Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-08
J. PHILBRICK, Agent.
VI ayers Office.

WAsHIssTOK, Jan 2, 1867.
pROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this ONCE Up to IL O'Clock M on the 9th of
February next, for grading, trimming, curbing
Paving the Cutters and Alleys in the First and
Second Wards Of { be city, forming one district !:
for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Fifth, sixth, and Sew
enth Wards, forming the third district, leach
district to be bid for separately, and to be given
TO different contractors for the wear, commenc-
Ing the nrst day Of April, 1857, agreeably to the
following sp cifcations:
The curbstone In be Of the best New York ri n
curbstone, or the best blue rock in pieces Of not
less than three feet long, and not les. than
inches wide, ard not less than three and a hail
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or EDGE
and a sufficient depth therefrom 70 receive BE
bricks to be dressed to that thickness, and set In
and we'll rammed to the proper grade, and the
joints well fitted
The brick to he Of the best quality hard red
paving brick, TO be laid on q bed Of sharp sand.
spread four inches deep, on a bed Of Hne clean
gravel, free from clay or Loan, three inches deep
with two courses on edge next TO the curb ard
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement IL less than the full width No extra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The stone pavement to be Of common quartz
not exceeding four inches In diameter, except the
stone on the outside line If the CUTTERS which
must be OF six inches In diameter and laid on bed
Of coarse sand and clean gravel, free from any
clay or loan, at least nine inches deep and to be
twice well rammed the second time after being
well wet, and after being examined (ana MOI be-
fore) by the Commissioner, TO be covered with
fine Clean gravel coarse sand and the interatiou
between the stones well aled with the same ma.
terial
The tagging to be Of the best Quality blue
rock or gniess, or New York North river nageinp,
In pieces OF not less than two feet SIX inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, and not
less than four inches thick for the New YORK
N a a hed oF6 ole
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand, six
inches deep, with close joints.
All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated
as thinning.
The work to be done in the best manre r ana TO
the satisfaction Of the Mayor, and TO be com
menced within ten days afer the order is given 10
the contractor, and to be completed within the
time named IN the order directing IL TO be done
and warranted to stand twelve months after its
completion. And upon the failure Of the con-
tractor or contractors 10 commence the work or 10
complete II within the time named, or upon his
or their failure 10 execute the work or the mate
rails, and In the manner herein required the
Mayor to have the right Of EMPLOYING other per-
sons to do the same, upon such terms as he NAV
deem expedient; IN which event to- contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss or dana pe
the Corporation may sustain In consequence there
Of
Any repairs or relaying which may be REQ uIfsd
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work warranted TO stand to be done by the con
tractor free Of charge, within 1--WE days after mo-
tlce 'fIom the Commissioner Of Improvements of
the Ward and upon failure of any contractor or
contractors to MAKE any repairs, or 20 relay any
pavement within i've days after notice aforesaid
The Mayor Is TO have the right Of employing any
other person or persons to do the same on such
terms as he may deem expedient; in which event
the contractor or contractors failing shall pay
any loss or damage the Corporation NAV sustain
in consequence thereof.
Bidders will also take notice that the contractors
will be required to comply strictly with the terms
Of the contract and the provisions OF law.
For the due performance Of the work ana the
furnishing Of the materials as herein required
bond and security to the amount Of two thou and
dollars win be required Of the contractors
The bidders will state the rates at which the
cureing, paving, and Tagging will be executed,
including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
curbstone, per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gneiss,
per running foot
Fo, laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
For grading, whether e1cavating or alllngJ
For trimming, Fer running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down blue rock tagging, per square
foot.
For laying down New York North ,iyer flag
ging, per square foot.
For laying five course OF brick on edge Ia gut
tiers and alleys, per running foot
And the rates at which the following work, ex-
elusive Of materials, kept the gravel and sand,
which may be required
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and resetting cd curb, per run
ming foot.
For taking up and relaying old stone pave
mont, per square yard
For taking up and rslaying old dag footway,
per square foot
No bid will be received which does not include
an offer for each separate Item Of work and ma
terials. ...-
Contracts will not be assignabls.
BY law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work TO any person or per
sons who are not practical PAYERS: -