The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-30
LEGAL NOTICES

Eleventh Street Railway line be-
yond the city limits for the accom-
mediation of the public, and to con-
struct and operate the same as pro-
yided by Chapter SO. page 222. Of
the laws of 1917; and
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed advisable
to refund. retire and cancel the
the sum of $4,000, and repay the
sum of $4,000 and interest ad-
vanced to retire bonds of the orig
inal issue of Tacoma Street Railway
bonds, and include the entire South
Eleventh Street Railway line and
the said extension thereof In one
issue OF bonds and to pledge the in
come therefrom, after paying the
operating expenses thereof, to the
payment of the said bonds, princi-
pal and interest: and
WHEREAS, a contract was en-
tered into on the nth day of May.
1917, between the City of Tacoma
Company providing for the cancel
lation of the former contract dated
March 18th, 1914, by which the City
of Tacoma under its present con-
tract obligates itself to pay the de-
ficit, IL any. which may be shown
at the time of the surrender Of the
former agreement; and
WHEREAS. the city is without
funds for the construction and
equipment of said extension of said
street railway line and for the re-
funding and payment of the said
Tacoma Street Railway bonds. the
repayment of the sum Of $4,000.
bonds of said original issue. and the
payment which may be due the
Tacoma Railway e. Power Company;
and it will be necessary to issue
for said purposes public utility
bonds payable, principal and inter-
vided; NOW, THEREFORE,.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
VI section h /. That the city council
does hereby authorize the construc-
ton Of a single or double track
street railway line over and upon
South Eleventh Street from the ter
minus of the South Eleventh Street
municipal line to Willapa Avenue,
now Alexander Avenue. with the
necessary turnouts and sidings,
including also loop with
in the city along and over the alley
from South Eleventh Street to South
Street to South A Street, and from
South A Street to South Eleventh
Street; or the construction of the
loop along and over such other
streets as shall be necessary to ac-
commodate the traffic on the South
Eleventh Street railway line and
the said extension thereof with the
necessary pole line. wires and over
head construction for the operation
of said line including also the nee
essary rolling stock and equipment
for the transportation of persons
and freight.
The said street railway line shall
he hn Ilxxy ~
appliances and with sufficient cars
to furnish reasonable transportation
facilities for all who may desire to
use the same. That the estimated
cost of said street railway and
equipment is the sum of $140,392. 90.
shall provide for the construction
Of said street railway line and for
the refunding and payment of the
previously issued Tacoma Street
Railway bonds by the issuance of
negotiable utility bonds therefor,
payable in twenty years as specified
therein, bearing interest at not to
exceed five per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually, principal and
interest being payable solely from
the revenues of the said municipal
railway line as hereinafter stated.
which shall include the present
South Eleventh Street railway line
Section 8. When directed by the
City Council by proper resolution
It shall be the duty of the Commits
sioner of Public Works, whenever
funds for the construction of said
street railway line shall have been
provided, to construct and provide
for the equipment of said street
railway, and for that purpose he
may, under authority of the Coun-
ell, contract for the work, labor
and materials and machinery neces-
sary either separately or in one
contract, or may contract for the
machinery and materials and equip
ment and cause the work OF con-
|structing said street railway line
to be done by the method of day
labor; Provided, that before any
work shall be done or any contract
let for said street railway said Com
missioner of Public Works shall
make and file In his office full de-
tailed plans and Specifications of
said street railway and for the
equipment thereof, and file a copy
of said plans and specifications with
the City Clerk for the use of the
Council, and before any work shall
be contracted for or performed the
Council shall adopt the plans and
specifications therefor by resolu-
ton.
Section 4. Advertisement for bids
for machinery or supplies or labor,
In the event the same shall be let
by contract. shall stipulats that
bids shall be made in the manner
provided Tor and under all of the
erms and conditions as to bids for