New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-22
lsignedl JOHN L. LEWIS, Mayor
SPECI LEGATIONS


For the contract of furnishing all the materials re-
pairing and keeping III repair aud running the Drain
Ing Machines OF the Second Section, for the of
three years from date of the approval of the adud
cation of the contract by the Common Council.
YHNHE draining machines are situated at the june
u ton OF Hagan Avenue with Bayou 81. John.
The section TO be drained comprises all that extent
of land bounded by Toulouse street, Canal Ca1ondelet
Bayou 81. John, Metairie Road, The New Canal, ST.
Joseph street and the river.
The engine used for the large wheel shall be de-
livered 10 the contractor in The bes, repair the same
having lately been thoroughly repaired, and new seA
of boilers thereto attached, with iron chimney
ne W hood-gate, etc etc, The engine used for the
small wheel ia in iilapdaed condition. and The con
tractor shall bind himself within forty days after the
signing Of the contract 10 have the necessary repars
effected to The same, and said repairs shal consist in
furnishing and placing double hued boiler OF enc
&c Fl. iTon' la inch thick, AZ inch in diameter, and
80 feet long, together with boiler 'front.' CRATE bars and
bearers, stand ppes connecting pipes, bush plates,
bruching and iron chimney in boring cylinder and Ill
ting the same with new piston and packing in plain.
ing and grinding valve andSde valve blushiup
glands Of piston rod and slide valve rod in filling
jaws 10 cross heads in bushng comb hook and MAXIM
brasses for rock shaft, in making and fitting Brasses
for pillow blocks, ptman and small connecting rcd in
repairing pumps and bed plate and furnishing bolts in
altering and repairing copper pIprs and furnishing
bolls IN altering and furnishing copper pipes TO
meet the BOILERS in taking down onry of old boilers
and rebuilding the same in repairing and rebuilding
when necessary the foundations of engine, furnish
ing new arms buckets and braces for wheel repair
ing spur Wheel reht'ing the same and furnishing and
placing new segmen,s when necessary, repairing
bolts and wrought iron circles of Wheel and in making
all other repairs may be found wanted.
The building shall be delivered The contractor in
whatever il may be on the day he shalt begin his con-
tract, and said shall be bound within forty
days AFTER have all necessary repairs mnde TO the
same, and 10 demoish the brick CHI mney thereto al
1ached.
OF his contract, 10 always keep the engines and build
ing in The best repair and al The expiration of said
contract 10 deliver and return TO the CITY said engines
and buildings in perfect order and condition.
The contractor shall be bound 10 keep at all times
the section free of all rain, domestic and lake waters
and Of all waters coming from the pipes The river
and from all walerworks which are 0. may be here
after authorized 10 be constructed by the city to a
depth OF at least three feet below the surface of the
lowest ground.
The contractor shall be bound 10 clean, and always
keep cleaned, The draining canals OF The section
depth Of i've feet below the surface of the lowest
ground and 10 repair and always keep in good repair
and condition all the protection leve-s of the section:
and should he fail 10 comply with this condition, the
Council reserves the right 10 have said work performed
at The expense of said contractor and of his security
The contractor shall also clean and always keep
cleaned, the rail races of the draining machines so
thai the oodgaes may al all times, have free and pro-
per action
Whenever the Common Council Shall order apv of
Tie draining canals TO be dug, widened deepened,
the contractor shall be bound drain daily the water
in SAID canals as low down the wheels will admit
until said canals completed.
All engineers mel, labor fuel, oil. etc. and all ma.
leHas requisite tor the performance of the contract,
shall be furnished by the contractor.
The contractor shall be liable 10 fine of 500 for
each and every neglect of duly, Said 6He TO be re.
tanned by the Comptroller out of any of the monthly
payments 10 be made 10 said contractor.
The contractor shall furnish good and solvent secu.
MY 10 an amount OF $4,000 to guarantee the faithful
performance of the contract.
In case of neglect the part Of the contractor 10
comply strictly with the foregoing specifications the
Common Council reserves the right declare The con-
tract ipso facto null aud void wilhou. applying TO
court of justice and without indemnfying the con-
tractor, and also the right of having the Work done at
The expense of the contractor and OF his security
Payments TO be made monthly presentation of
the certificate of the City Surveyor.
The contract TO be adjudlcaled for a term of ,hyee
years from date of the approval the adjudication BY
the Common Council.
Bids TO be per year for the whole work complele
LOUIS II. PILE,
City Surveyor.
approved by the Committee on Streets and Land
ngs of both Boards of the Common Council NAV
18th, 1856.
Signedl S. HOWELL,
lSienedl Y. f. BAILEY,
view dreams, l2th May, 1856. my10 II