The Columbus journal., 1910-04-27

fI8tte county, NeOr8SkS, De uXeO -
the time and place for the opening Of
said proposals and awarding the con-
tract for the repairing and rebuilding
Of said bridge. the board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids.
Be It further ordered. That each bid
der accompany his bid by . certified
check In the amount Of ten per cent Of
his bid. and that the successful bidder
be required to enter into . good and
suhRcient bond in the sum Of SO. 10000
for the faithful performance OF the
conditions Of his contract.
Be 1t further resolved. That copies
Of this resolution be served upon the
respective boards Of Polk and Butler
notified and requested to be present at
the opening Of said proposals and to
join with Platte county in the letting
OF the contract for the repairing and
rebuilding OF said bridge.
On motion Of Supervisor SEIZURE the
resolution was adopted.
Moved by Supervisor SEIZURE that the
committee on roads and bridges pro-
coed to select plans and specifications
for the repairing and rebuilding Of the
wagon bridge over the Platte river
south Of Columbus. Nebraska. connect
ing the counties OF Platte. Butler and
Polk. Motion carried.
Upon intermission the following re-
port was submitted:
We, your committee on roads and
bridges to whom was referred the mat
ter Of adopting plans and specifca-
lions for repairing and rebuilding the
wagon bridge over the Platte river.
south Of the city of Columbus. Ne
braska, connecting the counties OF
Platte. Butler and Polk. beg leave to
report that we have agreed upon the
plans and specifications furnished by
the Standard Bridge company. OF
Omaha, Nebraska, now on file In the
county clerks Office, the same being
marked Exhibits "A" "B" and &C."
and would recommend their adoption
by this board.
NJ. f. CLOTHER.
ADAM SMITH.
JOHN GOETZ.
On motion Of Supervisor SEIZURE the
report and recommendations were
adopted.
Moved by Supervisor Goetz that the
clerk Of this board be and Is hereby
directed to forward Q copy Of the plans
and specifications adopted. with the
resolution. to each Of the respective
boards OF Butler and Polk counties
Motion carried.
The following was presented:
To the Board Of Supervisors:
HkxA n0A
resident freehOlders Of Platte county.
Nebraska, hereby petition your honor
able body and request that Louis
Lightner be appointed to assist the
county attorney In the law suits about
to be brought against Polk and Butler
counties for the repair work just COM
pleted on the Platte river bridge. such
Of Columbus; also to assist in the pre-
liminary work and in any suits which
may be necessary against said coun-
ties on account Of the rebuilding and
repairing of said bridge made neces-
sary by the recent spring freshets.
G. W. PHILLIPS.
II. s. ELLIOTT.
DAVID THOMAS.
C. ECHOLS.
G. Il. SPEICE.
p. A. PETERSON.
p +. LUCHSINGER.
CHAS H. DACK.
c. ]. CARRIG.
L. F. GOTTSCnALK.
On motion same was ordered to he
spread upon the record.
Moved by Supervisor Smith that q
committee Oh three be appointed to
confer with Attorney Louis Lightner
relative to employing him by this
hoard as counsel to assist the county
attorney in litigations that may arise
between Platte county and the coun-
ties Of Butler and Polk. relative to the
repairing and rebuilding OF the wagon
bridge over the Platte river south of
Columbus. connecting the counties OF
Platte. Butler and Polk: said commit
tee to report at this session Of the
hoard.
Motion carried and the chair ap-
pointed Supervisors Smith. GOetz and
Peterson as such committee.
Moved by Supervisor Clother that the
board Of supervisors now adjourn until
3 o'clock q. m. tomorrow. Motion car
ried.
Columbus. Nebraska. April II. 1910.
The board Of supervisors. pursuant
to adjournment met at 3 o'clock a. m.
Hon. Louis Schwarz. chairman. and
John Graf. clerk.
Roll called and following members
present.
Supervisors ClOther Goetz. Peterson.
SEIZURE. Smith. Wilson and Chairman
Schwarz.
The following was presented:
To the Board Of Supervisors:
Gentlemen: We. your committee to
whom was referred the matter OF en-
plOying counsel to assist the county
attorney in all litigations that may
arise between Platte. Butler and Polk
counties relative to the repairing and
rebuilding the wagon bridge over the
Platte river. connecting said counties.
beg leave to report that We have con-
ferred with Louis Lightner and would
recommend that he be so employed.
ADAM SMITH.
c. A. PETERSON.
J. GOETZ.
On motion Of Supervisor clother
same was adopted.
The following was presented:
To the Board OF Supervisors:
Gentlemen: propose to do the pre-
liminary work in the law suits over
the Platte river bridge matter con-
templated by Platte county against |