Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-06-25

The point was not pressed.
II became apparent that no deter
mination could possibly be reached
that evening and the aldermen desir
ing the presence of Alderman Wright
and City Attorney Won Tobel, adjourn
ment was taken until Monday even
ing.
When the council assembled Monday
evening all aldermen except Mr..
Hemphill, Of the First. was present.
in addition to the clerk. attorney. in.
terested bidders and reporters. there
were present number of citizens,
more or less directly concerned in the
letting.
Alderman Wright spent some time
examining the bids and then a deep
calm set upon the council. Mayor
Cook urged some action, some mo.
tion to start the business and after
several appeals and whispered con.
sultations between aldermen, Alder.
man Eldridge inquired of Manager
Hobensack of the Judith Hardware
Co. whether or not his firm would
agree to furnish all the material nee.
essary for the completion of the plant
as contemplated at the figure given
by them for the furnishing of certain
materials. To this Mr.. Hobensack
assented. He also agreed to furnish
material for crossing the creek In such
manner as the council should decide
without additional charge and in re-
sponse to other questions by Alder.
man Symmes, Eldridge and Wright.
agreed to all which the council might
ask except the furnishing of a pump.
He would furnish a pump at a price
given by other bidders or at figure
to be arterward agreed upon.
Mr.. Hobensack was asked whether
he would give a joint bond with Mr..
Patrick Walsh for the completion of
the work and assented. Mr.. Walsh
being called and the same question
propounded 10 him he agreed and
further agreed to do all work neces.
sary. stating that all work. whether
trenching, laying pipe. refilling. fun.
ing. tunneling, etc. was intended to
be included in his bid and II could be
so accepted. Mr.. Symmes asked Mr.
Walsh within what time he would
agree to have the work done-he hal
mentioned none in his bid-and Mr..
Walsh responded that excepting de-
lays occasioned by the city failing To
have the reservoir completed, he
would agree to have all the work done
by November LIST.
Mr.. Symmes inquired of the city
attorney whether or not there was
any legal hindrance TO the contract
being let to the Judith Hardware Co.
and to Mr.. Walsh. Mr.. Won Tobel
replied that he doubted the legality
of joint bond unless joint contract
be entered into. This point appearing
to be the only one advanced. as a re.
suit Of further inquiry and consulta
tion. Messrs. Hobensack and Walsh
each individually agreed to ii, il be.
ing arranged that the Judith Hard.
ware Co. should give a contract and
bond to the city for the entire work
and that Mr.. Walsh should give a
contract and bond to the Judith Hard.
ware Co. for the completion OF the
work agreed to by him.
Throughout the discussion Alder
man Laux had scarcely uttered a
word and Alderman Stoddard had
played but minor part. Bidder n.
X. King. however. occupied the floor
for a few moments, protesting against
this "piece-meal letting" eleventh.
hour understandings and agreements"
and said that he considered he had
the only legal bid before the council
and that II the contract was to be
split up he was entitled to furnish the
material. Manager Wiedeman Of the
Montana Hardware Co also protest
ed, but their remarks elected very
little comment or reply.
All being well understood, II was
moved by Alderman Wright. second.
ed by Alderman Symmes. that the bid
OF the Judith Hardware Co. for fur
nishing all the material for $751;
240.3l, and that OF Patrick Walsh for
doing all the work for s6,9S7.55 be
accepted. subject to signing of con-
tract and furnishing Of bond. The
motion unanimously prevailed.
Very shortly afterward Mr.. Walsh
appeared with a box of cigars and
was followed later by Mr.. Hoben-
sack with a case OF beer and amid
the popping OF corks and striking OF
matches Civil Engineer Stafford urg.
ed consideration OF the reservoir
specifications and City Attorney Won
Tobel, the dignity of the council.
Regarding the pump. a motion was
made TO re-advertise for bids but did
not receive a second. H. II. King
agreed that his bid for pump be ac-
cepted or he would furnish another
variety for $4,000. Nothing was de-
cided. however, and the question went