Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-29

arc by reference made . part Of this
advertisement. The following u an ap-
proximate estimate OF the work - p
done:
ing: 400 linear feet OF curbing; $500
square yards Of paving. Said work
shall be commenced on or before the
Goth day OF August, A. D.. 1914. and
shall be Gully completed on or before
the LIST day Of November, 1914. The
cost and expense OF grading upon the
completion OF said Improvement to be
paid by Warrants drown on the grading
fund.
Notice is further given that payment
for the construction Of such cement
curbing and paving, including labor
and material and incidental costs and
expenses shall be made by special as
sessment certificates bearing interest
at the rate OF per cent per annum is
sued in accordance with the provisions
Of the code of Iowa to the extent that
the cost Of the same is assessable by
law against the real property AUDITING
on said improvements and within the
limits of 800 feet and in proportion to
property thereby in accordance with
the law governing the same. but not
exceeding % per cent Of the actual
value Of any lot or parcel OF ground
subject to levy at the time of the levy,
and the last previous assessment roll
shall be taken as prima facie evidence
OF such value. Said certificates to be
issued and delivered to the contractor
after the work is completed and fully
accepted by the mayor and city coun-
Gil: any deficiency between the amount
OF the contract price and the amount
OF said certificates and also the cost OF
intersections, shall be paid In warrants
drawn on the improvement fund OF said
city available for the fiscal year COM
mencing April 1, 1914, ana any add
tional deficiency will be paid from the
proceeds of special tax to be levied
under the provisions of section $50 OF
the code Of Iowa and acts amendatory
thereto In anticipation Of which hev-
enue bonds may be issued under the
provisions of section S12 Of the code OF
Iowa and acts amendatory thereto and
in the event that any OF such cost or
expense shall be required to be paid
from the city improvement fund to be
raised by means OF special levy on
property within the city OF Marshall
town, Iowa, said levy may be made to
extend over a period of ten years "a
provided by law.
The contractor shall look exclusively
to the funds stated in the contract for
payment for such street improvements
and the city OF Marshalltown will not
make itself pecuniary liable for the
payment of the cost OF any part OF said
Improvement and will not incur any in
debtedness therefore except the cost
and expense of grading.
Notice is further given that said bids
Will be acted upon by the mayor and
city council at its meeting to be held
in the council chamber in the city OF
Marshalltown, Iowa, on the lth day OF
August. A. D., 1914. at o'clock a. IN
and that all bids are required to be
made nwritten forms furnished by
the city clerk and all bids must be
accompanied by a certified check in g
separate envelope in the sum Of ono
thousand dollars $1.000) payable tc
order Of the city treasurer ofthe city
OF tMarshalltown. Iowa. as guarantee
that the bidder will enter into a for
nal contract for the doing Of the work
as provided by the bid and the ac-
ceptance thereof and the check so fur
nished by the successful bidder shall
be held and retained by the city Of
Marshalltown. Iowa. until such con
tract Is fully executed. and all checks
OF unsuccessful bidders shall be re.
turned. All assessment certificates
shall draw six (6) per cent per annun
on all deferred payments from the date
no r,nf{nn ah1l
be given the owners OF the property Il
have the same payable In seven equa
installments upon the signing by the
property owner whose property Is al
fected. Of a waiver OF all objections
to the levy and former proceedings.
Notice is further given that reso-
luton ordering said improvements anc
the specifications for the same are nov
on file in the office of the city clert
Of the city OF Marshalltown. Iowa ane
will be available for the inspection o.
any person desiring to make bids up
on the proposed work, and that the
contract to be qentered into VIII De II
the usual terms and will embody thu
requirements OF the plans and specih
| cations for said street improvement!
and shall be in accordance wit hth'
resolution ordering said improvements
All bids will be publicly opened ant
| the mayor and city council VIII Sc
| thereon at its meeting on August
| 1914. unless action should he deferret
! to some later time and the contrac
| will be let in the name OF the city o
4 Marsllalltown. Iowa to the lowest bid
der. but the mayor and city council
| reserve the right to reject any and al
| bids and order new ones DATED I'M
| 2sth day of July, A. D.. 1914.
]. J. WILSON.
city Clark kof the City OF Marshall
| town, Iowa.
Published in the Times Republican
July 2s, 90, 1914.