The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-02-14
Sodeman Gets the Contract.
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council decided to award Mr.. Knott
the contract, provided he would con-
meet with the sewer, making turn
| key job OF the contract. Mr.. Knott,
| who, as stated above, is the represen-
| tative Of the Soderman Heat & Power
cept this proposition, and was ac-
cordingly awarded the contract. The
work IS TO be completed by August
fst next, and besides forfeiting ten
dollars for each day after that date
that the work shall remain uncom-
pleted, the company IS TO give bond
guaranteeing the workmanship and
material for term Of one year.
After having disposed of the
Franklin Academy plumbing and
heating matter, the council entered
upon another important and almost
as tedious task, that of selecting
new filter for the water works. It
was decided some time since that
new filter was necessary, and two
Representatives Of corporations which
manufacture these apparati were
present at the meeting Wednesday
afternoon. The first gentleman 10
appear before the council was Mr.
Walter Wagner, representing the
New York Continental Jewel Filtra-
ton Company. This is the company
that sold the filter at present in use
at the water works, which has GWEN
perfect satisfaction. Mr.. Wagner Of
fered TO install filter which would
be practically the same as the one
at present in use, with the improve
ments that have been made since
this filter was installed, for the sum
Of $4,000. After getting the price and
listening to a few remarks by Mr..
Wagner on the merits of his filter,
the council adjourned until 7:30
O'Clock Wednesday night.
When the council re-convened at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday night, Mr..
Frank Schooner, sales agent of the
Roberts Manufacturing Company of
Philadelphia, appeared in behalf OF
his company, and offered to install
one Of his filters for $4,000. This
price, however, was for the heater
alone and did not include some out
side fixtures included in Mr.. Wag-
ner's offer. Mr. Schooner said these
attachments would cost $3.50, making
a total cost of $3080 for the filter
and attachments complete and ready
to be set up. IN both propositions |
the city is required to furnish the |
foundations, each of the competing |
firms proposing to erect the filter |
after said foundations have |
been prepared according to plans and |
specifications furnished by the sue |
cessful bidder Mr.. Schooner devot- |
ed some little time to extoling the |
merits of his filter, and the council |
decided not to make the purchase
until the officials of various Southern
cities where he had installed filters
could be communicated with in order
to ascertain whether these filters
we're giving satisfaction. According
y action in the matter was postponed
until a special meeting which will be
held next Thursday night, February
18th In the meantime the city sec
retary Will correspond with parties
for whom the Roberts Manufacturing
Company has installed filters and as
certain the degree of satisfaction that
these filters have given.
After Mr.. Schooner had retired the
council proceeded to transact regular
business, the first matter to be taken
up being the election of city board
1f health to serve during the ensuing
.wo years. Upon motion DR.. w. r.
DR.. W. c. Brewer, Hon.