History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley.

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HISTORY OF OAKLAND COUNTY

nished by Mr. Mills to the board called for a building costing $94,000,
not including the architect's fee of $5,000.
"After the plans had been agreed upon the county officers proceeded
to take temporary quarters in the Davis block, where they moved in
June, I904, and remained until the present time.
"A building committee was appointed, consisting of Frank J. Vowles,
chairman of the board and acting as chairman of the building committee; Frank Thurstin, Oakland; Henry Lavery, Royal Oak; LeRoy
N. Brown, Independence; Charles A. Fisher, Pontiac; John Power,
Farmington, and Ezra Gardner, Oxford. After the death of L. N.
Brown, E. L. Davis acted in, his place.
"The building committee met twice each month and awarded the
contract to build to John G. Schmidt, of Toledo."
COUNTY JAIL
COST OF COUNTY BUILDING
Appropriation.........0.................... $I0,O.00O
Accumulated interest and premium on bonds.... 3,I42.99
Total..............................................$103,142.99
Schmidt's original contract....................$ 91,450.00
Schmidt's total for extras..................... 1,574.57
T otal..............................................$ 93-024.57
Deductions from contract............................... 264.25
Total of Schmidt's contract, extras and reductions.......$ 92,760.32
Steel file cases, book racks and tables..........$ 3,200.00
Electric fixtures............................. 1,8oo.oo