Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-21

power plants, and other machinery of a
substantial character required efficiently to
carry on the construction work; but not
hand tools of minor character usually
carried in stock, save through the COM
missions department of materials and sup
plies" That will insure the contractors
getting started without delay. He will
take charge of all the equipment now there
and get busy. Whatever else he needs
in this line he will call upon the commits
sion to provide, and the latter will have
to do the scurrying about to see whether
everything shall be bought in this country
not
In the next place the contractor will be-
provided with 'all raw materials put into
the work. the machinery and appliances
necessary for the operation and protec-
ton of the locks or other parts of the
canal" but will himself have to look after
their intended use in construction, with
such machinery as may be required for the
shaping or joining of such materials. The
commission will furnish cement, explosives.
oil, coal and other fuel, and, in it's own
option. electricity for the operation OF any
rolling or floating stock or other machinery
in use. 1t will turn over in at least as
good condition at present all construc-
ton tracks on the isthmus. but extensions
and relocations must be made by the con-
tractor 1t will provide living quarters for
all necessary employees OF the contractor,
adding to the accommoda tfons as needed;
hospitals and medical service for sick en-
ployes; warehouses for the storage of
tools and supplies; office buildings for
housing the contractors force, clerical and
administrative; transportation of employees
their families and supplies, over the Pan
anna railroad and steamship lines at not
more than one-half the usual rates: free
telephone and telegraph service necessary
to the work: free trackage rights over
the railroad for work trains and additional
tracks, where approved by the chief en-
gineer; water for offices. engines. shovels,
dredges, drills, and other equipment re-
curing IT,, from the mains and tanks of
the commission.
All such equipment provided by the COM
mission will also be maintained and to
this end machine shops and other repair
ing places will be established and operated
to handle everything except what railroad
men term outside. yard or running re-
pairs" In so far as 1t can. the commits
sion will put these shops at the disposal
Of the contractor for the manufacture or
repair of the minor hand tools which he
must provide and will do the work for him
at ID per cent i'm excess of the cost Ii
will also furnish at cost, plus the usual
handling charges, such tools and supplies
as 1t may have in stock. but which It Is
not required under the agreement to sup
ply free; will open the commissary stores
to the contractors employees on the same
terms as enjoyed by the commissions en-
ployes. and will provide mess house privi-
leges equal to those enjoyed by workers
for the commission. The contractor may
operate the mess If he so desires but IL
must be subject to daily inspection by the
government officials
Obligation of the Contractor
So much for what the contractor gets
His obligations are these:
He must furnish all labor foremen, SUI
perintendents, clerks, general Office STAFF.
and the minor tools mentioned previcu Is
everything, in fact, TO make the work
progress through the use of the vast equip
ment put at his disposal by the commits
sion. He must get busy within sixty DAYS
take over all the employees now on the list
Of the commission on the Isthmus except
such as the commission desires to retain
for its own use; make no discharges OF
those on the gold list except for cause
or except on written notice giving the
cause, discharge any employe. He shall
execute faithfully existing contracts OF the
commission for supplying labor. abide by
the sanitary regulations promulgated from
time to time; comply with all laws regard
ing hours Of labor. character of employees
etc; employ night shifts, etc, as ORDERED
by the chief engineer; assume responsibility
for injuries TO employees; use no materials
disapproved of by the chief engineer, and
perform all the work Tin the most thor
ough and wOrkmanlike manner" Without
the consent Of the commission he shall not
sublet assign or transfer any part OF the
work, and he shall be responsible for
damages to completed work IL such dam
ages result from his negligence or error Of
judgment
The Commissions Control.
How far the commission retains control