Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1902 — K. P. CONTRACT NOT LET. [ARTICLE]

K. P. CONTRACT NOT LET.

Five Bids Filed But All Were Higher Than An-ticipated.--No Definite Action Taken. All the bids submitted for bui Iding the new K. of P. block were considerably higher than the lodge had anticipated and no definite action regarding the letting of the contract has yet been taken. Five bids were filed and while none have been made public by the committee having the matter in charge, we understand that three of the bids were very close together, so near, in fact, that should it be decided to go ahead and let the contract, either one of the three contractors might be awarded the same. At this writing we are informed that the matter of funds is bothering the committee considerably. as th® bids exceed the amount they had expected the building would cost, and it may be decided to either change the plans somewhat, raise more money or re-advertise for new bids. In the meantime the work of putting in the foundation will go right ahead and no delay in the matter will result, whatever the decision be regarding the acceptance or rejection of any of the bids now on file.