The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-03
THEY ARE AGREED
CONTRACT MADE FOR FINISHING
THE PROSPECT WE'LL.

At q Meeting of the Council Last Night the
Contractors and City Council Agree
Upon Terms Whereby the Work VIII
be Begun Immediately and Prosecuted
The Council Also Accepts an Invita-
ton to Attend the Dedication of the
Masonic Home in a Body and to Decor
ate the City for the Occasion.
The we'll is a sure go, The contract
was made last night at a special meet
ing of the council and agreed to by
Messrs Austin and Madison There
We're three votes against accepting uhe
contract, which is published in full be-
low and two absent, but the other seven
members voted for the proposition, and
work win be resumed under the con-
tract Immediately
The council met under a special call
of the mayor for the purpose of deciding
the well proposition and taking action
with reference to the dedication of the
Masonic home There were present May
or Cox, Councilmen Burton, Miller,
Mclean, Throckmorton, Francis, Smith,
Daniels and Kuoblauch Eanley and
Shultz were absent
An invitation from the executive COM
mittee of the Masonic home inviting the
council to attend the ceremonies in a
body was accepted Mayor Cox ap-
pointed Councilmen Smith, Throckmor-
ton and Burton as a. special committee
- i -
OF the four fire houses
Councilman Minick moved that the
mayor be requested to issue proclama-
ton calling upon all business houses
and residences in the city to decorate
for the occasion and request ting that
the business houses of the city be closed
between the hours Of l and o'clock p.
m. on the 10th day of September.
The following contract was then read
and agreed to, and the mayor authorize
ed to sign the same in behalf of thecity:
This contract, made and entered into
this - day of September, 1896, by and
between the city of Wichita, party of
the first part, and a. Austin and /. o.
Madison, parties of the second part.
Wftnesseth: That the parties of the
second part, for and upon considera-
tions hereinafter mentioned, do hereby
agree to drill the present prospect hole,
located in the North part of the city of
Wichita, down to a depth of two thou
sand (2,00O feet with the hole at the
bottom not less than four inches in
diameter
The said first party agrees to pay the
said second party the sum of two
thousand ($2,000.00) dollars, unless the
work shall be discontinued by the city
as hereinafter provided.
1t Is further provided that the CITY
may discontinue the work if it so elects.
When the party Of the second part shall
have reached depth of 100 #, in
which event the city Is to pay the said
second party the sum of one thousand
tsI0O0.o0 dollars, If discontinued at a.
depth of 1900 feet the city is nav tba
said second party the sum of fifteen
hundred (A500.0O dollars, and If dis
continued at a depth of 1900 feet the
CITY is to pay the said second party the
sum of seventeen hundred and fifty
q 10000 dollars, no payments for work
done or materials furnished on said con-
tract as work progresses, except the fol-
lowing, towit:
The sum only of one hundred and
fifty (sl50.000) dollars is to be paid TO
the said second party which is to cover
all expenditures by said second parties
as they accrue, for coal, oil, necessary
repairs, etc, and the further payment
OF sixty $4,000 dollars per month by
the city to said second parties from the
commencement OF the work, payable
for the use of machinery
and tools.
When drilling actually begins said
second parties are to furnish two shifts
OF men on said work while drilling is in
progress.
The city is To furnish necessary cas-
ing for said hole
Said Second parties must complete
ca3d contract and reach a depth of
two thousand feet within five months,
If the city elects to continue to that
depth.
All money advanced for expenses and
rent of machinery as heretofore pro-
vided, shall be deducted from the two
Thousand $4,000 dollars or fraction
thereof. as may he due them upon final
settlement with said city.
1t is further agreed by and between
the parties hereto, that at the final set
tlement of this contract, if the party
of first part shall desire the casing in
SAID prospect hole drawn, that said sec
ond parts agree to put in two days OF
their time. machinery and expense free
Of charge in drawing out said casing.
That If, after two days such work, said
casing shall not all be drawn. then,
after such further time as said first
party may desire second party to
work in drawing said casing the said
first party is to pay for all coal used
after said two dlys, and pay second |
party the sum OF fifty and forty cents |
per hour while working. No charge
TO be made for the Use Of machinery
and tools while said casing is being |