New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-14

For Repairing the Pavements, ETC., etc., in the Third
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Sections.
TEyHE work shall be adjudcated in separate con.
II tracts, as follows;
1st. The Third section from the curb-stones on the
north size of Julia street to the center OF Canal street,
and from the river 10 the Metairie Road.
ID. The Fourth section, from the center of Canal
street to the cuIbstones the north side of ST. Peter
street, and from the river to the Meiaire Road.
3d. The Fifth section, from the curbstones on the
north aide of ST. Peter street to the center Of Espa.
made street. and from the river TO The Bayou st John
4th The Sixth section, from the center of Espanade
street TO The lower limit OF the city and from the river
to Bayou ST. John and the GENTLY Road
The repairs within the limits of the several con-
tracts, shall consist in reinsatng, with solidity and
regularity in their primitive lines and levels, all the
pavements whether of round stones granite blocks or
ballast; also all cutters constructed with stones or
wood also all curb-stones also all paved supports
the unpaved streets also all the street gutter
ngs which may have been constructed with stones or
tagging also all wings and tagging of the bridges
and culverts which may have been constructed with
stones also all sidewalks in front of city property and
the intersections of streets constructed with bricks
or tagging.
The contractors shall furnish at their own expense,
all the labor and materials necessary TO make the re-
pairs above specified; and all repairs shall be made
within twenty hours after becoming necessary
except only in such where, by of their
magnitude the state of the weather, further time
may be prescribed by. the Street Commissioner, who
shall exercise his discretion in this respect; and in
where further lime than tWeny-four hours shall
be allowed, the contractors shall be bound fill up
temporarily. with shngle ballast, covered with gravel
or Shells all holes depressions that the conYe-
nient use Of the streets may not be al any time inter-
Tupled.
in repavng round stone granite block pavemenis,
the bed shall consist, of four inches in depth more
OF equal quantities of river sandand sharp sand mixed
or river sand and lake shells, mixed; The intersces
shall be filed with sharp sand fine gravel, or lake
shells, the same materials mixed; and shall receive
top coat of the same materials, at least Two inches
thick. The work shall, in all cases, be well rammed
All round stones shall be placed that their longest
dameters shall be perpendicular to the base of the pave
ment In making all other repairs the materials 10 be
used shall be simllarn kind 10 those originally used
in the work. In all cases the materials 10 be used
shall be of the best quality the market will afford
In where repairs become necessary, by reason
of damages done by the gas light, water-works, OF
ether corporations, the contractors shall be bound TO
make Them in all cases, except in those wherein the
contractors shall have specifically notified the Street
Commissioner, of their existence in writing and with
in wenyfour hours after said damages may have been
existing.
The contractors shall comply within the delay above
specified with all verbal written orders of the Street
Commissioner his subordinate officers relative 10
the work to be done by them, under penalty oftwen-
yfve dollars for each neglect, and farther penalty
the of the cost of doing the work neglected by
the con,racorin the Street Commis causes
the to be done and which he shall have the right
TO do in all cases of neglect by the contractor. The
contractors for the sections above Canal street shall
call al the Street Commissioners office, in the City
Hail. and the contractors for the sections below Canal
street shall call al the office of the Deputy Street Com
missioner of the Second District, each OF them at 10
o'clock, Ms on each and every day, TO receive orders
relative 10 their work. and all orders written in the
der books in said Offices, respectively shall be consid
cred equivalent written orders served upon the con-
tractors seyeraly in person, at the dates thereof
The streets shall be delivered to the contractors in
whatever condition they may be the day they begin
10 work. The contractors shall Immediately thereaf-
ter and during the Whole time of the continuance OF
their contracts make al! the repairs specified above;
and they shall deliver the Streets the expiration OF
their term, in perfect condition. in default of which
much of the amount Of the last certificate and the
reserved per centage shall be retained shall be
cessary 10 make the repairs needed
Each of the contractors shall furnish security to the
satisfaction of the Finance Committee of the Common
Council equal half the of the contract con-
dtoned 10 guarantee the faithful performance OF said
contract
Payments shall be made monthly, on the certificate
of the Street Commissioner reserving ten per cent
from each monthly payment until the expiration of the
contract.
In case of neglect the part of any of said con-
tractors TO comply strictly with these specifications
The City Council shall have the right 10 declare the
contracts pso facto null and void, without applying
TO court of justice, without indemnifying the
tractors.
The contracts shall be adjudicated for one year, and
The payment shall commence from the time when the
and after having, with their securities and the Mayor
signed the contract. =se s5e .5~#
The City Council reserves the right 10 reject any ad-
Indication made under these specifications, If deemed
AUG. S. PHELPS,
Street Commlss oner.
New Orleans, December A. 1855.
approved by The Committee Of Streets and Landingsl
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