The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-08
Survey OF Bridge Activities
Shows Much Progress Being
Made On Various Projects
SHOWN THAT ONE OF MANY CONTRACTS
WILL BE COMPLETED WITHIN NEXT
THREE WEEKS; MUCH PROGRESS is BE-
ING MADE IN ALL OPERATIONS

percent of work on Contract d
was completely.
On Contract F, about 1872 per-
cent was completed, and an esti-
mate of the work on Contract f
had not been made because the
work had not reached a stage
where an estimate of accomplish
ments was deemed necessary.
OF the time-limit which had
been stipulated for the conclusion
of the contracts about .55 percent
had been consumed. However,
the finish time of the contracts
was not to be used as a basis. to
determine when completion would
be announced, because prelimin-
airy work had taken a great deal
of time, and there was also
great deal of time consumed in
getting the workers lined up, full
ly under way, and accustomed to
the work with which very few Of
them we're familiar before this
attempt.
When it is considered that 90
percent % the men must be en-
ployed from the relief rolls, Il
can be readily understood why
getting contracts of this tpye un-
der way and functioning properly,
requires a great deal of time.
when the workers are unused to
this type of labor and few OF them
acquainted with the require
ments of those employed.
However. work is going ahead
at an appreeiable speed and il is
anticipated that some time during
this week or early next week
pouring reinforced concrete slabs
which will form the decking Of the
bridges, will start. Forms are be-
ing built. hack fill placed. and
with the modern machinery being
used by the 8. ]. Groves and Sons
Company on these three contracts.
ID. r, and F, much will be accom-
plished before the contract ex-
piration time draws 10 an end.
When making preparations 10
leave Polly Huau, camp steward.
asked the party to return at $3.50
for supper, which was agreed 70,
and the party left en- route for
Craig's, near where another Of
the District Camps Is located.
Travelling With the group from
Pigeon Key to Craig's was Given
Victor. one Of the engineer IN
spector's who II the inspector AZ
Contract A, but had been visiting
with Engineer Hoskins for a few
hours.
During the trip. Mr. Victor ex-
tended an invitation 70 lunch aft
er landing. and while the group
was looking over the c. Y Thoma-
son contract. B, and walking over
the BRIDE. which il rapidly near
ing completion. The Citizen met
Superintendent w. II. Rowland.
who said that about rs percent Of
the Thomason contract was com
pleted. and the work wss RAPIDLY
being pushed TO conclusion.
When asked II the men would
work nc al Sunday. Mr. Rowland
said that Il vas not considered q
good idea 20 % 70 work that aff
eFnoon as Il vas better 20 have
the workers get IN the foil day.
which would be more advantage
Gus than wJrking part dar
Aftor looking over every phase
Of the work and getting 3 good
idea ~ what had been 6one an
what remains 70 be done before
The Thomson contract i eonelad-
ed.tbe group repaired % he diu-
Ing room where Nr Victor had
given Instructions - prepare .
laneh which was ore ~ the mest
enjoyable imagined. a table. such
ss ST ~ Arthur Bamus. cd iime
eoiored cook from Key Wet. ga
one that could b. sxpsefsd in
wsIl regulated restaurant. but is
seldom fosnd in 4 wDrk cnmp
ainnz . line - read
Il VS. daring he lsnrheon thaf
Mr.. victsg wsa aaksa - TIE Cal
xen gust What remained - b.
dsns on the WannamakeF and
Vets eontrast. ana shs reply uss
gwen tat ne entire wark 4as
practically finished. There re-
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