The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12

Msvors orlop,
Washington, February $, 1852
PROPOSALS IN writing viii bo received at this Office up 10 IL
ociock, m IN the sth day Of March neS, for making pump. by,
drauts lass FOE conveying water, ana :" g. an nsm g s,sns ln SUam y
completing in the best mnnncr, and for keeping the same in perfect
Second wards and in the second district, composed Of the Third,
the FIN and sixth wards, (each district to be bid for separately, AMI
10 be given TO diisrcnt co1tractorsl for the term Of one year, CON
specifications. No bid from any but a practical pump maker WILDE
considered, and the contractor viii be required 10 conform rigidiy
FOR WELLS.
Digging and waling wells, iaeiaaing materials ,,il ,a and rsH,ov,sS The
Cleaning out wells, each.
sinking old wells deeper, per foot.
t tahns 81 : ae ~ mS,i le ia p''A"S u A~' = DO
Gases more than eight feei length, do
Covering new wells, including materials te covering TO be ofbcsi
Eastern shore jost, not less than three inches thick, laid double
opening old wells and covering same Win old materials, each.
Opening old wells and covering same with new timber.
FOR PUMPS.
Keeping the pumps in repair, viz stopping all leaks, Sc, Uhea
can be done without taking out the pump. each.
New logs putin old pump, per foot
Boxes and spouis for new pumps, each.
All sop pisees @ SQUARE i inches, clear q sap O. the oes, white
ter. An top pieces TO have three coats OF paint.
FOR mDRANTs.
Keeping The hydrants in repair, vie stepping all leaks nc 81
old irons belonging 10 them, when i ean be done without tasins tho
bydrant cut, eacb. ~
Taking out hydraats and putting in same, each.
New bydranss, per foot
Sp1uis Tor hydrans, each.
Spout stones, each.
Painting pumps and hydrans three coats, each.
Bids viii be received Tor hydrans from practical plumbers
IRON WORK.
Handles azhs, spears, pilates, bands, and repairs, per pound
New joints TO old pears.
New spout and valve irons for hydrants.
The work and the materials to be all Of the best quality Of their re-
specdve kinds.
No oacr win be received that Is not made by a practical pump.
maker.
Contracts win not be assisaable.
Tie person or persons whose offer may be accepted will be Required
to inter tt0 bond fr one thousand dollars, with two good sarethHl
cnRldianei for the faithful performance ofiis OF their contract ahi
should any contractor ~ contractors fai Gr refuse Ia comply wan aus
Of the conditions or terms OF his or ther contract, ur 20 execute any
work within the time named in the order Of the Conntsioner direct
iug Il 10 be done, tho Mayor Is authorized 10 employ any other per-
son n persons Ia execute the same o TO furnish the materials upon
such terms "a he may deem expeiient in which event the contractor
OF contractors so failing shall be responsible % ibis corporation F
any loss or damage II may sustain thereby, and the Mayor may al his
discretion annul The contract OF such contractor or contractors.
Feb lo-3awMar g JAMES C. BERREr, Mayor,
Separate proposals will be received for keeping
the pumps in repair Tor the year to the satisfaction Of the tonrii
soner,s Of improvements Of the several districts Pads Viii suh'
Tie price per pump each. The contractor to furnish ntatrral
every kind which may be required by said Commissioners 70 al ~
pairs, both above and below the surface, and cleaning out TIE wells
JANES G. BEEREr. Mayor