The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04

sanitary. Several fixtures are stfll
missing from the building
Electric wiring appears to be az
srecified. but tests for grounds should
be made at a later date
Gas piping leaks throughout the
building and should not be accepted.
The steam heating specifications
call for radiators in the building with
total heating service around 7,748
square feet. However, there has been
installed only about 5,746 square feet,
showing q deficiency of about 1000
square feet, which is worth over
81. 900.
With reference to the largest items
of extras which have been submitted
by contractors for payment / beg to
refer you to the item of s12,63s.so, for
carrying footings OF building to lower
depth. This amount is excessive, and
IL it had been submitted to arbitra-
tion. according to the terms of the
contract. it would have been reduced,
in my opinion. to almost one-half the
amount. Another extra for changing
cell blocks from brick to concrete
amounts to $4,000. Board should be
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of this amount showing exactly how
the figure is arrived at, as, in my
opinion. this is excessive. note an
other item of railing in court room
amounting to $1,4s9. A statement
should be supplied. Also for plaster
moulding for second floor. $477.60.
It is essential that the board take
into consideration the adjustment and
completion of all matters mentioned
in this report before any more pay
ments are made, and the various con-
tractors should be notified of the re-
quirements and If after notification
the work is not brought to q speedy
completion and certain points that
they question they refuse to arbitrate
according to the terms OF the contract
then 4s hours notice in writing in
accordance with clause from contract
heretofore mentioned should be given.
If this building is to be finished in
the near future, which is now eight
months over contract time, closer
supervision will have to be given, and
certain clauses of the contract en-
forced. In the past week have not
seen single workman or any con-
TRACTOR working in the building, and
I'your board should know the reason
why.
II IL is the desire Of your board I
viii make another visit when the mat
tiers mentioned have had attention by
the different parties affected, and in
the meantime will be willing to dis
cusS in writing, so that an absolutely
clear record can be kept any point
needing further explanation or the
particular ground on which I have
based my criticism. / beg to remain.
Yours respectfully.
GEO. w. HOPKINSON.
PUT PLUMBER ON NOTICE.
During the discussion of the reports
yesterday afternoon. attention was
called to the unsatisfactory condition
OF the plumbing and heating work on
the building and upon motion, resp
luton was adopted directing the
architect to notify the plumbing con-
tractors this morning to comply with
| the terms of their contract within
forty eight hours, or else their bonds
men win be called upon to make good
their failure to do so.
OTHER BUSINESS.
At the opening of the meeting yes
terday afternoon. Commissioner Bag
| gett said that the sheriff had requested
that the board reconsider the action
1 of the night before, whereby the clerk
was instructed to notify the jailor To
vacate his present quarters and to al
| low him to remain where he is, and
Sheriff Van Pelt also addressed the
board on the subject. calling attention
to the fact that in most counties quar-
ters are provided for the sheriff or his
| iailor, but this matter was deferred
until after the reports had been dis
posed OF and was not taken up again
before the meeting adjourned.
Commissioner Geo. n. Davis was
authorized to procure the materials
necessary and to proceed with hIlin:;
in the portion Of the Fort BarTaneas
road between Bayou Chico and Bayou