The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-25
ORDINANCE
mo. 91)


mo. 91)
AN ORDINANCE-Providing for the
grading, curbing and paving OF that
part OF Main street which lies be-
tween the east end OF tho bridge
across Sandy Lick Greek, on the West,
and the east side OF Seventh street,
near the Presbyterian church, on
the East.
WHEREAS, A large number OF per-
sons owning real property abutting upon
that part OF Main street, in the Borough
of Reynoldsville, which lies between the
east end OF the bridge across Sandy
Lick creek, on the West, and the east
side of Seventh street, near the Presby-
terian church, on the East, have pre-
sented to the Town Council written
proposition to the effect that II the
Borough of Reynoldsville will cause
said part OF Main street to be graded,
curbed and paved with paving brick,
during the present year, they, the said
property owners will pay one-third part
OF the cost OF such grading, curbing and
paving in front OF their respective
properties, the Borough OF Reynolds
Vile to pay the remaining one-third
part OF such cost.
Now, THEREFORE,, Be II ordained
and enacted by the Town Council OF the
Borough OF Reynoldsville, Pa, and 1t Is
hereby ordained and enacted by authori-
ty OF the same:
/. That the above mentioned propo-
sition of property owners be and the
same is hereby accepted.
2. That part OF Main street which is
designated above shall, during the
present year, be graded, curbed and
paved with paving brick, in accordance
with the plans and specifications pre-
pared by James B. Caldwell, ESQ.,,
which are hereby approved, are hereto
attached and made part Of this ordi-
nance. The above mentioned property
owners shall pay that part of the cost
of such grading, curbing and paving
which they have, in said proposition,
agreed to pay and the remainder OF
such cost shall be borne by the Borough
of Reynoldsville.
g. The President and Secretary OF
Council are hereby directed to adver-
| tise in one or more newspapers publish
ed in the Borough OF Reynoldsville, and
by hand bills, for bids or proposals for
| the grading, curbing and paving OF said
part OF Main street in accordance with
| the provisions of this ordinance and the
plans and specifications hereto attached.
All bids TO be for the completed work,
including all materials, and to be ac'
companied with samples OF the brick
proposed to be used by the bidder. The
| Council reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
A.. The bids TO be made shall be for
the completed work by the square yard
measurements to be from the inside ol
both curbs. Said bids shall be sealed
and be filed with the Secretary o.
| Council not later than six o'clock p. m
on Monday, the lst day OF June, A. d.,
1904.
8. The successful bidder will be re-
auired to enter into a contract in writ
| ing TO perform the said work and furnish
the materials therefore, in accordance
with the provisions OF this ordinance
and the plans and specifications hereto
attached The said contract shall pro
vide for the commencement OF the work
on or before the 10th day of June, A.
D., 1904, and the final completion there
of on or before the 10Th day October
A. D., 1904. The successful bidder will
also be required to file with the Secre
tary OF Council, within forty-eight
hours after the acceptance OF his bid, &
bond with sureties to be approved by
the Council. in the sum OF ten thousand
dollars, conditioned (l) for the faithful
performance OF the work within the
time above mentioned and In accord
ance with the plans and specifications
and (2) for the payment to the Borough
Of Reynoldsville OF any and all sums
which may be recovered against 1t by
reason or on account OF any carelessnesi
or negligence on part OF the said con
tractor or any OF his agents, servants OF