The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-17
Proceedings of Board of supervisors.


 The Board of Supervisors met at 10 a. m. Present-Chairman Joyce and Supervi- sors Tasker and Stewart.
 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 Upon motion, the following bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same
 J. D. Kinnear. $8 % w. u. Holman. ................... Ou
 On motion, the board adjourned until o'clock D. In.
 The board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Full board present.
 Upon motion of Supervisor Stewart, sec onded by Supervisor Tasker, the following resolution was adopted.
 Resolved, That the board of supervisors hereby accepts the proposition of the Viz ina Mining company for ground for the site of court house and jail the same being lots II, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, r, Is, 19, 20, 21 and %, in block one CD of the city of Tombstone, as shown on Howe's survey of sad city, on the condition that the tille to sad lots shall be satisfactory to this board.
 Voting aye, Messrs. Stewart, Tasker and Joyce.
 Upon motion of Supervisor Stewart, the following resolution was adopted;
 Resolved that the clerk of this board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause the following advertisement to be published for the period of thirty (3O) days.
 Advertisement for bids for the construc-
 tion of court house and jail for the
 county of Cochise.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed pro- posals will be received by the board of su- pervisors of the county of Cochise on or before the twelfth Q2th) day Of May, A. D. 1882, at two @ o'clock p. m. of said day, for the construction of a court house and jail for Cochise county, to be erected at the corner of Toughnut and Second streets in the city of Tombstone, Cochise county, territory of Arizona, according to the plans and specifications adopted by said board for said building. The contract price of said building is to be paid In cash, as fol- lows Twothirds of the value of materials used, and two-thirds of the cost of labor performed, to be paid for on the first Mon- day of each month, on the certificate of the superintendent of construction to be appointed by the board, until the said building shall be fully completed and ac. cepted by said board, when the remainder of the contract price shall be fully paid. Said building to be completed within five (O months from the date of signing con- tract.
 The plans and specifications of said building will be on exhibition at the office of said board, until said 18th day of May, at all times, in office hours, subject to the in. spection ot bidders. All bids must be ac companiad by good and sufficient bond in the sum of one thousand ($1,00O dol lors, conditioned that the person or persons offering the bid will enter into d contract in accordance with said bid, if required to do so b. said board. The person or per sons to whom said contract shall be let shall furnish a good and sufficient bond with two or more sureties in the sum of $20,000, conditioned for the faithful per formance of said contract The board of supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All such bids will be opened on said 18th day of May, and said contract will be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
 Upon motion, board adjourned until ten a. m., Wednesday, April 12, 1882.
 RICHARD RULE, Clerk of Board.