New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-11
sPECIFICATIONs

SPECIFICATIONS
For the contract for running the draining machines of
the. First and Fourth Districts Of the city of New
Orleans. .s.
YByHE draining machines are situated one at the
junction ofCaibome stree, with the New Canal,
aud the other on Claiborne street opposite Second
street. s-ss XII H. ..
The section be drained includes all tina, extent of
land bounded by the New Canal lula street, the river
the upper limit of the Fourth District of the City OF New
Orleans and Claiborne Canal
The engines and buildings shall he delivered to the
contractor good condition, and il shall be the duty of
the contractor 10 take of the same always keep
them in The best repair and condition. make all repairs
and Improvements that should be wanted, at his own
EXPENSE; and the expiration Of his return
said engines and buildings TO the city in perfect con-
dion.
times, the section free OF alhran domestic and lake
water, and of all water coming from the pipes at the
river, from any water-works which are, or may be
hereafter authorized be constructed by the city 10
the depth OF three feet below the surface of the lowest
ground and whenever the city shall order any OF the
draining canals 10 be cleaned, widened or dug said
contractor shall daily drain the water in said canals as
| low down as the water wheels shall admit, until said
\ canals are completed.
| The contractor shall bind himself to watch the con-
dillon of the protection leYees in his secton and when
ever any part the whole of said leyees Pha require
| repairs, TO have the repairs Immediately done at his
own expense. Said contractor shall also superintend
the cleaning and digging of canals and bitches 10 be in
bad condition and in want OF ceanngi he shall immed
ately report the same 10 the Surveyor.
All the engineers men, labor, fuel oil and other
said establishments shall be furnished by The con.
tractor
The contractor shall also dig 10 proper depth
width and length the tail OF the draining ma.
chimes, and shall constantly keep the same clean and
free from all substances, 80 thai The toodgates may,
/ all times, have free and proper action.
The contractor shall furnish good and solvent
4 rifles 10 an amount of $4,000, 10 guarantee the faithful
| performance OF The contract
In case Of any neglect on the part Of the contractor
TO comply strictly with the foregoing specifications thu
Council the right to declare the contract ipst
j facto null and void without applying 10 court of jus
/ tice and without indemmfyng the contractor; and
have the work performed at the expense of the
| Tor and OF his securities
| PAYMENTS 10 be made monthly the certificate 0
/ the Surveyor.
| The contract TO be adindcated for the term of on
year from the date of the approval of the adjudication
| by the Common Council.
4 Bids TO be per year for the whole complete.
4 New Orleans, 30th May, 1855.
~ LOUIS Il. PILE,
.a..-G. ,@.% ... City Surveyor,
i Approved by the Committee on Streets and Land
ings Of the Board of Aldermen, New Orleans SOL
May, 1855.
4 TSjenedl CHAS. PRIDE, Chairman.
| Approved by the COMMITTEES on Streets and Landing
oil the Board OF Assistant Aldermen New Orleans, et
June, 1855.
[signedl a=.'- ISAAC THA1 En-
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