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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



It was decided to put in a concrete bridge north of Grand avenue 

 and south of the track. Contract for the bridge was let to the 

 N. M. Stark Bridge Company of Des Moines for $400.00, size of 

 bridge 12x5x24. 



Secretary was authorized to receive bids and award contracts for 

 the walks, crossings and curbing, if in his judgment the bids re- 

 ceived were reasonable. 



Warrant No. 7056 for $57.15 was issued to C. E. Cameron in pay- 

 ment of expense in attending meeting in Chicago on May 3-4, and 

 per diem and mileage for the present committee meeting. 



IN VACATION. 



May 19, 1909. 

 AVarrant No. 7057 for $60.00 issued to J. I. Myerly, postmaster, 

 in payment of postage on premium lists. 



May 20, 1909. 

 The following bids for cement walks, crossings and combined curb 

 and guttering were received : 



Note — The McRae Construction Company revised their bid to read: 

 9c for walks, 13c for crossings, 40c for 6-18-in. curb and guttering and 

 45c for 10in.-18in. 



The low figure on the above work w-as as follows : 



Sidewalks 9c per sq. ft. 



Crossings 13c per sq. ft. 



Curb and gutter, 6-in.-18-in 40c per lin. ft. 



Curb and gutter, lO-in.-36-in 45c per lin. ft. 



The work w^as let to Potts Bros., and the McRae Construction Co. 

 at these figures. 



