Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-07
M ayoY's Office.

WAsHINsToN, January6, 1857
PROPOSALS In WRITING WILL BE RE-
ceived at this ONCE up to IL O'Clock m, on
the 9TH day OF February next for making Pumps
Hydrants, Logs for conveying water, and Sink.
Ing Wells. including all necessary materials and
workmanship, in digging, laying, fixing, and
completing, In the best manner, and for keeping
the same In perfect repair for constant use In the
First District, composed Of the First and Second
Wards; and in the Secon1 Dis ret, composed Of
the Third, + ourth, and Seventh Wards ; and In
Sixth Wards, (each district to be bid for separate.
ly and to b. given to different contractors, } for
the term Of one year, commencing on the LIST day
Of April, 1887, agreeably to the following peciA-
maker will be considered, and the contractor viii
be required to conform rigidly.
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
Cleaning cut Wells, each.
Sinking Old Wells deeper, per foot.
Taking out Old Walls and putting In tame, pc;
Cases OF eight feet length, per foot.
Cases more thar eight feet length, per foot.
Covering New Wells. including materials the
covering be Of bs,, Eastern Shore ,oi't, not less
Paving New Wells, including brick and pump
Opening Old Wells, and covering sam. with old
materials, edCl.
Opening Old Wells, and covering same with new
FOR PUMPS.
Keeping the Pumps in repair, viz stopping all
leaks, &c, when It can be done without taking
out the pump, each.
Taking cut 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 best
Yellow Pine or White Oak
FOR HYDRANTs.
Keeping the HydIants In repair, viz: stopping all
the old ones, and repairing the old irons belong
ing to them, when II can be done without taking
the Hydrant out, each.
Taking out Hydrants and putting in same, each.
New hydrants, per foot.
Spouts FOR Hydrants, each.
out Stones, each.
Painting Pumps and Hydrants, each.
q. IRON WORK.
Handles, Axles, Spears, Plates, Bands and Re-
pairs, per ID.
Spout and lower Boxirons for Pumps, each.
New joints to old Spears
New Spout and Valve-irons for HydIants.
The work and the materials 10 be all Of the best
quality Of their respective kinds
No cfer will be received that is not made by
practical pump maker.
Contracts will not be assjgnable.
The person or persons whose offer may be ae-
ceped will be REQ uired to eater into bond Tor one
thousand dollars, with two good suIet.es, condi-
TONED for tbs faithful performance OF MS or nell
contract; and should any contractor or conuacton
fail refuse to comply with any OF the Conditions
or terms Of his or their CONTRACT or to execute any
work within the time named In the oroer OF the
order Of the Commissioner directngi 70 be done,
the Mayor IN author TO employ any other Per-
son or persons to execute the ssme, or to furnish
the materials upon such terms a. he may deem
expedient in which event the contractor OF con-
tractors 40 failing shall be responsible to this Cor
poration for any loss or damage it may sustain
tbereb, :, and the Mayor may at his discretion an
null The contract Of such contractor or contractors
| w. B. MA6RUDER,
jan 7-2awtFeb7 Mayor.