New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-07

For Repairing the Pavements etc ETC. in the Thirt
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Sections
| YENHE work Shall be adiudeated in separate CON
tracts, follows;
lst The Thlrd section from the curb-stones on the
north size Of Julia street 10 the center OF Canal street
| and firm the river 10 the Meiarie Road
I'd. The Fourth section, from the center of Cana
street 10 the curbstones on The north side ST. Pete
| street, and from the river 10 the Mclaiue Road
I'D, The Fifth section from the curb on the
norlh side of ST Peter the center OF Espa.
made street, and from the river to the Bayou st John
4th. The Sixth section, from the center of Esplanade
street to The lower limit OF the city, and from the
| to Bayou st John and the GENTLY Road
The repairs within The limits of the several con-
| tracts, shall consist in reinsatng, with sodty and
regularity in their primitive lines and leyeIs,,uil The
pavements, whether of round stones granite BLOCKS
ballast; also all cutters constructed with stones or
wood; also ali cubstones also all paved supports on
the nnpaved streets also all the gutter eros
ings Which may have been constructed with stones
hagsngj also all wings and fagging of The bridges
and eulvers which may have been constructed with
stones also all sidewalks in front city property and
the intersections OF streets constructed with bricks
or tagging.
The contractors shall furnish al their own expense
all the labor and materials necessary 10 make the re-
pairs above specified; and all repairs shall be made
within twenty -four hours after becoming necessary
except only in such where, By reason of their
magnlud or the state of The weather, further time
may be prescribed BY the Street Commissioner, who
shall exercise his discretion this respect; and in
cases where further time than tweny-onr hours Shalt
be allowed the contractors shall be bound To fill up,
temporarily with shngle ballast, covered with gravel
shells all holes derressiops so Thar the conve.
nent use OF the streets may not be at any time inter-
ruped.
the bed shall consist, OF four inches in depth or more
of equal quantities OF sand and sharp sand mixed
or river sand ant lake shells, mixed; the interslices
shall be filled with sharp sand fine gravel, or lake
Shells or the snme materials mixed; and shall receive
top coal of the materials. at least TWO inches
thick The work shall, in all cases, be well rammed.
All round stones shall be placed that their longest
diameters shall be perpendicular The base of the
neht IN making all other repairs the materials 10 be
used shall be similar in kind those finally used
10 me work. In ali cases The materials be used
shall be of the best quality the market will afford
ln cases where repairs become necessary by reason
OF damages done by the gas light water-works or
other corporations, the contractors shall be bound 10
make them in all cases, except in those wherein the
contractors shall have specifically aoEfed the Street
Commissioner, oftheir EXISTENCE in writing and with
i'll iwenyfour hours after said damages may hIve been
existing.
The contractors shall comply within the delay above
specified with all verbal written orders of the Street
Commissioner, his subordinate officers relative TO
The work TO be done by lhem under penalty OF twen-
tYhVe dollars for each neglect, and farther penalty of
The amount of the cost OF doing the work neglected By
the coulraeor-in the Street Commissioner causes
the same 10 be dome and which he shall have the right
10 do in all cases Of neglect BY The CONTRACTOR. The
contractors for the sections above Canal street shall
call at The Street Commits sioners office, in the City
Hall, and The contractors for the sections below Canal
street shall call the office of the Deputy Street Com
missioner of the Second District each OF Them at 10
O'Clock, Nj on each and every day, receive orders
relative TO their work. and ali orders written in the
cred equivalent 10 written orders served upon the
tractors severaly 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 oil
their contracts make all the repairs specified above
and they shall deliver the Streets the expiration OF
their term in perfect condition. in default of which
so much of the amount of the last certificate and the
reserved per centage shall be retained as shall he ne
cessary TO make the repairs needed.
Each of the contractors shall furnish security the
Council, equal 10 half The amount of the contract, con-
contract.
Payments shall be made monthly on the certificate
OF the Street Commissioned, reserving len per cent
from each monthly payment until the expiration of the
contact G@g
In of neglect on the part of any of said con-
tractors comply strictly with these specifications
The City Council shall have The right declare the
contracts ipso aclo nun and void, without applying
to court OF justice or without indemnlyng the con-
tractors
The contracts shall be adjudicaed for year, and
the payment shall commence from the time when The
contractors shall have actually commenced the work,
and after having, with their securities and the Mayor
signed The contract.
The City Council reserves the right 10 reject any ad
Publication made under these specifications if deemed
advisable.
AUG. s. PHELPS,
~ Street Comms siOner.
New Orleans, December 4, 1855.
lAppToTed by the Committee of Streets and Landings
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