Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-16
Mayors Office,


PROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BERE-
ceived at this orice up to " O'Clock m on
the 18th day OF February next for making PUMPS
hydrant,, Logs for conveying water, aud Sink.
Ing w ellis, including all necessary materials and
workmanship, In digging, laying, fixing. ana
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 second Dis rct, composed Of
the Third, ourth, and Seventh Wards and In
the Third District, composed Of the Fifth and
Sixth Wards, leach distrc, to be bid for Sc parate
ly, and to b. given TO different contractors for
he term of one year, commencing on the LIST day
OF April, 1857 egreeably to the following specia,
cations. No Did from any but practical pun o.
maker will be considered, and the contractor will
be required TO conform rigidly.
FOR WELLS
Digging and Wslling 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.
sinking Old Wells deeper per foot.
Taking out Old Walls and putting In same Re,
foot. -
Cases OF eight fee, length, per foot.
Cases more than eight feet length, per foot.
Covering New Wells including materials tho
covering be Of best Eastern Shore joist, NOT leu
than three inches thick laid double
Feving New Wells, including brick and pump
Opening Old Wells, and covering same with old
materials, each
timber
FOR PUMPS.
keeping the Pumps in repair, VIZ stopping all
leaks, &c, when Il can be done without Hing
out the pump, earh.
Taxing out and putting in Old Pumps, Der leg,
each.
Making new joints In old logs.
New logs put In Old Pumps per fost
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 b, At
Yellow Pine or White Oak.
FOR HYDRANTs.
Keeping the Hydisnts In repair, viz: stopping all
leaks. &c all new valves ana spouts, repairing
the cid ones, and repairing the old irons belong
Ing to them, when u can be done witbo ut Ia king
the Hydrant out, each.
taxing out HydrantS and putting in same, each.
view hydrants, per foot
sponts fof Hydrants, each
OUT stones, each.
iain'ins fumps and ydrants, each.
IRON WORK.
naSrs 20 AYES NE spears, Plates, Bands and Re-
S Ss. ;s snc lower Boxirons for Pumps, each.
New spout and Valve-irons for Bvdran,.
nusI,,,, snS .ne materials to be II Of the best
No oner will be received that 4. No,
practical pump maker "'"oe ny
contracts viii not he assignsble
The person or persons whose Offer NAV Ia q,
cspted viii be required 70 enter into bond fo' &C
thousand dollars, with two good surs,ies. cond,'
TONED for the faithful performance Of his oy H.,
contract and should any contractor or contracto,s
fail or refuse to comply with any OF the Conditions
or terms Of his their contract or to execute
work within the time named In the order OF he
order OF the Commissioner directing IL to be done
the Mayor Is authorized 10 employ any other per
son or persons to execute the ssme, or TO furnish
the materials upon such terms as he NAV deem
sxpedient; In which event the contractor or con-
tractors SO railing shall be responsible to this Cor
poration for any loss or damage Il NAV sustain
thereby, and the Mayor may at his diecfe.ion an
uul the contract Of sich contractor or contraoxoys
h w. B. MASRUDER,
Jan I-?aw!t eb' Mayor.