Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-08-05
RESOLUTION.

State of Washington
County of Chehalis, IS.
City Of Aberdeen.
In the Council Chambers of the City o.
Aberdeen, said county and state.
Whereas, 1t appears to the City Coun-
Gil OF the said city, that Newell street
from the alley between First and Second
streets to Third street on the Wishkah
river in said city Of Aberdeen is in need
Of immediate improvement; and,
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of the said
City Council that said Newell street, be.
tween the points hereinbefore mentioned
should be improved by the filling of the
same with saw dust at width of eight
feet in the middle Of said street, such
filling to be Of the height Of two feet, OF
the grade of two feet, so that said street
may be used as a roadway for wagons,
drays and other vehicles and,
Whereas, 1t appears to the said City
Council that such improvement should
be made under the supervision of the
Street Commissioner of said city and to
the lowest bidder therefor after due notice
for bids; and,
Whereas, 1t appears to the said City
Council that such work Of improvement
should be paid for, when completed, out
OF the General Fund OF said city,
Now, therefore, in consideration OF the
premises, be it resolved, by the City
Council OF the city OF Aberdeen, in SEES
sion assembled, that Newell street from
the alley between First and Second
streets to Third street on the Wishkah
river in said city of Aberdeen, be i'm
proved by the filling of the same with
saw dust in the ordinary way for height
or grade of two feet and at width of
eight feet in the center of said street,
that the same may be used as public
highway for public travel by foot, horse
back, wagon, dray or other manner OF
form OF conveyance.
And be it further resolved that such
improvement be let to the lowest bidder
therefor, after due notice for the letting
of such contract, and that the notice be
given by the clerk OF the said city by the
publication thereof in the official news
paper of said city for the period of one
week first prior to the letting of such con-
tract.
And be it further resolved that the
costs and expense of the said improve
ment when completed be paid out OF the
General Fund of said city by the issuing
of General Fund warrant or warrants
therefor against said city.
And be it further resolved that the time
when said City Council will receive and
consider bids for the making OF the said
improvement be fixed OF 2Sth day of
July, 1897.
Resolved further that this resolution be
published in the official newspaper of
said city, in connection with the notice
for bids for said improvement. The bid
der or bidders to comply with the ordi-
nances OF said city in relation to contracts
and the giving of bonds, in the making
and offering Of bids for the said improve
ment.
Passed and approved this the Goth day
of July, 1897.
Attest: l.. l.. MALEY, Mayor.
GEO. A. BLACK, City Clerk.
State Of Washington
County Of Chehalis, SIS.
City Of Aberdeen. AMENDMENT.
Council Chambers of the City OF Aber-
deem, Chehalis county, Washington.
Whereas, it appears to city council that
no notice for bids has been given by the
clerk OF said city for the improvement of
Newell street as provided in resolution
passed on the Goth day OF July, 1897;
And whereas, it appears that the time
wherein such notice should be given,
according to said resolution, has ex-
pired-July %, 1897;
Now, therefore, in consideration Of the
premises, be it resolved by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Aberdeen, in session
assembled, that the said resolution,
passed by the city council on the Goth
day OF July, 1897, concerning the i'm
provement Of Newell street in said city,
be amended by the fixing of the date
when the city council will receive and
consider bids for the making of the said
improvement at August 9th, 1897, instead
of July %, 1897, as provided in said
original resolution.
And be it further resolved, that this
amendment be published in connection
with the said original resolution, and the
notice for bids in said resolution provided.
Passed and approved this the 2sth day
of July, 1897.
Attest: A. w, BUSH,
GEO. A. BLACK, Mayor Pro tenn.
City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the city
council OF the city of Aberdeen will re-
ceive bids until o'clock p. m. of
August 6, 1897, for the improvement OF
Newell street from the alley between
First and Second streets, to Third street
on the Wishkah river in said city.
All materials to be furnished by the
bidder, and the work completed without
delay the whole cost OF such improve
ment to be paid for by General Fund
warrant issued against said city.
For greater particulars and specifca-
tons reference is hereby made to the
provisions OF the above original and
amended resolutions in relation thereto.
The city council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
The successful bidder must enter into
contract with said city for said improve
ment. Each bid must be accompanied
by good and sufficient bond in the sum
OF 500, conditioned that the bidder will
enter into a contract with and furnish
good and sufficient bond to said city for
said improvement, provided he is the
successful bidder.
Given pursuant to statute and direction
OF the city council, and the foregoing
resolutions.
Dated, Aberdeen, Wash. July %, 1897.
Gro. A. BLACK, City Clerk.