The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-22
Work Soon To Begin.
CONTRACT FOR UTAH & PACIFIC
CONSTRUCTION LET.

The Salt Lake Tribune of the 18th
said:
II. d. Hendricks & Son of Rich
mond Utah, will contract the first
seyenty-six miles, of the Utah 4
Pacific railroad. 1t was hinted yesi.-
terday that before the firm finishes
its contract chance may be given it
to bid on the construction of 100
miles more for the same company.
The bids for the work on the first
seyenty-six miles, which have been
ON file in the company's Office since
September 18th. were opened yes
terday afternoon in President Me-
Cune's office. Those present in adj
dition to President McCune were
Directors David Eccles and Thomas
ID. Dee OF Ogden and Chief Engineer
Joseph A. West, also OF Ogden.
SEVEN BIDS SUBMITTED.
Bids have been submitted by Holt
Il Reese, Kimball x Lewis OF Salt
Lake, RSylance q Thompson OF
5pringville, U. Erickson q Go, OF
California, L. w. Stewart and the
Corey Brothers company of Ogden
and w. ID. Hendricks IL Son OF
Richmond. 1t was found that the
lowest estimate had been made by
Ericsson Il Co., their bid being $50
per mile under that of Hendricks Il
Son who were next lowest.
The California people, however,
had not complied with the specih-
cations, inasmueh as they failed to
include, as required, the pay of a
fireman, engineer and conductor fol
the construction train. The con-
tract was accordingly awarded to
the Richmond firm.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany was awarded the contract, over
TWO competitors, for furnishing all
necessary bolts, spikes and fasten-
lngs. The other bidders were the
Coffman Hallway supply company
of Ogden and the Laramie Steel and
Iron company OF Laramie, Wyo.
President McCune said after the
letting was over that the work OF
construction would begin within
fifteen days and completed by the
expiration of three months. Under
the terms of the award, Hendricks
Il Son must do ut least half a mile a
day, and when the material in suffici-
ent quantities is on hand, not less
than mile day.
No DELAY APpREHENDED.
Mr.. McCune does not apprehend
my further trouble or delay in the
completion of the road, which, as
has been stated, will run from Mil
ford to Stateline as a starter. The
work will be done under the super
vision of Chief Engineer West. All
rails and other materials are to be
furnished by the company to the
contractor.
w. d. Hendricks, after being
notified yesterday afternoon of the
success OF his bid, said he thought
he could carry out his contract in a
reasonably short time. He was not
prepared to state just how long a
time would be required. for much
might depend on the weather.
There are several sidings to be put
in which will bring the total length
Of the road as at present contem-
plated to be about seventy-nine
miles.
An extension of the road beyond
Stateline is as yet matter of con-
lecture, but it is stated on good au-
thority that plans for pushing the
line at least as far as Phoebe, are
rapidly passing the formative period.
The pluck and energy and means of
President McCune, with the earnest
support that will be given the enter
prise by those associated with him,
insure the successful completion of
the project.