Salt Lake Telegram | 1911-09-26 | Page 10 | Still Fighting for Fourth Story on Federal Building

STILL FifO FOR "FOURTH SOT 0!l . FEDERAL OMiC While no official notification baa bean received from Waahlnston as yet. tba enancaa are that the federal bulk) In alteration will be Increaaed in hUcht from three to four atotiea. Tha original contract riven tha Campbell Building company, the con tract ora for the work, provided for but three, atorlea, roof and Kaaement with an optional fourth story, but the tlma for exerclslnc thla option has expired. Aa Investigation made by Poetmaater A. I. Thomu ahowa that the original plana will not be aufflclent to hotme the federal nftVera, and he haa aent a recommendation tn vVaaMnfton that the helirht be Increaaed. Mhould hla rectommendatlan be adopted, the additional ooat will be about $28,000. I'nleaa word la received In a few weka the contractor propose aim ply to put down the fourth atory floor, which muat be done In tha original contract, Incloae the building, and proceed with tttelr ex-terlor ex-terlor work. If Waahtnirton reta buay at once. It la expected that the build tn will be practically oompletad by spring. It la expected to have a portion of the addition completed ao that the federal court can hold its November sessions in tha new room.