The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-20
RIO CoNTRACToRs.--prop

YSO GONTHACTOkSs--Pr VIII nc TO
L reived at the office OF the Secretary OF the
Commissioners OF Streets generally until IL o'clock,
NJ, on Monday next. the svtn inst, iof we ioa-
lowing curbing, Wig: 49,,
s6a0 inea feet on Grace street, from 23rd TO 18th
street $50 Iuea feet on Goth street. from Broad to
Grace street: $50 linea feet on Bird street, from
Bvrd 10 Franklin areet and 10 lines feet on 7th
street, South Of BYRD street
The above curling has been estimated at " cents
per lineal foot.
The indiyio ual 10 whom work IL awarded will
he required to enter into contract, with approved
security. for the prompt and faithful execution OF
the WORK, and unless the contract be signed within
ten davs after the date Of the award ii will be con-
sjdered abandoned. The propUssl should stste the
time at which the work can be completed. No bids
will be considered which excaed heestimated price,
and which do not conform to the foregoing stipn
aiion.
BY order OF the Commissioners of Streets gene
rally. w. Gill, City Engineer
PROPOSALS wil also be received at the
same lime and place tor grading 22nd street, from
Franklin to Cary street The quantity to BE- exca.
waited will be about 1900 cubic yards, aud the esti
mate will be taken cuttings only. The est mated
prize IL 20 cents per yard.
Inc proposals tor this work must conform to the
requirements and s.ipulations above stated
je 15--otd M BATES, Supt. Streets
Office of the =. X. & x. Co.
RICHMOND, l4th May 1853. 5
ENoR the purpose of reapairing the Locks and
l. Aqueducts between Richmond and Lynchburg,
the navigation of the Canal will be suspended as
follows:
1. At Lock No B. for four days, commencing on
the 20th June.
2. At Locks Nos and 6 for six days, from the
Gath June.
8. AT Lock No II, aud at Rockfsh Aqueduct, for
four weeks, commencing on the Goth June.
4. After the repairs of the above mentioned
Locks and Aqaeduct, navigation will rem in open
throughout the line for ten days.
D,&,., rnaA Eal.f md or1N No
the naviga, will be again interrupted for ten
hfseen days commencing on the lst August.
The water will be kept in all The Levels, So as to
enable the packet boats to continue their regular
trips without interruption during the progress OF
repairs
By order OF the Board of Directors.
WIN. P. MUNFORD,
nv l6-lsw6w Secretary.
IVAKKEN's IMPROVED FIRE AND
w WATERPROOF COMPOSITION ROOFS
have within the last ten years been applied to twen
~ FIVE thousand buildings In the Unit I'd States and
Canada, and are universally recommended as pos
sessing the following qualities In greater degree
than any other roofing material known viz cheap
ness OF construction, durs bility and perfect pro
lection against ire and water.
Buildings rooted with this article are insured at
the ssmes rates OF premium as those rooted with
metal or slate.
Richmond References-Mes VIM Barrett, Jno
Waterhouse, John Dooley, Smith 4 Harwood.
Va.
Offices corner North and Baltimore street Balti
more; and at Smith 81 Earwood's IS Main street,
Richmond. my 12-2aw4m
A STHRACITE CDAL.-PICkEt IT MAY
IA MAKO having purchased the yard lately occu.
pied by Mr. Z Clarke, are now prepared to furnish
Anthracite Coal at the shortest notics. They also
keep on hand a supply of Glover Hill Goal and
Wood, all of which will be sold on their usual ac
commodatng terms. je l5-- nth8t
COACH Lac e y Having purchased of
~ Messrs lynn, Enrich d hurriil, their stock
OF LaceG Trim mlngs, &c, in this city, we offer
them 10 merchants and manufacturers at the prices
sod by them Our stock is now very COMPLETE,
and consists in part of
A great variety of Coach Laces
Scanning and Posting Laces to match
Rag Fringe, Tnits glass frame Tasssis
Coach Tassels, Centre Pieces
Linen aud silk Fringe, Lines. &c
We have also made arrangements with Messrs
Flynn, Enrich d Murrili, to keep supplied with
such TRIMMINGS as they manufacture, which We
shall sell at their prices.
We likewise ask attention to our large stock of
Coach Hardware, &c, which consists 10 part of
plates
Iron Axles one to three inch with nuts and pies
Patent Screw, half Patent and Taper Axles
Mowry's case hardened Taper and Patent Axles
Brass plated and malesble Bands
Maleahle Castings. carriage and Tire Bolts
Brass and plated Coach Handles
Coach Hinges, Knobs, Curtain Frsmes and Locks
Elm Hubs; hickory, oak and ash Feilces
Hickory and oak Spokes Shafts and Bows
Patent Leather, Enameled Cloth, and Oil Car
petiug
Also, good assortment of Brass, Plated and ia
pan Harness Mounting; harness makers and sad
lef q Tools.
All of which we will sell low for each. or to
pupctual customers. VAN LEW IL TAYLOR,
nv 23-d&c ~ NJ ain street.
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