Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1898 — The New Court House. [ARTICLE]

The New Court House.

Continued from last week. - < (P 475-6) W. E. Humphreys & Co., of Indianapolis, contract to substitute No. 1 Brownsville Maine slate, size 7112, in lieu of No. 1 stock Bangor Union slate, as specified, also terracotta finals, hips and ridgeway, and red roofing tile for roofs of four turrets and tower for $2,100. Proposition was accepted. (R 10 P 477) Contract between the Johnson Temperature Controlling Co., and board of commissioners, for court house clock for the sum of $2,300. (It might be well to note here that the contract on the part of the board was signed by Abraham Halleck and Dexter R. Jones. Commissioner Martindale refused to sign, stating as his reason that the clock cost double what it should cost, and that clocks equal yas good or better could be purchased for less than one-half the price asked for this one.)

(P 480) Heinzman Bros, contract with board of commissioners to furnish hollow tile floor arches between ceiling beams of second floor for the sum of $1,900. (P 481) W. E. Humphreys & Co., .extras on slate roof $1,000.25. Heinzman Bros, extras on court house $297.05. Heinzman Bros, hollow tile arches, $1,900.25. Heinzman Bros, tile for tower, $1,100.25. (P 487) Victor Safe & Lock Co., contract to furnish six No. 2 vault fronts and 17 window shutters for the sum of $1,150. (P4BB and 489) Heinzman Bros, contract to extend pilasters in court rooms and moulds and cement wainscoting, etc., for the sum of $1,037. (P 490) A. W. Stephens, extras electric wiring on new court house $588.25 A. Halleck for services as commissioner, special session from July 6to August 20,26 days, $91.00. John Martindale, special session from July 6 to August 20, 29 days, $101.50. Dexter R. Jones, special session from July 6 to August 20, 32 days, $112.00. (P 493) Heinzman Bros, contract to furnish plate glass instead of common for $1,817.45 extra.

W. H. Roney work on court house $70.25. (P 495) The claim of Grindle & Weatherhog of $333.28 was allowed at $238.28. Architects report for month ending August, 1897. Total estimate for labor and material $74,587 00. 10 per cent retained... 7,458 70 Balance 67,128 30 Previously paid 62,121 60. Balance due contractors which is now allowed $ 5,006 70 (P 499 Abraham Halleck special session from Aug. 23 to Sept. 3<l, 10 days, $35. John Martindale, same, 9 days, $32.50. Dexter R. Jones, same, 10 days, $35. (P 501) Johnson Temperature Controlling Co., on regulator and bell SSOO. (Continued next week.)