The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-09
Promises to Withdraw Bid
for Water Contract Nov.
80 if No Action Has Been
Taken Then.
BOARD MEMBERS TO
ENTER NO PROTEST
Will Allow Campfield to
Leave the Field Without
Saying a Word Urging
Him to Stay in 1t.

Emphatically denying his state
ment that the bond filed in con-
nection with the water works bid by
the +. M. Campfield company will be
withdrawn by November 80 in case
the city does not act upon the bids by
that time, Is an attempt to bluff the
city into accepting his proposal. +. NJ.
Campficld this morning handed the
board Of works another communities
tion. In this Mr. Campfield said he had
been informed that some members of
council and the board OF works believe
his statement was not sincere. He re-
iterates that the bid will be absolutely
Withdrawn by the time specified un-
less some favorable or decisive action
is taken.
Mr.. Campficld's letter was read at
the meeting OF the board this morning.
Upon motion of Mayor Zimmerman
the letter was placed on file with no
discussion other than a question ask
ed by President Hammond as to
draw the 100000 surety bond In an
swer to this interroeative City Attor-
ney Gardner opincd that he could do
80 anytime before the bid was ac
ceptcd.
Board to Stand Pat.
y From the attitude taken by Mayor
Zimmerman and other city officials it
Is presumed that nothing will be done
to urge Campfield to extend the time
and that he will be allowed to with
draw his bid without a protest on the
part OF the officials.
In the communication Mr.. Campfield
recites the advantages OF his bid over
that OF the Richmond City Water
Works. saying that the city should &C.
cept his proposition because it will
save water consumers the meter
charges and 10 per cent from the pres
ent rates: that his rates are one-half
those OF his competitor; that 1t will
save the city So on each fire hydrant;
give the city free water, excepting
school buildings and eliminate the per-
petual franchise.
He says that If the bid Is accepted a
complete set OF plans and specifica-
tions setting forth the kind of plant
to be erected and improvements will
be furnished the city. and another
surety bond of 100000 will be filed
guaranteeing the faithful performance
of the contract and the fulfillment OF
all conditions of the franchise.
The letter in full follows:
Campfieid's Letter.
Having fully decided to Withdraw
our bond filed with the board OF pub
lie works in connection with our wa
ter works proposal for the franchise
and contract and having been informed
that some of the members of the
council and board Of public works
seem to believe our intention is in
doubt. We wish to advise you that on
November 80, 1911, we shall withdraw
our bond. unless notified to some ia
vorable or decisive action before that
time.
II the members Of the board of pub
lie works and the common council
wish to take advantage OF our low bid.
we will be pleased to take the matter
up with them. While desiring to give
the city all the time reasonably requir-
ed to consider the merits of the two
bids, the money market conditions re-
Quire us to ask you to come to some
definite conclusion in the very near
future. In the mean time If there is
anything in our proposal which is not
sufficiently clear or positive we shall
be glad to meet the board and coun-
Gil in further conference.
Our bid is SO very much lower than
that of our competitor and is so gener-
ally understood as to render it appar-
ent to all that we are legally entitled
to the award.
We believe now that you have the
lowest bid that will be filed with you
for the water franchise and contract