The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-09-15

consider making plans and specifications
and other data for less; than l per cent Of
the cost, which, would be $50, and the
contractor would necessarily be obliged
to pay this amount without any assur-,
ance Of having contract awarded to him.
Fifth-Under the advertisement it is
stated that the contractor is to use as
much of the top wing of the present
postofice as will be possible with due
regard to appearance. Who is to be the
judge of this, the contractor or the Cap
itol commission?
Sixth-That we, the Pembina Build
ing and Contracting association, do en-
phatically object to said capitol building
being built at Bismarck, as according to
the 1905 Session laws, section 1122, page
4, said capitol is to be built at Fargo and
Grand Forks alternately.
!. E. ASHLEY.
G. GISLASON.
LOUIS ROY.
SID BATEMAN.
B. ]. JOHNSON, (practical
builder and contradictory [Signed.
On motion of Archie Carrou, second
ed by Peter Emo, the secretary was in
structed to read resolutions as prepared
by the committee, this being done, on
motion of B. ]. Johnson and seconded by
Sid Bateman the report of the committee
was adopted, and the secretary instruct
ed to furnish copy of same to Hon. T.
R. Shaw, secretary of the Capitol COM
mission.
On motion of G. Gislason and second
ed by Chas Johnson, George Peterson
was nominated to be attorney for the
association.
]. R. Moorehead and J. E. Ashley OBJ
jected to same, for the reason that Mr..
Peterson is an Icelander and of foreign
birth, and nominated F. A. Hart.
Upon vote OF "Ayes and Nays" be-
ing called, Mr.. Peterson was unanimous.
ly elected.
MEETING OPEN TO DISCUSSION.
J. R. Moorehead addressed the meet
ing in regard to furnishing paint for the
capitol, and raised the point that nothing
in the advertisement shows that painters
we're considered in the construction of
said capitol,
In reply Peter Emo expressed his will
ingness to take chances upon the capitol
being painted when constructed, a
which time he would make proposal
for that part of the work.
At this time Frank Thomas, painter,
appeared and stated that during bust
ness visit to Grand Forks and Fargo, he
had consulted Messrs. Spaulding and
Stambough and they recommended that
a. building, painting and contracting as
/, socation be established in Pemblna and
that he was confidently informed that
Butler Bros, of St. Paul had the contract
for said capitol before the framing of said
capitol bill.
Upon motion of B. J. Johnson and sec
onded by G. Gislason and carried, the
chairman was authorized to put motion
as follows:
That there being no hrst-class painter
in the city OF Pembna, the committee be
instructed to correspond and wait upon
Cornell Bros, of st. Vincent relative to
Joining our organization.
Resolved, that Stone Mason Patterson
and Chas. Bouvette be invited to Join
the organization. Resolved, that the
committee on resolutions be instructed
to appraise the state capitol lands not al.
ready appraised.
| Upon motion OF Mr. Carrow and sec
onded by Mr.. Emo, a copy OF proceed
ings of this meeting be published i'll The
Pioneer Express of the city of Penbina,
N. d., amended by Mr.. Baker and Sec
onded by Mr.. Bateman. that same be
not published in said Pioneer Express
tor the reason that the editors of said
paper are in conjunction with said Capt.
tol commission and it be published IN
the Grand Forks Herald. cages and
Nays" being called on amendment re-
sponded as follows:
Ayes-Baker, Bateman, 7. R. Moore
head, S. NJ. Moorehead.
Nayes = Gislason, Paulson, Ashley,
Johnson, Emo, Carrou.
Original motion carried.
Resolved, that a vote of thanks be
rendered B. ]. Johnson for the use Of his
private Office. Meeting adjourned sine
die.
P.S.-On motion the chairman was
authorized to obtain information about
the best place to buy stone for the capt.
toll building, and also to call for tenders
Tor the furnishing of the sand and cement
to be used for the foundation.
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