New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-21

For the con,rac, OF furnishing all the materials
pairing and keeping IN repair and running the Drain
ing Machines OF The Second Section, for the term OF
three years from date of The approval Uf the adjudi
cation of the contract by the Common Council.
YHNHE draining machines situated At the june
III lion of Hagan Avenue with Bayou s.. john
The section be drained comprises all thut extent
of land bounded by Toulouse street, Canal Carondeletj
Bayou 81. John, Melane Road, The New Canal, ST.
Joseph street and the river
rhe engine used for the large wheel shall be de-
livered TO the contractor III The best repair the same
having lately been thoroughly repaired aud new set
of boilers thereto attached, withEsew iron chimney,
ew hoodgale, etc. etc. The engine used for The
small wheel j. in dapida,ed cond ton, and The con-
tractor shall bind himself within forty days after the
signing Of the contract 10 have the necessary repairs
effected 10 the same, nd said repairs bnll consist in
furnishing and placing doubir fueh boiler of 'No.
&c H. ITon, ia inch thick, AZ inch dameter, and
80 feet long together with boiler 'front.' CRATE bars and
bearers stand pipes, connecting pipes bush paies'
bruching and iron chimney, in Dor ng cylinder and tit
ing The same with rev piston and packing, in plain
ing and grinding valve taHnd slide valve, in blnshng
glands Of piston rod and slide valve rcd III filing new
Jaws cross heads, in bushing comb odk and maxim.
brasses for rock SHAFT in mifkne aud fitting basses
for pillow blocks, pman and small connecting rcd in
repairing pumps and bed plate and furnishing boiis in
aherDg and repairing copper pp's and furnishing
bolts in aler and furnishing COPPER pipes TO con-
the boilers in lakii down ony of old boilers
and rebuilding The same, III repairing aud rebuilding
when necessary the foundations of engine, in furnish
lug arms buckets aud brace for wheel in repair
ing spur wheel rrft,ing The same and furnishing and
placing new s,gments When necessary, in repairing
bolts and wrought circles OF Wheel and IN making
all other repairs may be found want d.
The building shall be delivered 10 the contractor in
whatever II may be the day he shall begin his
tract and said contractor shall be bound within forty
days after, have all ecetsary repa made 10 the
same, and TO demolsh The brick CHI mney thereto al
tached.
OF his contract, 10 always keep the engines and build
ing in the best pair and at the expiration of said
contract 10 deliver aud return 10 The city sad engines
and buildings in perfect order and condition
The contractor shall be bound 10 Keep nj all times,
The section free Of all ram. domestic az lake waters,
and of all waters coming from thr pes At the river,
and from all water-works which may be here
after authorized TO be constructed by The city, to
depth of al Least three feet below the surface of the
lowest ground.
The shall be bound 10 Glenn, and always
keep cleaned, the draining canals OF the section a,
depth OF FIVE feet below the surface OF The lowest
ground, and repair and always keep in good repair
aud condition all the protection Levers OF The section;
and should he fail 10 comply wh this condition, the
Council the right 10 have SAID work performed
at the expense of said contractor and OF his security
The contractor shall alsu clean aud always keep
cleaned, the rail Of ths draining machines
thai the foodgates HAY a, all times have ice and pro-
per action
The draining canas 10 be dug, widrned deepened,
The contractor stall be hound drain daily he water
in SAID canals as low downas the wheels wilt ADMIT
until said cana4 are comp eled,
All engineers men, labor fuel, oil, ele., and all
erals requisite tor the performance OF the contract
| shut BE- FURNISHED by the contractor
The contractor shall be liable 10 hue OF Sl9O for
| each and every neglect of auy, sai, hne 10 be
tanned by the Comptroller of a y OF the monthly
| payments to be made 10 said contractor
The Contractor shall furnish good and solvent secu-
rlty 10 an amount OF Sloo0o 70 guarant. the faithful
| performance of The contract.
In Of neglect the part II the contractor 10
comply city with the foregoing citca,ions the
| Common Council reserves the RICH, 10 the con-
traet ipso taclo, null and void, without applying
court of justice aud without tndenintying The con-
tractor, and also The right OF having the work done at
The expense Of the contractor and Of hs security.
Payments to be made monthly presentation Of
| the certificate Of the City Surveyor.
| The contract be adjudIca,ed for term Of three
years. from date Of The approval the adjudication by
| lhe Common Council
| Bids to be per year for the whole work complete.
| LOUIS II. PILE,
| CITY surveyor.
| Approved by the Committee on Streets and Land
| ings of.both Bounds OF the Common CUoncil May
| 18th, 1856.
| [Signed] HOWELL,
| (Signedl Y. Il. BAILEY,
| New Orleans. 18th May. 1856. my19T