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bid of the Modern Steel Structural Co., of Waukesha, Wis., of 

 $8,720 was accepted; this being the lowest bid received accord- 

 ing to the plans and specifications, and acceptance was subject 

 to their filing satisfactory bond within ten days. This motion 

 was seconded by Mr. Simpson, and on roll call was declared to 

 have carried. 



Mr. Cameron moved that the general contract, not including 

 structural iron work, be awarded to Charles Weitz Sons, of Des 

 Moines, Iowa, their bid being the lowest, according to the plans 

 and specifications, with the following deductions: Deduct 

 $3,180 if cement floor is omitted, and $440 if grading is omitted; 

 thus making the amount of bid as accepted $34,574; this 

 acceptance with the provision that satisfactory bond is given 

 and contract executed within ten days as per plans and specifi- 

 cations of said building. Motion was seconded by Mr. Simp- 

 son, and upon roll call was declared by the president to have 

 carried by a unanimous vote. 



The secretary was instructed to return the certified checks to 

 all bidders, with the exception of the Modern Steel Structural 

 Co., and Chas. Weitz Sons, which checks were to be returned 

 upon completion of contracts and filing of bond. 



The secretary was instructed to issue warrant to Smith & 

 Gage, architects, in the sum of $1,200, same being partial pay- 

 ment for plans and specifications of the Agricultural, Horticul- 

 tural and Dairy building, it being agreed that the architects 

 were to receive five per cent (5^^) of the cost of the building 

 for their work . The architects were to superintend the con- 

 struction of the building, and Mr. J. H. Deemer was selected to 

 act as superintendent in behalf of the Department of Agriculture. 



Warrrants were issued in payment of per diem and mileage 

 as follows : 



To W. W. Morrow, 4 days and mileage $24.20 



To C . E . Cameron , 4 days and mileage $30 . 00 



