New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-10


the same, and also 10 remove all substances whatso-
ever mat may obstruct or hinder in any the
Tree circulation or the passage of the water in and
through said cutters, sluce-ways crossings and under
| said bridges, and upon sidewalks.
Inc contractors shall be b9und, each and every
day during the existence of their contracts 10 take
cause 10 be taken and carried away from and gu, of all
the Streets alleys lanes, roads, public ways and public
places eyees and wharves, and from all the sidewalks
| or banquettes Of the same by o'clock, A. M. during
the months Of June july August, September and By
~ o'clock A. NJ. during the balance of the year all
the filth, rubbish, manure, animal and vegetable suo-
Stances ofal kitchen stuff and eeuent matters of any
| description whatever that may be found there preu-
dcia 10 the health and cleanliness oflhe CITY; and a. id
contractors shall be further bound also, to take or
cause to be taken away each and every all h
rubbish, manure grass, animal and vegetable subsan-
ces, otals kitchen stuff and feculen matters of any
description Whatever that may be found contained and
deposited IN boxes, barrels, baskets tubs other
ses, or may be thrown lying OIL any Of said streets,
lanes roads, public ways, public Places levees
| ala wharves, or upon auy of the sidewalks or ban
queites OF the same, that may be thrown upon The
border or margin OF the river down the water edge
The contractors shall be bound 10 remove and carry
| away on each and every day during the existence of
their contracts, all dead animals and vermin found
within The limits OF irrespective contracts Including
The draining canals, and TO post and bury The same
such places as the Street COMMITS sioner or his
| Ties shall direct. go
the contractors shall regularly take and serane and
collect all dirt dust other substance deposited and
accumulated in the paved Streets aud as fast as il saII
be made into piles carry off the same in no, less linn
twenty-our hours after the shall have been gath
cred into plies, and deposit it in such and other
places as may require filling up, and under orders
OF Inc Street tomms soneIi the contractors being
pressy forbidden to take permit cause 10 be taken
and carried away 10 any other place or places thau
those designated by the Street COMMISSIONS any DIRT
dust, vegetable OF animal matter whatever or other
substance, under penalty otfy dollars for each con.
travention.
The contractors shall be bound 10 carry AWAY all
the oals put out OF the markets by the farmers thereof
IN accordance with existing ordinances.
The contractors shall be bound, all streets through
Whcn lle water Is or shall be conveyed by the Com.
mercal Water Works Company 10 cause all lhe gut
lers 10 be thoroughly cleaned and washed every day
before 10 O'Clock A. hl, iii the following manner, to-
W.T. he snail first cause 10 be ped out of said
cutters, with hoes serapers all dirt or filth OF what
soeYer nature 1t may be, contained or found in said
CUTTERS and put the in plies on the side thereof
anu cause the same TO be removed and hauled away
the same day in carIs 10 such places are designated
TO MN by the Street Commissioned, and Immediately
aler having scraped out said cutters the
shall then cause the water to be let in said cutters nv
opening the hre-Pugs, always using piece of hose
of eaeh plug so opened, in such con-
oucl the water INTO the said CUTTERS without unneees
sary waste Of water upon The travelled portion OF the
street, and while The water is thus running in said gut.
ers he shall cause them to be swept or cleaned Win
brooms, excepting days when there is sufficient
ram water passing through the cutters for the purposes
required.
HE grass and weeds and other vegetable substances
maj may be found growing on the sidewalks or in Inc
bitches OF The streets, and shall also keen said cbe
dug and cleaned TO their original depth.
The contractors shall be bound TO fill up with hard
rubbish river sand, gravel or Shells when The same
shall be necessary, all holes, ruts cart and carriage
tracks, etc in all the unpaved streets alleys lanes
roads and public ways within the Limits of thar re-
spectFe contracts, Immediately their frs appearance
and shall keep and preserve the grade of said unpayed
streets, alleys, lanes, roads and public WAYS in req
ular curved FORM and the even nd smooth so
on both sides.
The contractors shall be bound for the efficient as.
complishmen of the works aforesaid, 10 keep and EN-.
poy a competent and sufficient number of carts and
workmen The carts employed shall be constructed
and kept in such manner al that none OF The snb.
stances and matters put and conveyed therein should
drop or run through and be scattered out and shall be
furnished with pates required BY Ordinance lss3
approved November 3, 1854.
The contractors shall be bound replace all bolts
and nuts that may be wanted after the s me sha have
oncs been supplied by the for repairing
and building wooden bridges.
The contractors shall comply Immediately with ali
verbal or written orders from The Street Commits
or his deputies, relative the work to be done BY
them and in default by them so to do they shall he la
bic to fine of five dollars for each neglect 10 he de-
Quoted from the monthly payments withou, recourseto
any court and i shall be the duty of the SreetCom
mis- sioher to employ the necessary number men and
buy the materials, at whatever he may be able 10
obtain them, and 10 have The work done al The EXPENSE
81 ne aud OF their securities The amount
OF me mes HE wages OF the men and cost of The ma
terias, 10 be deducted out of any the monthly nav
ments 10 be made 10 said contractors
In case OF any neglect the par, of the contractors
the Council reserves the right to declare the contracts
lpso faclo null and void without applying 10 court OF
justice, or notwithstanding the contractors.
Each OF the contractors shall furnish good and SOL
vent securities 10 equal 10 half the amount
Of his contract 10 guarantee the faithful performances
of sand contract
Payments shall be made mouthly on presentation of
the Street Commissioners certificate rcseryng ten per
cent from each monthly payment until the expiration
of the contract.
The contractors shall be bound to call at the Street
commissioners office each and every day Al |
IL O'Clock, TO receive orders relative 10 the work 10
be done by Them.
The contract sshal be adjudicaed for one year and
ne payments shall commence from the time when |
The contractors shall have actually commenced The |
WSrk, and after having with their securities and The
NJ ayor signed the contract The Council reserves The
right 10 reject any adjudication made under these spe-
if deemed advisable
AUG. s. PHELPS, Street Commissioner
New Orleans, December 5, 1855
Approved by the Committee on Streets and Landings
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