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S A N P E D R O , LO S A N G E L E S A N D S A L T LAKE R A IL R O A D C O M P A N Y at Riverside, to be leased to the Sutherland Fruit Company at a siaeraoxy in excess or xne estimated cost wnen tne question oi constructing this house was submitted to you in the first place, and received your approval. The excess in the preliminary estimate is partially due to an excess in the cost of the machinery and partly to an increase in the cost of the house. The principal excess in cost is due to the fact that Mr. Sutherland and other people in Riverside were very desirous of having the building constructed in the so-called "Mission" style, to conform somewhat to our passenger station, which is just across the -street from the location of the fruit house, and with the numerous other buildings on Seventh Street, Riverside, that have been constructed in this style. At first I was rather disposed to refuse to incur the additional expense, but the people of Riverside made a very strong plea to have the building constructed in this style, and as Mr. Sutherland is willing to pay the interest on the additional cost I felt that on the whole it was wise to comply with their request, and therefore have had the estimate and plan made on that basis, and submit it herewith for your approval. December 15th, in order to handle the coming crop, and in order to do that we should commence the construction in the very near future. C. J. BALCH, ASSISTANT TO GENERAL MANAGER, s LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. Packing house for Sut October 11, 1912 Mr. W. H. Bancroft, $ Mr. J. Ross Clark, Special Committee Dear Sirs:- I enclose Eorm 30 to cover paoking house to be erected rental of 6$ per annum on the cost of the building, amounting to f©143.00, and 10$ on the cost of the machinery, amounting to It is quite important that the building be completed by HCN/SHB Yours truly,