The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25
NOTICE TO BIDDERS,

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CuLOSIS HOSPITAL BONDS.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned at the office OF the county
chairman in the courthouse In the city
of Memphis, Tenn, until Il o'clock
noon Friday, Oct. 8, 1919. for the pur-
chase OF the following bonds of Shelby
county, Tennessee;
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars l$l50, 000. 00l Of general liability
coupon bonds, In the denomination OF
One Thousand Dollars Isl, 900. 00) each,
authorized by Chapter 292, 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 596, OF said acts, n further pur-
suant to a resolution of the quarterly
county court of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, authorizing the issuance and
sale OF said bonds.
Bonds bear interest At the rate Of ~,
"a or 8 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 semlannually, April l
The bonds are to be dated Oct. 1,
1919, and to mature as follows:
Nos. ! to 6 inclusive, $6,6uu.0O, oc-
tober 1. 1895.
Nos. Z TO IL, inclusive, 100000, Oc-
tober !. 1926.
Nos. 10 to Is inclusive, Sc, 900. 90, Oc-
tober 1, 1927.
Nos, 10 to "a inclusive, 100000, oc-
tober /. 1928.
Nos. rs to 80 inclusive, $4,000 90, Oc-
tober /, 1929.
Nos. 81 to SO inclusive, 100000, oc-
tober /, 1880.
Nos, 81 TO AZ inclusive. $ 100000, oc-
toher /, 1881.
Nos, 40 to As inclusive, S6.OOO,O 90, oc-
tober 1, 1882.
Nos. 4s to 81 inclusive. s6,OoO.00 70, oc-
tober /, 1883.
Nos. So to 60 inclusive, 100000, oc-
tober /, 1884.
Nos, 81 to 66 inclusive, ss,0oo,0o, oc-
toher |, 1895.
Nos. 81 to ~ inclusive, s6,OO0.0 90, oc-
tober /, 1885.
Nos, 7s 70 rs inclusive, $4,000. 90, oc-
tober 1, 1887,
Nos. 70 to 81 inclusive, ss,ooo,oo, oc-
tober /, 1898.
Nos. IS to 80 inclusive, $4,000. 90. oc-
tober l, 1899.
Nos. 81 TO 9e inclusive, $4,000. 90, o.
tober, l., 1910.
Nos. 81 TO 1O2 inclusive, 100000, oc-
tober |, 1871,
Nos. 1903 to 1oS inclusive, $4,000. 90,
October /, 1912,
Nos. 100 to Id inclusive. $g,0Oo.0o {,
october / 1913.
Nos, lis to 100 inclusive. 100000 0
Nos, l2i 70 1875 inclusive, 100000 (,
October /, 1915.
Nos. 1877 10 iS2 inclusive, 100000 I,
October 1, 1916.
Nos, 1913 to 1873 inclusive. 100000.
October " l947.
Nos, iSs to IA inclusive, $4,000 90,
October I ls4s. ,,,oooo
October 1, 194g.
Both principal and interest payable
In lawful money OF the United States
OF America, in Memphis, Tenn, or New
York, at the option OF the holder.
The bonds may be registered as to
principal only in the name OF the hold
or.
No bid will be entertained which
names a price less than par n ac-
crued interest to date OF delivery, free
from all charges for fees. brokerage.
etc.
The county Of Shelby and the under
signed committee retain the right to
reject any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check upon some Memphis
bank In the sum OF Three Thousand
Dollars, payable to the order Of Shell
by county, as evidence Of good faith
on the part OF the bidder.
The check Of the successful bidder
will be retained a and for llquldated
damages in the event of the failure OF
such bidder TO accept and pay for the
bonds.
checks win be Immediately returned
10 tho unsuccessful bidders after
awarding the bonds.
said bonds viii be sold by sealed
bids only, publicly opened at the time
and psHce above noted.
Tho legality of these bonds when sold
and delivered, pursuant TO the terms
above mentioned, will be approved by
Nit. John q, Thomson, attorney, OF
New York city.
chairman OF the county court, court
j. r.. HOUSTON,
MAX ALLEN,
", II. STRONG.
X. l.. BARTELS,