The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-14
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the Western line OF the Armcry grounds. The es.
innate for the filling has been made at twelve and
half cents per cubic yard--the rock excavation at
sixty cents per cubic yard, and the masonry at four
dollars per cubic yard Its desirable to the Com
missioners Of Streets receive bids for 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 sixty
cents per linea foot including the necessary ikea.
Walton, filling, &c. sad also allowing the contractor
the benefit of the material In the old cuvert. Also,
for the construction OF culvert Marshall street,
extending from the West side of Second street to
Sixth street, and connecting with the Clay and
Sixth street culverts. The masonry has been es.
tmated at three dollars aud fifty two cents per
linea foot, including the necessary excavation, fill
ing, Sc.
Plans, specifications &c, of the above work can
be seen at the Office of the City Engineer.
The individual to whom work ia awarded will be
required to enter into contract with approved SO.
curiy for the prompt and faithful exc cuton of the
work ; and unless the contract be signed within
ten days after the date of the award it will be
sidered abandoned. No bids will be considered
which exceed the estimated prices, and which do
not conform in every particular to the foregoing
stipulation.
By order of the Commissioners of Streets gene
rally.
my ibid w. GILL, City Erg'r.
Proposals will also be received at the same place
and time, for the following work:
In Jefferson Ward-l05U cubic yards of excava.
ton Elm street, east of Bloody Run street. l2O
perches of masonry on the stone walls across
Bloody Kun branch, on the southern lines of Main
and Franklin streets 1895 cubic yards of gfa ding
on 25tn street, between Main and Cary IS perch
e. of walling on do. aud IT'S feet of culvert and
stack q x 3 feet on do. 2640 lineal feet of curb
stones and corners on Grace street from I'D to
23th street, 1900 cubic yards ct grading on do.
200J square yards OF gutter pavement on do, and
6l60 square yards grayelling. 1000 cubic yards of
filing on Goth street, between Broad and Grace;
$50 feet ct curb stones on do 4i0 square yards of
cutters, and 100 square yards grayelling on do
4 perches OF waing st stone wall, west side OF
Valley street, opposite the old Distillery. 9perches
of walling at end of bridge over Shockoe creek,
On 18th street. $50 cubic yards of grading on Pop
lar street, west OF 18th street in the Valley. 1850
yards Of grading on 22d street, from Franklin to
Main; 4U7 fquare yards of new cutters, 4C7 yards
to be relnd and 100 square yards of grayeling on
do. 2l6 ieet OF new curb on 18Th street. from Main
to Cary, and 1925 yards of pavement TO be relaid.
Ia Madison d-20G0 square yards new stone
pavement on Byrd street, from 7th to Sih; 800
yards Ut old stones TO be he laid. 254 yards new
gutter pave ment On west side OF 9th street, from
Byrd to Arch street, 900 feet new curb stones on
l4h street sCutn of Main and south of Cary street.
aud 1850 square yards OF stone paveuents to be
re-lGd
la Monroe Ward-450 feet of curb stones on east
line OF 9th street north Of Leigh, aud $50 square
yards OF gutter paving on do Gravel on baker
street two squares north IF I'd street 350 yards of
earth filled in Sd street. from Leigh street
to the new burying ground Grading Leigh street
from I'd street to west line Of the city, $685. feet Of
curb stones and corners 3724 square yards OF gut
ter paving on DO end grgVeing On do. 800 feet
OF curb on Marshall street, west of Monroe street.
and graveliing on do. $40 square yards of new
cutters On Jefferson street. from Main to Frsnkin.
Or lding 3D. street from Byrd to Frankn, 1850 feet
OF curb stones on do, 1900 square yards gutter paw
ing on 90, and $500 square yards Of gravelling
ll7u feet OF curb stones and corners TIN street.
south OF Byrd street, and 2450 yards of solid paving
on same.
Estimates In the above work have been made as
follows: For wang, 81 90 per perch for culvert
on 2oh street So w per ineal foo for curb stones
32c per lineal foot; for new stene pavements, 60c
and for re-lsying old pavcments Soc per square
yard; for grading, Qaken only one way) 2Oc per
cubic yard, and tor grayelling six inches Deep at
cents per square yard and in proportion tor
less greater thickness.
The individual to whom the work Is awarded
will be required to enter into contract with the CITY
OF Richmond with approved security, for the
prompt and faithful performance of the work, ard
unless SUCH contract be signed within ten DAYS
from and after the date of The award, it viii tie
considered abandoned The proposal should state
the time al which the work bid tor can be com
plesed. No bids will be considered which go be
yond the prices above named, and no proposition
entertained which does not conform to the require
mems above stated.
By order OF the Commissioners of Streets gen
orally.
my l2-dtd BATES, Sup.
NOTlCE.-Exsract OF an Ordinance concern.
" ing the Water Works of the city of Richmond,
passed March 18th, 1917:
SEC T. Ii shalt not be lawful for any person or
persons, Other than the Superintendent or his
agent sgentf, to introduce into his her or their
lot or ttnemen', or into the lot or house or tene
ment OF another, any water from any OF the pipes
laid down by the city, or to construct lay down
or have constructed or laid down, any pipes or
other works for that purpose, or to introduce any
terule or other fixture by whatsoever name called
into any OF the pipes LAID down by the CITY, or TO
break up any street. lane. alley, or road within or
without the city OF Richmond for the purpose of Law.
ing down or constructing any such work: Provided
that after water shall have been introduced oy the
Superintendent, or his agent into any lot or tene
ment, it shall be lawful for the owner or occuper
thereof, to construct any fixture or apparatus for
baths or water closets, to be attached TO the poes
laid down by the Superintendent or his agent such
attachment to be made under the permission and
Inspection OF the Superintendent and in case the
said Superintendent shall refuse to permit such
attachment to be made, the person or persons dis.
satisfied with such refusal shall be at liberty to ap
peal to the Watering Committee, whose decision
on the application shall be final. And every per
.on or persons who shall offend herein, shall be
liable to fine not exceeding twenty dollars, to be
dermsn for the city of Richmond, to and for the
OF the said city, and every twenty four hours dur
ing which such work or fixture shall remain and
continue, shall be held and considered separate
and additional offence against the provisions of this
Ordnance JAMES L. DAVIS,
Sup't City Water Works
NoTE.-By resolution of the Watering Com
mitee OF later date than the above, 1t was
RESOLVED, That every elongation extension of
a pipe, VIII sther of lead or iron after water shall
have been introduced above, is to BE- considered
as a new attachment, and must be- made under the
permission and inspection OF the Superintendent
under the penalty denounced in the 7th section
above.
my lot lid Sup't
NOTICE TO THE PUBLiC.-Tne under.
" signed disposed of his interest II the Cigar
Store on the corner of Main and 10Th streets in
the city of Richmond, on the s9th of March 1852
to Mr. HARkING TON. He would respectfully so
icit the continuance OF the liberal patronage be.
slowed upon the firm of Jas Harrington d Co
JOHN DOBBINS
4 'oUNTRf MERCHANTS, at the corner of 10th
~ and Main streets, | would most Respectfully
cal your attention to my large and select stock Of