Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-13
MayoP,s Office

WAsHISsToa, January6, 1857 (
PROPOSALS. IN WHITING WILL BE X f.
Il ceived at this oftice up to II O'Clock m, on
the 7th day OF February next for making Pumps,
Hydrant., Logs for conveying water, and Sink.
Ing Wells, including all necessary materials and
completing, in the best manner, and for Keeping
the same Ia perfect repair for constant use In the
First District, composed Of the First and Second
Wards; and In the second Dis rlct, composed Of
the Third. Fourth, and Seventh ards and in
the Third District composed Of the Fifth and
Sixth Wards, each district to be bid for parate-
ly, and to b. givea to different Contractors for
the term Of one year, commencing on the LIST day
Of April, 1857, agreeaby to the following specia-
cations. No BID from any but practical pump
maker will be considered, and the contractor will
be required TO conform rigidly.
FOR WELLS.
Digging aud Walllng Wells, including materials
walls to be four inches thick, Of good hard
brick.
CLEANING out Wells, each.
Sinking Old Wells deeper per foot
Taking out Old Walls and putting IN same, FER
foot.
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 joi.t not Les,
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.
FOR PUMPS.
keeping the Pumps In repair, VIZ stopping all
LEAKS, &c, when 1t can be done without taking
ont 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 be st
Yellow Pine or White Oak.
FOR HYDRANTs.
Keeping the HydIants In repair, viz: stopping all
leaks, &c all new valves and spouts, repairing
the Old ones, and repairing the old irons belong
Ing 70 them, when II can be done without taking
the hydrant out, each.
N Isning out hydrants and putting In same, each.
New MIGRANTS, per foot
sPouts for Hydrants, each
cut stones, each.
running rumps and Hydrants, each
IRON WORK.
hanales, Axies, spears, Plates Bands and Re-
Spout and Lower Bslirons Tor Pumos. each.
New joints to old Spears Te' eN'H'
New spout and Valve-irons FOR Hvdra,,.
Inc Wolk ana tne materials to be all Of the bes,
quality OF their respective kinss
No oner will be received that ia not n,a. -.
practices al pump maker. ~e W
Cootracts Will not be assignable
The person or Persons whose Offer may he M
cspted will be required 10 enter into bond for one
thousand dollars, with two good sureties. condi
TONED for the faithful performance of his or their
contract; and should any contractor or Contractors
fall or 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 order Of the
order OF the Commissioner directing II to be done
tie Mayor Is authorized TO employ any other per-
son or persons TO execute the ssme, or TO furnish
the materials upon such terms as he NAV deem
expedient In which event the contractor or con-
tractors 50 falling shall be responsible to this Cor
poration for any loss or damage It NAV sustain
thereby, and the Msyor may at his discretion an
nul the contract OF such contractor or contractors
w. B. MA6RUDER,
jan f-2awtt eb7 Mayor.