The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-03-27
RAILROAD NOTICE.
d ABROAD LETTING.

ID AILROAD LETTING.
The County Commissioners of Jackson conn
ty, Ohio, hereby give notice that Sealed PIopos-
ais will be received by them at the office of the
Jackson, until the 25th day of April, A. d. 1873
for the construction Of 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 HfIIsborough
grade, in Scioto township, Jackson county,
jackson; thence by theInost practicable route to
an eligible point on the line between the conn
Where the survey Of the Southern ohio lo PRsai Rail
road crosses from Madison township, jackson
county into said GaIia county.
Bidders will furnish their own specifications,
with proper plans necessary to Illustrate the
same, and they are required to be specific and
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 a hrst-class roas
ready for the rolling stock.
2nd. That no gradient to be used exec edino
| (42 feet) forty-two feet to the mile,
Sd. That no curve to be used of les than one
4th. That good quality of iron-T-rails-be
HneaI yard, and laid on not less Ihan tWentv tvl
SIX hundred ana forty good and substantial
The railroad is to be located and built on
grounds or rights of way TO be furnished by the
done under their direction and supervision
The Commissioners, under the provisions of
have at their disposal for the purpose of build
| ing said railroad, the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars, (Sl00, ,000O for which amount bonds
arc to be ISSUED, hve 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-annu uallys with principal and interest to be
made payable at the office of the County Treas
urer of said county, and redeemable 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 complet-
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 required 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 n ontract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right at any
time before final contract (any good reason X
listing therefor TO withdraw or set aside the
letting, and again advertise for letting the
work. By order OF the
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
]. r. BOOTH, County Auditor.
Jackson, Ohio, February 20, 1873. I'd.