The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07

The construction of the storm drain
age and sanitary sewerage systems
will be resumed this morning by Con
tractor r. c. StOrrie, who ceased this
work several weeks since. It will lie
resumed under an agreement entered
into between the Board of Bond TrUs-
tees, Mr.. StOrrie, the American Sure
ty Co, of New York, and Andrew
Dow, a capitalist of Houston, Texas,
and is to be completed within the
time as specified in the contract be-
tween Mr.. StOrrie and the CITY. and
also provides that Mr. StOrrie is 10
withdraw the suit for $780, which
he fled against the city.
This was decided upon last night,
when the City Council in special ses-
sion. approved the action of the Board
.Qf-Rond Trustees in coming TO an
agreement WHIT ~ SIOrTie Whcn
the council convened at T:JU O'Clock
there was a bare quorum present.
Aldermen Calm, Christie, McHugh.
Reilly, Renshaw, Wright and YonEe
answered roll call, and both the
mayor and mayor protein being alb
sent Alderman Wright was selected
to preside over the meeting
Report OF Bond Trustees.
The purpose OF the meeting was
stated as being for the purpose Of
hearing the report of the Board Of
Bond Trustees regarding the sewer
age matter. and Chairman Green read
the following communication from
that board:
Pensacola, Fla, May 6, 1907
To the Mayor and City Council, City:
Gentlemen referring TO the con-
tract OF July 7, 1906, between the city
and R. c. Storrie for the construction
of a system of storm water drains
and system of sanitary sewers,
work under which was stopped some
time ago by the contractor; | beg to
hand you herewith, for your approx
al, memorandum Of agreement be
tween the city and r. c. StOrris
agreed upon by this board, by which
the said r. c. StOrrie resumes the
work under terms and conditions of
the said contract
r. c. StOrrie is now prepared 10
re-Commence the work Immediately,
and you will note that ii is stipulated
that the work is to be vigorously
prosecuted under the personal atten-
lion of tho contractor, and under fur
Their superintendent as shall be sat
isfactOry to the city,
1.-THE agreement also stipulates that
r. c. Storrie shall dismiss at his own
expense. his suit now pending against
the city, and that he withdraws all
contentious made therein.
Attached to the said agreement is
an additional guarantee for the per
Torrance of the work executed by
Andrew Dow, of Houston, Texas.
The said contract still remains
guaranteed by the American Surety
Co. of New York. for the sum Of their
bond. namely s73 900 and its ratif&
ton of the above agreement - I'D
attached thereto.
I beg 70 report that Mr.. w \.
RIo1nt and the city attorney, Mr..
John T. Jones. advise me that the
SAID departments are legally in order.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. HILTON GREEN
"Chairr2an."
The Agreement Read.
The agreement entered into be-
tween the Bond Trustees and Mr..
Storrie and his sureties was then
read. 1t states that work is to be
resumed within IS days with a force
of not less than fifty men. which
number shall be increased to 100 men
within Is days thereafter, and after
wards the forces must be increased
from time to time as to insure the
proper execution Of the work, and
that R. G. Storrie must be present in
the CITY and on the work as often as
NAV be desired by the Bond Trustees
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