Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-28
vHNlME ExTENpED.-C1TY GAS WORKS

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VI In pursuance of an Ordinance passed by the Coun
Gil of the City of Richmond, the 18th day Of Novem
ber S49 providing for the erection OF Gas Works. the
Committee on Light hereby give notice. that sealed pro-
posals, with plans and specifications will be received
until the 5h day of February next QS500 for erecting
suitable works for the manufacture and distribution of
Carburetted Hydrogen Gas from bitumnous coal, en-
bracng Retort House. Purifying House, Coal Sheds,
Gas Holder &c, OF sufficient capacity to manufacture
$4,000 cubic feet per diem, and constructed as to be
increased TO 100000 feet per diem. The quantity of
pipe required will be about nine miles, Lamp post
vice pipes and metres for the same, and every thing
cessary for carrying out fully the provisions of the ord
nance to supply the city with Gas.
Persons proposing will specify the weight, per foot OF
the different size pipes; the of the hydraulic main
and the size OF the connecting pipes: and it is desired
that the plans and specifications be full and minute as
possible tor every part OF the work.
Any further information desired will be furnished on
application to the Chairman Of the Committee Light
BY order Of the Committee.
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, New York
Sun and Boston Atlas will publish the above once a
week Tor four weeks and forward their accounts to the
Chairman Tor payment lie 2awt5F
A UCTION AND COMMISSION BUSI-
IN NESS-The undersigned, thankful for the patron
age heretofore extended him. informs the citizens OF
Richmond that he can always be found at the auction
rooms OF Messrs Pulam & Sade, on Wall ST., ready to
attend to any auction sales other business entrusted
his care lie will give strict attention the sale of all
kinds Of MERCHANDIZE, REAL ESTATE,
Hq gh;s AN IND VEHICLES OF every description
to their interest to entrust their sales to him.
He hatters himself from his long experience n
the Auction and Commission business, that he will be
able to give entire satisfaction all disposed to extend
their fayors to him. .-
no2s # E. R. McNAUGHT
vHNHE PEN of ready writer whereunto shall it
- be lkened; to be accurate, write; to remember,
write to know thine own mind write
And to write with ease and elegance, good Pen is
necessary. ]. w. RANDOLPH, l2l Main street. keeps
constantly on hand Gold Pens of the best makers in the
country with and without gold and silver holders at
prices ranging from so cents with silver and pen
cl) TO Sl2 EACH ia 10
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.-The De-
I'VE cember report of the New FORK Life Insurance
Company is received.
Its course Of business is still onward and very en-
couragng. The list of new Policies of Insurance
during the month number 3d. and asusua we see some
OF all classes OF men Of business, including few ladies'
This company lately met with two losses at this
agency, which was promptly paid, viz the sum Of
$4,000 to the Of Capt James jerks. who resided near
Rockets in this city and $4,000 to the heirs of the late
Elder Beverley Hancock, Of Chesterfield county.
Pamphlets explanatory OF rates, &C., with all other
information may be obtained the office Of the agency
Baptist Book Depository, No. 203 on the square above
the Farmers Bank.
ia IS CHAS. WORKMAN, Agent