The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-04
If. contract to be null and void.


memorandum shall be presented to the
respective boards of said counties at
their next regular meeting and the
same be adopted and ratified by said
counties.
bridge is built that the cost thereafter
Of maintaining same shall be borne
equally by said counties.
It Is further agreed that advertising
for bids for the building Of said
bridge be under the direction OF the
commissioners Of Polk county. Ne
braska, and that all bids be fled with
the county clerk Of Polk county, Ne
braska.
This memorandum agreement was
now signed by Commissioners H. A.
Eyestone. F. ]. Hahn and A. Herman
on behalf of Polk county, and by S1-
pervisors Louis Schwarz. John Goetz
and Adam Smith on behalf Of Platte
county.
On motion the meeting now adj
journed.
Respectfully submitted.
LOUIS SCHWARZ,
JOHN GOETZ.
ADAM SMITH.
Committee.
Moved by Supervisor Schwsrz.. that
the report be adopted. and the memo
randum agreement be approved and
ratified by the board. Motion carried.
All bills on file with the clerk were.
on motion. referred to appropriate
committees.
Moved by Supervisor ClOther that
the board Of supervisors now adjourn
until o'clock a. m. tomorrow.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
of supervisors met at o'clock.
Hon. J. F. SEIZURE, chairman, and
John Graf. clerk.
Roll called and following members
present:
Schwarz, Smith and Chairman SEIZURE.
Absent and Excused - Supervisor
Peterson.
The following completed agreement
was now presented:
Contract.
This article of agreement. made and
entered into this 9Th day of July. 1909.
by and between Polk county. Ne
braska, party of the first part. and
Platte county. Nebraska. party Of the
second part:
Witnesseth: That whereas the said
two named counties are contemplating
the building Of wagon bridge across
the Platte river south of the town Of
Duncan, in Platte county, Nebraska.
commencing on or near the half sec
ton line Of section No. Is. township
No. l6 north, in range 2. west of the
9Th p. m. in Polk county. Nebraska.
and extending north across said Platte
river. and said counties desire to make
an agreement as to the amount or sum
to be contributed by each OF said
counties. toward the erection Of thu
same, when said bridge is built. which
fact as to when 1t shall be built or
whether it shall be built at all shall
be left wholly to the option Of the
party of the first part:
Now. therefore. said parties agree
to and with each other in consideration
Of the premises and each county here
by agrees in consideration Of the cove
nants and agreements OF the other
party hereto that they will enter into
a joint contract for the erection and
contract. when made as hereinafter
provided shall bind said party Of the
second part to pay fifteen hundred
($l.5OO.OO dollars only. Of the con-
tract price for the erection of said
bridge and shall bind the said party
Of the first part to pay all the balance
Of the contract price for the erection
thereof.
1t is further agreed by and between
the parties hereto that the advertising
for bids and the accepting or rejecting
of any and all bids submitted therefor.
shall be done and left to the option Of
the party of the first part, though its
board of county commissioners and
upon and in accordance as nearly as
may be practicable. with the plans and
specifications heretofore agreed on by
the joint committee Of said counties
and the terms of the notice to be pub
lished. a copy Of said plans and specf-
ficatiOns to be filed with the county
clerk of each Of said named counties
and II any bids for the erection Of
said bridge shall be accepted by said
Polk county. then each Of said counties
through their respective boards hereby
agree to enter into a joint contract
with the successful bidder within d
reasonable time after said bid Is so ac-
cepted for the erection of said bridge
upon the terms above provided for. and
for the price agreed upon. Platte
county to contribute and pay $1.5OO.O0
as hereinafter stated. said amount to
be paid out Of that portion Of the
county road and bridge fund assigned
and apportioned to Butler township:
said Polk county to contribute and pay
90
said bridge.
1t is further agreed that II said Polk
county. party of the first part. shall
not advertise for bids for the construc-
ton and building of said bridge, or II
after so advertising and receiving bids
for the building therefor. 1t shall re-
ject all Of said bids. and fail to again
advertise for bids before January LIST.
1910. then and in that case this con-
tract shall be null and void. and not
binding upon either county. 1t be-
ing understood that as Polk county is
to pay the greater part Of the cost
of the construction Of said bridge. pro-
vided it is SO constructed. that said
Polk county shall have the privilege
of deciding whether a contract shall
be let for the erection thereof. and the
price to be paid therefor. and the privi-
leee of rejecting any or all bids sub
mitted. party of the second part. how
ever. reserving the right to confirm.
ratify or reject the action Of the party
Of the first part. and the contract. il
any SO let for the erection Of said
bridge by said Polk county. shall not
be binding upon either of said coun-
ties herein named. until the same is le-
gally signed and executed by both Of
said counties.