Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1917 — JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL OPENED [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL OPENED

Trustees Accept Building and Release Contractor Medland and Hospital Is Nqw In Operation. Contractor Frank Medland, who has built the Jasper county hospital, was in Rensselaer Wednesday and with the resident trustees, J. D. Allman, E. P. Honan and L. H. Hamilton, County Commissioner D. S. Makeever and Architect A. Wasson Coen, the building was examined in every particular and in a meeting held at the First National Bank the building was accepted and the balance due the contractor ordered paid. While but little of the furnishings have arrived, the hospital is opehed and the first operation will ibe performed this afternoon. A letter from the architect which is given below will be interesting to the people of this community: Gentlemen:

I submit herewith final statement showing all expenditures authorized by you, and handled through my office in connection with the hospital building. x Marshall Field & Co. have not yet furnished statement, as the unused cork carpet has not been returned. However, they inform me that the total for carpet, linoleum and laying is $291.35, plus railroad fare and expenses of layer of $9.08, making a total of $300.43. There is approximately 20 yards to be returned, giving us a credit thereby of probably $23.00. Consequently I have used $277.00 m figuring cost of carpet in statement. You will note that the building as it stands today cost $17,323.32. The sum of $382.40, which includes light fixtures and tablet should be classed as “equipment,” which leaves the building cost $16,940.92. The sum of $1,574.85, which includes dumb waiter, elevator, opening devices, hardware and cork carpet,- leaves the building cost $15,366.07, which is $24.07 above contract figures a.nd which is the amount of ‘ extras incurred during the construction of the building. , The total sum due Mr. Frank Medland including contract, extras, changes, less credits, is $16,251.07, of which $15,227.00 has berfi previously paid, leaving a balance due him of $1,024.07, for which I am enclosing final certificate drawn to his favor. You will note, that architects commission is figured on the cost less equipment, or $16,940.92, six per cent of same is $1,016.45, of which $975.00 -has been previously a balance due architect of $41.45, for which I am enclosing final certificate. During the construction of the building I have endeavored to keep a, very close watch of both in person and through my superintendent, and I believe the structure to have been well and honestlv constructed according to plans and specifications. Mr. Medland at all times worked in complete harmony with me, and I believe is deserving of praise for neat, careful and true workmanship, pleasantly performed. The unfortunate delay m completion of the building can not be properly charged to any one person —rather to the “times.” , ■ I sincerely trust that the members of the board are pleased with the building, and that as a “working institution” it will fulfill every exPe May °I ’ take this opportunity to thank the board members for their very kind and courteous treatment accorded me during the progress of the work. It has 'been a very pleasant task for me. Whenever any of you have work oi a similar nature, I should like the opportunity of serving you. Very sincerely.

A. WASSON COEN,

Architect.