Bisbee daily review., 1905-10-12
SETTLEMENT WITH
 OLhSTEAD PROBABLE
PRESENT OUTLOOK FAVORABLE TO SUCH RESULT BEING AT
 TANNED.
Members of Council So Believe-En- gineer Is Ready to Do Full Part To- ward Correcting Misunderstanding. Statement of His Position.

No special meeting of the Council oc- cured last night. It will probably be held this or tomorrow evening. If the desire of Engineer Olmstead is met it will occur this evening, inasmuch as he is compelled to go to Douglas tomorrow He wishes to be present at the meeting at which his contract will come up for further discussion.
 Yesterday the engineer and mem bers of the Council all felt that an un- deTstaIding would be reached between them. No member of the Council in terviewed cared to make any positive statement. but all were apparently hopeful of a settlement with Engineer Olmstead on a basis that would be sat isfactory to both sides. Mayor Tay- for declined to discuss the matter. He cid say, however, that if Engineer Olmstead put a stipulated price on work he would have to do in addition to that he would execute for $500. he thought the way would be clear for ar irving at a speedy settlement.
 q think there has been a misunder- standing" said Engineer Olmstead when seen by a reporter. "and l am willing to do my full l-art in straighten- ing it out. I am ready to eliminate doubt as to what the extra work will cost. and put the figure at $500. I do rot believe it can be done for less. and il will probably cost more. In that event it will be my loss, while if it costs less the city will have to pay no more than actual cost.
 "RegardinS this work there has been misunderstanding It must be done in thorough and careful manner, and involves much detail. Unless it is well done. the city can not secure com petent bids from contractors. The mere outline of levels ana route the city has secured from it's engineer counts for comparatively nothing in preparation of the specifications that must be given the contractor before he can intelligently bid on the work. Again, the city must have the work planned completely in order to get a competent job. If the plans are not complete no one can be held responsi- ble for failure. The character of the ground to be cut must be shown every foot of the way. The elevations, the routes the pipes must follow, the trest- ling that will be necessary and many other matters of detail must be clear ly set forth.
 "All this work requires the time of experienced men. I propose to put these at work if the contract is given me. They are here with me. The work they will do will cost me far more than the $500. I do not object to paying a portion of this excess my self. but I do not think I should stand for it all. I think SSe city should bear portion of the risk. If the bonds pass the city is out absolutely noth- ing. for the $500 fee ask and the ad- ditional $500 for preliminary work ex- penses will all come out of my per cent of the total cost of the sewer. believe that in further discussion the Council will come to see the matter iii the same light. Unless all the members do so, however, shall de cline to take hold of the contract. do not want it unless all the Council are with me heartily, enabling us 10 all pull together to the end of accom- plishing a successful job ir the short est possible time allowing good work" l"