The daily sentinel., 1906-08-10
THE CONTRACT
IS AWARDED
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HAAA ANstA NAAs III AtiNpl VI hStplllE :
the position at home if we can, but we
must be sure that we are getting our
moneys worth by so doing Senti
ment should not enter into the matter
all applicants should be Judged lust
by their ability as engineers.
Alderman Alkire wanted the best
man for the work no matter who he
might be of from where he might
come. To give the best service and
to build the best system is the coun-
ellis duty and desire.
/ Aldermen O'Boyle and McCulloch
took no part in the discussion. be-
ing members of the water committee.
! Alderman Norris stated that the
council had full confidence in the
water committee, the same conf
dence it had all along and he believed
the committee should sift down the
applications and make a recommends
ton for an engineer. Chairman o.
Boyle stated that the committee de
sired the council to take action at
once or leave it to the water commit
tee with power to act.
1t was suggested then that the var
ious applicants who were present be
given a hearing and this was done
Theodore Rosenberg, of Glenwood
Springs, who is one of the best known
engineers and hydraulic specialists in
the state spoke first. He said that
he had had 25 years experience. 90
years of this time being devoted to
special hydraulic work. He stated
that he was the engineer for the Glen
wood waterworks, the Basalt water
works, and one of the engineers for
the great Shoshone scheme now in
course of erection and enumerated
other propositions on which he had
been engaged.
Frand Schwalbach, of this city. ad-
dressed the council next. He stated
that the people of Grand Junction
pretty well knew what he has done
and what he can do. He named a
number of propositions which he had
governed as engineer. He stated that
if given the work he would devote
his entire time to 1t. would be right
here on the ground as this is his
home and would certainly do every
thing in his power to make the work
the most successful possible. He
would take special pride in its sue
cess as this was his home town
L. C. Kelsey. city engineer of Salt
Lake City, spoke next. Said he had
been connected with the city engi-
neer's office of Salt Lake City for Il
years and had at the present time
about $3.50. 900 worth of work under
construction. He promised the best
of service.
The next speaker was Col Willard
Young. of the firm of Willard and
Kelsey of Salt Lake. The Mr.. Kelsey
of this firm is a brother of City Engi-
neer l.. C. Kelsey but the two bro
theirs were not associated together in
business, consequently the two bro
theirs are competing with each other
for the position.
Col. Young stated that the propo-
sition of his firm was the cheapest
made the council although they asked
for four per cent. while some of the
others would do the work for per |
cent. But, he said, we promise, and |
stipulate that we will do much more |
work than any of the other appli- |
ants, our proposition covers far more |
ground than does that of Mr. Swal- |
bach, consequently in the long run |
our proposition is far more reason
able than the others. Col. Young |
then declared that there were no bet |
ter engineers in the country than his |
partner Mr. Kelsey who would have |
charge of the work if the contract |
was awarded their firm. He then |
stated that while Mr.. l.. C. Kelsey, |
who was a competitor of his and Mr.. |
Frank C. Kelsey in bidding for the |
contract. was a most capable man, he /
was not the able engineer his brother
is and that Furthermore as Mr.. l.. |
C. Kelsey is civil engineer for Salt |
Lake city his duty and place was in |
that city and he should not be out bid |
ding for outside work. In closing |
Col. Young announced that his firm |
would be willing to employ Mr.. Frank |
Schwalbach, as resident engineer on |
the work at a salary of $3.50 month. |
Mr. l.. C. Kelsey then took the floor |
again and declared that he would give |
the work his personal attention, that |
he would not give up his private prac-
tice for the city engineers work alone |
in Salt Lake. that he had 20 men |
working under him in that city and
that he too would offer Mr.. Swal- |
bach the foremanship at $3.50 month
ly.
The council then asked Chairman |
O'Boyle to make a recommendation
but before doing so Mr.. O'Boyle ask
ed Mr.. Schwalbach If he would ac-
cept the position as foreman or resi- |
dent engineer at the salary of $3.50. |
per month If the contract went to Ell |
ther of the Salt Lake bidders, the |
contracting firm of course to pay his |
salary. Mr.. Schwalhach refused the
offer saying that he could not afford |
to work for $50 per month.
Chairman O'Boyle, on behalf of the |
water committee, then recommended |
the firm of Young and Kelsey, stating
that the committee believed that the
of this firm was the best
made, and that there could be no
question as to their ability. Then,
Mr.. O'Boyle declared. they do not ask
the city for one cent for expenses or
anything else and will do the work
as rapidly as is wise.
Chairman O'Boyle stated that the
committee had decided and deter
mined that no outside man should
be given the contract unless he was
willing to employ Frank Schwalbach
as resident engineer at the salary of
$50 per month should Mr.. SchwaI-
bach desire the position.
Alderman Lutes moved that the
committees recommendation be af-
frmed and adopted. Alderman Platt |
offered a second and motion passed.
1t was the sense of the council that
the water committee have prepared a
contract to be entered into with
Young and Kelsey. the same to be
pragaufad n council a..