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1986-03-03 Board met pursuant to call at 9:45AM all members, the clerk, Architect Skillings, and contractor present. The chairman suggested that the board should determine the kind of stone to be used for all stone trimmings in the building as shown by the exterior designs, and asked for the opinion of the architect as to the propsed use of stone from the quarry from which the foundation stone was taken, if being of the same general character as provided for in the specification upon which the contractors original bid was estimated. In reply, referring to the supplementary "Note" producing the adopted specifications and designatitin Chucakanut Stone, or its equal for all trimmings. The architect without stating that he considered the propsed stone stone equal to Chuckanut stone for all purposes expressed the opinions that on account of its lighter color its (?) if used according to his design and with -


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1986-03-03 the brick provided for, would be more attractive than the Chuckanut stone, and he considered it sufficiently durable and in every way suitable for the purpose intended. It was therefor ordered, upon motion of Mr. Edens, that all stone trimmings in the building be made of stone from the quarry from which the foundation stone was taken, and then all the stone so used be of the lightest shade obtainable and fully equal in quality to the sample deposited with the clerk by the contractor and chairman of the board. The architect, Mr. Skillings, presented the following "Estimate for contractor, which estimate bears date March 1st, 1896 and is all for work done during the month of February: 341 perch stone @ $2.70 = $920.70. 110 yards earth .25 cents = $27.50. Total $948.20. Stonework which is an extra outside the contract, included 178 perch @ $2.70 = $489.60. Skillings Corner by N.P.Skillings, Architect. The full amount of the extra ($480.60) was allowed and the remaining $467.60 of the estimate-proper, less twenty percent. Vouchers were then ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed as follows: Voucher Number 30 - favor of A. Lee $44.00 for eleven (11) days service as dempt. Voucher Number 31 - favor of B. Davey $854.69 estimate and extra as above noted. Adjourned. Record of meetings of Feb 18 to March 3, inclusive, read and approved April 1, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Eilkin, chairman.


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