The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-04-03
RAILROAD NOTICE.
d ABROAD LETTING.

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The County Commissioners of jackson conn
ty, OHIO, hereby give notice that Sealed Propos-
ais viii 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. IS73.
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 HiIlsborough
grade, in Scioto township, Jackson county,
jackson; thence by the most practicable route to
an eligible point on the line between the coun-
bepe Ii Te tSe survey of the Southern ohio Rail-
road crosses from Madison township, Jackson
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
missloners will, however. require conformity TO
lst. The said railroad to be constructed in a
suitable and Workmanlike manner, and when
completed to be in all respects hrSt-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
4th That a good quality of iron-T-rails-be
used, weighing not less than sixty pounds per
lineal yard, and laid on not less than twenty
six hundred and forty good and substantial
cross ties per mile.
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,
ing said railroad, the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars, (2lOO,OO0,) for which amonnt bonds
are to be issued, five thousand dollars of which
to be paid every year till the whole amount
shallbe paid the bonds to draw eight per cent in
terest with coupons attached therefor, payable
semi 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 bonus
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 what number of miles will be built
for the sum appropriated, tO-witi 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 a cont tract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right at any
time before final contract (any good reason ex-
listing therefoD to withdraw 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.