Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-10
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Correspondence OF Inc Star.
GEORGETOWN, June 10, 1859.
After several meetings. Of incessant toll, in ex
aiming the multitude of proposals for the distsi-
button Of the Aqueduct water through our town,
the Water Board were enabled yesterday evening
to arrive at a conclusion, and determine upon the
parties TO whom the contracts were due. The
principal difficulty the Board met with in making
the award, grew out of the fact that many of the
bids trimmed SO close upon each other that IT was
quite a difficult matter to determine which was
the most advantageous or proper one to be ac-
cepted. We are pleased to learn that In all the
deliberations Of the Board, and in the examina-
ton of proposals, &c, the Board has been assisted
by the enlarged experience, and wise and judci-
Gus counsel of Capt. Meigs, for which valuable
matter ever since 1t was commenced, he will not
soon be forgotten by our citizens.
The contract for furnishing and fitting forty fire
plugs, steP-cocks, &c, was awarded TO W. NJ.
Ellis Brother, Eagle Iron Works, of yoHr city;
for the same number Of fire. plugs stop Ms &c.,
the contract was awarded TO A sylvester Of Bos-
ton. The division of this contract grew out Of the
fact that the bids of the two parties were so close
together that the board found il difficult 10 deter
mine which was entitled TO the award; and there
fore. for the sake of securing expedition in the ex
ecution Of the work, they concluded to divide
equally between the two bidders.
The contract for furnishing the pipes has not.
we understand, been finally determined.
For opening the trenches and laying the pipes,
..
For furnishing from eighty to one hundred n.y.
drants the contract has not yet been awarded; but
from all can learn believe there is but little
doubt of its being awarded to Ellis & Brother, Of
your city.
On Road street. the board decided to award the
contract 10 the Patent Water and Gas Pipe Com
Iany Of Jersey City, w. ii: Talcot president, and
Justice Slater, vice president, for laying down
2,7OO feet Of their hydraulic cement four inch
pipe. These parties furnished the board with
such testimonials from quarters entitled to the
very highest consideration, in favor Of their
hydraulic cement pipes, caused the hoard to
form very high opinion of them.
Each party will be informed Immediately Of his
or their award, and furnished with bond for
signature, and as soon the terms are complied
with the work of laying the mains, &C., will be
commenced Immediately.
1t may he proper to state that all these bidders
agree to take the stock Of the Corporation at par
In payment for the materials furnished and work
done. We now feel satisfied that the cost of the
whole work, when completed, will not exceed
$4,000.
The following are the names of the whole of the
| bidders: II. ID. Wood, J. l.. Brown, p. 4 T. w.
| Crowley, W. NJ. Ives, Henry Cady, Isaiah wad-
leigh, A. l.. Sylvester 4 Co, John Benis, b. :.
| Benson. w. NJ. Ellis Bro, WIN. b. Snow, Cir
| cular Mckee Swift Eng, Jersey Pipe Company,
New Jersey Patent Water Pipe Company, Thos
| Evans, f. Trainer & Co, John ParhamsJ. d :.
| Parham, r. A. Hill, Jas. McCulloch, A. J.
| Thomas. A. a. McGaffy, Pool Hunt, and +. NJ
Chaplin a. Co.
No change has occurred in the markets since OUT
| last report.
Our mills are all nearly silent for the want 81
materials (corn and wheat TO operate upon. The
proprietors are taking advantage Of the slack time
however, To make thorough overbauling, and
put their mills in order for the reception Of the in
coming harvest.
We advise the stars lady readers who may
wish supply of staple and fancy dry-goods on the
most reasonable terms, to 90 to Gutman's on
Bridge street. Here they will find any article
they may desire in the dry-goods line, at prices
which certainly induce them %
will also find the clerks all obliging and accom-
modatng set of gentlemen.