New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-08
OFFICIAL OFFICIAL.
SPECIFICATIONS

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For the contract for running the draining machines OF
the First and Fourth Districts of the city OF New
Orleans.
FaSHE draining machines are situated, one at the
junction ofClaiborne street with the ~ wv Caha'
and The other on Claiborne street opposite SECOND
street. 5ss
The section to be drained includes all that extent Of
land bounded by the New Canal Julia street. the river
the upper limit Of the Fourth District of the city Nc"
Orleans aud Claiborne Canal. ,.Ka
The engines and buildings shall be dellVeIeo 70 Nv, ~
contractor in good condition. and shall be e guy =,
the contractor 10 take care Of the same always
them in The best repair and condition. MAKE an ieps
and improvements that should be wanted, a. He ~,
expense and al the expiration Of his con.faes
| said engines and buildings 10 the CITY ~ Peiees
The contractor shall bind himself 10 Keep, ~ an
\ times the section free OF all rain doessu ahu lake
water and of all water coming from me pipes al me
;rar ~ from NM, water-works which are or may be
hereafter authorized 10 be eonSltue.ssu y e Is: ~
The depth of three feel below me shface ol e lowest
Ira inina canals 10 be cleaned widened dug, said
contractor shall daily drain The water IN sad canals
low down as the water Wheeis sha aunt, eit sao
sTThe Contractor shall bind himself to watch the
don of The protecionleye in his section, and when
ever any paf or The whole of said levees shall require
renaits 10 have the repairs Immediately done at his
own expense Said contractor shall ais superintend
The cleaning and digging of canals and bitches be in
bad condition and i'll want Of cleaning he shall immedl
aiely report the same 10 the Surveyor.
All the engineers, men, labor, fuel, oil and other ma
erials requisite for the running and manatnance Of
said establishments, shall be furnished by The con
tractor Esf % # fEs laS z 1t
The contractor shall also dig 10 a proper depth,
width and length, The tail races of the draining ma
chimes, and shall constantly keep the same clean and
free from all substances that the toodgates may, at
all times, have free and proper action.
Ii The contractor shall furnish good and solvent secu-
rites to amount $5DOo, 10 guarantee the faithful
performance of the contract.
In of any neglect the part of the contractor
10 comply strictly with the foregoing specifications the
Council reserves the right declare the contract ipso
faco. null and void without applying court of JUS
tce and without indemnlfying the contractor; and to
have the work performed al the expense Of the conac-
tor and of his securities. &@*&
Payments TO be made monthly on the certificate of
the Surveyor.
The contract 10 be adiudicaed for the term Of one
year from the date of the approval OF The adjudication
by the Common Council.
Bids 10 be per year for the whole complete.
New Orleans, Both May, 1865
LOUIS H. PILE,
@ 9&a City Surveyor
Approved by the Committee on Streets and Land.
ngs Of the Board of Aldermen, New Orleans, 3Oih
May. 1865.
[Signed] CHAS. PRIDE, Chairman.
Approvedby the Committee on Streets and Landings
of the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, New Orleans, Sh
June, 1855.
[Signedl ISAAC THAYER,
las st e Chairman.