The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-10-10

o. e. CARLSON, Chairman.
Attest: E. J. FINCH, Clerk.
10 A NJ Sept 18TH, 1916.
The board met at this time pursuant
to recess. Present. o. E. Carlson. char
man, T. E. Moore, D. p. Albee, and e. ].
rlncl, clerk.
Whereupon the following proceedings
were had to-wit:
In the matter of awarding contract for
the construction of steel bridges:
In this matter, bids having been pre-
viously opened BY the board, but action
at that time having been deferred, the
board proceeded to the further consid-
Grafton of the same, and the bid of Chas.
II. Null, having been determined TO be
the lowest and best bid, the board UNI
anmously entered into a contract with
Chas. II. Null for the construction of
steel bridges, said contract being in
words and figures as follows:
CONTRACT.
This agreement made and entered into
this 18th day of September, 1915, by and
between Chas. II. Null, of Twin Falls,
part, and Twin Falls County of the
State of Idaho, the party of the second
part,
the first part has agreed and by these
presents does agree to and with the
said party of the second part, for the
consideration hereinafter named, to tur-
nish all materials, and labor therefore,
all labor to be performed in good and
workmanlike manner and according to
the plans and specifications hereto at
tached and by reference made part
hereof, to construct and erect complete
in place ready for traffic. One % 52-ft.
steel span bridge set on concrete abut-
ments TT. high to be erected over and
across the high line canal of Twin Falls
Canal company at the point where the
public highway crosses said high line
canal between sections 81 and 81, FOWL
10 south. range 16 east Boise meri-
dian; one % soft. span steel bridge
set on concrete abutments l2-ft. high,
to be erected over and across the low
line canal of Twin Falls Canal com
pany, at a point where the public high
way crosses said low line canal between
sections 81 and 33, township 10 south,
range II east Boise meridian
And the said party of the first part
further agrees that he will complete the
aforesaid bridges according to contrast
before ....-..-.-..---.--.---....--, Ill, the
said second party agrees to allow the
first party to have the free use of the
road or roadway at or near the afore-
said places of the construction OF sail
bridges for the putting up of tresue
work and other purposes as may be re-
quired for the convenience of the sad
party of the first part in erecting said
bridges.
party of the first part be unable to COM
plete the aforesaid bridges on or before
the date hereinbefore mentioned, that
this contract shall not thereby become
shall pay to the said second party such
damages as are hereinbefore specit1ed,
but the said party of the first part snail
not be held responsible for delay IN
transportation, or those caused by the
elements, mobs, strikes among work
men, and acts of Providence, or by late
delivery of raw materials from mills.
In consideration of the performance
of the foregoing stipulations and agree
ments the said second party hereby
agrees to pay to the said party of the
. he q
Seven Hundred Seventy-five (S5115.0O)
Dollars, $500 per Gu. yd. for extra
concrete and six cts, per ID. for extra
when all of the materials for the con-
struction of said bridges shall he dellV-
cred at the nearest railroad station on
the Oregon Short Line railroad N Wa
Falls county, and the remainder Thereon
Immediately upon the completion and
acceptance of the work of construction
of said bridges, under this contract.
1t is further agreed that should any
of the above payments mentioned, be
not made when due, as aforesaid, they
shall bear interest at the rate of per
cent per annum from such date until
In Witness Whereof these presents
have been signed by the party OF the
first part in person, and by the parties
of the second part by the chairman OF
the board of county commissioners OF
said Twin Falls county, Idaho, the day
and year in these presents first above
CHAS H. NULL,
Party of the first part
Witness: A. e. FOX.
Board of County Commissioners,
BY O. e. CARLSON, Chairman
Party Of the second par
Recess was then taken until ~ A. M
Sept 18th, 1916
o. e. CARLSON, Chairman
Attest: y. ]. FINCH, Clerk. -
10 A. NJ. Sept IL, 1910.
The board met at this time pursuahl
to recess, and in accordance with tne
J law for the canvass of the votes heis
at the primary election Sept. 5th, lS1e 10
| Present O. Il. Carlson, T. Il. Moore, ID
p. Albee and E. J. Finch, clerk. 49,,
Whereupon the following proceeding
were had, to-wit: a.,
After a careful consideration OF I'M
votes the following results were deter
mined by the board:
Representative in congress:
Choice. Choice Tota
\ e. e. ELLIOTT. 507 "a 5e,
| Burton L. French....-..1220 20 III;
Robert NJ. McCracken S34 SO ",
Addison T. Smith.-...-.1S59 30 ~.
! Marion ]. Kerr..-.--.----- 408 80 -
| John V. Stanley. 459 20 40.
| Robert NJ McCracken
| hdIfoon Smith