Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1898 — The New Court House. [ARTICLE]

The New Court House.

An additional story of 15 feet on tower is hereby ordered as recommended by architects. (Record 10, Page 298.) Heinzman Bros, allowed for labor and material (est) $593. (Com. R. 10. P. 299.) Grindle &’ Weatherhog, superintending new’ court house, extra, $23.34. Grindle and Weatherhog, superintending new court house, extra, $28.01. Two per cent on contractor’s estimate, $22.66. (P 299.) Bill allowed on new house $47.75. "■/ ( P 300) Work on court house And tower. $46.15. (P 308) Contractors allowed for extra 3 ft on foundation, $1979.27. Contractors allowed for additional Iron heretofore ordered $412.10. (P 308) Heinzman Bros, estimate on I court house, $504. Right of way for court house sewer, $5.00. Printing court house bonds, $55.00.

Allowed A. T. North and Theo. H. Scheider for examining and reporting on stone used in construction of court house. $65.00. (P 324) Heinzman Bros, allowed on stone (est) $3,522.38. Report of Grindle & Weatherhog for material and labor up to October Ist: Estimate $12,727.70 Ten per cent retained.. 1,272.77 $11,454.93 Previously paid 6,069.39 Balance due contractors wliich is now allowed... $ 5,385.54 Grindle-&JW eatherhog percent as architects.. 330.07 (R 10 P 326) J. H. Jessen for court house sewer 1,035.23 J, H. Jessen, work on ■court house sewer.... 7.00 (P 827)

Hauling gravel for new ” court house.... 2JO Heinzman Bros,, extras on new court house.. 68.10 Architect's report: Total estimate to Oct, 31, 1896. For labor and material.. 23,745.60 Ten per cent retained., 2,374.56 $21,371.04 Previously paid thereon 11,454.93 Now due contractors which is allowed by „ board 9,916.11 Extra work on foundation, as per contract.. 1,979.27 Metal work on tower... 412.40 Grindle & Weather hog, per cent on estimates

paid 246.15 Architect’s estimate, Nov. 30th, 1896. Estimate for labor and material 30,374.70 Ten per cent retained.. 3,037.47 $27,337.23 Previously paid 21,371.04 Amount due contractors which is alloweds 5,966.19 (P 351) Heinzman Bros, placing broken brick onstreet, alley and publie sq... 35.00 Architect’s 2 per cent on estimate 119.32 Heinzman Bros, for corner stone 486.00 (P 352)