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Domestic News
January 30, 1896
Daily Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Contractors are proceeding with city hall construction, ordering materials despite no council action to stop it. Completion will increase city expenses by $300 monthly and add $20,000-$30,000 to debt; stopping requires lawsuit or $5,000 payment to contractors.
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City Hall Talk.
According to the Statesman, the contractors are going ahead and complete the city hall. They have ordered the twisted iron, cement and gravel for the floors, and the material will soon be here.
Unless the council takes some action, there will be no cessation until the work is completed. There was no economy in building it. There is no economy in occupying it after it is built. It will increase the expenses of the city $300 a month, interest and all to finish it. But it seems it cannot be stopped without a lawsuit. The city could not stop it without paying contractors a big price to throw up the contract at least $5000. It is a very unfortunate state of affairs that the city must, at this time, be run $20,000 to $30,000 in debt still farther.
According to the Statesman, the contractors are going ahead and complete the city hall. They have ordered the twisted iron, cement and gravel for the floors, and the material will soon be here.
Unless the council takes some action, there will be no cessation until the work is completed. There was no economy in building it. There is no economy in occupying it after it is built. It will increase the expenses of the city $300 a month, interest and all to finish it. But it seems it cannot be stopped without a lawsuit. The city could not stop it without paying contractors a big price to throw up the contract at least $5000. It is a very unfortunate state of affairs that the city must, at this time, be run $20,000 to $30,000 in debt still farther.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
City Hall Construction
Council Inaction
City Debt
Contractors Payment
Domestic News Details
Outcome
will increase city expenses by $300 monthly; adds $20,000-$30,000 to debt; cannot stop without lawsuit or paying contractors at least $5,000.
Event Details
Contractors continue city hall construction, ordering twisted iron, cement, and gravel for floors. No council action to halt work; no economy in building or occupying; unfortunate debt increase.