The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-28

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berty abutting upon
IksOn street in the
Inoldsville which lies
Ist side of Seventh street
Hnd the east si6a OF Brad
|on the east, wh ch is now
Hnd opened in sal borough,
ssented to the town council of
nd borough petition of two
Us of the owners of property, repre-
Htlng not less than twu-thirds r
dmber of feet Of the properties front
Ving or abutting on that part Of Jackson
street aforesaid proposed TO be graded,
paved, eurbed, etc, requesting that the
borough by an ordinance require
that part of said Jackson street
as above designated 10 h5 graded
paved, curbed aud macadafnizcd with
brick or other suitable mate ial to toe
width OF eighteen feet, De ween curb
ines, and that the council assess and
collect in the manner reQuil I'd by law,
two-thirds Of the costs and expenses Of
the said grading paving Gu bng, ETC.
from the owners OF tho 'ea estate
bounding or abutting ther on by an
equal assessment on the eet front,
bounding or abltting as aforesaid,
which said petition has beer verified by
the affidavit Oi one Of the petitioners.
Now therefore be it ordained aud
enacted by the town coU oil OF the
borough OF LiGynoldsyilIu, Pl., aud it il
hereby ordained and enactec by author
ity OF the same,
Sec. /. That the above mentioned
petition OF property owners ne and the
same is hereby accepted.
Sec. 2. That that part of Jackson
street in the borough, whNh lies be-
tween the west side of Sew nth street
on the west and the east sid OF Brad
ford street on the east, nov 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 nd aitera
tions made by the council. previous to
the passage Of this OrdinG ace, which
are hereby approved as 81 lngcd and
altered, and are as changed md altered
hereto attached and made 7 .rt of this
ordinance, saving and exc Dtirg that
said paving IS not to exc ed to tie
width OF eighteen feet be ween curb
lines as prayed for in said petition Of
property owners that tvo-thirds Of
the costs and expenses Of the same are
to be collected from the Ownnrs of the
real estate bounding or abut ing there
on ky an equal assessment IN the feet
frght bounding or abutting aforesaid,
-rfh accordance with the provisions Of
the Acts of Assembly Of thr Common
wealth of PENNSYLVANIA. relating there
to and regulating the same John c.
Hirst is designated by the council 10
estimate said equal asses, ,ment, tie
remainder of such cost 10 he born by
the borough Of Reynoldsville
Sec. g. The President aud Secretary
OF the council are hereby directed 10
advertise in one or more newspapers,
published in the borough of Reynolds
vile, and by hand bills for bids or pro-
posals for the grading and curbing and
and paving of said part Of jackson
street in accordance with theprovisions
OF this ordinance and the plans and
specifications hereto attached. 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
rotary OF the council, not later than 400
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. Ths said con
tract shall provide for the commence
ment oi the work on or belo the l4th
day OF August A. d. 1905, al ] the final
completion thereof on or bel )re the lst
day OF November, A. d, 1905 the sue
cessful bidder will also be required to
lille with the Secretary Of the council,
within torty-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, ,00000) 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 ii 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 OF
his bid written agreement on part of
the manufacturer of the brick to be
used in said paving, warranting all