Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-15
Mayors Office,
WAsHIxsTo Ton, January6, 1857 (

PROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE RE.
ceiVed at this once 0 to IL O'Clock m on
the 7th day Of February next for making Pumps,
Ing W. els; including all 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 ia Ii
+ lrst District, composed Of the First and Second
Wards and in the s;oud Dis rIct, composed OF
the 4 bird, Fourth, and Seventh Wards and In
the Third District, composed Of the Fifth and
Sixth Wards (eaoh district TO be bid for Sc parate-
ly, and 10 b. given to different contractors \ for
the term Of one year, commencing on the Isl dsy
OF April, 1857, agreeably 10 the follow spec.8
cations. No bid from any but q practical pump o.
maker will be considered, and the contractor will
be required to conform rigidly.
FOR WELLS.
Digging and Wal!ng Wells, including materials
and removing The dirt, per foot lineal The
brick.
Cleaning out Wells, each.
sinking Old Wells deeper, per foot.
Taking out Old Walls and putting in same, 70,
foot fo
Cases of eight feet length, per foot.
Csses more than eight feet length, per foot.
covering be Of best Eastern Shore jois,, not less
than three inches thick, laid double.
Paving New Wells, including brick and pump
stone
Opening Old Wells, and covering same with old
Opening Old Wells and covering same with new
timber.
Keeping the Pumps in repair viz stopping all
leaks, &c, when II can be done With out IA iino
out the pump, each.
Taking emit and putting in Old Pump. pc, log,
Making new joints in old logs
New logs put In Old PUMPS, per feet.
New boxes and spouts In Old Pumps, each.
New Pumps, per foot.
Rnr o. ~
Copper Chambers for Pumps
The top log OF the Pump to be Of the best season
ed White Oak, and Che remainder Of the b, st
Yellow Pine or White Oak.
FOR HYDRANTs.
heep'ng the Hydrents In repair, viz stopping all
iedks, DC all new valves and spOuts. repairing
we OLD ones, and repairing the old irons Belong
ing 10 them, when II can be done without Ia king
the hydrant out, each
Hs n,ng out hydIants and putting in same, each.
Wv hydfants, per foot.
SPou.s Tor Hydrants, each
out stones, each.
reihahg fumps and Hydran.s, each.
us, IRON WORK.
Hnn aS., ares, spears, Plates, Bands and Re.
sPout ard lower Bo1irons for Pumps. e,ch
New joints to old spears '''A'
! new spout and Valve-irons for Hydrants.
Inc work and the materials to be ali M ~. .o.,
quality Of their respective kinds. >10 o's'
NO onef viii be received that Ia not mads h, =.
practice al pump maker. "
contracts Will not he assignable
The person or persons whose Offer NAV he an :
cepted Will be required to eater Into bond for one
thousand dollars, with two good sureties, condi.
TONED Tor the faithful perform.nc of his or the,
contract and should any contractor or contractorr
fsil or refuse to comply with any Of the cond
or terms OF bis or their contract or to execute apy
WORK within the time named In the order of the
order OF the Commissioner directing Il to be done
the Mayor Is authorized TO employ any other per-
son or persons to execute the ssre, or TO furnish
the materials upon such terms as he NAV deem
e1pedisnt In which event the contractor or con :
tractors so falling shall be responsible 10 this Ger
Poration for any loss or damage II NAV sustain
thereby, and the Mayor may at his discretion an
nuI The contract Of such contractor or Contractors
W. b. hA6RUDER, Z
J@ '~sWWe~ Mayor.