The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-03-20
RAILROAD NOTICE.
. AILR0AD LETTING.

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The County Commissioners of Jackson coun-
ty, Ohio, hereby give notice that Scaled ProPos-
ais will be received by them al the ofnce OF the
Jackson, until the 25th day OF April, A. II. 1SsSs
for the constluctlo OF a faiiroaa IN sala eoonty
of jackson, between the following teTlnlnis and
on the following route, viz: Commencing at
the county line between Pike and jackson
counties at or near where the old Ilflisborough
grade, in SciOto township, Jackson county,
passes into Pike county; thence tothe town OF
an eligible point on the line between the coun-
ties of Jackson and Gallia, at or near the place
where the survey OF the Southern ohio Rail
road crosscs from Madison township, jackson
county, into said Gaiiia county.
Bidders viii furnish their own specifications,
with proper plans necessary to illustrate the
same, ana they are required 10 be speclnc ana
definite as to the character OF the work 70 DO
done, material to be furnished the Com
wi, noTsvsT; Tcqre 10
Ist The said railroad 10 be constructed In n
suitable and worknlanlike manner. and when
completed to be in all respects nrsl-class road,
ready for the rolling stock.
End. That no gradient 70 be used exceeding
f43 fectl forty-lwO feet to the mile.
81. That no curve to be used Of less than one
Sths That a good quality of iron-T-rails-be
used, weighing not less Than sixty pounds per
six hundred and forty good and substantial
cross ties psi mile.
grounds or rights OF way 10 be furnished by the
County Com M issitners, and the work Is 10 be
The Commissioners, under the provisions OF
the statute in such case made and provided,
ing said railroad, the SUM OF one hundred thou
sand dollars, (SlO0.000,) for which amount bonds
TO b;s1ssued, i've thousand dollars OF which
are TO be paid every year Till the whole amount
shall.be paid the bonds TO draw eight per cent in
terest with coupons attached therefor, payable
semi-annually,w with principal and interest TO be
made payable at the office OF the County Treas
urer OF said county,, retieeasaals AT the
Dleasur,, of the Commissioners of said county
after ten years, interest TO run on said bonds
nom the date OF tho contract for building the
road Said bonds and accunausatsuF d : nts:reSt
will not be delivered until the road is ctluplct-
Ell Within said county of JRcSSoll. -
Bids should be made tor Tie whole OF said
railroad, or what number or miles VIII he built
for the sum appropriated. to-N91ts SloO,u00
Bids should be made embracing for both tho
work and the right OF way SO be fsrn1Nhcd hy
the parties, and also for the work alone the
county furnishing the right Of way. :,
- The Or spOSsals. should be aQQrtSSeu 70 the
commissioners of Jackson county, anu lnOOrSeu.
stProposals for Railroad Building"
The contractors win be required 10 give bond
with security as reQuired by law, within such
time AS NAV be designated by the Cona1nisSiOn
ers upon the acceptance OF any bid ana enter
ing into n contract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right AZ any
time before nnal con traet amy good reason sx-
isting therefor TO withdrew or set aside the
letting, and again advertise for letting the
work BY order OF the
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
j. II. BoorII, County Auditor.
jackson, Ohio, February 26, 1873. I'd.