Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-17
Mayors Office,

DROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE RE.
L ceived at this office ap to IL O'Clock M. on
the TN day OF February next for making Pumps,
ihydrant,, Logs tor conveying water, and Sink.
Ing w ellis. Including vi necessary materials and
workmanship, In digging, laying, fixing and
completing, in the best manner, and for kee ping
the same In perfect repair for constant USE in the
First District, composed Of the First and Second
Wards; and In the Second Dis rIct, com oSsed O;
the Third. ourth, and Seventh Wards and In
the Third District, composed Of the Fifto and
Sixth Wards, leach district to be bid for
ly, and 10 b. given 10 different contractors 10,
the term Of one year, commencing on the LIST day
OF April, 1857, agTeeably to the following specif
cations No bid from any but practical pump
maker Will be considered, and the contractor viii
be required 10 conform rlgidly.
FOR WELLS
Digging and Walling Wells, including materials
and removing the dirt, per foot, lineal The
walls to be four Inches thick, Of good hard
brick.
Cleaning out Wells, each.
shining Old Wells deeper, per foot.
Taking out Old Walls and putting in ,ame, re,
foot ~' -
Gases Of eigh, feet length, per foot.
Gases more than eIgh; feet length, per foot.
Covering New Wells, including materials the
covering be Of bes, Eastern Shore joist not less
than three inches thick laid double
Paving New Wells, including brick and pump
Opening Old Wells, and covering sane with old
Opening Old Wells, and covering nme with new
FOR PUMPS.
Keeping the Pumps in repair, viz stopping all
out the pump, each
Taking ont aad putting in Old Pumpr, pr log,
Making new joints in old logs.
New iogs put In Old Pumps, Per foot.
New boxes and spou,s in Old Pumps, each.
New Pumps, per fcot
nd fnY Mes ptro
Copper Chambers for Pumps
The top log OF the Pump to be Of the best season
ed w bite Oak, and the remainder Of the be st
Yellow Pine or White Oak.
FOR HYDRANTs
hsep,ng the Hydiants In repair, viz stopping all
leaks, &c all new valves and spouts repairing
Inc DAD ones, and repairing the old irons belong
ing 70 them, when il can be done without akin
the yorant out, each
Iaking ont Hydfants and patttn ny IN same each
Se~ hy ofants, per foot
spouts Tor Hydrants sacL
out Stones each
raHung Pumps and Hydrants, each.
IRON WDRE
na,Is -. - ~ spears, Plates. Bands and Ne
spoat and lower BoEirons fos Puma. saoh
New joint 10 old Spears F@s eo~A'
view spout and alive irons Tor n va,sn.
The work ard the materials Ia be sm M
quality OF their respective kinds
NO ond will be received that is NOT mad. IN, =,
prdcueel pun p maker. -
Contracts will not be assignsble
The person or persons whose offer NAV - an
copied win be required TO enter into bond FOR on
thousand dollars, with two good sursties condi-
toned for the faithful performance of his or ths,
contract and should any contractor or contra tors
fall or refuse TO comply with any Of the
or TERMS Of his or their contract or to execute
work within the time named in the order OF The
order OF the Commissioner directing II 10 be done
the Mayor 10 authorized to employ any other per
son or persons TO execute the ssme, or 70 furnish
the materials upon such terms as he NAV deem
eIpedient In which event the contractor or con-
tractors falling shall be responsi bic 20 this Cor,
poration for any loss or damage II may sustai n
thereby, and the Mayor may at his discfe,ion a :
nnl the contract OF such contractor or Contractors
w. b. MA6RUDER,
jan '-zawu eb1 Mayor.