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United States of America.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
Entered into this First day of the month of June A. D. 1870 between Louis W. Stevenson Superintendent of Education, Bureau of R., F & A. L., State of Texas, and his successors in office, of the one part, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and Geo. B. Dutton of the other part, for and on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns.
Witnesseth, That the said Louis W. Stevenson for and on behalf of the United States of America, as said, and the said Geo. B. Dutton for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, as said, have mutually agreed, and by these presents mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows:
FIRST: That the said Geo. B. Dutton agree to construct a School House for the use of the colored people at Waco, McLennan County, Texas, in accordance with Specification of same, (hereunto attached,) which Specification is considered and made a part of this Agreement.
All material and labor to be furnished by the party of the second part.
The building to be constructed in the best workmanlike manner, and to the satisfaction of the party of the first part or his authorized agent.
SECOND: That the said Geo. B. Dutton. shall commence the construction of said School House upon the approval of this Contract, and shall have the same completed and ready for occupation within ninety days.
THIRD: That the said Geo. B Dutton shall receive for constructing said School House, when completed and accepted by the Superintendent of Education. the sum of thirty five hundred Dollars, in U. S. Funds, payment to be made as follows: Fifteen hundred dollars when roof is completed and balance on completion and acceptance of the house
FOURTH: That if any objection shall be made to the said School House when completed, a Board of three United States Officers shall be convened, to decide whether the same has been constructed according to the Specification aforesaid of this Agreement; the decision of the same shall be final.