The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-20

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OF the bids is due to the increase in the
lcost Of labor and materials and the rise
in price of all commodities, occasioned
by the period of war. 1t is also quite
probable that this building or any
buildings of like character cannot be
built for any less money during the
next few years.
The plans and specifications which we
have adopted, contain a number of al
ternates, both in the general contract
and in the heating and the plumbing
contracts, between which the Board
will be able to select, and it is quite
! probable that the cost Of the building
may be reduced somewhat 1t is quite
necessary that action be taken upon
these bids Immediately as the price of
/ Labor and materials is constantly ris-
ing and some of the bids are condi-
TONED upon an acceptance within at
least ten (10) days from the time of
the bid on account Of increased cost of
Labor and material. It is, therefore,
quite probable that the building will
cost more money if there is any delay
! IN entering into contract for the con-
structlon of the same. Your Joint
Committees and the County School
Board have gone over these plans and
specifications very carefully and thor
oughly and are unable to find where
the cost of the building can be reduced
materially by change in the plans
and specifications, having in view the
future needs of the two counties for a
school of this kind.
While the cost of this building may
seem considerably high as compared
to the cost of construction a few years
ago, yet we must bear in mind that
this building is being constructed for
two of the most important counties in
the State, and the future needs Of these
two counties, especially in view of the
lperilous times at present, require that
we give attention more particularly to
the needs and requirements Of the com.
| ing generation. We also call your at
tention to the fact that the Training
School as established is in serious need
lof sufficient and adequate quarters, and
that it's work is being greatly hampered
| by reason of the failure to have prop
er building. The needs of the children
Iof our common schools of both coun-
ties demand the erection of this build
ing with the least possible amount
Of delay.
Your Committee also begs leave to
advise you that by virtue of law
passed at the 1917 session of our Leg
islature, the State will pay not to ex-
coed Three Thousand Dollars ($300o.00)
to each county to cover the cost of the
erection of a county training school. We
shall, therefore, receive from the Treas
Thousand Dollars ($600o,o0O) to apply
upon the cost of this building. The
Joint County Training School Board
has applied to the State Trust Fund for
"a loan of Twelve Thousand Dollars
t ($12,000.00) to be repaid in equal
annual installments covering a period
of ten hoy years at three and one-half
per cent (31a) interest. This loan has
been approved and the money has al
ready been paid into the treasury Of
the County Training School Board for
the purpose of aiding in the erection
and construction of this building. 1t
must be remembered also that this
building is constructed jointly by Ra-
cine and Kenosha counties, each pay
ing its proportion according to the as
sessed valuation of the real and per-
sonal property in each county as last
fixed by the State Board of Assessment.
Upon this basis during the preceding
year, the County Of Eacine will pay
approximately fve-eighths ~ of the
cost and the County of Kenosha, APP
proximately three-eighths (as) Of the
cost. The salaries of the teachers in
the County Training School are paid by
the State in the sum not exceeding the
sum Of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000).
We would, therefore, respectfully
recommend that the plans and speci-
fcations as adopted by the County
Training School Board and the Joint
Committees, be approved and adopted
by your Honorable Body and that the
County Training School Board and Joint
Committees be authorized and empow-
cred to enter into contract with the
lowest responsible bidder for the con-
struction of the building in accordance
with the same, and that the acts of the
County Training School Board and
the Joint Committees be in all respects
ratified and confirmed.
Dated at Racine, Wisconsin, this 18th
day of May, A. D. 1918.
Respectfully submitted,
County Training School Board,
William w. Storms,
George W. Waller,
Frank LaBudde,
Frank Rowbottom,
R. L. Cundy,
G. E. RAND all,
R. A. Dowse,
J. J. Barrows,
T. s. Scott,