New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-01
SPECIFICATIONS for t,e contract for the


SPECIFICATIONS for the contract for the
y erection Of an engine house. stable etc. Tor the use of Ores
LocAroN buildings located on lot of ground
situated on the north side Of Grestmen DAuphn
inches in front BY OO feet in depth between parallel lines
SIZE, FOUNDATiOhs AND WALLs.-Said building shah be
accordance with the accompanying plans
marked on said plans, pr9hes and sections.
an the foundations shall be i've bricks wide at the bottom
and shall rest boliomng Of sound inch Asboa pas
crossing each other in workmsnSe manner The bricks
shall be laid IN regular Offsets OF two inches suit the
iheSess Of The walls at The top All walls throughout the
the drawings The rs story Of the building TO be II
feet inches high in the clear and the second story IA feet
stable building be each 10 feet inches high
ground throughout the walls shall be laid in best hydfauc
cement and Of strong states aic in the joints
tween them TO keep down dampnes All brick work
say aud complete the Buildings their pasers cor
nces betting courses plinhs and other ornaments according
10 the drawings shall be executed in the substantial
ue to render the whole complete and every respect
bricks TO be we'll burnt country bricks Of the best quality and
mortar and tho walls above The foundations in mortar Of fresh
rhomason lime and clear sharp sand The joints of all
walls on the outside and Of the engine walls the inside
TrNRERs The mbes throughout shall be Of best sound
cypress yellow pine free from bud KNOTS other defects
calculated to impair their strength OF durability The flooring
ios Of the main building be by 4 inches placed 6
building be by inches and placed At 6 inches from
The flooring jos Of the building stable to he
inches centres The rafers main and rear build
lngs 70 he BY inches and Pa.ed at two feet from centres
The whole to be properly anchored into the walls in the best
workmanlike manner.
sHEATHSa 81 AND TILES OF RooFs-The roofs Of the
main buildings sheaihed with sound wese,-
sonsd yellow pine boards zach thick and placed close The
properly nailed down with lap Of not less than Inches and
the ridges TO he covered with English tiles ard we'll pointed
elect the Whole covering to be OF the best materials and Of
wofkmanke construction and TO be warranted tight for
FLooRs--The lower ground floor of the main building
shall es o. pshsq SsoS pine ree Of sap snd bad knots
inches resting on brick pavement well laid with the joints
building or stable be Of sound 2}l yellow pine
plsnss laid on cedar seper by inches placed Is inches
The upper hoong Of the main and rear buildings shall be
we'll seasoned IA inch tougued and grooyed narrow mill.
dressed yellow pine pank secret nsed also the staircase
STASs-The stairs to be as per plan fitted with two inch
cypie having rounded noSngs inch rises framed
no sS9nss ann oaer st5g a9d neat ~ inches rounded
best workmanlike manner.
Doors AND HIspows-Tbe two large gates or doorways
shall be arehed per drawings and panels Of . inches
thick rails and stiles Of "a inches hi said gates
Siding and fully mounted to the satisfaction OF the City Sur
yeyo All the other doors DO Of inch panel inch
ses and rails ovoo and beaded both sides hung with
not less than three iuch iron bu in half
inch double relocated and beaded panels archtrves
morce The windows to have twelve lights Of ~ by IN
inches in Ia inch sashes double hung in boxframes with
inside with 6 inch archuayes. saw
PARTITION AND LEAsEsA wooden partition Of y inch vel
planned both Sides shall be built marked on the plan So
~ sef pe h 81 NJ ~ building said partition 10 have
The bases around the second story Of the main building
shall be Of cypress u inches high, including rch mould.
ing and the bases second story building to be
inches wide and without mnulduC
PLAsrRRINGA the walls the upper or meeting room, Of
the main building well all walls Of The second story
rooms OF rear building and stair walls TO be pastered
finished The ceilings to be athed and pastered the same
manner.
LIsTEIs-The large gateways TO have granite
s IS inches wide by inches thick and feet inches long
and all he other openings to have ss iines
sTABLEsThe stables to be lifted with sails and managers for
two horses to be made Of u inch yellow pine panks
FENcEsrhe remainder Of the lot enclosed with walls
shall be enclosed with suitable fence made Of rougb
pine panks inch thick tapped attached to posts s at
distances Of eight feet The TO be cypress four by Eve
inches set 2 feet into the ground The fences to be
WHrEwAsHsa The Inside walls Of the FIRST story of main
and buildings the walls Of main and buildings on the
outside excepi the elevation the street and he fences
to be whewshed, two good coats, in the besI
PAINTING A The wood and iron werks usually painted on
the inside and outside Of the budng and the on wall OF
main building 81 All have three coats Of lest white lead OIL
GLAElSGAi window -ashes to be glazed with clear Ameri
can cylinder glass free from stains
CUTTERS CONDUCToRs 2lb copper cutters
shall placed each sds of the main building and
70 the fooi Of building with four zinc conductors inches
building; the whole to have wooden guards.
PAyISGThe yard and alley ways shall be graded accord
grades be given by the City Surveyor and shall
be psyei with lake bricks Of the best quality the bes work
manike manner.
PRIvr-The prvy be built per plan The floor to be
raised two feet above the bekng OF the yard and the bottom
Of the sink be feet below said bekng The he
surrounded with brick walls Is inches thick to have
brick bottom, and the whole be pastered with hydraulic
cement.
GESERAL oLAusEs-AT the materials shall be of the best
labor
All necessary items omitted be written in the foregoing
specifications and which be found
yyo 10 complete the buildings shall be supplied BY the
The be bsnn by the contractor In the ten DAYS
following the approval Of the adjudication BY the Common
Council and shall be completed four after pen
atty Of ten dollars for each and every day thereafter
the same is not completed.
Security Of $500 shall be required guarantee
tbs faithful performance Of the contract
Payment in cash the completion Of the work and accept
Il is we'll understood that IN VI failure by the contractor