The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
HALL. READY To
BREAK GROUND.
FOR BUILDING
Manasco Names Subcontrac-
tors on Auditorium Project.
Virginia Bridge and Iron
Co. to Handle Struc-
turaI Steel Work

Charles W. Hall, Birmingham
contractor, is prepared to break
ground on the auditorium site at
Eighth avenue and Twentieth
street, north, Monday, provided the
city of Birmingham signs it's con-
tract with d. E. Manasco, building
promoter, for construction of the
auditorium building enclosed" Mr..
Hall Tuesday night confirmed a
statement by Mr.. Manasco that he
had reached a preliminary agree
ment to do excavation work and
other work on the building en-
closed" The Manasco statement
was given out over long distance
telephone from Montgomery. Mr..
Manasco was scheduled to arrive in
Birmingham late Tuesday night
after attending inaugural cere-
monies at the capital.
Officials of the Virginia Bridge
and Iron company confirmed an
other statement by Mr.. Manasco
that structural steel work on the
contract pending with the city COM
mission would be done by that COM
pany, provided the contract went
through. Action on the contract,
closing the deal made with Manasco
by the city commission Friday, is ex-
pectsd by Mr.. Manasco at the
Thursday morning session of the
board.
Ready toto to work
"As soon as the city signs a con
tract with Mr.. Manasco, our agree
ment will go into effect and 1 am
prepared to furnish bond at once for
my part of the work. to be begin
as early as practicable" Mr.. Hall told
The Age-H Herald Tuesday night
IF MIR. Manasco says he will give
us the job. we will accept it," was
the comment of officials of the Vir-
ginia Bridge and Iron company when
called by The Age Herald.
Mr.. Hall bid on the brick work
of the auditorium structure last
week, his figure being s97,Sos He
said Tuesday he was unable to com
plete figures on the steel in time
to bid on the entCe building. Mr..
Manassas accepted bid for the
building enclosed" was s19l,000.
While Mr.. Manasco was announc-
tor y; t. y , 7 .
Women voters was appointing a
committee headed by Mrs. r. r.
Johnston to confront the city COM
mission and demand why work had
not started ON the auditorium, a
question which has been asked many
times in the last few years by the
organization.
Leroux Coming Wednesday
At the same time, J. w. Leroux,
president of the Atlanta Construction
company, Atlanta, was preparing to
board a train for Birmingham to
protect interests of his company in
the auditorium contract award. This
company's bid was only S10,50O more
than that of Manasco, according to
the city commission. Mr.. LerouX is
said to maintain that rehabilitation of
figures will show that his bid was
lowest He will discuss the matter
with the commission Wednesday, it
is expected.
o. l.. Bum, general manager or
the Chamber of Commerce, said the
investigation of that organization into
the Legitimacy of the award to Man
asco would rest until the board OF
directors meet Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. This meeting was
called by President ]. d. Moore after
scores of complaints from members
had been received.
When final action on the contract
would be taken by the commission
was moot question at the city hall
Tuesday, with four members of the
board in Montgomery.