The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-04-10
RAILROAD NOTICE,
n AILROAD LETTING.

ID A1LROAD LETTING.
The County Commissioners of jackson coun-
ty, Ohio, hereby give notice that Sealed Propos-
ais will be received by them at the office of the
county Auditor of said county, in the town OF
Jackson, until the 25th day of April A D, 1873
for the construction of q railroad in said county
of Jackson, between the following termini, and
on the following route, viz: Commencing at
counties, at or near where the old Hillsborough
grade, in Scioto township, jackson county
jackson; thence by the most practicable route to
an eligible point on the line between the coun-
ties of Jackson and Gallia, at or near the place
road crosses from Madison township, jackson
county, into said GalIia county.
Bidders will furnish their own specifications
with proper plans necessary to illustrate the
definite as to the character of the Work to be
done, and material to be furnished; the Com
the specifications following, viz:
1st. The said railroad to be constructed in
suitable and workmanlike manner, and when
completed to be in all respects frst-claSs road
ready for the rolling stock.
2nd. That no gradient to be used exceeding
az feet forty-two feet to the mile.
Sd. That no curve to be used of less than one
4th. That good quality of iron-T-rails-be
used, weighing not less than sixty pounds per
Hneal yard, and laid on not less than twenty
six hundred and forty good and substantial
cross ties per mile.
The railroad is to be located and built on
grounds or rights OF way to be furnished by the
County Commissioners, and the work is to be
done under their direction and supervision.
The Commissioners, under the provisions of
the statute in such case made and provided,
have at their disposal for the purpose of build
ing said railroad the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars, (Sl00 000,) for which amount bonds
are to be issued, five thousand dollars of which
are to be paid every year till the whole amount
shalbe paid; the bonds to draw eight per cent in
tereSt with coupons attached therefor, payable
semi-annually with principal and in terest to be
made payable at the office of the County Treas
urer of said county, and redeemabIe at the
pleasure OF the Commissioners of said county
after ten years; interest to run on said bonds
from the date of the contract for building the
road. Said bonds and accumulated interest
will not be delivered until the road is conplet-
ed within said county of Jackson.
Bids should be made for the whole of said
railroad, or what number of miles will be built
for the sum appropriated to-wit: 100000.
Bids should be made embracing for both the
work and the right of way to be furnished by
the parties and also for the work alone; the
county furnishing the right of way,
The proposals should be addressed to the
Commissioners of Jackson county, and indorsed
proposals for Railroad Building.'
The contractors will be lequired to give bond
with security as required by law, within such
time as may be designated by the Commission
ers upon the acceptance of any bid, and enter
ing into a contract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right at any
time before final contract (any good reason ex-
isting therefor) to withdraw or set aside the
letting, and again advertise for letting the
work. By order of the
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
J. r. BOOTH, County Auditor.
Jackson, Ohio February 26, 1878. I'd.