The national Republican., 1862-02-17
ID ROPOsALs FOR GRADING, TRIM
L MING, Sc.
MAYoR's OrrlCn


propoals will be received at ,ln ONCE up to -
O'Clock m on the llth Of Mach nj xt, for grading,
trimming, curbipg, and laying the brick and flag
First snd sseSnd " ard. cf the city, fo,mins one
district; for the Third aud Fourth Yards, forming
the 'econd district I'D the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh
be bid for separately, and to be given 20 different
contractOn,) TOR the year commencing the first day
o. April 1859, sgressbly to the following specifics.
The curbstons 10 BE- OF the best New York North
river cuIbstoTe in pl@es Of not les, than two feet
upper surface Or edge to be dressed to- that ihiok.
ess, and set IN and well rammed with clean gravel
tree from :y sy,.S q 0am the proper grade and the
Tue brick to be Of the best quality hard red paw.
Ing brick, to- bs laid on bed Of sharp river sand
free from clay or loan, three Inches deep, with two
courses edge next to curb, and corse on edge
on the inner line, where the pavement is less than
tie full width; no extra measurement for brick on
The stone pavement to be Of comm IN quartz. not
exceeding four inches In diameter, except the stone
six irches in diane laid on bed Of coarse sand
and clean gravel, flee from clsy or loan, at least
nine inches deep, and to be twice well rsmmed, the
examined (and not before) by tbs Commissioner, to
be cocered with hne clean gravel or coarse rand
and the @ intentices between the stones well led
The hagglng to BE- Of the best quality blue rock Of
goeiss In pieces Of not ess than Two feet tX inchss
S S S ase ,sf
free from clay or loan, or sharp river sand, siS
inches deep, and with cloee joints.
All grading not excteding six inehts to be rated
The work to BE- done ln the best manuer and t.
the satisfaction Of the Mayor, and TO be commence,
and Within the ,%s se s.s,
In the order directing 1t to be done and wsrrante,
10 stand twelve months after its completion 40;
Commence the work or to complete It within the TIM
named. or upOn his or their failure to execute III,
work Of the msterisls and In the manner herein re
other p.rsons 10 DO the same upon such terms e n
may ostm eXpedient, In which event the oontraotc
or contractors 50 failing shsll pay any Oss dam
thereof
Any repairs or ,elayios xhieh may be require.
before M expiration Of The tune ior whi:h the worI
free Of charge, within i've days sfter notice iron
| the Ct minis .ioner Of Improvements Of the Ward
and upon failure Of any contra,tor or contractors e
make any repairs or TO relay any pavement W .thi.
live days alter notice Aforesaid Tie Mayor is to hav
m right Of employ Ing any othe. person Or person
dient 10 which event the contractor Or contractor
tin may sustain M in consequence thereof
furnishing the materials, her 10 required bont
and security 10 the amount Of two thousand dollar
will be required Sf the contractors:
log, paviog. Ard tagging will be executed, inciud
| Ing materials.
For setti r new curb Of New York North rive
curbStone, per running foot
For layi log new brick pavement per square yard.
For laying new stone pavement per sluave yard.
For grading, (whe,hsr excavating or iIliug,) pc
| cubic yard
For trimming per running foo.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying do wn tagging, per square foot.
Fer lay Ing three and live course Of brick on edge
asrquired by law In guttcs ana alleys, Icr runnDl
| foot.
And the rates At which the following work, ex
| elusive of materials, except the gravel and san,
which my be required:
For settirg new curb, Including dressing, perrun
ming foot
For laying new brick pavement, per ,luare yard
For taxing Up srd relsyiDg old brick pavemeu,
For taking up and RESTING old curb, per runnini
| foot
For taking vp and Ielsying old stone pavement
| per squ ne yard.
foi taking sp aud relayins old Tag foo,ways, pc
| fquSre foot
No bid will be receive which does not include a
offer for each separate item OF work and materipls
BY law, the Mayor 10 prohibited from awardin
contracts for the above work 10 any person or pei
| sons who are rot practical PAYERS
| RICHARD WALLACH, Mayer.
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