New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11

William Sayward of Boston, the secretary, pre-
sented his annual report, vouminous docunlen''
the reading of which occupied nearly two hours'
Among other things Mr.. Sayward said that III 1nc
last year only one new body had been added 10 tie
association-the Builders Exchange OF PEORIA III
Four associations, those OF BROOKLYN, Chdiioe.o'.
S. c.. Hartford, Conn. and Wheeling, w. Va had
dropped out leaving thrty-twO exchanges animated
with the National body. Three had been added AT
the present convention, however-San Francisco.
Cal. Pueblo Col, and Lynn, Mass. The Sou'h
still remained unrepresented. The total OF aSso-
Citations thus far traced in the United States, MT
Sayward said was GIG.
The chief ground for discouragement at the
present time, Mr. Sayward said. was the apathy Vi
individual members Referring to State poards Oh
arbitration he said that the ASSOCIATION maiii-
tanned with emphasis its original position OF
settlng it's own disputes. The greatest heeu Vi
builders exchanges, he SAID, WAS Il peiH"n0HV
secretary who should receive an adequate sai'iS
and devote his whole time 10 the pldce' WI
Saywards report was received with risihs 'o'e'
and was ordered printed and spread Ill iui up'"
the minutes.
George Taper. Of Chicago, the treasurer pao-
sented his annual report, which showed receipts loi
the year of 81 O.095 49, disbursements So'''' 90
and a balance on hand of S3,j56 81.
James A. Miller, Of Chicago, presented Tue IT,
port of the committee on reforms III suo-0o
tracing IL was read and laid over ior discu9siOa
until to-day. 1t contains number OF lpipoi ''iV
Specifications chief of which are the iolo"I"S' L"
substance: ..
prncpal contractor having received uor ~ ed
Involving sui contracts, his estimate laVihs gcci -
upon sub-cOntracts, should award tbe s.Iu ~. uora
tracts IN the lowest solicited bidders WHOSE 81. 49,
received by him PRIOR to his havlS maui oh tbat their
bid and shOuld inform the subOiuuoIs V''" az
estimates have been accepted or IcleSHu 40 Sbuid a
the Contract has been awarded 70 MIN. .,ioi.'d he
prneinaI Contractor receive sub BID unsOlolOo 81
shoaI moi no considered under Obligation 10 u 10. no,
said bid even IL il be the lowest; put .Iee.nce any
reveal the bid or IL in any way ~ i""
other party , archiiects or
Contractors should decline to gave me said
owners estimates in the aggregate Wiz 49, in de-
architects or owners are soliciting when
tail nor shonld estimates be furnished ~ anv one
estimates are solicited in the aSsiegavGid whether
detected IN trading on any OF the subj ,r"wedge
they be solicited or unsolicited or however khd he
Of them may have into his pOsessr IN, or sus-
liable 10 forfeiture Of membership conSu L change
pension as the Board of Directors or He'o tractor
Of which lie is a member, may dlicot,, ,rnm sub
having obtained work upon bids rece'Net onnfractors
Contractors has received from tiOee sup 'Domuncra-
valuable considerations for which proper .r being
ton should be given. the proper icAuhc. ,he,r re-
The awarding Ia said subcOntraCtOrs OF ~ s,h-
tpectve sinh contracts: and the damage 49, such
Contractors for faine Of the contractor 70
Awards shonN he estim0ted at the HquIa".t - their
not less fran 10 per cent Of the amour. nv the
fupective bids: the payment of these oaii"s' "