The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
LEGAL
Sale Of $4,000, 100000 state of Alabama
Series "B" ~. Per Cent Public Road,
Highway and Bridge Bonds.

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Under and by virtue Of an Act of the
Legislature of Alabama, approved October
81, 1921 (Acts Special Session. 1921, y.
go, and of the Amendment (Article NXJ
of the Constitution of Alabama (Acts Spe-
cial Session. 1921, PIP. 35-3S). which au-
thorizes the issuance and sale of Public
Road Highway and Bridge Bonds; sealed
mission of the State of Alabama, at the
office of the Governor in the State Capitol
at Montgomery until IL O'Clock, noon, on
Thursday. May 81, 1928 for $4,000, 10000
State of Alabama AZ per cent Series "B
Public Road, Highway and Bridge Bonds
Said bonds will be dated June l, 1928.
and mature $500 600 annually June !. 1943
to 1913, inclusive; interest at the rate of
four and onehalf 414) percentum. pay
able em-annually on June l and Decem-
Der l of each year. Both principal and
interest are payable at the office of the
states Fiscal Agent in New York. Bonds
will be issued in denominations of 81, 200
multiples, to suit purchaser, AMI Will
be in coupon form. but may be registered
as to principal and interest at the office
of the State Treasurer upon payment of
the customary fees.
After written bids have been examined,
at the time above stated, the bonds may
be sold on open competitive bids, at the
discretion of the Bond Commission This
Commission is composed OF the Governor
as -offco Chairman; the Attorney Gen
eral. and the Chairman of the state High
way Commission.
Bidders must furnish a certified check
payable to the order of the Urea surer OF
the State of Alabama in the amount of
two co per cent of the par value of the
bonds bid for: and this, amount is to be
forfeited to the State by the successful
bidder should he fail to carry out the pro-
visions of his bid All written bids to be
addressed to william lam W. Brandon, Geyerc
Capitol, Montgomery, Ala. and marked
bid for Public Road Highway and Bridge
Bonds" The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids. Temporary receipts or
certificates may be issued pending prepar-
alton of bonds. to be redeemed upon their
The legality of the Bonds has been APP
proved by Storey Thorndike. Palmer &
Dodge.
The total assessed valuation Of the state
OF Alabama based on 60 per cent of its
tax value, is s952.602,224. The total bonded
Indebtedness of the state is 1857 10000;
including this issue. 1t will total S14,557,-
10000: or approximately Ia per cent of
its assessed valuation.
These bonds are forever exempt from
all taxes.
For further information, address
WILLIAM w. BRANDON.
Governor. Chairman Bond Commission.
State Capitol. Montgomery, Ala.
Proposal For Building Water Supply
System For the City of TaIIadega, Ala.
Sealed proposals for furnishing material
oT tho cy o % w be-
received by the Commissioners at the city
Hall until Two CD p. NJ. Monday June
4. 1923.
The Water supply System will consist
OF 10-foot reinforced concrete intake
dam, 16-inch c. l. intake. pumping sta
uon. 0,OO0-gallon service reservoir,
coagulating basin. three SOC, 00O-gallon con-
crete filters 200. gallon clear water
reservoir and approximately $1,000 Feet
of 16-inch {. /. supply main.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
certified check. payable to the CITY OF
Talladega Ala, to amount equal to
five (5) per cent Of the bid, as guar
antee that the contract will be entered
into If awarded. A bond of one hundred
per cent GOO per cent? of the contract
price Will be REQUIRED, Payments Will De
made on monthly estimates.
Plans and specifications are on file in
the office OF the City Clerk, at Talladega.
Ala, and with Paul Fl. Norcross. Consult
ing Engineer. 14o4 Gambler Building. At
lnta. Ga.
Bidders may obtain copies from the
Engineer by enclosing certified check for
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, payable to the
City OF Talladega. II blue prints are de-
sired they may be had at the cost of
printing. II the plans, specifications. and
blue prints are returned within thirty days
after opening bids. the check for twenty
five dollars will be returned.
H. H. THORNTON. Gosh
City Commissioner.
j. F. HANKS. af1.'
Light and Water Commissioner.
D. NJ. REMSON,
City Clerk.
PAUL H. NORCROSS.
Consulting Engineer.
l4O4 Gambler Bldg. Atlanta, Go.