The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-04-24
RAILROAD NOTICE.
D ABROAD LETTING.

DAILROAD LETTING.
ty, Ohio, hereby give notice that Sealed Propos-
ais will be received by them at the office of the
Jackson, until the 18th day of April, A D. 1873,
for the construction of a railroad in said county
on the following route, viz: Commencing at
the county line between Pike and Jackson
counties, lat near where the old Hillsborough
grade, in Scioto township, Jackson county,
passes into Pike county; thence to the town Of
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 Gallia county.
Bidders will furnish their own specifications,
with proper plans necessary to illustrate the
same and they are required u to @ be specific "a apd nd
done, and material to be furnished the Com
the Specifications following, viz:
1st. The said railroad to be constructed in q
suitable and workmanlike manner, and when
completed to be in all respects frst-claSs road,
ready for the rolling stock.
End. That no gradient to be used exceeding
(42 feet forty-twO feet to the mile.
Sd. That no curve to be used OF less than one
thousand feet radius.
used, weighing not less than sixty pounds per
yaI1 ana ana % fopv 1n noI ood es and sbsants
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
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, ($100, ,000,) for which amOnnt bonds
are to be issued, five thousand dollars of which
| are to be paid every year till the whole amount
ShallIbe paid the bonds to draw eight per cent in
tereSt with coupons attached therefor, payable
semi-ann ually, with principal and interest to be
made payable at the office of the County Treas
urer of said county, and redeem able 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 bujli
| for the sum appropriated, to-wit: $1,000
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 required by law, within such
| time may be designated by the Commission
ers upon the acceptance of any bid, and enter
4 ing into a contract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right at any
| time before final contract (any good reason eX-
| listing 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, 1873. I'd.