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of properly skill workmen, or of materials of the proper
quality ,a fail in any respect to [?prosecute?] the work
with promptness and diligence, or fail in the performance
of any of the agreements herein contained ,such refusal
neglect or failure being certified by the architect , the
owner shall be at liberty after five days written
notice to the contractor , to provide any such labor
or material ,and to deduct the cost thereof from
any money then due or thereafter to become due
to the contractor under this contract: and if the
architect shall certify that such refusal, neglect
or failure is sufficient ground for such action , the
owner shall be at liberty to terminate the employment
of the contractor for said work, nd to enter upon
the premises and take possession for the purpose of
completing the work comprehended under this
contract of all tools, materials and appliances thereon,
and to employ any other persons to finish the
work and to provided the material therefor. And in case
of such discontinuance of the employment of the
contractor , he shall not be entitled to receive
and further payment under this contract until the
said work shall be wholly finished ,at which time if the
unpaid balance of the amount to be paid under
this contract shall exceed the expense incurred
by the owner in finishing the work, such excess shall be
paid to the contractor by the owner, but if such expense
shall exceed the unpaid balance the contractor shall [crossed out] pay [end crossed out]
pay the difference to the owner. The expense incurred by
the owner as herein provided, either for furnishing
materials or for finishing the work ,and any damages
incurred through such default, shall be audited and
certified by the architect whose certificate thereof shall
be conclusive upon the parties
Art-6. The contractor is to complete
all work contemplated under this contract by
August 15th 1903
Upon failure to have all work