The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01

f. F. Powers IL Co., Fargo,
N. De-. ................. se;s25 90
Lepper Construction Co,
Aberdeen, S. D. 1881 90
F. A. Hancock, Morris,
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The Aembers of the board were most
careful and thorough in all matters
appertailng to the bid and the con-
structica before entering into the con-
tract. The matter was thoroughly
discussed and it was not until
every member Of the board was en-
tirely satisfied was the contract signed.
The successful bidder was tie Inga-
mean Co, st. Ratl, Mimi ssnd On
the contract being si&ned Afsa:
made q Aepssit, OF certified check Of;
five per cent of the amount % tie hid
for the faithful performance Of the
contract. ,ss,
As result of the action o. the tax,
payers in voting the bonds and the aet-
ting of the contract this week, D6ckey
county win have one Of the finest and
best court houses in the state In less
than eighteen months.
Work upon the foundation viii be
commence.: TINS fall, and it is the IN
tention to have this part Of the work
completed ~ soon as possible. In ad-
dition to the excavation for the base
ment and foundations the contract calls
for the completion of the walls up to
the level of the ground. No effort viii
be made to carry the work any fur
ther this year. In fact the speeifiea-
tions particularly state that work on
the superstrueture will not be COM
menced until next spring. This is for
the purpose of allo wing the foundation
walls to become thoroughly settled dur
ing the winter months. Experience
has shown that it is by all means ad-
visable to allow the foundation to set
tie well before the weight of the upper
stories is added.
As early in the spring as possible
work will be commenced upon the su-
perstructure. This will be pushed for
ward as fast as will be possible with
good workmanship. The contract calls
for the completion of the building on
December oath, 1911. or the day before
Christmas of next year. It will GER
tainlv be an appropriate Christmas
present from the taxpayers to the
county of Dickey.
The plans and specifications under
which the work is to be carried on
shows that the building is to be modern
and thorough in every respect. Moth
ing elaborate, or any unusual expense
is provided for. On. the contrary ev-
erything is substantial, of the best
material, high workmanship and at the
same time handsome in design, con-
venient in construction and thoroughly
equipped in every way.
The basement will be devoted to ex-
ira storage vaults, fuel rooms and
heating plant. In addition there will
be room for the farmers. It will be
about 22x35 feet, comfortably furnish
ed and will be used by those who are
drawn on jury cases or have business
at the court house. The feature will
be found Of great convenience and
usefulness to those from a distance
who are obliged to attend court or have
business at the court house lasting
more than few minutes.
The first floor is to be devoted to the
principal offices Of the county. En-
trance to the building is from the
south, wide steps leading up to the
main hall which is to be about twenty
feet in width and will extend from the
entrance more than half way through
the building. Directly opposite the
main entrance will be the Offices Of the
Judge Of probate. In the northeast
corner of the building will be the Of
fees Of the treasurer, and in the north.
vet eotnsr viii " the once q thl
clark Of court, the once of the judge