The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-03-13
DAILRoAD LETTING.

The County Commissioners of Jackson coun-
ty, Ohio hereby give notice that Sealed Propos- @
ais will be received by them at the Ofnce OF the
county Auditor of said county, in the town of
Jackson, until the 25th day of April, A. D. 1873,
of jackson, between the following termini, and
the county line between Pike and jackson
counties, at or near where the old HlllsDorough
passes into Pike county; thence to the town of
Jackson; thence by the most practicable route to
ties of Jackson and Gallia, at or near the place
where the survey Of the southern ohio Rail-
county, into said GalIia 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
miSsIonerS will, however. require conformity to
Ist. The said railroad 10 be constructed in a
suitable and worknanlike manner. and when
completed to be in all respects hrst-cliss road,
|, ready for the rolling stock.
2nd. 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
! Iineal yard, and laid on not less than twenty
| six hundred and forty good and substantlal
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
I The Commissioners, under the provisions OF
/ the statute in such case made and provided,
| have at their disposal for the purpose of build
! mo said railroad the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars, (slOO OOO,) for which amonnt bonds
| are to bS1ssued, five thousand dollars of which
are to be paid every year till the whole amount
shalHbe paid the bonds to draw eight per cent in
j terest with coupons attached therefor, payable
seIni-ann ually with principal and interest 70 be
made payable at the office of the County Treas
/ urer of said county, and redeemao!e 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 complel-
| ed within said county of Jackson.
/ Bids should be made for the whole OF SAID
! railroad, or what number of miles viii 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 1ndorSeu
| ssPropoSals for Railroad Building.
The contractors will be required to give Don1
| 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 contract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right at any
time before final contract tany good reason eX-
| listing therefor) to withdraw or set aside the
| letting, and again advertise for letting the
work. BY order of the 49,, -, ,,-,,r,e,
! COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
| J. r. BOOTH, County Audit or.
| jackson, Ohio, February 26, 1873. I'd.