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WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897
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1897-01-19 Board met at 2:30PM pursuant to call with all members, the
clerk, architect Skillings and contractor Davey present. Mr. Skillings
presented an approximate estimate of work done under the contract of W.B.
Davey and the last preceeding estimate, and also a report to the board
recommending the acceptance of the building subject to certain deductions
for work omitted or imperfectly done, as stated in the report. The chairman
called upon the contractor to present his bill for such extras-
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1897-01-19 as had been ordered by the board, but he declined to do so,
stating that he intended to make his claim for such work in connection with
a general claim for extras which he would present after the acceptance of
the building. The remainder of the session was taken up in discussion of
the architect's report and the position taken by the contractor in the
matter of his claim for extras. Adjourned. Record approved Jan. 30, 1897.
O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman.
1897-01-20 Board met at 9:30AM with all members, the clerk, architect
Skillings, contractor Davey and E.D. McCord, his attorney, present. The
estimate and report presented by architect Skillings at the preceeding
meetings were withdrawn for correction, with the consult of the board, and
others substituted. The estimate calls for the payment of $2029.00 for
"mill work, concrete floor, E. wiring, painting, kalsomining," the amounts
allowed upon the several classes of work not being segregated. It further
says that the amount yet due is $292.00, and is signed Skillings and
Corner. The report is as follows: "New Whatcom, Wash., Jan. 19th, 1897. To
the Hon. Board of Trustees State Normal School, New Whatcom, Wash.
Gentlemen: The contract entered into by W.B. Davey for building the State
Normal School at New Whatcom, Wash. has been completed substantially
according to the plans and specifications and I recommend its acceptance by
your Board subject to the following conditions: there should be a deduction
made for brick in boiler room $38.00; There should be a deduction made for
sewer pipe 21.00; There should be a deduction made for wood partition 3.00;
There should be a deduction made for blackboards 15.00; There should be a
deduction for repairs in painting 100.00; There should be a deduction made
for kalsomining 25.00; There should be a deduction made for cleaning (?)
not done 40.00; $242.00. This should be retained until electric work is-
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1897-01-20 completed, the sum of $50.00. Recommended that the board accept
the imperfect sinks. They have the right, however, under the contract to
insist upon their being replaced by perfect ones, and withholding payment
for plumbing until this is done. There is yet lacking of the hardware the
escutcheons of the dead locks for the doors. Also it will be necessary to
replace six push plates by pulls. The contractor has agreed to make this
matter right and should be required to do so before this bill is settled.
Respectfully submitted, W.P. Skillings for Skillings and Corner, Archts."
Following the reading of the report the following resolution was adopted
upon motion of Mr. Higginson, seconded by Mr. Edens, "Resolved that the
report of Skillings and Corner, by W.P. Skillings, to this board, dated
Jan. 19, 1897, whereby it is recommended that this board accept the Normal
School building as "completed substantially according to the plans and
specifications" under which it was constructed by W.B. Davey, subject to
certain conditions in said report stated, is, after due consideration,
approved to the extent here following, viz: This board hereby accepts said
building subject to the conditions provided and set forth in the report of
Skillings and Corner, architects, and subject also to the further condition
that in such acceptance this board shall not and does not waive any right
or claim in its behalf, or in behalf of the State of Washington, under the
provisions of paragraph VI, page 3 of the contract for the construction of
said building entered into by said W.B. Davey with this board, and in such
acceptance it also reserves the right to use any proper and equitable
matter in its favor growing out of the construction of said building,
either in the material or the work thereon varying from or not conforming
to the drawings and specifications for said building, as a defense or
offset, so far as would be just, against any claims for alterations or
extras that the contractor may file or urge against this board in any
settlement with it, but this is not to apply to any alteration or extra
ordered by the architects in writing-
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1897-01-20 and heretofore noted of record in the minutes of this board."
E.S. McCord, representing contractor Davey, thereupon presented a claim for
extras, consisting of 41 items and amounting to $4395.70. It was ordered
filed with the clerk and at the request of the chairman the contractor
agreed to furnish two additional copies. The original was there loaned to
architect Skillings, who was requested to make a detailed report at his
earliest convenience, and a copy was furnished later to superintendent Lee,
from whom a like report was requested. It was then past 12 o'clock and a
recess was taken for lunch. Board reconvened at 2PM with all members and
the clerk present. Mr. Higginson offered the following resolution, which
was adopted: "Resolved that this board employ and that it hereby does
employ O.M. Jenkins, until further orders of this board, as temporary
watchman at the Normal School building to guard and protect the same and do
such work within and about the building and upon the premises as may from
time to time be required by this board, and he shall at all times conform
to such instructions and directions governing such service as may be given
by this board, and his compensation for such service is hereby fixed at the
rate of $35.00 per calendar month, payable monthly in warrants upon the
Normal School Fund, it being understood and agreed that his service shall
include every day in each and every month during the period of his
employment." On motion of Mr. Edens, Mr. Higginson was authorized and
requested to provide for the use of the watchman such tools or other
articles as may be required by him in the discharge of his duties, and also
to have the broken glass in one of the windows of the north wing replaced,
and more convenient and practical means of access to the fourth story
provided, and report thereon to the board. On motion of Mr. Higginson the
chairman was authorized and requested to go to Olympia and-
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1897-01-20 and consult the attorney general, or his assistant with
reference to the proper interpretation of the contract of W.B. Davey with
this board for the construction of the Normal School building as to the
question of priority, if any, in the payment of orders made upon this board
by the contractor in favor of different individuals, and such other
questions as are liable to arise in making a settlement on the part of this
board with the contractor under said contract and make due report to the
board. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the
issuance of warrants in payment of claims allowed as follows: Voucher No.
62 favor of the $44.00 for 11 days service as building superintendent
during December. Voucher No. 63 favor of Skillings and Corner $500.00
approximate balance due for architects plans, specifications and
supervision. Voucher assigned to J.M. Corner. Voucher No. 64 favor of W.B.
Davey $1573.20 being 80 percent of 13th monthly estimate on building
contract less $50 temporarily withheld until completion of electric wiring.
Voucher assigned to Whatcom Falls Mill Co. Adjourned. Record approved Jan.
30, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman.
1897-01-30 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call with all members and the
clerk present. The minutes of the meetings of Dec. 7, Dec. 17, Dec. 22,
Dec. 31 and Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 were read and approved. The chairman made a
verbal report of his visit to Olympia and conference with Governor Rogers
and Attorney General Jones and his assistant and stated that he would file
a written report with the clerk. A voucher for $16.00 covering his expenses
was approved and ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of
a warrant. A report from Supt. Lee referring to the electrical fixtures in
the building was read and ordered filed. Reports from supervising architect
W.P. Skillings and Supt. Lee upon the matter of the claim-
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1897-01-30 of W.B. Davey for alleged "extras," as noted in the record of
Jan. 20, were presented and ordered filed, they having been read by the
members of the board individually prior to the meeting. After a full
discussion of the matter the entire claim was rejected except as to items
12 to 15 both inclusive, and 25 to 27, both inclusive, covering additions
or alterations ordered by the board and coming properly within the
provisions of the contract. As to these it was ordered that the
compensation recommended by Supt. Lee as ample for the work done and
material furnished be allowed, the said sum amounting in the aggregate to
$79.50, exclusive of the amounts named in items 25 to 27, previously
adjusted and accepted by the contractor.
The clerk submitted the following statement of extras and deductions
according to the record and the reports and orders of the supervising
architect.
Statement:
Deductions accepted by the contractor:
Credit on excavation account $154.00;
Change of material, rear wall, basement 78.00;
Omitting portion plastering basement corridor 11.60
[Total:] $243.60;
Deductions advised by architect Skillings:
For omitting tanks and connections $100.00;
Items as per final report Jan. 20, 1897 242.00
[Total:] 342.00;
[Total deductions:] $585.60
Extras ordered but not accepted by contractor:
Roofing ventilator hoods, architect est. $17.00;
Extruding down piped 35.00;
Extra drain under concrete 20.00;
Extras ordered and accepted by contractor:
Extra drain in boiler room 13.00;
Extra stair baluster, 2nd floor corridor 8.00;
Total unpaid extras passed upon by architect 93.00;
Balance in favor of state, upon architect's figures $492.60.
Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of
warrants in payment of claims allowed, as follows: Voucher No. 65 favor of
W.B. Davey, $50.00, balance temporarily withheld from 13th estimate on
building contract, as per record of Jan. 20. Voucher No. 66, favor of Eli
Wilkins $16.00, ex-
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1897-01-30 penses of trip to Olympia $14.00; type writing copy of contract
and bond at Olympia for attorney General $2.00. Adjourned. Record approved
March 18, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman.
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