Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-13
DROPosALs FOR GRADING, TRIM
MING, 30,
MAJORS OFFIcE.

MAJORS ORFIcx.
Washing ton, Februay -, 1863, &
PRoPosALs will he received At this ONCE, up 10
u o'olock N on the ltth Of March next, for grad,
Gs mp,ns , 6Sr 1sHn snd syns me Pig ana
the First and Second Wards OF the city, forming
tSs tor ne ISd and FSe
and Seventh Wards. forming the third district.
teach district to be bid for separately, and to be
gwen 10 different contractors, for the year CON-
menclng the first daI Of April, 1862. agrceetly to
the following specifications;
lsng, aud not less then sixteen inches wide, and
thioknesa. and set in and well rSmmsd with clean
ara the sG sU vel tS TO the proper
The brick to be OF the best quality hard red paw
spread four inches deep on bed Of iue clean gray,
ell, free from clay or loan, three inches deep, with
on edge on the inner line, where the pavement is
e.s than the II width; no extra measurement for
Tbs stone pavement To be of common quarts. not
exeeediBg four inches IN diameter except the stone
Of ~ in5h1 IN dia meter, laid on bed 81 oosrSe
.snd ana clean Gravel, Tree II ON Gay or lean at
med te s ssoonS Tine alter Being ws wei wei ann
after being examined and not bsfoTe) BY the Com
M. Ss a he or
well f led With the same material.
the ssFlns to Be Of as ssst s9sty bEs rock
inches long by Gig hteen inches wIGe and not less
than three inches thick, 70 be laid on bed of fine
sand, ak inches deep, and with Gloss joInts.i
All grading notexoeedlng SIX Inches to be rated
The work to be done 10 the best manner and 20
tbs satisfaction Of the Mayor, and to be COM
TO the contractor. and to be completed within the
time named in the order directing it to be done,
completion. And upon the failure OF the contractor
or contractors TO commence tho work or to com
pete Il within the time named, upon hi, or their
failure 20 execute the work of the materials and in
the manner hersIn required, the Mayor to have the
upon such terms as he may deem ex,edIent. IN
which event the contractor or contractors so fail
may sustain in consequence thsreof
hs Any repairs s or rssyinG Thch my be Isqsd
work is warranted to stand, TO be done by the CON
tractor free OF charge WITHIN i've days after notice
Ward; and upon failure of any ooGtfaosor or cons
tractors 20 make any rePslrs or 70 resy any pave
meIt Ts1 N hive, ve f tS after StOs the
person or persons TO do the same on such terms as
ne NAY deem expeflsnt; n which event the CON
tractor or contractors so falling shall pay any loss
or damage the Corporation may sustain in oonse-
For the due performance of the work And tbs
furnishing of the materas as herein required bond
and security to the amount Of two thousand dollars
The bidders viii state the rates at which the
onrbIng, paving and tagging will be executed, in
For setting new curb Of New York North river
ourbEtOnet per running foot.
leJlik uSN ultCb pavement per SCI aTe YARD,
For laying new stone pavement, pef SQUARE YARD
For grazing, (whetker excavatiDs or flllns1 per
cubic yard, ~
For trimming. per running foot.
For spout gutter. Per foot
For aging down Tagging, per square foot.
For laying three and five courses Of brick ion
edgs as sulred By law, in CUTTERS ard alleys Der
running foot.
And the rates at which the following work, ex.
elusive OF matsrla!s, except the gravel and sand
hlch may be required:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot. ~
For laying new brick pavement. per square yard.
For taxing up and TelayIng old b.Iok pavement,
per square ycre
For taking up and resettHr old curb, per run
For taking Up and relsyin. old stone pavement,
per square yard.
For taxing up and rslsJing old flag footwsys,
per square foot,
No bid Will be received which does not include
an oneT Tor each separate item Of work and MAZE
rlels. WIN ~
By lev the MAYOR ID prohibited from awarding
cohtraet Tor the above uork TO any psrson or per-
IONS Who are not practical PAYERS.
lie 10 lav4w RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.