266 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Cortright, 10x14 Victoria Metal Shingle 3,375.00 



Cortright, 10x14 Galvanized Shingles 3,740.00 



Backman Sheet Metal Works, Des Moines: 



Cortright, 10x14 metal shingles at $6.25 per square plus 



$140.00 for flashing valleys, etc., approximately 360 squares 2,570.00 



The committee decided that inasmuch as the bids for asbestos 

 shingles were so much in excess of those for metal shingles they 

 would not be considered. 



The proposals as tabulated above were read to all bidders 

 present. 



The committee with Mr. Eassussen, architect for Machinery 

 Hall, and Mr. Love joy, general contractor for said building, 

 visited the grounds to determine what should be done toward re- 

 placing broken skylights and re-laying drains. It was the opinion 

 of the architect and the committee that if Mr. Lovejoy would 

 place a 2x4 under each metal strip supporting the glass in the 

 skylights, repair the metal frames, and replace all broken glass, 

 they would be accepted. The drain pipes from all down spouts 

 to be uncovered and placed at proper grade and all broken metal 

 soil pipes to be replaced with new ones. 



Mr. Lovejoy agreed to make these repairs to the satisfaction of 

 the architect and committee at once. 



The matter of letting contract for the horse barn was again 

 taken up. 



Motion was made that Mr. Lovejoy, the lowest bidder, be 

 awarded the contract and that the secretary and architect be au- 

 thorized to execute same. Motion carried. Mr. Lovejoy was 

 called before the committee and his attention was called to a few 

 changes that had been made on original plans which he agreed to 

 make, if he was awarded contract, without additional cost. He 

 also stated he would accept the proposal from the Backman Sheet 

 Metal Works for putting on roof at their bid and would put it in 

 with his general contract. The secretary was directed to co- 

 operate with the architect in drawing up a contract to this effect. 



The committee, with C. F. Curtiss, visited the grounds and 

 agreed upon the location for the old horse barn, which is to be 

 moved to make room for the new cross section of the permanent 

 horse barn. 



The committee granted the National Aviators of Des Moines 

 the use of the Grandstand and infield on May 30th, for the usual 

 rental of $100,00 for the day, for an aviation meet. 



