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                  Building Contract for the Insane Asylum
                            Filed 20 May 1882

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Be it remembered that on this 15th day of May
AD. 1882 it is agreed by & between Wm Brown,
Dan. Smiley & J.C. Zimmerman, the Supts. of Poor
of Green Co. Wis. & Churchill Dodge & Soper, the
Monroe Planning Mill Company of Monroe,
of the same County & State, in manner & form
following:

The said Churchill Dodge & Soper, for the 
considerations herin after mentioned, promise
to the said Superintendents of Poor of Green Co.,
that within the space of five months next after
the date hereof, they will in good & work man-
like manner, and according to their best art
& skill, at the County Poor farm of said Co., well
& substantially erect a building, to be used as a 
Insane Asylum for said County, and finish
the same according to the draught or scheme & 
specifications, drawn by Wm M. Wright Archt. of
Monroe, which plans & specifications are annexed
herunto, and which describe the building as of the
following dimensions: 68 ft. lg x 34 ft. wide,
and 2 stories high, the lower story to be 10 ft high
between timbers, and the upper story to be 9 ft 10 in.
high between timbers; the same to be done within
the time aforesaid and to the satisfaction of
the afore named Superintendents; and be it distinctly
understood, that where-ever the specifications
should not minutely describe any part of
the building, such part shall be made & construct-
ed according to true intents and meaning of 
the plans and specifications without extra
charge.  And the said Churchill Dodge and
Soper do also promise & agree, that they will
find and provide such good, proper and
sufficient materials, of all kinds whatsoever,
as shall be suitable for erecting said building
and completely finishing the work.

In consideration whereof the aforenamed
Superintendents promise to pay to the said
Churchill Dodge & Soper the sum of $6390.00
Six thousand three hundred & ninety dollars
in the manner following:

Two thousand Dollars at the deliver of this
contract;
Two thousand Dollars, when the building is en-
closed,
And Two thousand three hundred & ninety Dollars
when the building is completed.

In witness whereof both parties have hereunto
set their hands & seals to day & year first
above written.

Signed in presence of: W.W. Chadwick

Signed by:
Wm. Brown Supt of Poor
J.C. Zimmerman Supt of Poor

Churchill Dodge & Soper
A.C. Dodge
E.B. Soper

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