Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-29
rn1iME ExTENDED.-ClTY GAS WORKS

Il In pursuance of an Ordinance passed by the Coun-
Gil Of the City of Richmond, the 10Th day Of Novem
ber l819 providing for the erection OF Gas Works, the
Committee Light hereby give notice. that sealed pro-
posas, with plans and specifications Will be received
until the 5th day of February next, QS5O for erecting
suitable works for the manufacture and distribution Of
bracing Retort House, Purifying House, Coal Sheds,
Gas Holder, &c, of sufficient capacity to manufacture
$4,000 cubic feet per dem and so constructed as to be-
increased TO 100000 feet per diem. The quantity Of
pipe required will be about nine miles, Lamp post, ser
vice pipes and metres for the same and every thing
cessay for carrying out fully the provisions Of the ord
nance to supply the city with Gas
Persons proposing will specify the weight per loot OF
the different size pipes; the size of the hydraulic main
and the size of the connecting pipes: and it is desired
that the plans and specifications be as full and minute
possible for every part of the work.
Any further information desired will be furnished on
application the Chairman of the Committee Light
49, . ' '''''' Jas. BosHER, Chm'n.
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, New York
Sun and Boston Atlas, will publish the above
week for four weeks and forward their accounts to the
Chairman for payment. Je 2awt5F
A UCTION AND COMMISSION BUSI.
IN NESS.-The undersigned thankful for the patron
age heretofore extended to him, informs the citizens OF
Richmond that he always be found at the auction
rooms of Messrs Puiam Slade, Wall ST., ready to
attend to any auction sales other business entrusted to
kinds of MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE,
HORSES AND VEHICLES Of every description
Utilities ueCunHlp housekeeping Will II greatly
to their interest to entrust their sales to him.
He flatters 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 tavors to him.
no2S tt E. R. McNAUGHT.
ME PEN OF a ready writer, whereunto shall it
M be lkened: to be accurate write; to remember,
write to know thine mind, write
And to write with ease and elegance good Pen is
necessary. j. w. RANDOLPH, 121 Main street, keeps
constantly 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 case and pen
cil,) to $l2 each. ia 19
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.-The De-
WE cember report Of the New York Life Insurance
Company is received
Its course of business is still onward, and very en-
couraging. The list of new Policies of Insurance
during the month number 92 and usual we see some
OF all classes ofmen 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 son Of Capt James jerks who resided
Rockets in this city and $1,000 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 ofthe agency
Baptist Book Depository No 2o3 the square above
the Farmers Bank. 'H''
ia Is ~ go PIG CHAS. WORKMAN, Agent