The Worcester of eighteen hundred and ninety-eightFifty years a city . ved scientificniethods, and that would meet the needs of the future, would require morethan double that amount. Your commissioners revised the architecturalplans originally submitted and asked for an appropriation of $650 000They are pleased to say that their judgment was approved, and the fullamount asked for was granted without a dissenting voice Then an opportunity was offered to builders to compete for its erection. All bids wereto be sent to the chairman by April 20, 1896. When they were openedby the commissioners, the
The Worcester of eighteen hundred and ninety-eightFifty years a city . ved scientificniethods, and that would meet the needs of the future, would require morethan double that amount. Your commissioners revised the architecturalplans originally submitted and asked for an appropriation of $650 000They are pleased to say that their judgment was approved, and the fullamount asked for was granted without a dissenting voice Then an opportunity was offered to builders to compete for its erection. All bids wereto be sent to the chairman by April 20, 1896. When they were openedby the commissioners, they found that the bid of Norcross Brothers was^58,968 lower than the next lowest bid, and $143,000 lower than the hio-hestbid. The contract for the building was awarded to Norcross BrothersApril 23, 1896. The contract called for the completion of the buildingJanuary i, 189S. All the other contracts were made to be completed at thesame time. But owing to contingencies and unavoidable delays a littlelonger time than was anticipated has been required f.,r its completion. WILLIAM H. SAWYER. The Worcester of 1898. 99 Your commissioners realized the importance of the work committedto them, and appreciated the confidence reposed in them, consequentlythey have given almost daily personal attention to this work. They havedevoted the best part of their time for a period of two years to its super-vision. They have used their best judgment to secure the best quality ofmaterial and finest workmanship, at the lowest price, both in the structureitself and in the heating, ventilation, ornamentation and furnishing. Theircontracts have been made directly with manufacturers, thus obtainingeverything at first cost. Your commissioners have consulted the heads of the various departmentsas to what arrangements would best subserve the convenience and efficiencyof their respective departments, and as far as practicable have utilized theirknowledge and experience. If the commissioners have failed to give
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