P. O. Rickman v. L. W. Whitehurst

ELLIS, J. -- Under the provisions of Chapter 6208 Laws of Florida, 1911, A Special Road and Bridge District was created in DeSoto County and called the Punta Gorda Special Road and Bridge District. After the Special road district was created a special tax was levied to pay the interest upon and retire the bonds issued under the act and pursuant to the election. The bond issue amounted to $200,000.00. The money which was realized from the sale of the bonds was turned over to the Bond Trustees. The act under which the special road and bridge district was created and the bonds issued, requires the Board of County Commissioners to have prepared proper plans and specifications for the construction of the roads and bridges in the newly created special district, and after advertising the same as the law prescribes, to award the contract for such construction to the lowest responsible bidder.