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- WWU Board minutes July 1895
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- 1895-07
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- 1895-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1895 Volume 01 - Page 002 1895-07-12 The first meeting of the local Board of Trustees of the Washington State normal school at new Whatcom called for purpose of organisation was held at the store of RC higginson in new Whatcom Washington at 4 o&
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1895-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1895 Volume 01 - Page 002 1895-07-12 The first meeting of the local Board of Trustees of the Washington State normal school at new Whatcom called
Show more1895-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1895 Volume 01 - Page 002 1895-07-12 The first meeting of the local Board of Trustees of the Washington State normal school at new Whatcom called for purpose of organisation was held at the store of RC higginson in new Whatcom Washington at 4 o'clock p.m. of the twelfth day of July ad 1895 . there were present J. J. Eden's Eli Wilkins and R.C. Higginson . on motion of Mr. Edens, Eli Wilkins was nominated and elected permanent chairman of said local board, and on motion of Mr. Wilkins R.C. Higginson was elected temporary Clerk. The matter of the election of a permanent clerk was then taken up by the board and various applications were presented and considered. After some discussion the board proceeded to elect by ballot, and after several ballots, O. H. Culver, having received the requisite majority, was declared elected. After some discussion as to the best method to pursue in inaugurating the work of the board the following resolution was adopted Whereas It is believed by the board that it would facilitate its work to have its chairman visit Cheney Ellensburg and other cities of the state to gain all the information possible as to plans for buildings manner of construction and methods of conducting the business of local boards of normal schools therefore Resolved: that the chairman be and hereby is authorized and directed to visit such cities for the sake as he may deem necessary or advisable for the purpose above indicated and report to the board for its WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1895 Volume 01 - Page 003 1895-07-12 approval, the expense of such trip properly chargeable to the state. Mr. higginson tendered to the board the free use of his storeroom adjoining the post office has a meeting place as long as it should be convenient to use it for that purpose and the offer was accepted with Thanks. The board then adjourned until August 1st at 4 o'clock p.m. unless sooner called together by the chairman. Record approved July 23rd 1895. 1895-07-23 Second meeting July 23rd 1895. The chairman of the board having returned from his trip to Cheney and other cities sooner than was expected a meeting of the board was held pursuant to his call at the designated Place Tuesday afternoon July 23rd all members and the clerk present the minutes of the meeting of July 12th we read and approved . The chairman then read a detailed report of his trip taken pursuant to the resolution adopted July 12th which report upon motion of Mr. higginson was accepted approved and ordered filed. The chairman also read a letter from Professor P. A. Getz, Principle of the state normal school at Ellensburgh written in response to Major wilkins's request before the organisation of the board. For the latter's suggestions as to buildings Etc which letter was ordered filed for future reference . Various other letters and Communications to the board and individual members thereof were presented and ordered filed. The matter of obtaining places for the building was discussed at some length and upon motion of Mr. higginson it was ordered that the board insert an advertisement in the Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer three times, calling for plans to be submitted within 30 days from date of call and specifying the WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1895 Volume 01 - Page 004 1895-07-23 general conditions of the competition and that said competition be open to all the architects of the state of Washington and no others. It was further ordered upon motion of Mr. Edens that the chairman and clerk prepare the advertisement calling for said plans and submit it to the other members of the board for their approval. It was ordered upon motion of Mr. higginson that Mr. E. O. Schwagerl, superintendent of parks at Seattle, be employed to locate the building and the chairman was requested to correspond with him as to the making of a contour map and arrange for his visit . Upon motion of Mr. Edens the clerk was authorized and directed to procure the necessary account Books and stationery record and letter books, making requisition upon the state printing board for such needed stationary as can be obtained from the state printing office without charge against the normal school appropriation. The board then adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. Record approved July 29th 1895 . 1895-07-29 Meeting July 29th 1895. Board met pursuant to call of the chairman at 4 p.m. all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of July 23rd we read and approved. The chairman read a letter from Mr. Schwagerl relative to the making of a contour map and transmitting instructions for the work with suggestions as to the various plans that might be followed. The question of the employment of a local engineer to do the work was discussed and Mr. A.R. Campbell was sent for and came before the board and read the instructions WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1895 Volume 01 - Page 005 1895-07-29 And suggestions of Mr. Schwagerl and stated that he could and would if desired make the map according to the directions given and that the cost of the work probably would not exceed $30 . on motion of Mr. higginson Mr. Campbell was employed to make the map as directed and Mr. higginson was empowered to decide within which of the three methods for making the survey suggested by Mr. Schwagerl should be adopted . The chairman reported verbally that he and the clerk had prepared an advertisement for plans for the building in accordance with the instructions of the board and that the same had been submitted to and approved by the other members of the board and had been published three times as directed. A printed copy of said notice is here too attached. The chairman stated that he would notify Mr. Schwagerl where is presence here would be required for the location of the buildings. No further business being presented the board adjourned. Record approved August 15th 1895. ##
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- WWU Board minutes August 1895
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- 1895-08
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- 1895-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 005 1895-08-15 and 1895-08-16 Meetings August 15th and 16th 1895 Board met pursuant to call of the chairman with all members and the clerk present also Prof. E.O. Schwagerl of Seattle landscape engineer and A.R. Campbell.
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1895-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 005 1895-08-15 and 1895-08-16 Meetings August 15th and 16th 1895 Board met pursuant to call of the chairman with all memb
Show more1895-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 005 1895-08-15 and 1895-08-16 Meetings August 15th and 16th 1895 Board met pursuant to call of the chairman with all members and the clerk present also Prof. E.O. Schwagerl of Seattle landscape engineer and A.R. Campbell. The minutes of the meeting of July 29th were read and approved. Prof. E.O. Schwagerl, having completed the work of which he was engaged by the board, read his report relative to the location of the building upon the site accepted and designated by the state, indicating the bounds of such location to be marked by the engineer and also making some special suggestions relative to the Improvement WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 006 1895-08-15 and 1895-08-16 (continued from page 5) of the adjoining grounds and the establishment there if possible a public park. Upon motion of Mr. higginson the report was accepted, with thanks, and orders filed, the acceptance, however, not carrying with it the adoption of the recommendations, professor schwagerl recommending, verbally, that the board first visit to the ground and view the site indicated, after having it staked by the engineer. Mr. higginson reported verbally that he had, as directed, conferred with the engineer, Mr. Campbell, as to the best method to adopt in making the survey for the Contour map, and had agreed with him upon the cross-section system, in accordance with which two Maps had been made - one showing the Contour and elevations of the ground, and the other the location with reference to platted streets, sewers Etc . The following bills were allowed and ordered certified to the state auditor for payment: Voucher number one: favor of Eli Wilkins $54.90. For expenses of trip to Eastern Washington and Olympia as per order of the board July 12th 1895. Voucher number 2: favor of post-intelligencer Company Seattle $8.50. 43 publications of notice to Architects. Voucher number 3: favor of E.O. Schwagerl, Seattle, $50 . for examination of grounds and location of buildings as per report above referred to. The board then adjourned to meet at the grounds at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday August 16th to examine proposed site. 1895-08-16 August 16th 1845 Board met pursuant to adjournment, at the grounds, all members and the clerk present, and also A.R. Campbell, engineer, who had stated staked the proposed location of the building appropriately as indicated by professor schwagerl . After a careful examination of the area included within the stakes and some discussion as to the frontage Mr. Edens moved that the building be located in accordance with the report of Mr. Schwagerl and as staked by the engineer. Mr. higginson WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 007 1895-08-16 [continued from page 6] moved as an amendment that the building be located on the site designated by Mr. Schwagerl, but that the frontage be parallel with High Street, instead of being made to conform to the contour line as recommended. A vote being taken the amendment was lost, Mr. Higginson voting "Aye", Mr. Edens "No" and the chairman "No". A vote was then taken on the original motion, which was carried, Mr. Edens voting "Aye", Mr. Higginson "No" and the chairman "Aye". The clerk was directed to send proper notice of the location to such architects as had expressed a desire to be informed of the selection. No further business being presented, the board adjourned. Record approved Aug. 24, 1895. O.H. Culver, Clerk Eli Wilkin, Chairman. Meetings of Aug. 24 to 29 inclusive. Board met pursuant to call of the chairman at 1:30pm, all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of Aug. 15 and 16 were read and approved. The chairman then submitted the following resolution which was adopted: WHEREAS On the 21st day of August 1895, O.H. Culver, clerk of this board, was requested and authorized by individual members of this board to go to Seattle and Tacoma and confer with expert builders of established reputations for ability and integrity and see upon what terms their services could be engaged to begin upon such plans and specifications for a Normal School building as may be submitted to them by this board and determine whether said plans and specifications can be carried out within the limits of the appropriation therefor, and WHEREAS, He made said trip as informally directed by individual members of the board, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, That the action of said members in the premisis be and the same WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 008 1895-08-24 to 29 inclusive [continued from page 7] is hereby approved and a report from the clerk in said matter is hereby called for." The clerk therefore submitted his report, together with a statement of his expenses, and the same was accepted and ordered filed. The clerk was then directed to telegraph to Mr. Morgan Carkeek, of Seattle, and Mr Geo. B. Evans, of Tacoma, the two gentlemen recommended in his report, and ask them to be here Monday morning, Aug. 26, the compensation ofr their services to be $10 a day and expenses, the aggregate, however, not to exceed $50 for each. The messages were immediately sent. The chairman reported that the use of two desirable rooms on the second floor of the Lighthouse block had been tendered to the board free of charge for the examination and consideration of the various plans for the building which had been submitted, and the offer being accepted the said plans were at once removed to said rooms from the clerk's office, where they had all been received prior to the expiration of the time designated in the "Notice to Architects". Chairs and tables being provided the plans were at once opened and arranged for examination. It was found that twenlve separate and distinct designs had been submitted, in addition to two "alternate" designs for exteriors, the vairous distinguishing marks being as follows: "Classicus," "Norman," "Tides," a sketch of a "Flag," "Trophonious," letter "V," a circle within a triangle, "Light and Air," "Bellingham," "Sehome," "High Street," and "The Holly." The remainder of the afternoon was spent in examination of the various designs, the board adjourning at 6 o'clock until 9 o'clock am, Monday, Aug. 26. Aug. 26, 1895: Board convened in room 17 in the Lighthouse block, pursuant to adjournment, all members present. Mr. Carkeek, to whom reference is made in the preceding minutes, arrived on the morning boat from Seattle, but Mr. Evans was WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 009 1895-08-26 to 29 [continued from page 8] not present, he having telegraphed the clerk Saturday evening that it would be impossible for him to attend for reasons which were set forth in a letter to the clerk received Monday morning and read to the board. Later in the day, after consultation with Mr. Carkeek, the board directed the clerk to endeavor by telegraph to secure the service of Mr. Bigelow, of Tacoma, to assist in making the estimates upon the plans and if unable to get him to wire Mr. A. J. Wells, of Seattle, who had signified to Mr. Carkeek his readiness to assist in the work, if called upon. The clerk did as directed and receiving an answer from Tacoma that Mr. Bigelow could not come wired Mr. Wells in Mr. Carkeek's name to be here Tuesday morning. The board held two sessions during the day -- morning and afternoon, both being occupied solely in the examination of the plans. This work was resumed Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, at the same place, with all members, the clerk and Mr. Carkeek present. The clerk was directed to bring from his office the sealed envelope containing the names of the architects submitting the plans, those marked "V," "[circle within a triangle]," "Light and Air," "Bellingham," "Sehome," "High Street," and "The Holly" having been examined to the satisfaction of the board and rejected. The identity of the architects submitting these several designs having been ascertained the clerck was directed to return those marked "V" to Mr. Moller, Everett; those marked "[circle within a triangle]" to Mr. A.F. Heide, Everett; "Light and Air" to Mr. L.G. Bird, Seattle; "Bellingham," "Sehome," and "High St." to Mr. A. Lee, New Whatcom; and "The Holly," to Mr. Wm Cox, New Whatcom. Later in the day the other envelopes were opened and it was fount that the plans marked "Classicus" had been submitted by Mr. H.M. Black, of Fairhaven; those marked "Normal" by Skillings and Corner, of Seattle; "Flag" by "Chamberlin and Siebrand," Seattle; "Trophonious" by W. Ferris White, Everett; and "Tides" by Seaton and [illegible], Spokane. All of these were held for further examination. Mr. Wells not having arrived either by boat or train Mr. Carkeed wired to him again requesting an answer. No other business WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 010 1895-08-26 to 29 [continued from page 9] was transacted during the day. Mr. Skillings and Mr. Chamberlin, who were both in the city, were called before the board separately and were each permitted to make some changes in their respective designs to conform to ideas suggested by the board, which then adjourned until Wednesday afternoon to give the experts time to make their estimates upon Mr. Black's design and the other architects above mentioned time to make the suggested alterations in their plans. Aug. 28, 1895. Mr. Wells arrived in the morning and went to work with Mr. Carkeek. In the afternoon the board held a short session and listened to explanations from Mr. Black and Mr. White relative to their respective plans, but transacted no official business and adjourned until 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning. Aug. 29, 1895. Board met at 8:30 pursuant to adjournment and continued in session until noon in the consideration of plans and estimates, those of Mr. Skillings and Mr. Chamberlin having been resubmitted with the suggested modifications. Reconvening at 1 o'clock the consideration of the plans and estimates was resumed and the matter in hand was finally disposed of by the adoption of a motion made by Mr. Edens that the plans submitted under the name of "Normal" by Skillings and Corner, of Seattle be accepted, subject to such alterations or modifications as the board may see fit to suggest or direct. The following resolution was then adopted: "WHEREAS Messrs. Eldridge and Cosgrove tendered to this board the free use of two desirable rooms in the Lighthouse block during this examination and consideration of plans for the building from Aug. 24 to 29 inclusive, and this board, to its great convenience had the use of said rooms, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the thanks of this board WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1895 Volume 01 - Page 011 1895-08-26 to 29 [continued from page 10] be and the same hereby are tendered to Mr. Eldridge and Mr. Cosgrove for this courtesy and manifest desire to give the board every possible assistance in its work." The board further engaged the services of Mr. M. J. Carkeek to see that the plans and specifications as finally adopted shall embody the modifications and details suggested by the board, and that the entire design and plan can be carried out for a sum not to exceed the $36,000 named in the "Notice to Architects," it being understood and agreed with Mr. Carkeek that his compensation for this service shall be $50.00. Record approved Sept. 11, 1895. O.H. Culver, Clerk Eli Wilkin, Chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes September 1895
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- 1895-09
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- 1895-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1895 Volume 01 - Page 011 1895-09-11 Meeting of Sept. 11, 1895. BOARD met pursuant to call of the chairman at 11 am, all members and the clerk present. Incomplete minutes of the several meetings held from the 24th to the 29th of August, inc
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1895-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1895 Volume 01 - Page 011 1895-09-11 Meeting of Sept. 11, 1895. BOARD met pursuant to call of the chairman at 11 am, all members and the cle
Show more1895-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1895 Volume 01 - Page 011 1895-09-11 Meeting of Sept. 11, 1895. BOARD met pursuant to call of the chairman at 11 am, all members and the clerk present. Incomplete minutes of the several meetings held from the 24th to the 29th of August, inclusive, were read and the clerk asked for instructions as to the extent of the record desired upon the examination and adoption of plans. These being given and the record completed accordingly, the record was approved. The formal report of M.J. Carkeek upon the plans of Skillings and Corner, marked "Normal," was read and filed, as was also a letter from him in relation to brick and referring also to some suggested changes in the plans for the building in order to admit of its proper construction within the limit fixed. The board being desirous of hastening the completion of the plans and specifications it was deemed advisable for one of the members to go to Seattle to confer with the architects and the boards adviser, Mr. Carkeek. Mr. Higginson having signified his willingness to go it was so ordered upon motion of Mr. Edens. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1895 Volume 01 - Page 012 1895-09-11 [continued from page 11] The question of the clerk's compensation was brought before the board by the chairman and after some discussion the amount was fixed, upon motion of Mr. Higginson, at $400 ayear, as suggested by Mr. Edens. The following bills were read and approved and ordered certified to the state auditor for payment: VOUCHER NO. 4, favor of O.H. Culver, clerk, $11.32; For expenses of trip to Seattle and Tacoma, as per order of the board, $600; Expressage on printed matter from Olympia, $1.25; postage stamps, $1.00; telegraphing, $3.17. VOUCHER NO. 5, favor of R.C. Higginson, $6.85; For better book, $3.00; record book ##
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- WWU Board minutes October 1895
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- 1895-10
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- 1895-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 013 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 014 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 015 [transcript needed] ##
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1895-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 012 Meetings of Oct. 12 to 18 Inclusive Oct. 12, 1895 - Board met pursuant to call of the Chairman at 10:30 AM, all memb
Show more1895-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 012 Meetings of Oct. 12 to 18 Inclusive Oct. 12, 1895 - Board met pursuant to call of the Chairman at 10:30 AM, all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of Sept. 11 were read and approved. The following bills were presented and allowed on motion of Mr. Edens and ordered certified to the State Auditor for payment: Voucher No. 10 - favor of O. H. Culver, clerk, $76.00, for compensation as clerk from July 23 to Oct. 1; express [?] [?] view of building, $.75cents; rubber stamp $25cents. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 013 Voucher No. 11 - favor of R. C. Higginson, $3.95; for expenses of trip to Seattle as per order of the board. A recess was then taken until the 2:30pm to await arrival of architect W.P. Skillings and M.J. Carkeek from Seattle. Reconvening at that hour with these gentlemen present, the board held an afternoon and evening session, examining and considering the completed plans, specifications, and details for the construction of the building. The following day being Sunday, no formal meeting was held, but Mr. Skillings and Mr. Carkeek, accompanied by Mr. Wilkins and Edens, visited the grounds and reviewed the proposed site for the building, returning to Seattle by the afternoon train. Oct. 14, 1895 - Monday at 10 am, another meeting was held with all members and the clerk present. Upon motion of Mr. Higginson, seconded by Mr. Edens, the plans, specifications, and details for the construction of the Normal School building, as shown by the blue prints and accompanying descriptive specifications, prepared by Skillings & Corner, architects, and presented and explained to the board Oct. 12, 1895, as already recorded, were accepted, subject to such alterations as the board may hereafter direct, and the said architects were engaged to supervise the construction of the building, their compensation for said plans, specifications, details, working plans, and supervision to be five (5) percent of the amount for which the contract for construction shall be [set?]. A "Notice to Contractors," prepared by the chairman and clerk, as directed by the board, and of which a copy is hereto attached and made a part of the record, was adopted and the clerk was directed to have the same published three times in the Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer, Daily Spokesman-Review, at Spokane, and the Tri-Weekly Blade, at New Whatcom. The clerk was also directed to have 25 copies of a blank form of bidders' bond and 25 copies of a form of bid printed at the office of Edson and Irish, according to the forms furnished by the board, the cost of said printing to be $5.50. No further business was transacted at this session. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 014 Oct. 15, 1895 - The board reconvened at 4:30 PM Tuesday with all members and the clerk present. The chairman read a letter from W.P. Skillings, architect, in relation to plans, and requesting that the firm of Skillings and Corner be allowed two hundred dollars ($200) on account. On motion of Mr. Higginson, the plans of Skillings and Corner for the Normal School building having been fully accepted as shown by the record, the request was granted and the chairman and clerk were directed to certify the necessary voucher to the State Auditor upon attaining the required signatures of the payees. Upon motion of Mr. Higginson it was ordered that Mr. A. Lee, of New Whatcom, be employed as building superintendent on the part of the trustees during the period of construction, if the board and Mr. Lee can agree upon the question of compensation. Adjourned. Oct. 18, 1895 - The board, with all members and the clerk present, met at the grounds at 3:30pm, with Engineer A. R. Campbell, and made a careful examination of the proposed site for the building. Adjourning then to the usual meeting place Mr. Edens moved that the vote of Aug. 16 by which the building was located in conformity with the contour line, as recommended by E. O. Schwagerl, landscape engineer, be reconsidered. Mr. Higginson seconded the motion, which was carried, the chairman voting "No." Mr. Edens then moved that the building be located as follows: "Beginning at an elevation of 335 feet above the city datum, at a point 350 ft. N.E. and 250 ft. S.W. from the North Corner post of the tract, and running thence S.W. parallel with the line of High Street 85 feet; thence N.E. 150 feet parallel with the line of High Street, and thence S.W. 85 feet to the place of beginning." The motion was seconded by Mr. Higginson and on a vote being taken Mr. Higginson and Mr. Edens voted "Aye" and the chairman "No." The chairman was directed that the following record be made of his vote: - WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1895 Volume 01 - Page 015 [Oct. 18, 1895, continued from Vol. 01 - page 014] - "The chair votes "No" for the reason that the location of the building as shown by the record of Aug. 16 was made upon the report of an expert landscape engineer and at an expense to the state of $50, and the chair can see no reason why that location should be superseded by a location not based on the opinion of experts in that line of work, and, in the opinion of the chair, to the detriment of the interests of the state." Mr. Edens stated that he had originally voted to locate the building as recommended by Mr. Schwagerl solely in deference to that gentleman's judgment, but as much opposition to the location as [many?] had since developed that he felt it to be his duty to bring the matter again before the board and vote for the change, especially as it was strongly advised by the architect Mr. Skillings, and by Mr. Carkeek. Mr. Higginson stated that the change was in accordance with his views as indicated by his vote against the original location, and added that he had been informed by Mr. Skillings that he would upon his return to Seattle formally advise the change in a letter to the board. Upon motion of Mr. Edens A. R. Campbell was employed to mark by property stakes the precise location of the building as shown by the above record. The following buills were read and approved and ordered certified to the State Auditor for payment: - Voucher No. 12 - favor of Skillings and Corner, $200.00, first partial payment for plans and specifications. Voucher No. 13 - favor of Edson and Irish, $5.50, printing blank forms for bids and bidders' bonds. Voucher No. 14 - favor of O. H. Culver, clerk, $7.00 - sundry expenses for typewriting, telephoning, postage, and mounting plans. No further business bing presented the board adjourned. Record of meetings from Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, inclusive, approved at the close of the meeting of Nov. 7, 1895. O. H. Culver, Eli Wilkins, Clerk Chairman ##
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- WWU Board minutes November 1895
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- 1895-11
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- 1895-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 016 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 017 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 018 [transcript needed] W
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1895-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 016 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 017 [transcript needed
Show more1895-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 016 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 017 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 018 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 019 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1895 Volume 01 - Page 020 [transcript needed] WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1985 Volume 01 - Page 021 1895-11-14 -struction of the building were identified by the signature of the chairman of the board and the contractor and ordered filed by the clerk together with the bond and contract. Adjourned. Record of meetings of Nov 1 to Nov 14 inclusive lead and approved Dec 31, 1895. O.H. Culver, Clerk. Eli Wilkins, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes December 1895
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- 1895-12
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- 1895-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1895 Volume 01 - Page 021 1895-12-31 Board met to call of the chairman at 11AM. All members, the clerk, architect, superintendent, contractor, and engineer present. The minutes of the meetings of Nov 1 to Nov 14 inclusive were read and appro
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1895-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1895 Volume 01 - Page 021 1895-12-31 Board met to call of the chairman at 11AM. All members, the clerk, architect, superintendent, contractor
Show more1895-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1895 Volume 01 - Page 021 1895-12-31 Board met to call of the chairman at 11AM. All members, the clerk, architect, superintendent, contractor, and engineer present. The minutes of the meetings of Nov 1 to Nov 14 inclusive were read and approved. The clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Deputy State Auditor stating that the files of "the Blade" and the "Rivers Publishing Co" for publishing the board's "Notice to Contractors," the former for $4.50 and the latter for $6.20, had each been raised by the State Printing Board to $6.00 and warrants issued accordingly. It appearing that the said State Printing Board has full authority under the law to raise or reduce any bill for advertising to make it conform to the price fixed therefor by statute. The board, while disapproving the entirely unnecessary charge of $2.30 against the Normal School appropriation, directed the clerk to make a proper record thereof and note in red ink the amount of the increase on vouchurs Nos. 15 and 20 covering said bills. The architects submitted to the board a report of the excavation for the buildings, showing the amount due the board according to the time of the contract as follows: "Amount of excavation as shown on drawings to basement floor level and included in contract 1516 yards." Amount of actual excavation as completed by engineer from the cross section of site, 828 yards." "Amount to be allowed the board by the contractor 688 yards at 25 cents a yard $172.00. Signed "Skillings and Corner." WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1895 Volume 01 - Page 022 1895-12-31 There being some questions between the contractor and engineer as the to the amount of excavation allowed and it appearing to the board unnecessary to make a settlement therefor at this meeting it was deemed as an accommodation to the contractor to allow him the full amount of his estimate, less the 20% to be retained by the board under the provisions of the contract. The contractor made a verbal proposition to the board to substitute sandstone for pressed brick and Hills sand brick in the contruction of the building at the same cost to the state, the stone to be from the new quarry on the Fairhaven Land Company's property about one quarter of a mile southeast of the building site, samples of which stone were presented for the examination of the board and the architects. The matter was discussed at considerable length, the architect and superintendent having given a favorable opinion as to the quality of the stone. As the propsed change, if made, would require new drawings of the elevations and exterior details, and if appearing from the statement of the contractor that such a change would be a material benefit to him, although giving the state a building which under ordinary circumstances would cost considerably more than the sum named in the contract, the architect was authorized to make the supplementary drawings necessary to show the board and the contractor the appearance of the building and manner of construction if built of stone, it being understood and agreed by the board, the contractor and architect that the contractor shall personally pay the full cost of said supplementary drawings if not adopted by the board, and if adopted he shall pay the full cost less the amount of this extra allowed him by written order of the architect for making the foundation wall six inches wider than is shown on the drawings if the building id built of brick. On motion of Mr. Edens vouchers were ordered- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1895 Volume 01 - Page 023 1895-12-31 certified to the state auditor in payment of bills allowed by the board as follows: Voucher Number 21 - favor of William B Davey, $442.16 being 80% of first estimate on building contract. Voucher Number 22 - favor of A. Lee. $14.00 for 3 and 1/2 days service as superintendent. Voucher number 23 - fave of A.C. Campbell $17.00 for engineering work. Voucher Number 24 - favor of O.H. Culver $102.90 for salary as clark and incidential expenses from Oct 1 to Jan 1. The contractors voucher (Number 21) was allowed in accordance with the following "Estimate for Contractor," signed by Skillings Corner and hearing date Jan 1, 1896. "51 (?) of stone work at $2.70." "Amt of excavation, 1340 yards at 25 cents." Amt allowed for drain pipes and sewer work." $137.70 + $335.00 + $80.00 = $552.70. No further business being presented the board adjourned. Record approved Jan 31, 1896. O.H.Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- 1896-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1896 Volume 01 - Page 023 1896-01-30 Board met pursuant to call at 2PM with all members, the clerk, architect and contractor present. The architect submitted to the board the supplementary drawings referred to in the record of the meeting of
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1896-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1896 Volume 01 - Page 023 1896-01-30 Board met pursuant to call at 2PM with all members, the clerk, architect and contractor present. The arch
Show more1896-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1896 Volume 01 - Page 023 1896-01-30 Board met pursuant to call at 2PM with all members, the clerk, architect and contractor present. The architect submitted to the board the supplementary drawings referred to in the record of the meeting of Dec 31, 1895, and the same were carefully examined by the board and explained by the architect. After a full discussion of the proposed change of material from brick to stone as indicated by the drawings, the following resolution was adopted. Resolved that it is the sense of this board that the plan and project of substituting stone instead of pressed brick and Hills sand brick in the outer courseof the Normal School buildings in its construction, should be presented to the attorney-general of the state of Washington, or his assistant, for his opinion as to the legality of the proposed change - WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1896 Volume 01 - Page 024 1896-01-30 and in case the opinion of said legal authority upholds the validity of such proposed change and the (?) on the bond of the contractors consent that such changes may be made, then that this board shall take the proper steps to adopt the plans and details submitted for such change. Adjourned until 10:30AM Jan 31st. Record approved Jan 31, 1896. O.H.Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1896-01-31 Board met at 10:30AM, pursuant to adjournment, all members and the clerk present the minutes of the meetings of Dec 31 and Jan 30 were read and approved. The architect presented his second certificate in favor of the contractor covering work done during the month of January, which certificate bears date Feb 1, 1896, and is as follows: This certifies that the contractor, William B Davey, is entitled to a payment of thirteen hundred and forty one dollars ($1341.00) in conformity with his contract with the local board of trustees of the State Normal School of New Whatcom, Wash for building the said State Normal School. "Amount of Contrat $34,448.80 minus previously certified = $33,896.10. Minus this certificate $1341.00 = $32,555.10. Skillings and Corner. This is an estimate for 497." The architect also reported verbally that he had in conformity with the clerk's request as dictated by Mr. Higginson, made a personal examination of the pressed brick which the Denny Clay Company of Seattle had previous to the award of the contract proposed to furnish at a stated price. He examined the various samples of the brick which were sumbitted to the board and stated that the lot in question, while of fairly good quality as represented, consisted of three distinct sizes and several shades of color. By request of the board he (?) mail a written report to the clerk. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1896 Volume 01 - Page 025 1896-01-31 In the matter of the proposed change of interior material from pressed brick and Hills sand brick to sandstone, as noted in the record of the meeting of Jan 30, the chairman was authorized and directed to go to Olympia, taking with him the record of the proceedings of the board, together with such other papers as he may deem necessary, to submit to the attorney-general, or his assistant, the question as to whether such change can be made by agreement with the contractor and the consent of his sureties without in any way invalidating the contract. Upon motion of Mr. Edens vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed as follows: Voucher 25 - favor of William B Davey $1072.80, 80% of second estimate on building contract. Voucher number 26 - favor of A. Lee. $51.00 12 and 3/4ths days (?) during month Jan. Voucher number 27 - favor of Skillings Corner $47.36, architects 2 1/2% commission on 1st and 2nd estimates. Adjourned, record approved Feb 11, 1896. O.H.Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 February
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- 1896-02
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- 1896-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896 Volume 01 - Page 025 1896-02-11 Board met 10AM pursuant to call all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of Jan 31 were read and approved. The chairman presente
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1896-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896 Volume 01 - Page 025 1896-02-11 Board met 10AM pursuant to call all members and t
Show more1896-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896 Volume 01 - Page 025 1896-02-11 Board met 10AM pursuant to call all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of Jan 31 were read and approved. The chairman presented the written opinion of Assistant Attorney General Haight upon the question of the legality of the proposed substitution of stone for pressed brick and Hills sand brick in the construction of the building, which opinion was read by the clerk and ordered filed. It is to the effect that the law gives the board the fullest authority to proceed according to its own judgement, using any material or making any change that it may deem promoting of the best interest of the state. The clerk reported having recieved the written report of the Architect Skillings relating to the quality of the Denny pressed brick, said report agreeing with the verbal report referred to in the record of- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896 Volume 01 - Page 026 1896-02-11 the meeting of Jan 31 was read by the clerk and ordered filed. The clerk was directed to write to Mr. B. Evans of Tacoma, superintendent of construction of the state capitol, and ask him to favor the board with his opinion as to the quality of the sandstone propsed to be used in the construction of the building, if built on stone, and also as to the quality of the sand and cement now in use; and the clerk was directed to request him to telegraph his reply and if favorable, Mr. Higginson was authorized to go to Tacoma and confer with Mr. Evans, taking with him samples of all material upon which an opinion is desired. Adjourned. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1986-2-18 Board met pursuant to call at 3:30PM all members, the clerk and architact Skillings present. The chairman stated the special object of the meeting to be to receive the report of Mr. Higginson as to his conference with Mr. Evans at Tacoma, upon the subject of material, Mr. Evans having wired the clerk that he would meet a member of the board there at any time. Mr. Higginson made an explicit verbal report to the effect that Mr. Evans had made a careful examination of the samples of stone, cement and sand shown him; that he had pronounced the stone of similar character and apparently equal in quality to the (?) stone used in the foundation of the state capitol, and that in his judgement it was well adapted to the use intended in the Normal School building, but he further expressed a personal preferance for the use of pressed brick in such a building in this climate, he found no fault with the cement but condemned the sand as containing too much vegetable matter and (?), flinty pebbles. The reason for his opinions were fully explained to Mr. Higginson and by him to the board. In (?) to the suggestion of the chairman. Mr - WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896 Volume 01 - Page 027 1986-2-11 Higginson said he would file a written report with the clerk which he did. Mr. Skillings was then called upon by the chairman to report as to his examination of the sand, cement, and foundation so far as built, which he did. As to the foundation he expressed the fullest approval and stated that would stake his preofessional reputation upon its absolute solidity and durability. He agreed Mr. Evans in the condemnation of the sand and stated that he had already directed the superintendent not to permit the use of anymore of that character, and had also given him instructions as to the mixing and use of the cement. An adjournment was then taken until 10 o'clock the following morning to give the architect time make an appropiate estimate of the relative cost of pressed brick and stone, if used in the construction of the building according to the approved design. 1986-02-19 Board met at 10 AM pursuant to adjournment with the all members, the clerk, Architect Skillings, and contractor present. Mr. Skillings reported his estimate of the relative cost of stone and brick according to the respective designs, and the contractor asked for a few days more time in which to determine which material he would use, he having been given the option of using either. The request was granted. The board being advised that work upon the foundation would not be delayed in consequence. The record of the meeting of Feb 11 was read and approved and the board then adjourned, no other business being presented. 1896-2-26 Board met at 10:30AM pursuant to call of the chairman, all members, the clerk and contractor present. The contractor formally withdrew his proposition to substitute stone for pressed brick and Hills' sand brick in the construction of the building on account of the matierally greater cost of stone as revealed by the figure furnished by the stone cutters. He also stated that he had closed a contract with the Denny Clay Company of Seattle, - WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1896 Volume 01 - Page 028 1896-2-26 for pressed brick and that he was ready to proceed with the construction of the building as required by the contract and specifications. The following resolution was the then offered and adopted upon motion of Mr. Higginson: "Inasmuch as this board heretofore expressed the sense in favor of changing the contstruction of the outer wall of the Normal School Building from pressed and sand brick, with stone trimmings to stone if the same could legally and safely be done, and now after a full investigation it is found the board has full legal right to make such change, if desired by the contractor and consented to by the sureties on his bond, but on account of the large amount of tooled work required to be done upon the stone, under any design and plan acceptable to this board. The expenses that would be incured by reason of such change make it impracticable to make the change contemplated though much desired by the board; therefore resolved. Then the contemplated change be abandoned and that the contractor is hereby instructed to proceed without delay under the original contract, plans and details." Adjourned. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 March
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- 1896-03
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- 1896-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896 Volume 01 - Page 028 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 dete
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1896-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896 Volume 01 - Page 028 1986-03-03 Board met pursuant to call at 9:45AM all members, the c
Show more1896-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896 Volume 01 - Page 028 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 designating Chucakanut Stone, or its equal for all trimmings. The architect without stating that he considered the proposed stone equal to Chuckanut stone for all purposes expressed the opinions that on account of its lighter color its affect if used according to his design and with - WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1896 Volume 01 - Page 029 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 Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 April
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- 1896-04
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- 1896-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 029 1896-04-01 Board met at 2PM pursuant to- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 030 1896-04-01 call of the chairman, with all members,
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1896-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 029 1896-04-01 Board met at 2PM pursuant to- WWU Board of Trustees mee
Show more1896-04 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 029 1896-04-01 Board met at 2PM pursuant to- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 030 1896-04-01 call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk, and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meetings of Feb 18, 19, and 29 and March 3rd were read approved. Mr. Skillings reported the discovery of a spring inside the basement, the water of which would be necessary to disperse of by means of a suitable drain. While the matter was under discussion the contractor entered and on agreement was made with him to lay the necessary drain pipe and connect it with the main sewer in the boiler-room, the work to be considered an extra and the sum of $30 allowed for it. The attention of the board was called to the fact that the specifications as adopted provided for pressed brick in the outer course of the rear wall of the basement of the main building, although Hills' sand brick were specified for the stones above Mr. Skillings stated that the cheaper brick might just as well be used in the basement as above it, and the contractor being present an agreement was entered into with him to substitute Hills' sand brick, or equal, for the pressed brick specified in the place mentioned and allow the board as a consideration for such change the sum of seventy-eight ($78) dolalrs. Mr. Skillings presented the fourth monthly estimate in favor of the contractor covering work done during the month of March, which estimate dat April 1st, and is as follows. Stone, 449 @ $2.70 = 1212.30. Brick 190 @ 10.50 = 1995.00. Iron $28.00. Cut stone $14.00. (?) $35.00. Asphalt hire $70.00. Extra stone in (?) 10 perch @$2.70 = $27.00. Cut stone $50.00. Total $3431.30. Signed Skillings Corner by Warren P. Skillings. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed by the board as follows - WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 031 1896-04-01 Voucher number 32 favor of O.H. Culver $103.00 for salary as clerk Jan 1 to April 1, $100 and incidential expenses $3.00. Voucher Number 33 favor of A. Lee, $72.00 eighteen days labor as superintendent during the month of March. Voucher number 34 favor of Skillings Corner, architects 2 1/2% commission on contractors 3rd 4 1/2 estimates, $110. Voucher number 35 favor of B. Davey, $2578.44, eighty percent of fourth month by estimate as above noted and $27.00 additional for extra stone-work, less $172.00 previously deducted, or ordered deducted, on account of excavation as per record of Dec 31, 1895. No further business being presented the board adjourned.Record approved May 1, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Eilkin, chairman. 1896-04-15 Board metpursuant to call of chairman at the contractors office on the Normal School grounds, with the chairman, Mr. Edens, the clerk, architect Skillings, the superintendent, contractor, foreman, and with contractors present, Mr. Higginson detained at his place of business. The chairman stated the object of the meeting to be to harmonize, if possible, the differences which he understood to have arisen between the contractor and superintendent over certain clauses in the specification relating to the stone and brick work ; and in order that the board might arrive at a clear understanding of these reported differences he had invited all the persons concerned to be present and had sent for the supervising architect, who drafted the specifications, to hear any statements that the contractor or subcontractors might desire to make, and give further instructions that he might deem necessary to facilitate the work. All the points in question were fully and freely discussed with the result that all apparent differences were amicably settled, and the superintendent was authorized to use his own best judgement- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for April 1896 Volume 01 - Page 032 1896-04-15 as to the necessity of requiring the strictest possible compliance with the specifications in all instance explaining promptly to the board any questions of special importance, should any arise. No other business was presented the board adjourned. Record approved May 1, 1986. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 May
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- 1896-05
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- 1896-05 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896 Volume 01 - Page 032 1896-05-01 Board met pursuant to call of chairman at 2:30pm, with all members, the clerk and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meetings of April 1st and 15t
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1896-05 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896 Volume 01 - Page 032 1896-05-01 Board met pursuant to call of chairman at 2:30pm, with all
Show more1896-05 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896 Volume 01 - Page 032 1896-05-01 Board met pursuant to call of chairman at 2:30pm, with all members, the clerk and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meetings of April 1st and 15th were read and approved. The clerk read a letter from C.W. Beau, state superintendent of public instruction, relative to the appointment of two members of the local board reformal school trustees here to serve as members of the state general board. It appearing to be doubtful if the expenses incident to the attendance of members of this board upon the meeting of the general board could legally be paid from the appropriation now available, the clerk was directed to write to the state auditor and inquire whether he would audit vouchers covering such expenses. In the matter of the dedication of $172.00 from the estimate allowed the contractor April 1st on account of excavation, as shown by the record of Dec. 31, is appearing from the revised figures of the engineer and architect that the credit due the board on that account is only $154.00, and is appearing further that any such deduction cannot properly be made by the board, without the consent of the contractor, from the eighty percent to which he is entitled upon each and every estimate, it was agreed by and between the board and the contractor that the $172.00 deducted April 1st, as above noted, should be updated and that the board should receive a WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for May 1896 Volume 01 - Page 033 1896-05-01 credit of $154.00 to be deducted in the final settlement of the contract. Mr Skillings presented the fifth-monthly estimate in favor of the contractor, which estimate bears date May 1, 1896 and is as follows: Pressed brick work $210.00; (?) brick, 134,000 @ $10.50 1407.00; Stone work 400.00; Asphalt 30.00; Iron work 75.00; Lumber and frames 100.00; $2222.00 (Signed) Skillings and Corner W.P.S. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed by the board as follows: Voucher No. 36 - favor of A. Lee, $63.00, for 15 3/4 days service as building superintendent during April. Voucher No. 37 - favor of Skillings and Corner, $55.55, architects 2/2 to commission on contractor's 5th estimate. Voucher No. 38 - favor of W.B. Davey, $172.00, being the sum erroneously deducted from fourth estimate on account of excavation, as above noted. Voucher No. 39 - favor of W.B. Davey, $1777.60, being 80% of 5th monthly estimate, as above noted. Adjourned. Record approved June 2, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 June
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- 1896-06
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- 1896-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896 Volume 01 - Page 033 1896-06-01 Board adjourned until June 2nd without transacting any business, on account of delay in the arrival of the architect, the Seattle train not reaching Whatcom
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1896-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896 Volume 01 - Page 033 1896-06-01 Board adjourned until June 2nd without transacting any bu
Show more1896-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896 Volume 01 - Page 033 1896-06-01 Board adjourned until June 2nd without transacting any business, on account of delay in the arrival of the architect, the Seattle train not reaching Whatcom until evening. 1896-06-02 Board met at 11AM, pursuant to adjournment and the call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk, architect Skillings and the contractor present. The minutes of the meeting- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1896 Volume 01 - Page 034 1896-06-02 of May 1st were read and approved. Mr. Skillings presented the sixth monthly estimate in favor of the contractor, which estimate bears date June 14, 1896 and is as follows: Iron (?) and anchors $372.46; Sewer pipe 144.00; Lumber 704.00; Frames 127.50; Fire brick 50.00; Stone work 500.00; (?) brick 200,000 @ $10.50 2100.00; Pressed brick 1200.00 $5197.96 (Signed) Skillings and Corner W.P.S. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed as follows: Voucher No. 40. Favor of A. Lee, $76.00 for 19 days service as superintendent during month of May. Voucher No. 41. Favor of Skillings and Corner, $129.94, being the architects 2/2 % commission on the contractor's sixth monthly estimate. Voucher No. 42. Favor of W.B. Davey, $4158.36, being 80 percent of the contractor's sixth monthly estimate. The clerk presented a statement of all expenditures to June 1st, showing also the total amount of the contract and extras, the amount withheld from approved estimates and the net available balance of the appropriation. He was asked to furnish copies ot each member of the board and stated that he would do so and that he would bring the statement down to cover all claims allowed at the June meeting. Adjourned. Record approved July 1, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 July
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- 1896-07
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- WWU Board of Trustees minutes 1896 July.
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- 1896-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896 Volume 01 - Page 034 1896-07-01 Board met pursuant to call of the chairman at 4PM at the office of L.H. Baldy, (?) members, the clerk, architect Skillings- WWU Board of Trustees meeting min
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1896-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896 Volume 01 - Page 034 1896-07-01 Board met pursuant to call of the chairman at 4PM at the
Show more1896-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896 Volume 01 - Page 034 1896-07-01 Board met pursuant to call of the chairman at 4PM at the office of L.H. Baldy, (?) members, the clerk, architect Skillings- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1896 Volume 01 - Page 035 1896-07-01 and contractor present. The minutes of the meetings of June 1 and 2 were read and approved. The architect presented the seventh monthly estimate in favor of the contractor, which estimate bears date July 1st, 1896, and is as follows: 173 m brick $1816.50; 27 m hollow brick 378.00; Stone 500.00; France 153.00; Iron work plates 75.00; Pressed brick 960.00 $3882.50. (Signed) Skillings and Corner, by W.P. Skillings. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed as follows: Voucher No. 43. Favor of A.Lee, $84.00 for 21 days service as superintendent during month of may. Voucher No. 44. Favor of W.B. Davey, 3106.00 being 80% of 7th monthly estimate. Adjourned. Record approved August 1, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 August
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- 1896-08
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- 1896-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes fo August 1896 Volume 01 - Page 035 1896-08-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk, and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meeting of July 1 wer
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1896-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes fo August 1896 Volume 01 - Page 035 1896-08-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, wi
Show more1896-08 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for August 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes fo August 1896 Volume 01 - Page 035 1896-08-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk, and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meeting of July 1 were read approved. The clerk reported to the board the receipt of an assignment to Jas M. Corner of all W.P. Skillings interest in the amount yet to be paid the firm of Skillings and Corner for plans and specifications of the Normal School building and supervision of its construction. It was read to the board and ordered file of. Some discussion arose as to the cost of completing the building, the amount paid to the contractor, and the amout yet to be paid upon the contract. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes fo August 1896 Volume 01 - Page 036 1896-08-01 It seemed apparent to the board that some of the estimate previously allowed must have been somewhat larger than the progress of the work warranted and Mr. Skillings admitted that such was evidently the case. He thereupon stated that he would make an approximate estimate of the cost of completing the contract and would make his July estimate accordingly. It was then past 12 o'clock and the board took a recess for lunch. On reconvening, with all members, the clerk and Mr. Skillings present, Mr. Skillings submitted as the eighth monthly estimate, bearing date Aug. 1, 1896, the following: Hon. Board of Trustees, State Normal School, New Whatcom, Washington. On a review of former estimates given the contractor and taking into consideration the contract price for the completion of the building, we are of the opinion that the estimates have been too liberal on the amount of labor and material heretofore placed in the building, and (?) the estimate for the labor and material during the month of July should be placed as follows: Lumber in place $700; Frames 65; Plate iron 40; Stone work 800; Granite 200; Pressed brick 325; Common brick 930; $3060; Respectfully submitted, Skillings and corner, W.P. Skillings. The estimate was approved and on motion of tMr. Edens vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed as follows: Voucher No. 4(?) Favor of A. Lee, $92 for 23 days service as building superintendent during July. Voucher No. 4(?) Favor of W.B. Davey, $2448.00, being 80% of 8th estimate on building contract. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes fo August 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-08-01 No further business being conducted the board adjourned. Record approved Sept. 1, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- 1896-09
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- 1896-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-09-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of Aug. 1 were read and appr
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1896-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-09-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chair
Show more1896-09 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for September 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-09-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of Aug. 1 were read and approved and the clerk was excused for the remainder of the session. Mr. Skillings arrived from the building about noon and presented, under date of Sept. 1, the ninth monthly estimate in favor of the contractor, amounting to $2877.74, and the same was approved. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditior for the issuance of warrants in payment of claims allowed as follows: Voucher No. 48. Favor of A. Lee, $90 for 22 1/2 days service as building superintendent during month of August. Voucher No. 49. Favor of W.B. Davey, $2332.20, being eighty percent of 9th monthly estimate on building contract, and $30.00 extra for basement drain. (See record of Apr. 1). No further business was transacted and the board adjourned. Record approed Oct. 1, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- WWU Board minutes 1896 October
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- 1896-10
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- 1896-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-10-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meeting of Sept. 1
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1896-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-10-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman,
Show more1896-10 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 037 1896-10-01 Board met at 11AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meeting of Sept. 1 were read and approved. Mr. J. M. Hibb, county superintendent of schools, came before the board by request of the chairman, to explain to the board and Mr. Skillings the plan recommended by him for the arrangement of the chemical laboratory. His sketch was submitted and discussed and an agreement reached- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 038 1896-10-01 as to the location of hoods and sand-bath, and the number and position of the working tables, and Mr. Skillings was requested to prepare a detail accordingly for the necessary plumbing. Two communications from Mr. Lee, dated Aug. 17 and Sept. 28 respectively, and submitted by request of the chairman, were read by the clerk and ordered filed. The first calls attention in detail to deviations from the specifications authorized by the supervising architect, and of this Mr. Skillings requested a copy and the clerk was directed to furnish it. The second relates to certain minor matters of construction which in the opinion of the superintendent are not sufficiently covered by the specifications. The matters involved were fully discussed and the clerk was directed to request the contractor to submit to the board at his earliest convenience his answers to the following question relating to certain minor alterations proposed vis: If the water tanks which the specifications provide shall be erected under the roof, and the pipes connected therewith, are omitted from the contract what deduction in price will you make? What deduction will you make from the contract price if the plastering is omitted from the ceiling of the basement corridor and for a distance of two feet down the walls all around? What addition, if any, will you make to run the outside drain pipes along the contour of the ground, instead of constructing said drains as specified? How much extra will you charge to line the copper over the ventilating stacks with ship-lap and fasten the same securely to the iron frames? The following resolution was offered by Mr. Higginson and laid out for consideration at the next regular meeting and the clerk was directed to furnish a copy to the supervising architect, Mr. W.P. Skillings, according to his request: Whereas at the commencement of work upon the construction of the Normal School building this board engaged Mr. A. Lee to superintend- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 039 1896-10-01 such construction on the part of the board, in order to insure good work and compliance with the specifications, and Whereas in the discharge of his duty as such superintendent, some differences have arisen between him and the contractor respecting certain substitutions of material and alterations of construction, which differences have invariably been settled in favor of the contractor by direct orders from the supervising architect, without authority from this board, to the material benefit of the contractor and, in the opinion of the superintendent, to the detriment of the interests of the state, therefore, Resolved, that the supervising architect be and he hereby is instructed not to authorize hereafter, by written or verbal orders to the contractor, any deviation from the provisions of the specifications without first submitting such proposed change to this board and obtaining its approval; and Resolved, that as the supervising architect acknowledged that he had allowed the contractor overestimates for several months, practically paying him in full for all work performed, and that as all changes authorized have been for the benefit of the contractor and to the detriment of the interests of the state, we hereby censure the supervising architect for such action and insist upon the specifications being strictly complied with so far as practicable. Mr. Skillings submitted the 10th monthly estimate in favor of the contractor, which estimate bears date Oct. 1 and is as follows: Pressed brick $100.00; Common brick 1000.00; concrete floor 150.00; cast and wraught iron 25.00; Lumber and labor on roof 777.50; Mill work 250.00; Gal. iron and copper work 200.00; Plumbing 250.00; Painting 100.00; $2852.50. (Signed) Skillings and Corner W.P. Skillings WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 040 1896-10-01 Upon motion of Mr. Edens the estimate was approved. Mr. Higginson not voting. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditior for the issuance of warrants in payment of bills allowed as follows: Voucher No. 50. Favor of A. Lee. $82.00, for 20 1/2 days service as building superintendent during September. Voucher No. 51, favor of W.B. Davey, $2282.00 being 80 percent of 10th monthly estimate on building contract. Voucher No. 52. Favor of O.H. Culver, $101.50, salary as clerk to October 1, and incidentals, (Postage) $1.50. Adjourned. Record approved Nov. 6, 1896. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1896-10-09 Board met at 3:30PM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members and the clerck present. The chairman stated that he had called the meeting in order to submit to the board the contractor's reply to the clerk's communication recorded in substance in the record of October 1, and to present a proposition for some additional wiring and a larger annunciator in the building, suitable for use when all the rooms are finished. The contractor's letter to the chairman under date of October 8, in reply to the questions submitted by the clerk, was read and on motion of Mr. Higginson it was ordered that the changes referred to in the clerk's communication to the contractor, as per the record of October 1 be make, but that the figures of Mr. Davey for said work, according to his communication to the chairman of the board under date of October 8, be rejected, except as to the deduction offered in his first proposition relating to the plastering of the basement corridor, and that the compensation for said changes be fixed by the supervising architect, and in the event of a failiure to agree upon his figure then the same shall be fixed by arbitration as provided by the contract; and as to the corridor it was ordered that the material unused by reason of omitting the plastering from the ceiling and for a distance of two feed down the walls be puchased by the board at its actual- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for October 1896 Volume 01 - Page 041 1896-10-09 cost to the contractor and due credit given therefor, and that the deduction for labor be determined as already provided in this motion, copies of which were ordered furnished to the contractor, superintendent and supervising architect. On motion of Mr. Higginson the proposition of J.W. Montague and W.D. Quinby, as stated by the chairman, to adopt and construct the electrical appliances and wiring of the building for a 32-call annunciator, with return-call board and fire alarm attachments with a view of exctending the wires in the future to other parts of the building not now to be finished, instead of a 16-call annunciator, with retunr-call board and fire alarm attachment, as required for the portions of the building to be finished under the contract of W.B. Davey, for the sum of eighty dollars, to be paid by warrant on the State Normal School Fund on the completion of said work to the satisfaction of the cupervising architect and its approval by the board of trustees, was accepted, and the chairman and clerk were authorized and directed to execute a contract in due form, in triplicate, (?) said proposed changes, and file a copy thereof with the clerk. Adjourned. Record approved Nov. 6. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- 1896-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896 Volume 01 - Page 041 1896-11-06 Board met at 10AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meetings of Oct.
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1896-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896 Volume 01 - Page 041 1896-11-06 Board met at 10AM pursuant to call of the chairma
Show more1896-11 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896 Volume 01 - Page 041 1896-11-06 Board met at 10AM pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members, the clerk and architect Skillings present. The minutes of the meetings of Oct. 1 and Oct. 9 were read and approved. Mr. Skillings presented and read his reply to the communication of Supt. Lee, referred to us the record of the meeting of Oct. 1, relative to alleged deviations from the specifications. He also presented and read his reply to the resolution of Mr. Higginson, which is a part of the record of the meeting of Oct. 1. Both communications were ordered filed and the resolution referred to was withdrawn by Mr. Higginson with the consent of the board. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896 Volume 01 - Page 042 1896-11-06 A proposition was submitted by J.W. Montague and W.S. Quinby to wire the school building for a program clock, each room to be wired separately for $10.00, to cover expenses for labor and wire. The offer was accepted. Mr. Skillings presented the 11th monthly estimate in favor of the contractor which estimate bears date Nov. 6 and is as follows: Metal work $450.00; Plastering 801.00; Mill work and glass 704.00; Carpenter work, lumber, shingles 14 780.00; Granite work and brick work, pressed and common 750.00; Stone work 153.90; Tin and copper work 100.00; Plumbing 600.00; Painting 75.00; Sewer work 75.00; $4488.90. Extra stone work on foundations, 63 p. @ $2.70 170.10; $4659.00. (Signed) Skillings and Corner W.P.S. The estimate was approved and vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of claims allowed as follows: Voucher No. 53. Favor of A. Lee. $59.00 for 14 3/4 days service as building superintendent during month of October. Voucher No. 54. Favor of W.B. Davey, $3169.12, being 80% of 11th monthly estimate in building contract, less $592.10 temporarily retained, and $170.10 for 63 (?) of extra stone work. The question of necessary excavation and filling about the building was discussed and the board decided to engage Engineer A.R. Campbell to make an estimate of the amount of earth and rock in the excavation to be made and the cost of doing the work. It was then noon and a recess was taken for lunch. In the afternoon the board met at the building with Engineer Campbell present, and after a careful examination directed him to make an estimate of the amount of earth and rock in the rear of the building, above the grade line, from a sistance of thirty feet back from the wings and forty feet from the north wing to the back line of the 30-ft (?)- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896 Volume 01 - Page 043 1896-11-06 the corner to be circular instead of right-angled and the (?) to have a proper slope. He was directed to make a drawing of the proposed work and report to the clerk as soon as possible. The board then returned to the meeting place and after some discussion as to the best manner of doing the work requested the chairman to confer with Mr. John Breckenridge, of Fairhaven, and obtain his opinion as to the comparative cost of doing it by (?) or day labor. Adjourned. Approved Dec. 7. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1896-11-10 Board met at 2PM pursuant to call of the chairman with all members and the clerk present. The clerk presented the report submitted by Engineer Campbell estimating the amount of excavation within the limits designated in the record of Nov. 6 at 323 cubic yards, 2 30 yards being earth and 800 yards rock, he estimated the cost of the earth work at 13 cents per yard and of the rock work at 60 cents, making a total approximate estimate of $795.90. The report was ordered filed. The chairman then stated that he had conferred with Mr. Breckenridge as requested and that Mr. Breckenridge had stated that he would visit the premises and report his opinion personally to the board, if desired. The clerk was directed to request his presence and did so. Upon coming before the board he examined the engineer's drawing and estimate and stated that from his examination of the proposed work he was of the opinion that the cost by efficient day labor would (?) little, if any, exceed the cost by contract, while it would leave the board free to stop the work at any time. After some further discussion of the matter, Mr. Breckenridge, at the request of the board, submitted in writing a proposition to superintend the work, hire the labor and furnish all the necessary tools and render a detailed account to the board once a week for $5.50 per day, on the basis of ten hours work, the said sum to be payable in warrants and all the labor employed and (?) on this material furnished to be paid for in the same manner, the laborers employed to be hired at the lowest price- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for November 1896 Volume 01 - Page 044 1896-11-06 consistent with good service. The proposition was accepted and communication ordered filed, and the clerk was directed to notify Supt. Lee and contractor Davey and request the contractors to so arrange the remainder of the work as to interfere as little as possible with the work of Mr. Breckenridge. Voucher No. 55. Was ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of a warrant or warrants for $592.10 in favor of W.B. Davey, that being the amount temporarily withheld from the 80% of the 11th monthly estimate on building contract allowed Nov. 6. Adjourned. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- 1896-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896 Volume 01 - Page 044 1896-12-07 Board met at 10:30AM pursuant to call with the chairman, Mr. Higginson, the clerk and architect Skillings present, Mr. Edens being absent on account
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1896-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896 Volume 01 - Page 044 1896-12-07 Board met at 10:30AM pursuant to call with the ch
Show more1896-12 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896 Volume 01 - Page 044 1896-12-07 Board met at 10:30AM pursuant to call with the chairman, Mr. Higginson, the clerk and architect Skillings present, Mr. Edens being absent on account of illness. The minute of the meetings of Nov. 6 and Nov. 11 were read and approved. Mr. J.A. Kerr, attorney for contractor Davey, and Mr. O.B. Barba, attourney for Fraser, Mauleby and Co. sub-contractors for stone work, were present and addressed the board on the subject of a disputed account between the said sub-contractors and Mr. Davey, a claim having been filed by Mr. Barba requesting the board to withold from Mr. Davey's (?) estimate the amount of said claim until a settlement should be effected. Upon Mr. Davey's agreeing to pay the said sub-contractors $300 on account from his November estimate, and authorizing the clerk to retain warrants to that amount for delivery to Fraser, Mauleby, and Co., leaving the adjustment of the account to the parties is interest, the demand upon the board to withhold the amount claimed to be involved was withdrawn. The clerk reported verbally that he had been advised by Supt. Lee that the recent heavy rains accompanied, as they were, by high winds, had penetrated the walls of the building at the southeast corner, and also that considerable water had soaked through under the walls (?) at the southeast corner intended for- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896 Volume 01 - Page 045 1896-12-07 use as a gymansium. Mr. Lee Had advised in the latter case that a four inch drain pipe, of common filed tile, be laid around the inside of the outer walls, under the concrete, discharging into the sewer running from the boiler room. The clerk stated ruther that he had reported borth matters to the chairman and by his instructions had written to architect Skillings concerning them and had received from him an order instructing the contractor to have the drain tile laid and allowing him an extra therefor. In reference to the penetration of the walls by the rain, Mr. Skillings wrote that nothing could now be done to remedy the matter, but that in his opinion the dampness would not penetrate the walls after the morter and the Acme plaster had had time to fully harden. The action of the chairman and the clerk's report were approved. Mr. Skillings presented the 12th monthly estimate in favor of the contractor, which estimate bears date Dec. 1 and is as follows: Roman brick $200.00; Concrete floor 150; File floor 100; Mill work 800; Slate blackboards 450; E. Wiring 150; $1850. Respectfully submitted. Skillings and Corner. The estimate was approved and Mr. Skillings also presented two reports recommending additions and deductions for certain changes ordered by the board, which reports are as follows: 1st report: On account of water tanks omitted deduct $100.00; on account of plaster and lath omitted deduct $11.60; on account of roofing in ventalation hoods add $17.00; on account of drain tile add $35.00; 2nd report: for putting in 60 feet extra drain pipe under concrete allow $20.00. An order to Mr. Davey authorizing him to omit the plastering from the ceiling of the basement- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896 Volume 01 - Page 046 1896-12-07 corridor and for two feet down the walls and make an allowance to the board of $11.60 in addition to the material saved, was filed, with Mr. Davey's acceptance, and an accepted order was also filed authorizing an extra drain pipe in the boiler room where designated, to cost $13.00, and an extra stair baluster between (?) where designated on second floor to cost $8.00. The contractor declined to accept the deduction of $100 reccommended for omitting tauko, or the allowance advised by the architect for roofing ventilation hoods and for extra drain tile. Vouchers were ordered cerified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants issued in payment of claims allowed as follows: Voucher No. 56. Favor of A. Lee $40.00 for twelve days service as superintendent during November. Voucher No. 57. Favor of A.R. Campbell, $8.50 for making estimate and (?) of excavation. Voucher No. 58 favor of John Breckenridge, $354.44, excavating and grading work during November. Voucher No. 59 favor of W.B. Davey, $1480, for eighty percent of 12th estimate on building contract. Adjourned. Record approved Jan. 30 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1896-12-17 Board met at the building at 3:30PM pursuant to agreement, to inspect the excavation work, with all members and the clerk present. The clerk submitted a condensed financial statement proposed for the purpose of informing the board as to the balance available for work of expenses independent of the contract. The bance being small and the excavation and grading having progressed far enough to insure the safety of the building from caving of earth; and also to afford access to the main entrance, it was decided to suspend the work at once and the chaiman was requested to give immediate notice to Mr. Breckenridge. Adjourned. Record approved Jan 30. 97. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for December 1896 Volume 01 - Page 047 1896-12-22 Board met pursuant to call at 10AM, with all members and the clerk present. The chairman reported that according to the instruction s of the board given at the preceeding meeting, he had directed Mr. Breckenridge to stop all work upon excavation and grading and render a full account to the clerk. The clerk reported that he had received an account purporting to cover all unpaid claims for labor and material furnished upon the work of which Mr. Breckenridge had charge, and the said account was presented to the board. After a full examination and discussion of the various items the claim was allowed and Voucher No. 60 in favor of John Breckenridge, for $404.71 was ordered clarified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants as designated by him in full (?) thereof. Adjourned. Record approved Jan 30, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1896-12-31 Board met at 2:30PM at the request of the chairman, with the chairman, Mr. Higginson and the clerk present, Mr. Edens being out of the city. Voucher No. 61 was ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of a warrant for $103 in favor of O.H. Culver for salary as clerk and incidental expenses from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1. Adjourned. Record approved Jan. 30 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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- 1897-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 047 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. D
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1897-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 047 1897-01-19 Board met at 2:30PM pursuant to call with all members, the clerk, architect Skillings and contractor Dave
Show more1897-01 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 047 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- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 048 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- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 049 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- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 050 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- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 051 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- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 052 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- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for January 1897 Volume 01 - Page 053 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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- 1897-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1897 Volume 01 - Page 053 1897-02-04 Board met pursuant to call with the chariman, Mr. Higginson and the clerk present. The only business transacted was the allowance of the claims of Mr. Montague and W.S. Quinby "for additional electri
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1897-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1897 Volume 01 - Page 053 1897-02-04 Board met pursuant to call with the chariman, Mr. Higginson and the clerk present. The only business tra
Show more1897-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1897 Volume 01 - Page 053 1897-02-04 Board met pursuant to call with the chariman, Mr. Higginson and the clerk present. The only business transacted was the allowance of the claims of Mr. Montague and W.S. Quinby "for additional electric wiring ordered by trustees, and for substituting a 32-call annunciator for a 16-call designator in the contract." Voucher No. 67, favor of J.W. Montague and W.S. Quinby, for $90, covering above claims was ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of a warrant. Adjourned. Redcord approved March 18, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1897-02-10 Board met at 3:45PM, pursuant to call of the chairman, with all members and the clerk present. On motion of Mr. Edens, the clerk was directed to notify contractor W.B. Davey in writing that the board is now ready to pay net the balance due on the contract price of the Normal School building, under the provisions of said contract, upon Mr. Davey making a satisfactory showing to the board that "all just debts due all laborers and mechanics and material-men, and persons who shall supply or shall have supplied said contractor with material or goods of any kind upon said work, or in conncection with the construction of said building have been paid." The clerk was expecially directed to retain a copy of the letter and mail copies to Mr. Davey at Fairhaven and Olympia. (See Letter book, page 82). Voucher No. 68, favor of R.J. Morse, $17.00, for furnishing and setting one pane glass and- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1897 Volume 01 - Page 054 1897-02-10 for certain articles ordered by Mr. Higginson for use of watchman in caring for building, was approved and ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuances of a warrant. Adjourned. Record approved March 18, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. ##
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