Salt Lake Telegram | 1925-10-29 | Page 8 | Oscar Holcombs

Oscar Mayor of the city of Houston Tex In confirmation of my conversation with you and the statement made by me re recently recently re- re during a session session of the city council I reiterate that I am opposed to any public improvement improve improvement improve improve- ment mont work being done by the city of Houston on the day labor basis On all work where it is is possible pos pas sible sibie for the city to obtain competitive com com- bidding I would at all times favor letting a lump sum contract As long as I am mayor of the city of Houston where it is is possible possible pos pos- sible tible to obtain competitive bid bidding bid ding on our work I shall al alWays always always al- al ways insist that work be let to contractors instead of the city attempting to do the work on the day labor basis