Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
Th9B0I[olk County Ferries
FOR
II R n ~ Es


Whereas. by virtue OF Section 1871 Of
the Code OF Firg MIA. edition 1857, as
amended BY an Act of the General AS
sgihI ny OF virginia, approved February
-dd. ls9S. tho Council OF The city of Ports
mouth and Board OF Supervisors II Nor
iolk County are authorized. II they deem
pest Tor the interest OF said city and
county, after advertising the Same io:
thirty days previous TO the day oil lease
10 lease cut the Fcrr Is which now uly
! by authority OF law. between the city OF
| portsmouth and Norfolk and Wcllington
lo.at or Berklcy, known rs the Norfolk
county Ferries. at lJbic aucti4n. TO the
hish,st h.ducr. FOR term OF ten years.
mon *uch terms ana conditions as the
stld C"@acn and Board oil Supervisors
Sh@'i determine. and may require bond OF
bonds from the lessee or lesSecS IN such
sum as they may deem best for the
faithful performance of the terms OF the
lease. ana with suretics deemed by them
inauc payable 10 The city II Portsmouth
and Norfolk County. provided that said
Council and Board OF Supervisors may
lease out the said Ferries as whole, or
IN such parts as they may deem best cC,r
the interest OF the 81 d city and county.
And. whereas the said Council OF the
city of Portsmouth and Board of Super
v.sors OF Norfolk County, respectively,
deemed ii to the best interest of said
city and county TO lease out the said
Ferries. determined and approved certain
terms and conditions upon which the said
Ferries should hc leased; and did appoint
the undersigned n committee with in
strictioms TO advertise and lease tho
sauc N accordance with said terms and
conditions; now. therefore, We the under
signed. in pursuance of said Instructions.
at y O'clock Nj. on the Ist DAY OF
MARCH. 1889. At public auction to the
hShcs; bidder in front OF the Courthouse
door. in the city of Portsmouth. offer for
lease for term OF ten years the Ferries
which now ply. by authority of law be-
tween the Cities of Portsmouth and Nor
to.k and wellington Point. or Berkeley.
known rs the Norfolk County Ferries to-
gcther Win al! the steamers. boats Their
WH&:Ves. docks, landings buildings and
ali other property now owned by The
said city and county and now used or
subject 10 bee used in connection with and
Tor the uses and purposes Of said Ferries
subject TO The terms. conditions and pro-
visions determined and approved by sa d
Council OF the C!ty OF Portsmouth and
Board of Superv.s 1rs OF Norfolk County.
which s1.! terms ana conditions may be
seen at the Office OF T.. Thompson, Jr.
Clerk OF the CITY Council. ana .Alvah III.
Martin. Clerk { the Board OF Supervisors
The committee reserves the right to re-
jeci any ana all h ds and no bid shall he
ing the same shall have deposited GER
tilted check for the sum OF 5000. payable
10 the Treasurer OF the County OF Nor
folk ana Treasurer Of the City Of Ports
mouth. to be forfeited upon his or their
failure 10 comply with such bids or the
terms Of the lease hut to be returned to
such bidder upon II s bid being rejected or
lease. JOHN ~ CODD,
Chairman Committee Board Of Supervi-
sors. Norfolk County. Va.
W.T.. BACKUS. Jr..
Chairman Committee CITY Council. Ports
mouth. Va. a25-3Ot