Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26
terms OF the &C ntract.

terms OF the contract
Acting un Ter the instructions of the
council City Attorney Ellis yesterday
appear before the toard and show
why they were not living up to the
contract. In the notice served the
attorney indicated the paragraphs
which were or have been according to
the engineers statesments violated.
Attorney McCloskey in behalf OF the
contractors appeared before the board
and insisted the charges we're too
vague and that the oral charges made
by the esineer should have been filed
in writing with the city clerk. II,
after the charges were filed, the board
had by investigation snbstantiated the
same, then the contractors should be
required TO appear before the board
They had In his estimate taken snap
Judgment
After he concluded his remark May.
or Goodman said he objected to the
term snap Judgment being used with
reference 10 the case, as this had been
going on Tor some time, and had he
been in Engineer GooGmalis place, the
= ork would not j ave progressed as far
as II has. But he wanted 20 see both
: res have n square deal.
Attorney M1Closkey said that his
clients were wiling to remedy any
errors or omissions that may have
been made II IL their Intention to
hrild walk that would he a credit
10 the city and push the construction
as rapidly as consistent with good
work.
f. II. Graham, who is backing the
contractors, said the engineer had
stated TO him in private conversation
that the quality of the walks con-
structed in the improvement district
was, superior to that put down by pri.
vate contract. Mr.. Graham suggested
that the mayor. the members of the
street and alley committee. the city
attorney and engineer meet with the
contractors and himself and adjust
the matter. He said he was ready to
guarantee that the work would he
done according to the terms of the
contract He also suggested that the
contractors be allowed to complete
the sidewalk construction before lay
ing the curbs, as the latter work could
be done in bad weather II necessary
After considerable discussion the
council agreed to refer the matter of
adjusting the differences to the com
niitee as suggested by Mr.. Graham
Upon request of Alderman Sites. AL
derman Cummins was named to act in
his place on the street and alley com
mittee. This committee is also to take
up the matter of sidewalks being con
structed before the curbs.
Some of the charges made by the
engineer against the contractors to
the council were as follows:
l. Crushed stones were running too
large.
2. Instructions of the inspectors
were in many instances not needed
d. WOrk uelayeU Oh account ol ldch
of lumber for forms.
4. The lines of walk after con
struction were crooked.
5. The finish of the surface was
poor. Contract calls for brush finish
G. Cleaning up and back filling is
not being satisfactorily done.
Z. Covering of walks not kept suffi
cient wet. Should be sprinkled for
four days
s. Protection covering for walks
not of sufficient depth. Should be one
half inch. Instead one-fourth inch is
being used. The covering should be
sand but on several places mud has
been used which resulted In the walks
being discolored.
g. Not enough necessary lights for
protection are placed out at night.
10. Contractors do not provide men
with nronnr tools