Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-08
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosABs FOR GRADING, TRIM
Il MING, ~

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WARRINGTON January 8, 1884
PROPOSALS VIII be received AZ this efnoe up to
~ O'Clock m. on Monday, the 18th instant, for
grading, trimming, Gu, bling, and laying The brick
sRs iS Ss & and JssSna Ss y S. . t1s
forming one district, for the Third and Fourth
yards losming The second dlstLicti and The filth,
riot teach district to be bid for stpArately, aud 70
be given TO different contradictory for the year
senmsnsing the arst day q April, 1854 SgrseAbly
The curbstone TO be Of the best New York North
river curbstone in pieces Of not less than two feet
long, and not less than sixteen inches wide, and
not less than three and half inches In thickness
the upper surface or edge TO be dressed TO that
| thickness, and set In and well rammed with clean
gravel free from clay or loan, to the proper grade
and the Joints well fitted. 80 =. :.
The brick to be Of the best quality hard red paving
brick, to be laid on bed OF sharp river sand,
spread four inches deep on bed OF fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loam three inches deep,
couTse on edge on me inner line wSefe tSe paXs.
ment is less than the full width; no extra measure
ment for brick on edge will be made.
exceeding four inches In diameter, except the
| stone on the outside line of the cutters, which
coarse sand and clean gravel, free from clay or
| loam, at least nine inches deep, and TO be twice
well rAmmed, the second time after being vsll
wet and after being examined land not before) BY
the Commissioner, to be covered with nne clean
gravel or coarse sard and the interptioes between
The nsEEing TO be OF the best quality New York
naTTing, IN pieces OF not less three feet long BY
eighteen inches wide, and not less than three In
ehes thick, to be laid on bed OF fine clean gravel,
fres from clay or loam or sharp river sand six In
ches deep, and with close and square joints.
All grading not exceeding six inches to be rated
The work to be done In the best manner and TO
the satisfaction oithe Mayor, and to be commenced
tractor, and to be 90 mpleted within the time named
in the order directing It to be done, and warranted
| TO stand twelve months after its completion. And
upon the failure Of the contractor or contractors
to commence the work or to complete II within the
time named or upon his or their failure TO execute
in required, the Mayor to have the right Of en-
ploying other persons to do the same, upon such
the contractor or contractors so failing shal pay
any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain
Any repairs or reiayins which may be required
before the expiration OF the time for which the
work Is warranted TO stand to be done By the con-
tractor free OF charge within ave days after notice
| from the Commissioner of Improvements Of the
Ward; and upon failure Of any contractor or con.
tractors 70 make any repairs OF relay any pave,
Mayor 10 ito have the right Of employing any Other
person or persons to do the same ON such terms Al
he may deem eIpedient; In which event the con
tractor or contractors so failing shA pay any loSI
or damage the corporation may sustain In eonse
Quence thereof
For the due performance Of the work and IN,
furnishing OF the materials as herein required
! bond and security to the amount OF two THOUSAND
dollars will be required Of the contractors.
The bidders will state the rates at which tn
eurbing, paving, and tagging will be exeouted, In
Guiding materials.
For setting new curb OF New York North rive
ourbstone, per running loot.
For laying new brick pavement. per square yard
For grading, whether excAvGtihE or allinsj pc
| cubic yard
For trimming per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot
For laying down New York tagging, per squar
foot.
For laying down tagging gneiss, per square foot
For LAYING five courses Of brick on edge or New