The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-26

.Rowles & Bailey is concerned. Archi.
.tect Orth also filed with board his certiR.
cate in writing authorizing board to|
make settlement in full with Rowles &
Bailey.
Board adjourned until 9 o'clock a. M,
September 1lth, 1913.
September 1lth, 1913.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Present Commissioners Matheson, Olaf.
son, Watts, Purdy and Morrison.
Forenoon session occupied in examin-
ing court house grounds and building
with view Of getting immediate water
supply for boilers Of heating plant and
closets in buildings. Architect Orth
and Mr.. Holt, of the John E. Holt Heat
ing & Plumbing Co, confering with
board. Board authorized that connec-
tions. at least 6 feet below grade, be
made forthwith with large we'll west OF
Jail.
John E. Holt Plumbing & Heating Co.
contractors for plumbing and heating Of
court house and jailing having presented
claim for work in connection with their
contract, board together with architect
made thourough examination of such
work. Fuel was purchased and boilers
steamed up in heating plant.
Board adjourned until 1:30 o'clock p.
m.
Afternoon session.
Board met pursuant to adjournme mt
Present Commissioners Matheson, Olaf
son, Purdy, Morrison and Watts. States
Attorney VIM. McMurchie also present
The claim of Rowles & Bailey, general
contractors for court house and Jail was
taken up and Tread. Said firm having
filed the following verified claim:
To complete contract for erection of
Pembina county court house.
Jail and sheriff residence as
per contract. .s76,S5O 20
Less previous payment ....... $500 90
s23,22l 90
Plus extra work not covered by
original covered. such as
widening footing, etc. 199 SO
Total amount due .S23,420 SO
Architects certificate attached cert.
flying that Rowles & Bailey were entitled
to final payment on general work. After
conference regarding counter claim etc,
by resolution, duly adopted, 1T was re.
solved that payment in full be made for
amount claimed due by Rowles & Bailey
and that warrant for S23,42O.98. be
issued in payment thereof, drawn on
building fund. Upon adoption Of resolu-
ton the following commissioners eack
voting AYE" to.wit: Morrison, Watts
Purdy and Olafson.N one voting "nay. ;,
Board authorized payment of claim of
Chas. N. Bjorge superintendent of con.
struction work on court house and Jail
for y days in August and 9 days in
September at $3.50 per day, amour ting
to sl7O.5O, warrant ordered issued in pay.
ment thereof. Mr.. Bjorge released from
further work on buildings.
Claims of John E. Holt Plumbing &
Heating Co., were considered, one for
Sl51.O6 for extra work IN connection with
installing of water pressure system, the
other for 81, ,424.7O, being balance on con-
tract as follows:
Amount of contract. .......... .S8,OO1 OO
Less previous pay
ments .S4,176 90
Less $50 withheld
until completion 2,4OO 30 6576 30
Amount due at this time ..Sl,424 70
After conference with Mr.. Holt and
Architect Mr.. Orth, it was by resolution,
duly adopted, resolved to make payment
to said firm of John E. Holt Plumbing &
Heating Co., as follows.
For extra work. .S151 O6l
Part payment on general con-
tract. 200 O0|
sl,351 O6
Resolved that warrants in payment
thereof be issued to said firm drawn on
building fund. Commissioners Morri-
son, Watts, Olafson and Purdy each vot-
ing "aye," on adoption Of resolution.
Fone voting may" 4
The matter Of insuring county build
lngs was discussed by board and with Al
view of protecting county against loss on
damage to same the following resolution
was introduced and adopted. Resolved
that county treasurer insure in the name
Of Pembina county, the new court house