The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

York city or a. the equivalent Of New
Ysrk city, at the option Of the pur-
chaser. who must state In his bid where
the delivery shall be made.
Said bonds will be dated April ]. 1913,
and shall mature as follows without OPP
ton OF prior payment:
NOS. / to G, both inclusive $4,000,
Nos. I 70 u. both inclusive. $4,000,
Nos. IS to is, both inclusive, $4,000.
Nos. IL to "a. both inclusive, $4,000,
Nos. IS to 80, both inclusive, $1,000,
Nos. 81 10 IS, both inclusive. $1,000.
Nos. 81 to AZ, both inclusive, 5000,
Nos. as to 4s, both Inclusive, S. 900,
Kos. ~ TO "a, both inclusive. $1,000,
Nos. s. to 80. both inclusive, $4,000,
Nos. 81 10 &c. both inclusive. $1,000.
Nos. 81 to ~, both inclusive, 5000.
April !, 1896.
Nos. 70 70 ~, both inclusive, $4,000,
Nos. 70 to 81, both inclusive, Sc. 900,
April /, 1888.
Nos. IS to 30. both inclusive. Sc, 700,
Nos. 81 to 9s, both inclusive, $4,000,
April /, 1870,
Nos. 81 10 102, both inclusive, $6, 900,
Nos. 1903 to 1OS, both inclusive, Sc, 900,
Nos. lOe to ~, both inclusive. $4,000,
Nos. lis to 100, both inclusive, $4,000,
| April l. 1914.
Nos. 121 to 1876, both inclusive, $1,000.
April /, 1945.
Nos. 127 to 1872, both inclusive, 8 5000,
Nos. iSS to 1873, both inclusive, $ 5000,
April 1. 1871.
Nos. 1879 to IA, both inclusive, $ 5000,
| April /, 1913.
Nos, las to 1850, both inclusive, $ 5000,
April /, 1949.
The bonds will be registered as tc
principal only, at the option Of the
holder. Interest payable s~emiannually,
April 1 and october ]. Both principal
and interest payable in lawful money
of the United States of America, In
Memphis or In New York city, at the
option of holder.
No bid will be entertained which
crued interest to date of delivery free
from all charges for fees, brokerage
or other conditions not enumerated IL
the act and ordinance.
The city Of Memphis reserves this
right to reject any and all bids.
1t is desired to deliver only the num-
Der of bonds which with the premium
bid will produce the sum OF one hun.
bred and fifty thousand (Sl50, 000. 90,
dollars, and the bonds withheld from
delivery will be numbered from 15(
downward.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check on some Memphis banl
in the sum Of one thousand five hun
bred S1, 500. 00l dollars, payable to the
order of the city of Memphis, as al
unqualified guarantee of good faith or
the part of the bidder. The check o
the successful bidder shall be retained
by the city as and for liquidated dam
ages for failure of such bidder to ac'
cept ard pay for the bonds. Checks will
be returned to unsuccessful bidders i'm
mediately after awarding the bonds
the check of the successful bidder viii
be returned Immediately after the deliv'
cry of the bonds, and will not be re-
ceived In part payment for same.
Said bonds will be sold by sealed bids
only, publicly opened at time and place
above noted.
The legality Of these bonds, when sole
and delivered pursuant to the terms o,
the above mentioned ordinance, haI
been approved by MIR. John c.. Thorn
son, attorney, Of New York, a copy o
whose approving opinion will be fur
nished to the successful bidder.
For further information apply to th'
undersigned.
This 18th day of August. 1919.
'(Signed) F. L. MONTENEGRO,