New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-29
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MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 90. 1855.
OFFICIAL---OFFICIAL.


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For cleaning the paved and unpaYed, and keeping ii
repair the unpaved streets in the Tenth Ward of lh
Wy, extending from the middle of Felicity Road Z
me middle Of First street, and from the river bank 4
| Claioorne Street Draining Canal
IVNHE contractors shall be bound al least twice
week, and oftener il necessary, and SO directed b.
.ne street commissioner or his deputies, dhnng !n'
continuance of their contracts clean ont thoroughly
al the gners suice-ways, sings, and under al
The bridges in all The streets, alleys lanes, roads, pub
nc ways and public places evees and wIarves within
the limits OF tlel section, and to remove thcrefron
within twenty hours all kinds of filth, dirt, grass
Weeds or vegetable substances of every description
mat may be found growing in upon The border o
the same, and also 10 remove all substances whalso
ever mat obstruct or hinder in any manner The
ifee circulation or the passage of the water In ana
through said gutcrs suce ways cfoss sngs, and nndei
| said bridges, and upon sidewalks .-.el
The contractors shall be buund on each and every
day during the existence of their contracts 10 take OF
cause 10 be taken and carried away and out of al
the Streets alleys anes roads, public ways and public
places ieVees and wharyss, and from all the sidewalks
or banquetcs Of the same, by 0 o'clock, A. NJ during
ne months Of June, July, August, September and by
~ O'Clock, A. M. during the balance of the year all
.ae hn, Iapbish Inanure animal and vegetahie SUD-
Stances ofa kitchen stuff and feculen matters of any
description whatever, that may be found there preJu
deia to the and cleanliness ofthe city; and said
contfacors shall be further bound, also to take, or
cause to be taken sway on each and every day. all filth,
rubbish manure, grass, animal and vegetable snbstan-
cess offas, kitchen stud and fecnent matters OF any
description Whatever that may be found contained and
deposited in boxes barrels baskets tubs other ves-
seis or may be thrown lying any of said Streets
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and Wharyes, or upon auy of the sidewalks or ban-
quettes the same, that may be thrown npon the
border or margin of the river down the water edge
The contractors shall be bound 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 their respective contracts including
he draining canals and 10 de post and bury the same
IN such places as the Street Commls his depn
ties shall direct. ~
The contractors shall regularly take and scrape and
collect all dirt, dust or other substance deposited and
accumulated in the paved and fast as il shall
be made into piles, carry off the in not less thaa
twenty hours after the same shall have been gath
cred into pes aud deposit In such streets and other
places may requre filling ups and under the orders
of the Street the contractors being
pressy forbidden to lake permit 10 be taken
and carried away 10 any other place places Than
those designated by the Street Commissioner, any dirt,
dust, vegetable or animal matter whateVer or other
substance under penalty ofty dollars for each con-
traveIition y 'ess H. '= fl.5S
The contractors shall be bound to clean and wash
out daily all the markets within their districts imme-
dlately after market hours and remove and carry,
cause to be carried away all offas coming from the
same,
The contractors shall be bound TO cut and all
the grass and weeds. and other vegetable substances
that may be found growing on the sidewalks or in the
dches oil unpaved streets, and shall also Keep said
bitches dug and cleaned TO their original deplh,
The contractors shall be bound 70 fill up with hard
Rubbish river sand gravel or shells, when the same
shall be necessary all hules, ruls cart and carriage
tracks, ETC., in all the unpaved streets, alleys, lanes
roads and public within the limits of their re-
spective contracts, Immediately their first appearance
and sha keep and the grade of said unpaved
streets, alleys, lanes, roads and public ways in reg
utar curved FORM and the surface aud smooth, SO
as TO throw the water in the cutters and sluiceways
on both sides. Sa4f i15- s5T ta t*559SG .@ss'
The contractors shall be bound for the efficient
eomplishment Of the works aforesaid keep and en-
pioy a competent and sufficient number of carts and
Workmen The carts employed shall be constructed
and kept In such a manner that none Of The SUBJ
stances and matters put and conveyed therein should
drop through and be scattered out and shall be
furnished with plates required by Ordinance 1es3
approved November 8, 1854. a3 IiH B t.1i-f NJ i
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and nuts that may be wanted aher the shall have
once been supplied by the contractors for repairing
and building wooden bridges. s.s.,T, ,s * ], |
The contractors shall comply Immediately with all
verbal written orders from the Street Comms
or his deputies, relative TO the work TO be done by
them, and in default by them do they shall be liza
bic TO a fine Of five dollars for each neglect to be de-
Quoted from the monthly payments without recourset
any COURT and tshall be the duty of The SreetCom
buy the materials at whatever cost he may be able
onaia them and 10 have the work done al The pense
q The contractors and Of their securities The amount
OF lhe hnes The wages of the and cost of the
terias, to be deducted of any the monthly pay
ments 10 be made 10 said contractors. Nj .ras =
In case of any neglect the part of the contractors
the the right declare the ponrf els
pso acto null and void without applying to court of
Justice, or without indennifying the contractors.
Each of the contractors shall furnish good and SOL
vent securities 10 an amount equal 10 half the amount
Of his contract 10 guarantee the faithful performances
Of said contract. AL SFg -H1i ii b ms 7fEs=T
Payments shall be made monthly on presentation Of |
he Street Commissioners certificate ,reserving len per
cent from each monthlY payment until the expiration
1f the contract. |
The contractors shall be bound to call at the Street
Commissioners Office each and every day al |
2 o'clock, NJ receive orders relative to The work 10
lie done by them MY f8=. F5
The contract shall be adiudcated for one wear eom
nencing the first day of December next, approved.by
he Common Council and the payments shall com.
nence from the time when the contractors shall have
lctnaly commenced the work. and after having with
heir securities and the Mayor signed the contract
fhe Council reserves the right reject any adudi-
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AUG. s. PHELPS, Street Commissioner.
New Orleans, October 26, 1855.
Approved by the Committee on Streets and Landussl
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