Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-09-02
ORDINANCE NO. l44.


the CITY of Aberdeen. Chehalis county,
Washington, and providing for the
pavmcnt Of same.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas. il appra's To the city council
in REGULAR session assembled. tha' the
Heron street draw b,idse. across me
Wi.hkah river in said city. is in need OF
repair and improvement and
Whereas. upon due consideration OF the
condition of said bridge the said city
council has decided to proceed With need,
ed rerair and Improvement ot the SAID
bridge. hv the letting OF the contract Tor
the same to the lowest responsible bidder
therefor; and
Whereas. for The purposes 81 snch I'm.
provemeui and repair the said city council
has. procured TO be made specifications Tor
such rep.i If and improvem M, when
specifications are in words AMI figures
following. .o-wit:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRS TO HERON
STREET DRAW BRIDGE, Aberdeen, WNsii'
In general the work to H. done Is rs
follows. viz;
list New top chords.
1nd New bottom chords.
81. New floor beams.
4th. New tinibers in such oth"r parts
oi The b,id.c is may be found necessary
whca the bridge been taken down iot
repairs
9Th. New rack and rack rnion.
9th. Placing the bridge in proper al
il-tmenl throughout.
eth. Adjls,n. the approaches to the
proper grade.
Sth Painting.
The Workmanship throughout i 10 -
first class in every respect. Details "i
framing, SC, are To follow the present
details, except tina; all spices ii tie top
CHORD are TO have clamps on both sides
ii the piece which is si',iced and IS 10
have Two s. inch bolts on each side, placed
not more than IS inches from the splice.
All lumber is to be first class bridge
material. 1t shall he free from loose OF
rotten knots. shakes. pitch-sealns, sap or
other imperfeciions that will injure its
strength OF durability.
The new rack and rack pinion shall he
similar to the present ones and shall be
OF first quality gray cast iron.
Before erection the ends OF all truss
tipbers and all places where wood comes
in contact with WOOD shall receive Il coat
OF white lead mixed with linsecd oil.
After erection the bridge shall receive
one Goa; OF good mineral paint.
Now, therefore, in considera ion II the
premises and the decision # the city
coun, il. assembled a. aforesaid;
The City Council OF the City OF .!ber.
deem do orlain as follows:
Sec That the work OF repairing and
improving Of the Heron street draw bridge
across the Wishkah river, in the City OF
I -t,i - M,
be done as speedily as possible.
Sec > That such work OF improve
ment anal repair be made according 10
Die to this ordinance.
see 5. That such work be let 10 The
lowest responsible bidder. after ,ie no.
tca therefor. from and after III. pl,>a,r,
and publication ii this ordinance.
See / rhl, the notice for hi,,- require
same to lie sealed, accompanied by Il
good and sufficient bond or depnst, to b.
approved by the clerk OF said city in the
sum OF $4,000. conditioned that the
bidder will, If awarded the contract enter
written agreement with sail city i1r
such repair and Improvement and furnish
good and sufficient bond, TO be approved
by the city council, conditioned ior the
faithful performance Of sn.h agreement.
Sec. ). That the notice required herein
be given by publication in the official
newspaper OF said city for a period Of two
weeks first prior to the date therein to be
mentioned when such bids will he opened
and considered by the said city council
Sec. i. That the said wo'k o; improve.
ment and repair be paid f., by warrants
issued by said city against the street fund
OF sail city.
Sec. :. That the question or right to
men, and rep.i. herein proviIcd inr be
reserved to the said ci:v council.
This ordinance to be ii force and effect
nom and after five days after its last
passage and publication.
Passed and approved this tie Huh day
OF August. 1897. l.. l.. MALEY, Mayor.
Attest: Gko. A. BLACK, City Clerk.
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