Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-16
pRoPosAIs yoR GRADING, TRIMMING, DO
MAyoA's OFFIoE
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PROPOSALS will be received a. this off "a up to
z o,eoes \; on monday hs i8sh instant for G sA
sse Sk1ck and and bba ayss
the GUTT ERs snd ALLEY III the First and Dec.
Third ard Fourth Wsrd,, fornnT the sseSaa dis.
trict; and the Fifth Sixth, and Seventh Wards,
for and TO be given to different 1trsc
torB,l Tor the year commencing the drst dIv of
April 1864, agreeably to the following spscif A
The Curbssone to be of the best New York North
long, and Iot less than sixteen inches wide and
Eot less THAI three and half inches in thickness
thick ness. and set in and veil rsmtasd sth Gle
free from Flag Or ioam, to the ptoper grade,
The Brick 10 be OF the best quality hard red paw
ing brick, to be laid on bed OF sharp river saud,
grsTel, free from cisy OF LOAF three ineaes dssp,
with two courses on the eds, ne1t to curb and ons
E1ent is than the full WIDTH no extra alessare-
mspt for brich on edge will bs made.
The stone Pavement to be of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches in diameter, except the
msa s On fs pi tee
coarse sand and clesn gravel, free from clay or
:s hire Inches sPa to twice
and and sitsE being sIsmined land not bs'orel by the
the sas
stones che Hsii MED With ths =. same material
sssas Il Pieces Of not les ses shrss feet long
~ lsateen inches wide, and not less than three
e, free from clsy or losm or sharp river sand six
inches oeep. and with close snd square joints
All Graalns not exceeding ak inches to be rated
=, The work to be done in the best manner and to
within ten days after the order is given to the
tractor and to be com plsted within the time
to stand twelve months after it's com PISTON. And
upon the failure Of the contractor contra tors to
namcd or upon his or their failure to execute the
.ork O., the %.tsri.ls and In he hsrein
1hg otEer persons to do the upon such ter ms
- be may deem eIpedient. in which event the con
or Damage tas Cooperation may sustain in couss
Amy repairs OF. relsyins which may be required
before tie expiration Of the time Tor which the
YORK is xsrr.ntsd to stand TO be dons By the SON
from the Commissioner of Improvsme nts Of she
ward; and upon failure Of any Contractor or con:
within i've days after notice Aforesaid, the MAYOR
IL Il, !" 1sys ths Teht Of any or person
deem .apsd.ent IL which event the eontrassor or
Ss ma. shall .a gay los o.
shs9soi s.. '1 - '0a''s4sa0s
Of the matslss o. a. h S.ren
5ona ana security to the snount Of two thousand
Sddss vii s.s the
curling rsxins and tagging will be executed. in
Fer setting new curb Of New York North river
crrbstone, per running foot.
For laying new stone pavement per square yard
.ni grazing whether exesvAsins or tiiinsJ
IOr trimming. per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot -
1 Tor laying down New Yock tagging, per square
-for laying down tagging gnsiss, per SOU sre
For iaIing five courses of brick ON edge or New
fork nageing, ops foot wide, and not less than
ming foot ''' w. '0"
Ind And be rates At which the following work ex.
oinsiye or msteriAls except the gravel and sand
Tor setting new curh fn,lud,no d-ess;,s mar
running foot. e' p'i
EFor ttayine new brick pavement, per square ysrd
per square yard, E"'0aoh''
ming foot Ss'"' pof huh-
For son taking and RELAXING old stone pavement
For taking up and relaying old flag footxavs ,sr
No bid will be received which does mot fr.,,5.
terials. "'tA anu ma
By Law the Mayor is prohibited from av.-d;n,
contrasts for the ABOVE work to any Der SON or nr
sons Who are not pra ctical PAYERS "a i'f-
ia 8 eotl8th RICHARD WABLACH, Mavor