The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-10
DRorosALs FOR WELLS, PUMPS, sc.
MAYORS ornos,

Washington, February 8, 1859,
PROPOSALS in writing will be received at this office up 10 IL
O'Clock, m' on the sh day Of March next, for making pumps, n.y.
drants, hogs for conveying water, and for sinking wells, including all
completing in The best manner, and Tor keeping the same in rerfec,
sslSna (" sSH''l and n' il III ,e second @ss s district so% Composed Cd Of The h'I Third y,
Fourth, and Seventh wards and in the third district, composed Of
TO be given 20 different, contractors for the term Of one year, com
men sa on the q Hr 2 g. day y,e Of April Z J., 1899 , asrse1O py,0s 70 u the lou owl I.
considered, and The contractor will be required TO conform rlgidly.
FOR WELLS.
Digging and wauing wells, including materials aud removing the
Sliti per loot "n'''' Inc vans 70 ? '0' "'nS' 'n'A' o. good n'''
Cleaning ou, wells. each.
Sinking old wells deeper, per foot
Taking out old wells and putting in same, per foot.
Cases more than eight feet length, do
Eastern shore jos, not less Than three inches thick, laid double.
Paving new wells, including brick and pumpstono.
Opening old wells and covering same with old materials, each
Opening old wells and covering same with new timber.
FOR PUMPS.
Keeping the pumps il repair, viz stopping all leaks, &c, when #
can be done without taking on, the pump, each.
Taking out and putting In old pumps, per log, each.
Making new joints in old logs,
New logs putin old pump, per foot.
New boxes and spouts in old pumps, each.
New pumps, per foot.
Boxes and spouts for new pumps, each.
All top pieces 70 square, u inches, clear of sap, of Che hes, white
oak, and fourteen feet long. Lower timber . be ii inches in diane
ter. All top pieces TO have three coats of paint.
FOR MIGRANTS.
Keeping the hydrants in repair, viz stopping all leaks, &c, all
new valves and spouts, md repairing the old ones, and repairing the
old irons belonging to them, when it can be done without taking tho
hydrant out, each.
Taking out hydrants and putting in same, each.
New hydrants, per foot.
Spouts for hydrants, each.
Spout stones, each. AK.
Painting pumps aud hyiranis three coats, each.
Bids viii be received for hydrants from practical plumbers
IRON WORK.
Handles, axlcs, spears, plates, bands, and repairs, per pound.
Spout and lower box-irons for pumps, each.
New joints 10 old pears.
New spout and valve irons for hydrants.
The work and the materials TO he all Of the best quality Of their re
spoctive kinds.
No offer will be received that Ia not made by a practical pump
maker,
Contracts win noe be assignable. VI
The person or persons whose offer may be accepted Will be required
20 enter into bond FOR one thousand dollars, with two good sureues,
conditioned for the faithful performance of his or their contract and
should any contractor OF contractors fail or refuse to comply with any
Of the conditions or terms OF his or their contract, or 10 execute any
work within the time named in the order of the Commissioner direct
log IL to be 4 We, tho Mayor rs authorized 10 employ any other per.
son or persons ca execute the same or TO furnish the materials upon
such terms a. he may deem expcdieni in which evcntthe contractor
or contractors so falling shall be responsible 10 this corporation for
any loss or damage 1t may sustain thereby, and the Mayor may ut BIZ
discretion annui the contract Of such contractor or contractors.
Feb I0-3awM Mar s JAMES g. BEiREr, Mayor.
Separate proposals will be received for keeping
the pumps in repair for the year 10 The satisfaction of the Commits
sioner's of improvements Of the several districts. Bids VIII stse
the price nor pump each. The contractor To furnish materials
every kind which may be required by said Conmissippers ,r ai re-
pairs, both above and below te surface, aud cleaning Qua the ~ep4
aud also paving around tie pumps.
JAMES C. BERRET, Mayor.