Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-04

the twelfth day of the January SEES
sion. The board met pursuant to ad
journment, members all present; Pres
ident A. j. Fairchild in the chair. The
minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
The bids of the several contractors
for the erection of the new jail anu
sheriff's residence and the steel cage
work, were opened. The bids were al
follows:
Champion Iron Works Co., steel cage
work only-$10,365.
Geo. A. Shaul Co., Jail building only
-$25,879.
Guthrie & Hoist, Jail building only
-$29, $40.
Wagner Bros, Jail building only :
$32.03S.17.
Stewart Jail Works Co., complete
job-$36,435.
Ottumwa Supply & Con. Co., com
plete job $35,849.
l.. T. Crisman Co., complete job :
$4,000.
j. B. McGorrisk Co., complete job
$4,000.
Schmidt Bros. Con. Co., jail building
only-$33,450.
Ottumwa Mill &. Con. Co., Jail build
ing only--$24, 800.
Van Dorm Iron Works Co., steel cage
work oniy-$12,800.
Pauley Jail Building Co., Jail build
ing only-$9.900.
It being the opinion OF this board
that they should have time to. consider
the merits Of the different bids, on mo.
ton the board adjourned to meet Wed
T1t OF
Attest. A. ]. Fairchild, Chairman.
j. F. Stevens, Co. Auditor.
Proceedings Of the board OF super
visors, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1911, being
the 18th day Of the January session
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, members all present; President
A. J. Fairchild in the chair. The min
ntes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The board then proceeded to exam
ine the Jail bids, with the following re-
suits: ,
The bids of the following named
companies were rejected:
Stewart Jail Works Co., L. T. Girls
man Co.. J. B. McGorrisk Co.. Schmidt
Bros. Con. Co., Wagner Bros, Guthrie
& Hoist. OFT. Supply & Con. Co.. Geo.
A. Shaul Co., Van Dorm Iron WORKS
Co., the Champion Iron Works bid was
rejected on account OF not complying
with the specifications in regard 10
submitting samples.
A motion was made by H. B. Pat
terson and seconded by ]. T. Hail
that the bid Of the Ottumwa Mill &
Construction Co., be accepted. for the
erection Of the new Jail and sheriff's
residence, they being the lowest bid
der; their bid being $24.S00, they 70
allow Wapello, county 500 for the Old
iail. Upon the question OF the adoption
or the motion, all members voted aye.
Motion carried.
It was moved by H. B. Patterson and
seconded by j. w. Hall that the bid OF
the Pauley Jail Building of st. Louis.
Mo-. be accepted for the Jail cell and
seel cage work in the new jail, they
being the lowest bidder, their bid be.
ing $4,000. Upon the question of the
adoption of the motion all members
voted aye. Motion carried.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9 O'Clock.
Attest: A. J. Fairchild. Chairman.
j. F. Stevens, Co. Auditor.
Proceedings of the board of super
visors. Thursday, Feb. 9, 1911, being
the 14th day of the January session.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, members ali present; President
A, J. Fairchild in the chair. The min
utes OF the last meeting were read and
approved. ;,
The contract with. the Pauley Jail
Building Co. for steel cage work In
the new Jail was signed by the board
and attested by the county auditor.
Parts Of "a, SO and 50 in block 4, Or
iginal plat of the city of Ottumwa. also
two story and basement brick building
were leased from Nancy Davis to be
used for a temporary sheriff's resi-
dence and Jail.
The Balance OF the day was spent IN
examining closets and wash bowls
(samples) for the new Jail.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Monday, Feb. 10, at 8 o'clock.
Attest: A. J. Fairchild, Chairman.
j. F. Stevens, Co. Auditor.
Proceedings Of the board of super
visors. Monday, February 10, 1911, be-
ing the fifteen day Of the January SEES
sion. The board met pursuant to ad-
journment, members all present, Pres
ident A. J. Fairchild in the chair, the
minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved. The contract with the Ottum-
wa Mill & Construction Co., for the
building Of the new Jail and sheriff's
residence was approved. The balance
OF the day was spent in allowing
claims and transacting other business.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday, February IA at a. m.
A. ]. Fairchild, Chairman.
Attest: ]. F. Stevens. Co. Auditor.
Proceedings Of the board Of super
visors, Tuesday, February IA, 1911, be-
Ing the sixteenth day of the January
session. The board met pursuant to
adjournment, members all present,
President A. J. Fairchild in the chair.
the minutes Of last meeting read and
approved. The bond of the Ottumwa
Mill & Construction Co., was approved.
The bond Of the Pauley Jail Building
Co., was approved. The following re-
solution was adopted:
Resolution.
Be 1t resolved by the board of super
visors Of Wapello county. Iowa, in reg