The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-09

NAck0y f0r cement 1ad saeur. xffI 80
Observation-Disclosures Gail for studded
parssksons ecsersd With lash ard plaster
foF aFss~aoor interior wAli& This cortrac-
tc-, without authority ~ the time. changed
70 nrirk. uss1g $1,000 ~ an extra cosk fses
Hem 10. ID aa01ntinx 70 I'D This sum
was Hterwards allowed by ths board. yet
confraet distinctly spers6ed tsee clause %
ne contractor shall make 10 claim for sd
esHonA work cHless the same shall oe
done in pursuance Of sn order from the
architect
Ssvsnsh--We hare mentioned onIy Eve
Items from ths general bill of extras al
loved. thinking II unnecessary 20 go into
turkner details IN THIS respect. Many other
Items we're ocrasf0ned by cssanges made hy
TIE archltecs and the board 20 complete
the building. manY changes having been
made not contemplated IN the original
speciacatioss. or in the bid covering the
same.
Eighth- The specifications in many in
stances We end In fault. fo-wit:
hat OF specifying special material to be
used in construction when IL is sell known
tnas IN many instances many COM
petitors, manufacturers or dealers handle
or maize lines OF goods or materials OF
equal quality that could be used safely and
satisfactorily, and in many cases owing 20
composition De purchased by the contractor
~ iess price than we're they confined 20
the use OF any single make or brand. IS in
this case.
HARDWARE Asp TaIxMfxss
Ninth--In this the specifications call for
particular finish made by q particular
manufacturer, specifying for each article
. given number, and naming q price to
| each article as an additional guard 70
quality. Competent expert testimony
given before US state1 that the goods as
numbered were not the goods called for in
the specifications; also, that positive re-
fusal was made 20 allow any other make
or manufacture ~ given 20 be substituted,
even II the quality were admitted to be
equal; that only that particular make
would be accepted. necessitating all other
! than one special Grm. no 10 was known
was handling that merchandise, TO make
special provision to comply with said
| specifications; yet when the building was
completed not single lock. hinge or other
trimming bad been used as originally de-
manded in said specifications, or from
competitive bidders. In some instances
goods of an equal value had been used,
bnt not of the finish specified, but in many
other cases qualities varying from Si.o0 TO
I'd per dozen less in value were accepted
and no allowance or deductions made for
such changes in value.
Tenth-Referring 20 the school laws Of
the state, page q. section 81, which reads as
follows:
Sec. 81. II shall be unlawful for any d.
rector 10 have any pecuniary interest
either directly or indirectly in any erection
OF schoolhouses or for warming, yentilat-
ing. furnishing or repairing the same. or
to be IN any manner connected with the
furnishing of supplies for the maintenance
Of the schools, or TO receive or accept any
compensation or reward for services fur
nished as director"
Yet in direct violation of the above sec
ton we find that three OF the i've directors
holding Office in this city. one an insur-
ance agent and controlling some $4,000
Of school property insurance and the other
two engaged In mercantile business, as
shown by competent testimony were con-
eerned In the supplying of their wares and
merchandise in direct violation of the above
law. Yet the grand jury fails 10 md any
evidence OF fraud connected Herewith.
Eleventh-Also see section IS of said
laws governing schools in cities of 10000
Inhabitants and over. which provides as
follows:
''Sec. 1s All accounts shall be audited
and approved by a committee to be styled
the auditing committee. and no greater ex-
penditure than $500 shall be voted by the
board. except in accordance with written
contract, nor shall any money or appro-
priation be paid out of the school fund ex-
eepting on q recorded affirmative vote of
majority Of all members Of the board, and
said accounts and the records of said
vision of this act
Yet, referring TO bill of extras herein
presented. three such direct violations in
expenditures were allowed.
In conclusion we would suggest that the
school board use every possible precaution
and care in the handling of so important
trust placed in their hands by their friends,
the taxpayers of this city.
BILL OF gxTRAa
sEArTLE, March 90. 1893
Honorable School Board District No
Ito contract on Pacific school build
2-To extra 60 feet drain ana sewer :
pipes, At 50 cents ............... $40 90
$50 exeayating and brick walls with
celaenting. and yeatilator under
gymnasium room floors. $1,000. 90 %
ITO digging out hardpan dirt I'm coal
houses ........... 49,. ........... 50 90
$40 eonerete floors IN same 16o 90
$40 two Shutes With doors. aud cut
ting holss in brick walls IS 90
ITO four sets OF sash doors and win
dows In furnace rooms ........... 80 90
$40 foFsy-elght lights corrugated
glass IN water closet windows. Is 90
$40 four lights plato glass In 'front.'
1910 shsa.inr outside Of jsnI.ois . :"
room with " fioor...-........ IS 90
sssps 70 entrances, ...,........... loo 90
i2--To 600 brick with mortar In hall
walls, nt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20 90
| l3-Io extra on Eastern slate ....-..... 40 90
Ito go pounds, on dormer roofs. of
cement at cents. ....s..... 49,. IS 50
| iS-To iabur putting on under slate. 30 %
| l6-To extra on rolled beams In base
msnt had to heavier iron than
specifications on account OF the
Homestead strike, bad 20 push
the work and could not walt the
termination OF the strike. .... go co
/ ITO slsshing. grubbing and burning
stumps on los. .................... Sc 90
lotal .<t7Sss %
Credit BY cash. S7Uo9 90
1
sl0sss 80
| Board retains for smesd heatinx-...... sSeo 60
Balance due James Psrke. ss3s 50
LESS on stSin ..--....-...--.s..--...s 80
less On item ...--.--s.-.-.+--.....s- %
LESS OF 9sstn ~ ..---s+..-.s...... ~
Less on made bllnda 100
Warrant as7a. .................. Ass %
1900 90
| Warrant 5,sio....................... 800 90
bAtaNce- -...-.-..t--..............-S 80 %
Paid By warrant No. S,5si.
The report is signed by A. T. Van De
| Vanter. chairman. and George i. Meachsm,
| clerk. The other members Of the jury
| were: John Leck, Charles Wilson, ].
| Johnson. z. 7. Clark. Thomas AIvord,
/ Carl Beckman, Ed L Lindsey, Nelson Nc
| Callum. James Crow, Humphrey Jones. c.
I Ii. Shaw. J.. Dller. John L. Simpson.
| Julius Horton aud George r. AdaIr.
The expense to the cocnty Of their as
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