The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-03-06
D ABROAD LETTING.

The County Commissioners of Jackson coun-.
ty, Ohio, hereby give noticc that Scaled 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,
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 HilIsborough
passes into Pike county; thence to the town of
jackson; thence by the most practicable route TO
an eligible point on The line between the coun-
ties of Jackson and GIll:a at or near the place
whore the survey OF the southern Ohio Rail-
county, into said Gallia county.
Bidders will furnish their own specifications,
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 con formity to
the specifications following, viz:
ISt. The said railroad to be constructed in n
suitable and workmanlike manner. and when
completed to be in ali respects f1rst-cIaSs road
ready for the rolling stock.
2nd. That gradient to be used exceeding
az feet1 forty-two feet TO the mile.
Sd. That no be used OF less than one
thousand feet radiuS.
4Uh. That good quality of iron-T-railS-be
used, weighing not less than sixty pounds per
lineal ward, and laid on not less than twenty
six hundred and forty good and substantial
The railroad is to be located and built on
grounds OF 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 buiid-
sand dollars, (Sl0O 000,) for which amount bonds
TO be issued five thousand dollars OF which
are TO be paid every year till the whole amount
shall Ibe paid; the bonds to draw eight per cent in
tereSt with coupons attached therefor, payable
semi-annually,w y, 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 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 cCmplel-
ed within said cOun ty of Jackson.
ShOnid w 10 Of
railroad, what number of miles win be built
fot tha sum appropriated. Io-Wit: 100000.
Bids should ne made embracing for DO tn 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 shoul1 be addressed to the
Commissioners of Jackson county, and indorsed
Proposals for Railroad Building.i'
The contractors viii be Iequire1 to give bond
with security required by law, within such
time as may be designated by the Commission
ers upon the acceptance Of any bid, and en- ter
ing in to con tract under the same.
The Commissioners reserve the right at any
time before final con tract (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.
]. R. BOOTH, County Auditor.
Jackson, Ohio, February 26, 1873. I'd.