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1925-01 Agreement w/FECmitted to use Ocala rock for a base bf six inches and finish with Naranja rock until he can'E:et Vam.nja rock when he shall use Naranja/'�' -pa. rock only. 11otion I ssed. Upon motion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hancock and duly carried the Olerk v� -as authorized to return certified check for $2500.00 to Annerican Cast Iron Pipe Company. U -oon motion'By Councilman Hencock, seconded by Councilman Bass the following resolution was cado-pted: BS IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: Sec. 1. That the said City does hereby contract and agree with the FLORIDA EAST J0OAST RAILWAY COMPANY, a corporation, for the right and privilege to cross the right of way and under the tracks of said Railway Company in the City of Okeechobee, Florida, with water pipes of sizes and at the locations described according to the terms and conditions contained in a copy of -said proposed contract attached hereto and made a Dart hereof and hereby agreed to. Sec. 2. That H. H. DeYamon, President of the City Council, and R. P. -Fletcher, Clerk of the said City, are hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract for and on behalf of said City. Sec. 3. Tilis resolution shall take effect irmnediately upon its passage. Adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council this 3Td d7ay of�',' February A. D. 1925. H. H. DeYarman -At-test: President City Council. R. P. Fletcher City -Clerk. The following conmiunication was read and7 upon motion by Council- man Bass,,seconded by Councilman Hancock the proposal as stated in said communication was accepted by the Council: January 31, 1925. Honorable Mayor and City Council, t Okeechobee, Flori�da. G6ntlemen: In connection with the $110,000.00 Waterworks Bonds, which you have provided for by resolution, election to be held on February 24tb, said bonds to be6,r interest at the rate of Six Per Cent 1925, (61o), i,nterest payable semi-annually, and to mature at such time as provided, with interest and principal payable at some Bank or Trust Company in the City of New York, we submit for your consideration, - the following: We propose 1. To- A 4- 4- The following communication was read FFF upon motion ty Council- Vn Bass,,seconded by Oouncilman.Hancock the proposal as stated in said comrunication was accepted by the Council: January 31, 1925. Honorable Mayor and City Council., Okeechobee., Florida. Gentlemen: In connection with the $110,000.00 Waterworks Bonds, which you have provided for by resolution, election to be held on February 24th, 1925., said bonds to bear interest at the rate of Six Per Cent (6%), interest payable semi-annually, and to mature at such time as provided, with interest and principal payable at some Bank or Trust Company in the City of New York, we submit for your consideration, - the . f oll owing: 'We propose 1. . To,, through our Attorney and a Bond Attorney of National reputation (preferably Messrs. Caldwell & Raymond of New York City) 00-pperate with your City Attorneyh in the preparation of such res- olutions or ordinances as may be required under your Charter and the laws of Florida, to the end that all proceedings may be approved by a Bond Attorney of National reputation; such services to cover the Val. idation of the bonds. 2 To furnish the blank bonds and have same on hand for sub- mission to the purchasers of the bonds at the time of the advertised s sale of bonds, and to have -at the same time a preliminary approving opinion of Bond Attorneys-- this for the purpose of assuring bidders that, the bonds are for prompt delivery following sale of same. We will pay for the services of your City Attorney and the Bond Attorney, and.other necessary expenses in connection with the issuance of the bonds other than the expense of election 3*. We will prepare,and cause to be distributed among dealers Respectfully Submit', ed. G. B. Sawyers Company By G. B. Sawyers The,,above_proposal is accepted by resolution of the City Council .,Okeechobee., Florida, at its meeting held on this the 3rd day of bruary,, 192 ?6ity Seal) T. W. Conely, Jr. '�est: Mayor of Okeechobee, Florida. Fletcher I*vho are generally to be interested in bonds of the character to be .10dued.,,a deberiptive pamphlet setting forth the advantages, resour- ;.oes,, eto. of the Town of Okeechobee and vicinity; giving in the pamphlet ,�'s ch information as will be of interest to bondh dealers. The -o-am- '... i;�, let will also contain a financial staterfient of the town of Ok-e6chobeep' .".,..and form of bid., to be approved by Bond Attorney. The bidder is re- quired to deposit with bid a certified check of not less than Two, 142%) F�Vr Cent of the face value of the bonds, which check is to b orfelted in the ev6nt of the failure to carry out the purbhas6 agreement. 4. Forour services and expense incurred we are to be paid, ...,,,.at the time of payment in full for the bonds by the purchaser , the' sum Of TWO (0) Per Cent of the amount of the bonds issued. We further.agree that at the time of the advertised sale,, 41- we oration will cause to be submitted by some person, firm or Corp a,bid in proper form in an amount of not less than par end interest for said bonds; and, in the event we fail to so do, then we are to receive no compensation for our,services or e'xpenses incurred. 5. Webwill deposit with you our certified check to the amount 0 THOUSAND ($lobo.00) DOLLARS as a. guarantee of our compliance with the terms of this proposal should same be accepted; and said check may be applied, if we fail to comply with agreement, towards t4e payment of services of City's Attorney. 60 If our proposal be accepted., your City Council is to promptly adopt such ordinances or resolutions as may be necessary to perfeat all legal proceedings; and will request the services of Messrs.- Caldwell & Raymond, New York City, through your City Attor- ney, with the understanding that we will pay Messrs. Caldwell & Ray- mond fm their services. Respectfully Submit', ed. G. B. Sawyers Company By G. B. Sawyers The,,above_proposal is accepted by resolution of the City Council .,Okeechobee., Florida, at its meeting held on this the 3rd day of bruary,, 192 ?6ity Seal) T. W. Conely, Jr. '�est: Mayor of Okeechobee, Florida. Fletcher