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ing, and who shall have power to inspect and accept or reject, with the concurrence of the Building Committee, any work done or materials it may be proposed to use in or about the construction of the building aforesaid, not in conformity with said plans, specification and stipulations. And the said party of the second part further covenants and agrees, for himself. his executors, administrators and assigns, to have the roof on the building by the first day of May next ensuing the date hereof. And the said party of the first part, as aforesaid, in consideration of the above premises, do, for themselves and their successors in office duly appointed, covenant, promise and agree well and truly to pay, or cause to be paid, in instalments, to said party of the second part, his executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of fifty-two thousand dollars, United States gold coin, for the performance and execution of said works and furnishing the materials therefor on said building, in manner following, except as hereinafter stated, that is to say: payments to be made in monthly instalments, as the materials shall be furnished and the works proceed, to the value of seventy-five per cent. of the amount of the materials furnished and work done and certified to by the said architects, and the residue of the said sum above seventy-five per cent. on the said value of the said works and materials within thirty days after the whole of the said materials and works shall have been certified to have been completed according to the said plans, specifications, conditions and stipulations, to the satisfaction of the said architects. And it is further covenanted and agreed between the aforesaid parties, that all alterations of the annexed plans and specifications by which the cost of the building may be either increased or diminished, shall be indorsed on these presents or articles, and signed by all the parties hereto before they shall be deemed binding on either party; and the parties of the first part shall have the right, without liability for any damages, by giving thirty days' notice to the party of the second part, to suspend the work on this contract at any time, provided they shall have first fully paid unto him for whatever materials and work which shall then have been furnished and done at the time of such suspension, and in which case the number of days the works are so suspended shall be added to the time for the completion of the contract. And the party hereto of the second part doth further covenant and agree to resume the work on this contract at any time, upon ten days' notice being given from the party of the first part to the said party of the second part.

In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year aforesaid.

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EXHIBIT "B."

REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTE.

Our Sacramento correspondent forwards the following synopsis of the report of the Commissioners of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum: The Commissioners present their final report. They were appointed in eighteen hundred and sixty-six, reported progress in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and were reappointed, that they might finish their work, in eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. The occurrence of the great earthquake in October, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, prevented their making a final report in April, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, as they expected and were directed to do. Now the edifice is substantially completed, and occupied by the officers, teachers and pupils of the Institute. The site selected was one of many examined and finally determined on April first, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

In May the plan designed by Wright and Sanders was adopted, and in July the contract for the stone work of the building, for sixty thousand dollars awarded to J. S. Emery, of Oakland, and the remainder of the work, in August, to John J. Mecredy, of San Francisco, for fifty-two thousand dollars, and eight thousand six hundred dollars additional for building the exterior lavatories. The corner-stone was laid by Governor Low, with appropriate ceremonies, September twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Storms in the following winter delayed its completion beyond the twelve months agreed on. The earthquake threw down the ornamental chimneys and high gable peaks, the mortar being yet green, and the falling material injured work below and did much damage, requiring weeks for repairs. After full consideration it was thought too great a hardship to throw the cost of these repairs upon the contractor, and the Commissioners borrowed nine thousand dollars from the Bank of British North America, on the faith and credit of the State, to pay for work and material requisite to restore the building to its former condition, which was done and a strict account kept of the outlay. A special appropriation of nine thousand dollars to repay this loan is requested. Apart from the repairing of these damages there have been very few extras" added to the contract price. The contractors have performed their work faithfully and the building does them credit. But in consequence of a severe winter, unusual difficulties and delays, the rise in the cost of materials, the earthquakes, but especially the increased price of labor, growing out of the enactment of the eight-hour law, both contractors have suffered considerable losses-Meeredy, who did all but the stone work, losing most heavily. Both are recommended to the

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consideration of the Legislature for their own sake and their creditors, many of whom are poor men.

The Commissioners now desire to turn over to the State the land and buildings, and ask the appointment of a committee to examine them and all the proceedings of the Commissioners. The labor involved in their duties was greater than expected, but their work has prospered. The land and buildings have cost, as they now are, one hundred and fiftyeight thousand and ninety-eight dollars and thirty cents, or one hundred and twenty-four thousand dollars over and above the proceeds of the old buildings and grounds. The property is now worth not less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. In architectural appearance and adaptation to its uses, few, if any, buildings in the country surpass it. Its water supply, view, etc., are superior, and it is capable of great extension, and can be almost doubled in capacity at a small expense. They are pleased with and congratulate themselves upon their work, and retire with the proud consciousness of having done the State an honorable and good service.

IRA P. RANKIN,

A. W. SAXE,

WILLIAM SHERMAN,

J. A. BENTON,

Commissioners.

EXHIBIT "C."

Specification of the losses incurred by J. J. Mecredy, upon the work at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, in consequence of the delay caused by alterations in the stone work, etc.

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