The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-17
PAVING AND REPAIRING PENNSYLvA-
MA AVENUE. -4
wAsnSeros, d, c., April a3d, ls45

WAsHMGroN, ID. c., April 23d, lS45.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals
i forpaving and repairing Pennsylvania avenue, y
will be received at the Typographical Bureau, until
o'clock, p, m Tuesday, the goth day of May
next, for gravelng fourteen feet wide, on each sid
Of the centre line (making in all twenty-eght feet)
Of Pennsylvania avenue between LIST street west and
18th street west or so much of it as may be re-
quired, Before deposltlng the gravel on the road
way aforesaid, the present Macadamized surface
must be carefully cleared of all dirt, mud, loose
stones, &C., which must be removed from the
avenue. The gravel must be of the pery best quail
tyclean, free from clay and other impurities, sub
ject, both it regards the size and quality of the
materials to the entire control of the engineer and
his assistants; and TO be deposited in layers not ex-
ceeding three inches in depth-each successive
layer to be carefully rolled with roller of sufficient
weight to thoroughly compress the gravel, the up
per surface of which must be finished to such levels
and cross sections as the engineer may direct; and
the work must be commenced at such places and
times, and executed with as much rapidity, as he
may require. The proposals must state the price
per cubic yard Of gravel actually deposited on the
roadway, which price must include the cost OF
clearing the roadway, crawling, and rolling as
above, and removing the paving stones at the
Ing, places.
Proposals will also be received, at the same time
and place, for laying double line of curbstones be-
tween LIST street west and 18th street west,
(or so much of the same az may be required,) on
Pennsylvania avenue The curbs to be Of the best
Potomac or Port Deposte giane, Cor other stone of
equal quality,) four inches thick the upper sur
face, to be carefully hamme-dressed on the top and
ends, and for two inches in depth on the one side
and four inches in depth on the other. The stones
to be not less than three feet in length and eighteen
inches in depth, to be carefully laid Tin trenches) in
continuous lines, coSe-jointsd, to smooth, even
surface, and to the entire satisfaction of the engi-
neer The propOsals will state the nrice per r,ln-
ming foot, including materials, labor, trenching and
all other things necessary TO be done for the laying
of the aforesaid curbstones.
Proposals will also be received, at the same time
and place. for the delivery ofa sufficient quantity of
hard, oval, water-rolled paving stones, of three
inches smaller and Of five indies larger diameter to
pave 80, 400 square yards Cor so much Of the same
as may be required) on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween LIST street west and 18th street wes the said
stones to be delivered at such times and places and
in such quantities as the engineer his assistants
may direct. The proposals will state the price OF
the stone by the square or superficial yard, to be
measured after the stone has been lad but the con-
tract will be limited to the materials only, and is moi
intended to include the labor Of paving.
All materials delivered for the above works must
be subject to the inspection and control of the engi
neer and his assistants.
Payments will be made monthly, after deductine
Is per cent to be retained as security, and 10 be
| forfeited in case ofnon-fulflment of contract.
| All communications in relation to the above
works may be forwarded by mail, under cover, to
"Col. ]. J. Albert Typographical Bureau" endorsed
G. w. HUGHES,
| Capt Typographical Engineers.
To be published three times week in the Madi,
sonian Alexandria Gazette Potomac Herald and
Baltimore Sun, until Goth May next.
April %