The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-05-19
in two paragraphs, which reads a.

BE it further understood and agreed
that in the case Of the Section 2 OF
Section "A" Homer-Arkansas High,
way, in the Parish of Claiborne, the
contract cost of which, except as the
same may be changed by the applica.
ton Of the conditions recited in the
specifications is $53,3H.OO, the State of
Louisiana and the Parish of Claiborne
shall be liable; and the proportion for
which the, State and the Parish on
Claiborne under this contract are liable
is One-half and One.half of the total
cost respectively up to $46,971.6S; and
for any excess above $46971.6S, it is
understood and agreed that the Parish
Of Claiborne shall bear such excess
cost, the state in no way to be liable
more than $23,4S5.A under this con-
tract.
while the contract for this work
thus stipulates that the payments of
the amounts earned by the Contractor,
and certified by the State Highway En-
gineer. is in proportion to One-half
t1-2) by the State and one-half (1-2)
by the Parish respectively, the certif
cate Of payment to be issued to the
contractor shall be directed to tho
Treasurer Of the State Of Louisiana.
for the entire amount earned and GER
titled, as provided for in See. I Of Act
10 Of 1910"
| This contract is signed by A. A. Davis
contractor, Duncan Buie, State High
way Engineer, f. Z. Spears, president
Of Police Jury of Claiborne Parish,
Frank NJ. Kerr, president of Board of
State Engineers. The contract answers
Mr.. Thurmond's question better than
we could
Mr.. ThurmOnd eyades answering the
question as to whether or not the
Police Jury intends to build roads
under the supervision Of the State
Highway Department, merely stating
that 1t depends on how the injunction
suit terminates, and gives his cOnclus-
ion as to what the result might be
either way it goes. We are led to in
fer from his statement that 50 fas as
ne is concerned if he is forced to build
the roads under the supervision Of the
highway department, he will do so
otherwise he will not. We would like
Tor him to answer the question by
yes or no." and not try to dodge
the issue, especially an issue of such
grave importance as spending nearly a
million dollars Of the peoples money.
We think the taxpayers have a right
to know just how he stands on this
Iquestion
Mr.. Thurmond refers US to the Of
fice OF tire Highway Department at
New Orleans for information as to his
meaning when he stated last week that
the Highway Department has 10 per
cent for finished work"
| AS stated above we nave before us
the contract Claiborne parish has with
the State Highway Department cover
! ing part of the roads they are build
Ing, and the only place 10 per cent is
mentioned is in the paragraph which
reads as follows:
1T is distinctly understood and
agreed that if work resulting from un-
! foreseen contingencies and not included
in this contract is required, the State
Highway Engineer may, at his dis
erection, either execute a supplemental
contract for such work or material or
direct the Contractor to perform same
as extra work, and such work will
be paid for at actual cost, plus 10 per
cent, or if such work is done by force
account, it is agreed that payment by
the State for such work, duly authoriz-
ed as hereinafter provided for, shall be
for the actual cost Of the labor, teams
and foreman only, plus 10 per cent,
for supervision and use Of tools; and
that when materials and supplies are
used in connection Herewith, payment
shall be made for the actual cost Of
y such materials and supplies without
any additional allowance therefor"
Mr.. Wilson's contract with Smith
Bros, also contains the 10 per cent
clause, which reads as follows:
Moving fences and other structures
cost Plus 10 per cent
We would like for Mr. Thurmond,
since he champions Mr.. Wilson's rights
in the matter, to show us the differ
ence in paying 10 per cent for these
extras under Mr.. Wilson's contract pay
, hing 10 per cent on the actual cost OF
same to the Highway Department. 1t
strikes us very forcibly that it would
be better to pay for the extras under
contract with the Highway Depart.
ment because the state will pay half
Of it.
We think the people are right in
their demands that the roads be con-
structed under the supervision OF the
State Highway Department, and the
Democrat does not hesitate to join in
with them in this desire, as We think
it will be to the interest Of the tax,
payers for the State to pay half OF
the cost of all the roads that the High.
way Department will approve and as.
sist in building. And especially will
if be to the interest Of the taxpayers
to have the Highway Department sup
ervise not only Mr.. Wilson and his sur
yeying or engineering, but the Police
Jury in spending the money which we