The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-17

Commissioners of Streets eeaeialy until 10 clock
NJ, on Tuesday next, the l7th Instant, for the
following work, viz:
For the grading and masonry necessary for con.
atruetin2 street. TO b. called Tredeear street.
extending from the South end Ct Seventh street TO
| the Western line of the Armory grounds The es.
innate for the filling has been made at twelve and
halt cents per cubic ysrd--the rock excavation at
sixty per cubic yard and the masonry at four
dollars per cubic yard Ills desirable to the Com.
mssioners of Streets 10 receive bids tor this entire
| work, in the aggregate.
| Also, for the construction of a culvert on Dock
street, extending from the West side OF Twenty
| Second street to Shockoe Creek. The masonry
hes been estimated at three dollars and sixtyseven
cents per lines foot, including the necessary txca
vstion, filing, &c snd also allowing the contractor
the benefit of the material In the old cuivert. Also
Tor the construction of culvert on Marshall street.
extending from the West size of Second street TO
| Sixth street, and connecting with the Clay and
| Sixth street culverts. The masonry has been es.
timated at three dollars and fifty two cents per
linesl foot, including the necessary excavation, FILL
ing, &c.
Plane, specifications, &c /, of the above work can
be seen at the offics of the City Engineer
The individual 10 whom work is awarded will be
| required to enter into contract with approved se
curity, for the prompt and faithful ecution of the
| work and unless the contract be signed within
ten days after the date of the award ii will be con-
sidered abandoned. No bids will be considered
| which exceed the estimated prices, and which do
net conform in every particular to the foregoing
stipulation.
BY order of the Commissioners of Streets gene
rally.
my l1-dtd w. GILL, City Epg'r
Proposals viii also be received at the same place
and time, for the following work
! In Jefferson Ward-l050 cubic yards of excava-
ton on Elm street, east of Bloody Run street 100
perches of masonry on the stone walls across
Bloody Run branch, on the southern lines of Main
and Franklin streets 3e9o cubic yards of gfs ding
on 25tn street, between Main and Cary; S5 perch.
| e. of wslling do, aud l75 feet of culvert and
| stack q feet on DO. 2640 lineal feet of curb
stones and corners on Grace street, from 23d to
25th street, 1900 cubic yards of grading on do,
| 2OO9 square yards OF gutter pavement on do, and
6l6O fquare yards graveliing. 1000 cubic yards of
filing on goth street. between Broad aud Grace;
$50 feet of curb stones do; 4i0 square yards OF
cutters, and 100 square yards graVellirg on do.
4 perches OF waling st stone wall, west side OF
Valley street, opposite the old Dstillery. 9perches
of walng al end of bridge over Shockoe creek,
18th street. $50 cubic yards of grading Pop.
lar street, west Of 18th street in the Valley 1850
: yards Of grading 22d street, from Franklin to
Main; 407 square yards of new cutters, 4C7 yards
to be relad, and HOO square yards OF grayelling
do 2l6 feet OF new curb on 18Th street, from Main
TO Cary, and ll25 yards of pavement to be relaid-
Ia Madison Ward 1900 square yards new stone
pavement on Byrd street, from 7th to 9Th; 800
yards of old stones TO be re laid. 254 yards new
gutter pave ment On west side of 9th street, from
Byrd to Arch street 600 feet new curb stones Oh
l4th street south Of Main and south OF Cary street.
and 1850 square yards OF stone paVenenis to be
: | re.laid.
/ In Monroe Ward-45O feet of curb stones on east
line OF 5h street, north OF Leigh, and 2S0 square
e yards OF gutter paving en- do Gravel on baker
street two squares north of I'd street. 1920 yards o
}, earth cut and filled in Sd street, from Leigh street
g TO the new burylng ground. Grading Leigh street
If from 2d street west line of the city, $685. feet
curb stones and corners, 3724 square yards OF gut
ter paving on do and gravelling on do. 320 feet
| Ofcur6 on Marshall street, west of Monroe street
and gravelling on do. $40 square yards of new
| cutters Jefferson street, from Main 10 Franklin
Grading 30 street from Byrd to Franklin, 1850 feet
curb stones on do, 1900 square yards gutter paw
! ing on do, and $500 square yards OF grsyelling
Ii70 feet of curb stones and corners TIN street
south of Byrd street. and 245O yards of solo paving
; | on same.
Estimates in the above work have been made al
follows For waing, S4 00 per per ch; for culver,
25th street. So 90 per !ines foo for curb stones
l. 32c per lineal FOOT Ter new stone Pavemens, 60c
and for re-sying old pavements, 3Oc per square
| yard; for grading, {taken only way 20c pei
cubic yard, and tor gravelling six inches deep, al
| cents per square yard, and IN proportion tol
> less or greater thickness.
The Individual to whom the work is awarded
will be required to into contract with the city
Of Richmond with approved security, for the
- prompt and faithful performance of the work, aLo
: unless such contract be signed within ten days
from and after the date OF the award, it will be
ot considered abandoned. The proposal should state
T. the time at which the work bid for can be com
a. peted. No bids will be considered which 60 be
a. yond the prices above named, and proposition
|
III ments above stated
r By order OF the Commissioners of Streets gen
ID orally.
my l2-dtd BATES, Sup.
EREsh ARkIVALs.-We are this day il
70 l. receipt of our second supply of Spring ane
= Summer Dry Goods, by steamer Roanoke, includ
ing every variety ot fancy Dress Goods DC, of the
n latest styles. Among them are the following:
y White Watered, Foulard and Gold Eagle Silks
II Blk, Gros du Rhin, and Chenaie Glace do
l. Gauze, Llama and Organdie Bereges of every
y style
4 Animaized, Paris and plain Bereges of every
ID style
y Grenadines, Mousselines and Berege de LANES
= Tan colored, green and figured BrOcbe do
ye And indeed, all styles Goods for Gents Ladies an,
q, servants wear. which offer on the most reason
| able terms, and TO which we invite the attention o
ID our frieHds aud customers, both in town and tn
VALENTINE, CRENsHAw g. co,
my 10-2w No SO, corner Broad ard 9th sis.
Z {, ,ECOND sUPPLY.-BktEOEN q Fox
st - have lust received their second supply of Sum
a, Goedi, consisting of all the new styles and de
g. signs in Lade. Dress Goods, Henoton ieeves anc
r Collars. Also, large and fine assortment, suiet
rs for Mems Boys and Servants wear, mary OF which
ID were purchased st the New York Auctions last
a. week,o all of which they invite the attention OF
n country and city suyerss
/. my i3-tlw 2l7 Broad street.
. iiIK-n q BUVT. HEX; I79 Broat
: Ill street, are in constant receipt OF Trim ming
q Buttons, Glmps, braios and ffingss OF the iates
| styIe;-an have also N store, large variety Q
. wash Trimmings, w,Aite' and colored; wash But
: tons, lzdia Rubber Combs Leather Belts, Fans
:, silk miits, and other fancy and staple articles
" generally keptin Trimming and Variety Stores.
+, my i2-2""
/. FyLIGIHLE BUILDING LOT Tor safe o.
81 81 8lh street, near Leigh, aud nearly opposit
mills" City Springs, having 32 feet front by -
in depth to alley This is considered one OF IN
most desirable lots in the vicinity. i5esal cred!
l - rio frIfr
t an 22-lm w GODDIN.
4, ~ ie,TICE.-Ine. annual meeJn2 OF the StoaA
# = : holders of the Glover HiA Railroad COmpan.
viii be he'd at the office ia this city, on Tuesday
&; the 3lst May, 1858.
!. D S WOODBRIDGE, Treasurer.
; my 9-dlw2aw
q FV0 GARPEHTERs, BUlBDERS, Ne.-
' l. The subscriber has just fIted up steam ea
10 CINE ior the propulsion OF Saws with which h
- proposes 10 Stats and Pannel stuf and squar