Congressional edition Volume 6983 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ... girders through reduction in weight on account of increase in size of holes cut through same or for added cost arising from any extra work involved, increase in number of rivets to be driven, etc., as a result of this modification, in consideration of the concession by the Commission affecting insurance requirements, as set forth in article 5. The insurance requirements in article 5 were as follows: The provisions in article 4 of the original contract of June 21, 1910, which require the Contractor to keep each gate, and the fixed parts for same, and all materials provided for and used or to be used in construction thereof insured against fire from the time of delivery on the Isthmus until such gates and fixed parts for same and material have passed the preliminary tests for water-tightness provided for in section 122 of the specifications, have been found to be unnecessary, and the Commission hereby waives the requirements of insurance on said gates and fixed parts and materials after delivery above referred to and for the period prior to the date the gates are loaded on the cars at the works upon the express condition that the cost of such insurance is to counterbalance and offset the changes to be made by the Contractor as set forth in article 4 hereof: Provided, That no payment shall be made until such insurance as is required herein becomes operative. The Contractor insists that the insurance waived in this part of the contract was of no value and that, in fact, he was required to make the change in the size of the manholes in consideration of the waiver of a contract provision that was of no benefit whatever to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Your committee does not think that this is one of the claims that comes within the equitable jurisdiction confe...