Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-07-06

at others all brick, and at some other
places all stone. The selection OF the
material will depend much upon the price
per perch (of 25 cubic 6eet) Of stone or
brick. 1t IS therefore deemed necessary,
cordance with the above explanation,
Contractors Tor masonry in stone OF brick.
will clearly and distinctly understand.
that, they will be paid, per perch, fof %
'cubic feet) for the quantity contained III
their work when done, and that they
must, at their own proper cost and ex-
pense. sink the foundation for ahu.slents.
Iwingwalls, SC. 10 such depth, and Sc
cure them IN such manner bv he~nl
timber and plank. or lii any other way
the superintendent may direct, ami cat
down ar d remove from the road all such
trees near the site, as may be thought ne
cessary by the superintendent. Mate
rails for masonry Of bridges. (when stone
is used, lime excepted) must be deliver
ed at the site by the first day of Septem
Der, and the masonry completed by the
first day of August, 1884. Contractors
are also given to understand, that, III all
mechanical structures IN which bricks
are to be employed, that, the clay mus;
be thrown up in the month of November
next ensuing, SO as to receive the action
of the frost during the winter season, and
also, that, the BRICK laying must be COM
mencsd by the 18th day OF July, 1884,
aud completed by the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1854. Materials for culverts, where
stone alone is to be used, must be deliver
ed by the first day of September, and the
masonry completed by the 18th dav Of
October next All materials for wooden
Isurerstructure, must be delivered at the
bridge site, by the first day Of March
next, and the contract completed by the
! / 5th day of October, 1884. Grading,
excavation and fills, must be commenced
iby the fifteenth day Of August, and the
deep cuts and fills made by the first da y
EFF December next, and contracts compile
ted by the 18th day of October, 1874
Grading. when the distances are lon:,,
will oe let, by the rod, short cuts and fills,
at bridges, &c. will be let by the cubic
yard (of27 cubic feet.
Il The superintendent or engineer will
attend along the above mentioned line OF
road, five days previous to the letting,
and also at the different places above
n med on the days Of sale, in order to
lexhibit plans Of masonry, superstructure,
and grading, and to give any necessary
information. Estimates will be made ON
the first day Of every month, (provided
that IN the opinion of the Superintendent
t enough has been done to require IT, and
three tourths Of the estimate value CT ma
terials delivered, and work done will be
tpaid monthly, until the contract is com
Ipieted, when ali will be paid, but no est
!mate will be made, nor money advanced
on materials, until delivered al the proper
Il site, approved OF ana received bE the su
2 ,perintendent. Lime must be delivered a
the bridges and cuiverts uns!acked.
y Testimonials OF character and ability
TO perform the work, viii be required II
all cases when the bidder is a stranger Il
the superintendent. All persons, tina
have heretofore had contracts on thi.
road, aud who have attempted impositions
in the execution of their contracts, neet
not offer proposals for any kind, for no at
ten,ion will be paid to such persons, mol
the bids Of such persons.
All masonry must cease on the 10th
day Of October, when SO much of saio
t. masonry as may be done, must be cover
: ed and secured by the contractor IN suct
4 manner as directed by the superinten
r dent.
: Should the amount Of money available
> be Insufficient to DO all the necessary
e work on the sections above named, the
b supe rin,endant reserves to himself tn,
; right to dispense with such as he may
e deem proper.
4 JOHN MILROY. Superd',
Eastern Division e. Road I'D Indiana
: Greenfield, May 2sth, 1888
f The following forms fox proposals mus
5, be observed, viz:
:, FOR MASONRY.
| will contrac, for the mosonEy O
bridge No. located over
. ion the section, sink and Sc
. cure the foundation for abutments, wing
walls. &c. as directed By the superinten
! dent, and furnish all the materials d
IS per perch Of good limestone
, = sand stone, or freestone; II said walls b
), part brick, and part stone; will furnis
all materials at s per perch 70
stone of the kind aforesaid and brick sue
= as will be received oy the superintendent
:. ats per perch. If said walls b
: all bricks, will furnish ali materials a
= 8 per perch.