The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14


the said grading, paving, curbing, etc,
from the owners of the real estate
bounding or abutting thereon, by an
equal assessment on the feet front,
bounding or abuttiug AS aforesaid,
which said petition has been verified by
the affidavit Of one of the petitioners.
Now therefore be it ordained and
enacted by the town council of the
borough of Reynoldsville. Pa, and it is
hereby ordained and enacted by author
ity OF the same,
Sec. l. That the above mentioned
petition of property owners be and the
same is hereby accepted.
Sec. 2. That that part Of Jackson
street in the borough. which lies be-
tween the west side of Seventh street
on the west and the east side of Brad
ford street on the east. now laid out
and opened in the borough, be graded,
curbed. and paved with paving brick
within one year from the date the
passage of this ordinance, as directed
by the council hereafter In accordance
with the plans and specifications here.
tofOre prepared and made by James B.
Caldwell for the grading, paving and
curbing of parts Of said Jackson street
Subject to certain changes and altera
tions made by the council. previous to
the passage of this ordinance, which
are hereby approved rs changed and
altered, and are as changed and altered
hereto attached and made part of this
ordinance, saving and excepting that
said paving is not to exceed to the
width of eighteen feet between curb
lines as prayed for in said petition OF
property owners that two-thirds of
the costs and expenses of the same are
to be collected from the owners of the
real estate bounding or abuttng thnrc-
on by an equal assessment on the fee'
front bounding or abutting as aforesaid,
in accordance with the provisions of
the Acts of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, relating there
to and regulating the same John G
Hirst is designated by the council to
estimate said equal assess ment. the
remainder of such cost to lie born bv
the borough Of Reynoldsvillo
Sc. g. The President an6 Secretary
of the council are hereby directed TO
advertise in one or more newspapers,
| published in the borough OF Reynolds
vile, and by hand bills for b ds or pro-
posals for the grading and cnrbing and
and paving ot said part VI Jackson
street in accordance with The provisions
of this ordinance and the plans and
! specifications hereto attac ned All
bids to be for the completed work in
cluding all materials, and to be ac-
companied with the samples of the
brick proposed to be used by the bidder.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Sec. 4. The bids to be made shall be
for the completed work by the square
yard, measurements to be made from
the inside of both curbs. Said bids
shall be sealed and filed with the Sec
retary of the council, not later than 4. 90
o'clock on the 25th day of July, A. D..
1905.
Sec. 5. The successful bidder will be
required to enter into contract in
writing to perform the said work and
furnish the materials therefor. In ac
cordance with the provisions of this
ordinance and the plans and specifca-
tions hereto attached. The said con-
tract shall provide for the commence
ment of the work on or before the 14th
day Of August A. d. 1905. and the final
completion thereof on or before the lst
day of November A. d. 1905 4; the sue
cessful bidder will also be required to
file with the Secretary of the council,
within forty-eight hours after the ac-
ceptance Of his bid bond with sureties
to be approved by the council, in the
sum of five thousand (S5 000.00) dollars,
conditioned ~ for the faithful perform
ance of the work within the time above
mentioned, and in accordance with the
plans and specifications, and (2) for the
payment to the borough OF REYNOLDS
vile Of any and all sums which may be
recovered against it by reason or on
account of any carelessness or negli-
gence on the part of the said contractor
or any of his agents. servants or en-
ployees. together with all fees, costs
and expenses incurred by said borough
in defense of any and all suits or actions
brought against it on account or by
reason of such carelessness or negli
gence.
Sec 6. The successful bidder will
also be required to furnish within five
days from the date of the acceptance o
his bid written agreement on part o.
the manufacturer of the brick to be
used in said paving, warranting all
brick to be used in said paving to be
equal in all respects to the samples
submitted to the council, and warrant
ing that said brick will. If laid in ac
cordance with the plans and specifca
tions, withstand all the ordinary anC
usual exigencies of travel upon sale
street for a period OF five years from
the date of the completion Of the work
The said agreement shall also contain &
stipulation to the effect that the sale
manufacturer will replace at any time
during said period Of five years, upor
notice by the council, all brick which
shall not withstand the ordinary ant
usual travel on said street or which
may disintegrate or break up on accoun
of heat, cold, moisture or defective OF
improper material in or work upon The
brick themselves.
Sec. 7. If the successful bidder shal
fail, neglect or refuse TO sign the con
tract. file the bond and agreemen
mentioned in sections (5) anc (6) of thi
ordinance. his bid shall be re jected ant
the council shall be at libertJ to adver
tise for new bids or at its option to ac
cept any bid filed by the person whC
shall comply with the said provisions o