Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-13
The Marietta Daily Leader
FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 1899.
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Building Contract Awarte ] to Smith
& Blake at $12,950.


The City Council met in adjourned
session last evening to consider the
awarding of the contract for the CON
structlon of the city electric light
building. Other important matters
were considered, however, during the
hour in which Council was in session.
The meeting was called to order by
President Wood and the following
members were at their desks: Blume,
OIrtis, Davis, BvelelgA, Go5sett, Lam
bert, Loflland, Lorenz, Mar1ch, Strain
and Wood.
Clerk Becker being absent, MIR.
BlHme was chosen Clerk pro TEN, and
as there were no minutes or routine
work, Council at once proceeded to the
consideration of lie work before them.
Mr.. Eveleigh made the motion to
award the contract for constructing
the electric light building of brick ac-
cording to plans and specifications to
Smith & Blake at their bid, $12,95O.
49, e motion was seconded and freely
DISCUSSED
By question put by various mem
bers, the information was drawn out
that it wcIld be built of GAINESVILLE
briclJ or as good, and that all exposed
stone would he limestone, otherwise
Washington county stone that Smith
& Blake were responsible bidders and
that they could begin work at once and
push it rapidly to completion.
The motion was carried, every mem
ber present voting in lavor.
After the contract had been award
ed Mr.. Eveleigh brought on a discus
sion that revealed some strange things
by moving that Mr.. e. A. Cochlan be
employed as superintendent of con
struction on the new building.
r. Curtis objected on The ground
that Mr.. G.. r. Foreman had been en-
p Dyed for that position by the adop-
ton of the plans and specifications
three months ago. 1t appears that Mr..
Foreman drew up the plans and spec
iflcations and certain clause was in
serted by which he is employed as SUI
perintendent. 1t further appears that
some members of Council were not
aware of that fact.
Solicitor Richards gave his opinion
that the clause mentioned is void, for
various reasons, chief of which is the
fact that no compensation is specified
for the work to be performed by him.
Eveleigh withdrew his motion and at
next Tuesday nights meeting the mat
ter will receive consideration.
On motion the Solicitor was in
strueted to draw up a contract with
Smith Blake.
Marsch asked about the bridge loan
authorized by Council two weeks ago.
Clerk Beckerwho came in during the
former discussion, said that $500 had
been borrowed and was at the disposal
Of Council, Marsch then offered a res
oution to employ w. +. Iason as en-
gIneer in charge of .e Putnam street
briuge at 124 per cent of the cost of
construction. The resolution was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes
-Blume, Curtis. Davis, Gossett, Lam
bert, Lorenz, LoiIland, Marsch, Strain.
Nays-Eveleigh Wood.
On motion the Street Commissioner
was instructed to notify the C. & NJ. r.
to lay pavement from Conrad's barn
on Pike street to railroad within ten
days.
Marsch made a motion to allow Mr..
Herman Laub's bill t$163) for check
ing up bridge bids. Blume amended
to read that Council ratify action of
the Bridge committee in employing
Mr.. -aub and allow the bill. Carried
as amended.
Council then adjourned