Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-06
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Fhu follovins proposition fqr isasiar the
Public Works was laid boioF. the House on
the astb nit,
q 70 tle Speaker ef The House Of Representatives,
The undersigned citizens Of the State Of
Ohio make to the Legislature the following
proposition for lease Of the public Works Of
lst. We win lease Of the State Of Ohio. for
the term ften years, the public worls Of the
State consisting OF the Miami Erie Canal.
Sandy b Beaver Canal Muskingum Improve
ment and Western Reserve & Maumee Road,
and all the side cuts, feeders, reservoirs, lock
housesi Collectors Offices, weigh locks and
leases Of water, connected with the same or
appertaiping thereto, together With all lands
aud fixtures owned by the State in connec-
tion with the public works, with the right
to have and lease al additional surplus water,
and the right to collect and receive for our
own proper use and benefit, all tolls, fines,
water rents and revenues arising from said
public works and the use Of said public works,
for the aforesaid term Of years, commencing
on the 18th OF March, 1861, binding our
! uoANOn " SolAElN AU A0Alo u tDil All
said canals and Muskingum Improvement,
than those prescribed by the Board Of Public
Works in the toll sheets adopted by them in
March, 1858, and the rates now charged on
said road. ale
I'd The State shall clOthe US by legislation
or otherwise with all necessary power to
protect us in the full control Of the public
works aud against any interference Herewith
by any other parry or parties, and for the eol-
| lection Of all revenues, &c, as above enume-
rated, and for taking possession Of and con-
| demning al materials necessary for the pro-
lection and repair of said pablic works, &C.
| The State shah fulfil all existing contracts
for new structures or repairs, and complete
and deliver to US, free from incumbrance, the
Lewistown Reservoir, and after their COM
pletion We will, from time to time, make
such repairs and rebuild such structures,
whether they be locks, aqueducts, dams or
other structures, belonging to said public
works when the same shall be necessary, and
under the direction Of the Board of Public
Works Provided, however, that in the re-
building of all such structures the plans and
materials for the new structures or works
shall not be more expensive than those used
in the original construction Of the same, and
we will at all times, when the season will
permit, and when tie water is not out of said
canals and improvement for repairs, or new
| constructions, OF when said works are not OBJ
structed by ice, or by reason Of some breach
in somr structure Of said works. or other
casualty, or on account of scarcity Of water,
keep the same in good and proper condition
! and repair as when received by u.s. And at
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public works to the State Of Ohio, in like
| good condition as when taken in possession
/ by qs,
Sd. We win take Of the State all materials
provided, and boats, scows, tools, implements
etc. now owned and used by the State in the
repair of said public works, and pay for the
same, within ten days after appraisement
such price as three judicious, disiDterested
men-to be appointed by the Board Of Public
| Works and the undersigned, jointly-shall
say they are worth, upon actual view and sp-
1 praisement Of the same; provided, that at the
termination Of the lease the State shall, in
/ like manner, receive from US the tools, etc. on
hand at that time, the value Of which shall
be determined as hereinbefore specified.
4fl. For the faithful performance on our
part, of all the stip1lations contained in tlis
proposition, in case the State shall accept it
on theirpart, we viii at the time of the exc
cution Of the lease, execute a bond With FIVE
or more good and sufficient sureties ta the ae-
ceptance Of the Board Of Public Works in
the personal sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars, as follows; Ten thousand dollars at
the time the lease is executed and delivered,
and ten thousand dollars in advance, an
nuaIly thereafter until the whole shall be
paid.