Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-21
Mayors Office,
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WAsHIN6ToN, J0nuaYVo, 1897
PROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE r e.
Il ceived at this ONCE up to II O'Clock m, on
the It'll day Of February next for making Pumps,
hydrants, Logs for conveying water, ana SINK.
workmanship, in digging, laying, fixing, aHd
completing, In the best manner, and for Keeping
the same In perfect repair for constant use: IN me
First Distrct composed Of the Eirs. ann 1900 no
the Third, Fourth, and Seventh aioS ana IN
the Third District, composed OF tne rlNn ana
sixth Wards, leach district 70 oe ou ,oo
the term of one year, commencing on the LIST day
of April 1857 az reeably to the following specif-
cations. No bid from any but practical pump,
be required to conform rigidly.
FOR WELLS
Digging and wauing Wells, including materials
and removing the dirt, per foot, lineal The
walls to be four inches thick, OF good hard
Cleaning out Wells, each.
sinking Old Wells deeper, per foot
Taking out Old Walls and putting In same, per
Cases OF eight feet length, per foot.
Cases more than eight feet length, per foot.
Covering New Wells, including materials the
covering be Of best Eastern Shore joist, not less
than three inches thick laid double.
stone
Opening Old Wells, and covering same with old
Opening old Wells and covering same with new
timber.
FOR PUMPS
Keeping the Pumps in repair, viz stopping all
leaks, &c, when 1t can be done without taking
out the pump, each.
Taking out and putting In Old Pumps, per log
each.
Making new Joints in old logs
New logs put In Old Pumps, per foot.
New boxes and spouts in Old Pumps, each.
New Pumps, per foot:
Boxes and spouts for New Pumps, each.
Copper Chambers for Pumps.
The top log Of the Pump to be Of the best season.
ed White Oak, and the remainder Of the b. st
Yellow Pine or White Oak.
FOR MIGRANTS.
Keeping the HydIants In repair. Wis, stopping all
leaks, &c all new valves and spouts, repairing
the old ones, and repairing the old irons belong
ing TO them, when II can be done witho ut taking
Taking out Hyd,ants and putting In same, each.
New hy drants, per foot.
Spouts To- Hydrants, each.
= out Stones, each.
Painting Pumps and Hydrants, Zach.
IRON WORK
Handles, Anles, Spears, Plates, Bands and Re.
pairs, per 10.
Spout and lower Bonirons for Pumps, each.
New joints to old Spears
New spout and alive irons for II ydrants
The work ard the materials to be III Of the best
quality Of their respective kinds.
No Offer will be received that Is not m de v a
practic al pump maker.
Contracts viii not be assiynablc.
TAe person or persons whose offer NAV be ac-
copied will be 1uired to enter into bond for one
thousand dollars, with two good sureties, condi-
toned for tse faith full performance Of his or their
contract and should any contractor or &C ntractors
fail refuse 10 com ply with any Of the cond tions
terms Of his their contract, to execute anv
work within the tisle named In the order Of the
order of the Conimi Sicper directing II TO be done
the Mayor Is authorized to employ any other Der
son or persons to execute the ssme, to furnish
the materials upon such terms as he NAV deem
eIpedient; in which event the Contractor or con
tractors so falling shall be responsible to this Cor
poration for any loss or da mage Ii NAV sustain
thereby, and the Mayor may at his discretion an
nrl the contract Of such con tractor or contractors
w. b. MAGRUDER,
jan J-2awtFeb7 Mayor.