The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-22
state Of Oklahoma.

state OF Oklahoma,
County OF Carter.
The Board OF County Commissioners
of Carter County. state Of Oklahoma,
met on July 1G 1919, said date being
recessed meeting day, all members be
ing present. the following business was
transacted. towit:
On motion by G. W. Young. sec
onded by Geo l.. Evans, II. NJ Hollo-
way was appointed Road Supervisor
for that part of Morgan Township i'm
Commissioners District No. I. and his
bond in the sum of $4,000 approved.
Road Dragging Contract
State Roads
This agreement made and executed
by and between Board of County Com.
missoners of Carter County, state of
Oklahoma, parties of the first part.
and Tom Ellis. a resident aud free
holder of Carter County, state of Ok
lahoma party of the second part:
Witnesseth: That the said Tom Ellis
in consideration OF the terms and con.
ditions herein stated, undertakes to
drag and maintain in as good condition
as is possible 10y drag methods, the fol
lowing named roads or section. to.wit:
Beginning ut the intersection of Sec
tion, c. u. l., and f, state Highway.
and continuing to the intersections
of Seotions-----------.
said contract to begin on the 10
day Of July, 1919, and ending on the
3Oth day of June, 1920.
The pay for said service which is to
be performed in manner and form
hereinafter stated, shall be at the rate
of Two 5000 double pay for double
drag-dollars per mile of road dragged
county to furnish all tools and equip
ment. 3 cents per foot. for grading
and dressing roads; S2.75 per hour for
operating Co. Truck on repair work
Iuel and driver furnished by first par.
ty; Si.OO per hour for truck il furnish
ed by second party cost for teams and
hands furnished on repair work: 81 90
per hour for overseeing second party
to furnish his own transportation.
Second: The contractor herein nam.
ed agrees to drag these roads only
when the moisture conditions of the
soil permit a benefit to be obtained
commensurate with the cost of work
done. In general this will be imme-
diately following each and every rain.
That Tom Ellis also agrees to drag or
refrain from dragging the roads at
such times as he may otherwise be
specifically directed by the parties Of
the Iirst part named herein.
agrees to use the appliance furnished
him by the party of the first part to
the best of his Intelligence and abb.
lity as they were designed and intend.
ed to be used. Should the equipment
be furnished by him, he further agrees
10 use only that which is approved bv
the County Engineer. In all eases ne
agrees to confirm in his plan and met.
od Of dragging with the methods or in
sstructlon of the County Engineer as
approved by the Department of High
ways, so as to keep the roadWavs
rounding in shape. with open side dit.
ches, to provide good drainage from
the surface and sides of the roads.
Breach: a breach of any of the
above conditions, or failing TO perform
in strict compliance herewith. shall
cancel this contract; and shall permit
the party of the first part herein
named to withhold approval of pay
ment in sums sufficient to make up
damage suffered by part of the first
part or by the public by reason of such
breach of performance. Failing this
remedy, damages as fixed by the
County Engineer may be collected
rom the bondsmen named herein whose
obligation expressly contemplates such
a Contingency.
In witness whereof, we have here.
unto set our hands this 10 day Of July,
1919, at Ardmore, Oklahoma.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
By JOE 7. TAYLOR, Chairman
Party of the first part.
TOM ELLIS, Party of the
second part.
Attest: CLARENCE HARRIS,
County Clerk.
tSeaD
Bond.
Whereas, on this 18th day of July.
1919, Tom Ellis has entered into an
agreement with the Board of County
commissioners of Carter County. State
OF Oklahoma, whereby said Tom Ellis,
the dragging of certain
roads more specifically described
above.
Now, therefore, this instrument wit.
nesseth, that the bondsmen named be-
low undertake to pay and are hereby
fully bound in the sum of S5OO.OO that
said Tom Ellis will perform and dis
charge said contract in the terms and
manner therein fully set forth.
Failing such performance. said
oondsmen hereby acknowledged their
liability to the full sum of $500 90 and
hereby waive all claims for exonera.