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Moines, Iowa, and indorsed on the envelope "Proposal for Stock Pavilion." 

 Pavilin." 



By order of the State Board of Agriculture. 



John C. Simpsox. 

 Secretary. 



And Whereas: The hour named, 12 o'clock, meridian this 5th day 

 of May, A. D. 1902, has expired, at which time sealed proposals were 

 required to be in the hands of the secretary. 



Therefore Be It Resolved: That John C. Simpson, secretary, in the 

 presence of the Board now in session, proceed to open the sealed envel- 

 opes which have been received indorsed "Proposals for Stock Pavilion," 

 in the order of their receipt at this department. 



The secretary proceeded to open the bids in the following order. 

 (Amount of each bid to be found on file in this office) : 



Charles Weitz & Sons, Des Moines, Iowa. 



American Bridge Company, Kansas City, Mo. 



Des Moines Bridge and Iron Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 



Capital City Brick and Pipe Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 



Joliet Bridge Company, Joliet, Illinois. 



Modern Steel Structural Company, Waukesha, Wis. 



John W. Evans & Sons, Bloomington, Illinois. 



Mr. Legoe moved that we accept the bid of the Des Moines 

 Bridge k Iron Company, Des Moines, Iowa, for all iron and steel 

 work to be in the stock pavilion, it being the lowest bid according 

 to plans and specifications, for $14,850.00, subject upon their exe- 

 cution of a satisfactory bond. Seconded by Brown and all voted 

 in the affirmative. 



Mjl Legoe moved that the contract be awarded to Charles 

 Weitz & Sons, Des Moines, Iowa, for the construction of the stock 

 pavilion complete, except the iron and steel work, and the setting 

 of the same, for which a reduction in his bid is made of $14,850 ; 

 also the using of Legrand stone in the place of the Gray Canon 

 stone specified, for which a reduction in his bid is made of $200 ; 

 also the omitting of the finishing coat of paint on the structural 

 iron, for which a reduction is made in his bid of $600 ; and the 

 using of square edged selected local paving brick, laid in black 

 mortar, for all faced brick work instead of the common brick speci- 

 fied, for which an addition to his bid is made of $820, making the 

 amount of the contract as accepted $20,518.98, provided a satisfac- 

 torv bond is Given and contract executed according to the plans 



