Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-22
CONTRACT TOPAVB CHURCH CIRCLE


Commission met last night in the Council
Chamber in joint session.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER.
The Mayor laid before the Commission
the report of the engineer. in which he
says:
lowing to the failure of material to
arrive. with the exception of some grad
ing and curb-setting. not much has been
done. Unless material arrives more
promptly. Mr.. Jewell will not finish the
work within the prescribed time.
II have tested the samples of cement
and find 1t is of very good quality.
having stood the test required. The
block, while not coming up to the alb
sorption test required by the specifica-
tons, it showed to be of good quality.
81 am of the opinion that block will
come up to the requirements (2s per
cent, is too brittle and will not stand the
wear as well as those with higher per
ceniage OF absorption. The curb that
has been delivered, with the exception
of few pieces, that have been condemn
ed. is OF good quality.
with some dressing it will make a
flrst- class job. | have asked the opinion
OF two stone masons as TO the quality OF
some OF the stone and both expressed the
opinion that 1t was a good stone and
would last. Mr.. Gibbs stated that il was
a very good cheap curb: that it would
answer the purpose, while not looking as
well as higher price curb; he thought it
should be heavier.
"As the curb is only four inches wide.
this defect cannot be remedied at this
time. The contractor agreed to remedy
this in the next lot. The sand came up
to the specifications. The crushed stone
for concreting, while little small, will,
IT thoroughly mixed with the cement,
make compact mass and be durable
Some OF the stone | was compelled to
condemn.
The engineer asked to be authorized
10 employ an assistant at such time as is
necessary as II would be impossible for
one person to attend to The work properly.
MIR. Moss moved that the report be spread
upon the minutes.
Mr.. Williams objected, and said the
contractor. Mr.. Jewell, was not living up
to his contract according to specifications;
that he is furnishing an entirely different
stone than that called for. He wanted TO
know ii Mr.. Jewell was to be allowed TO
furnish different kind of curb and ma
terial other than his contract called for.
Mr.. Williams remarks brought about a
lively discussion, and on motion OF Mr..
Williams the report was laid over for
future action.
Mr.. Williams submitted the following
order: That the City Clerk notify the
engineer, Mr.. Douw, in writing, that he
must compel the contractors doing city
work that they must comply with the
contract and specifications.
Counsellor Moss submitted a substitute
that the joint bodies approve OF the curb
accepted by the engineer as is now being
set up on College avenue, upon the con-
dition that upon College avenue, from
Prince George street to Church Circle,
Maryland avenue and Prince George
street, all curb to be set shall be FIVE
inches on the top, dressed twelve inches
on Its face to the satisfaction of the Engi-
neer and subject to his approval, the
contractor TO receive no extra compensa-
tion for the increased top width OF the
curb, and to conform in all respects to
the plans and specifications, and to be
approved by the joint bodies.
TO PAVE CHURCH CIRCLE.
The Mayor called up the matter OF
paving Church Circle and Gloucester
street, and said he was more particularly
interested in the paving OF Church Cir
Gle and thought that some action should
be taken in the matter.
Mr.. Munroe moved that the bid of
Mr.. George Jewell to pave Church Circle
with Mack vltrihed brick for S2.os, be
accepted, and the contract be awarded
to him, as the lowest bidder, according
to the specifications. and that the matter
of selecting curb and time limit be refer
red to%he street committee and engineer,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Williams moved that no work be
begun on any street until the material
tor the same is on hand, which was re-
jected.
The city engineer asked to be instruct
ed as to the color of the brick.
Mr.. Munroe moved that the absorption
test of the Mack brick be waived, pro-
vided it comes up to the required test.
ORDERS PASSED.
1t was ordered by Counsellor Moss
that the engineer be authorized to en-
ploy some resident voter of the City of
Annapolis as an assistant engineer at
compensation not to exceed 81 50 per
day. which was adopted.
The city engineer was directed to pur-
chase profile paper at cost not exceed
ing s.. and that said amount be appro-
priated; that the street committee direct
the city engineer to transfer all city maps
to profile paper.
1t was ordered that vote of thanks
be rendered Professor Dodge, Comman-
der Howard and William H. Gibbs, OF
the Naval Academy. for services tender
ed the city in testing the material for use
of the city. and that the Clerk notify them
of the same.
Ii was ordered by Mr.. Steele that the
joint street committee be authorized to
determine the grade and width OF Frank
lin street, and that the Counsellor be di-
rected to draw the necessary deed OF
such land as the Farmers National Bank