer to deal i'm
mediately and only with Mr.. Franzheim,
allowing the Commission the widest
possible liberty in giving its instruc-
tions to the architect. Mr.. Brooks
pointed out that he was limited as TO
time, and in the interests Of haste he
desired to have as little red tape as pos
sible. City Solicitor Riley explained
the contract from the point Of view OF
the city, aud mutual and satisfac-
tory understanding was reached. The
other objections were that under the
contract signed by the Mayor the Com
mission was only to pay fifty per cent.
OF the contract price until the building
was fully completed and accepted,
whereas the Commission, at its last ses-
sion, had expressly stipulated that sew
enty-fve per cent. should be paid. This
error was corrected, and the contract
will likely be signed by Mr.. Brooks to-
day.
In the meantime work on the plant
is progressing rapidly. Mr., Brooks
said last night it was likely some con-
crete for the foundations could be put
in to-day, and that a part Of the foun-
dation would be up to grade next week.
The stone, sand, lime, ETC., has all been
arranged for.
A letter was read from the contract
ors for the structural iron work, saying
that while they were using all expedi-
ton, it was doubtful if they could get
the work up within the designated time,
and asked for an extension or a moditi-
cation of the penalty. The matter was
placed in the hands of the Executive
Committee and Secretary.
The Executive Committee was in
structed to arrange for four-inch
water service pipe for the boilers, etc.
The question Of getting the wires
over one of the bridges was taken up.
The Commissioners desiring to get at
something defnit as to the attitude OF
the Bridge Companies, so that, if they
had to run cable under water, they
could get to work at 1t while the river
was down. Verbal statements were
made by one or two gentlemen, one to
the effect that the Wheeling Bridge |
Company wanted 500 for wire per year.
TWAS stated that there was prospect Of |
decker being made with one of the Com
panies, by which the city would light |
up the bridges in return for free right |
of way for the wires and a gas pipe, and |
n resolution was adopted directing the |
Executive Committee to meet with the |
Boards Of Directors OF the two Compa-
MES, discuss the situation and endeavor
to effect an arrangement satisfactory to
all concerned. .,rs wero
cussed and acted upon before adjourn
ing.
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