The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-16

character of this work also, and pro-
vide that it shall be done under the |
terms of this Act. Said resolution
shall be substantially in the following
form
Resolved, That the following notice
having been published on the ."... day
of .,..., 19O..., in newspaper pub
llShed In .,,.,., to-Wlt:
(Here copy notice.
"And all the parties interested hav-
ing been given an opportunity to be
heard, it is hereby ordered that I'M
provement District No. ..., comprising
that part of 49,. street lying between
..... and .,.... streets shall be paved
Cor otherwise improved, stating i'm
provement to be made) with giving
the character of paving adopted or
other material to be used, and how to
be used) in accordance with the provi-
sions of Chapter .. of the Acts of the
General Assembly OF Tennessee of
1901"
If sidewalks, or curbing, or sewers
shall also be required, the resolution
shall continue as follows:
"And resolved, also, that there be-
ing no sufficient sidewalks lateral sew
ers, or curbing as here named, as the
case may be, if the Improvement con-
sist of the paving of street, in said
Improvement District No. ..., it is or
dered that they be put in, and that
they shall be as follows: (here describe
sidewalks, sewers, or curbing, or all as
required"
Sec. - Be it further enacted, That
upon the adoption of said resolution
the said legislative body shall cause to
be prepared accurate maps and plans
and specifications for the kind of pay
ing and other or other Improvements
determined upon, or for the kinds for
which bids are desired, and shall ad-
yertise for and invite sealed bids there.
for by at least two weekly publications
in some newspaper published in said
city or town, the first of said advertise
ments to he inserted at least twenty
days before the date fixed for opening
and considering said bids, reservine
: the right to reject any and all bid'
without giving a reason therefor.
The contract or contracts entered
= into in pursuance of such resolutions
advertisement, and bid, or bids, shal
be payable in cash or in improvement
bonds hereinafter provided for at tn
option of the said city or town; snC
such contract shall contain a guarantee
on the part of the contractor of tn
- quality and character of the work, an(
to make all repairs for such period o
years as the said legislative body ma.
J. prescribe, which may become necessar
from unskillful construction or fror
the use of improper materials.
Sec. 13. Be il further enacted, Tha
: the bids provided for in the precedin
section shall be opened and the cor
tract awarded by said Legislative bod
at a called or regular meeting thereo
Y or all bids may be then rejected {
hereinbefore provided. If no satisfa,
tory bid eau be obtained, the said legi
- lative body may by ordinance decld
IE to employ the necessary labor and pu
chase tn necessary materials and hay
the work done under its own superv
sion as hereinafter set forth; Provide
however, that no contract for an II
,E provement under this Act shall becon
effective until improvement distrl
bonds shall have been authorized
\ hereinafter provided; Provided, fu
- ther, that if said city or town shall
resolution of its legislative body co
T tract and agree to pay the part of d
cost for which said city or town wou
be liable under this Act out of its ge
eral funds an without the issuance
= Improvement bonds, and the abuttu
property owners shall pay in cash in
the city or town treasury the amour
chargeable upon their respective lots
parcels of land, the contracts may
as. awarded or the work otherwise p'
formed as in this section set forth wit
- ont the issuance of bonds
% Sec. IA. Be it further enacted, Th
when said Legislative body shall ha