The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-11

kSHELBY COUNTY, TENN, TUBER-
CULOSIS HOSPITAL BONDS.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned at the office Of the county
OF Memphis, Tenn, until IL o'clock
noon Friday, Oct. 3, 1919. for the pur-
chase Of the following bonds of Shelby
county, Tennessee:
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars Hibo 100000 Of general liability
coupon bonds, In the denomination Of
One Thousand Dollars 81, OOO. OO) each,
authorized by Chapter 3S2, OF what is
known as the Private Acts of the gem
eral assembly of the state of Tennessee,
for the year 1919. as amended by Chap
ter 595, OF said acts, and further pur-
suant to a resolution Of the quarterly
county court OF Shelby county, Ten
sale OF said bonds.
Bonds bear interest at the rate Of ~,
Az or 5 per cent per annum, as shall
be determined by the county court at
the time OF the sale of said bonds, pro-
vided, however, that no higher rate
shall be determined upon than may be
necessary to provide a bid Of par. In
terest payable ~semiannually, April 1
and Oct, /,
The bonds are to be dated Oct, /,
1919, and to mature as follows:
Nos. l to 6 inclusive, $8.0UO.o0 oc-
tober !, 1925.
Nos, Z to IL, inclusive, $4,000, 90, oc-
tober /, 1925.
Nos. 10 to is inclusive, S. 00, 90, oc-
tober /, 1927,
Nos. 10 to "a inclusive, $4,000 90, oc-
tober !, 1928.
Nos. rs to so inclusive, 5000. 0e, oc-
tober /, 1929.
Nos. 81 to IS inclusive, 10000 {, oc-
tober /, 1880.
Nos. 81 to 40 inclusive, 49, 900. 90, oc-
tober l, 1881.
Nos. IS to 4s inclusive, S. 200. 90, oc-
tober 1, 1882.
Nos, 40 to "a inclusive, s 10000 0 oc-
tober ], 1898,
Nos. IS to 60 inclusive. Sc. 100000, oc-
tober /, 1894.
Nos, 81 to &C inclusive, 100000. oc-
tober /, 1885.
Nos. 81 to 70 inclusive, S. 100000, oc-
tober /, 1885.
Nos, 70 to rs inclusive, $4,000. 90, oo-
tober /, 1897.
Nos. 70 to 81 inclusive, 6 100000, oc-
tober /, 1898.
Nos, IS to 80 inclusive, Sc, OoO, 90, oc-
tober l, 1899.
Nos. 81 to 90 inclusive, $4,000. 90, oc-
tober, ], 1910.
Nos. 81 to 1O2 inclusive, $s,OOo,O 90, oc-
tober l, 1941.
Nos. 1903 to 1Os inclusive, $4,000. 90
October /, 1912.
Nos. 1903 to ia inclusive, $6,0oo.0 90
October /, 1913.
Nos. 1l5 to 100 inclusive, s6,0oo,0 90
October !, 1914.
Nos, III to l26 inclusive, $4,000. 90
October I, 1916,
Nos. ls7 TO 1872 inclusive, 100000
October |, 1916,
Nos, 1888 TO 1873 inclusive. 100000
October |, 1947.
Nos. lsa to 144 inclusive, 100000
October |, l94s.
Nos. 145 to 1850 inclusive, SO, 100000
October /, 1949.
Both principal and interest payabl,
In lawful money of the United State
of America, In Memphis, Tenn, or New
York, at the option OF the holder.
The bonds may be registered as Y
principal only in the name OF the hold
er.
. No bid will he entertained whicl
names n price less than par and &c
. orued interest to date of delivery, fire.,
, from all charges for fees, brokerage
! etc,
!. The county of Shelby and the under
: signed committee retain the right 7
; reject any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check upon some Memphi
/ bank in the sum of Three Thousan,
/ Dollars. payable to the order OF Shell
. by county, as evidence Of good fait
y on the part OF the bidder,
The check OF the successful hidde
will be retained as and for llquidate
damages in the event OF tho failure Q
i such bidder to accept and pay for tn
= bonds.
Checks viii be immediately returne
to the unsuccessful bidders afte
awarding the bonds.
Said bonds will be sold by scale
bids only. publicly opened at the tim
and place above noted,
y The legality Of these bonds when sol
:; and delivered, pursuant to h term
above mentioned, will be approved b
q MIR, John G, Thomson, attorney, 9
y Now York cay.
vi For further information apply to IN
chairman OF the county court, court
y house, Memphis, Tenn,
ST I. L. HOUSTON,
y MAN ALLEN,
Il. Il. STRONG,
r. l.. BARTELS,