Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-17
PROPOSALS.
DRopOsALs FOR Trading, TRIMMING, &c.
MAYORS OFFICE.

MAYORS OFFICE.
WasAfRgto1, Feb IS. 1855. {
WI ss 5scei ,s It this
srsn@ns and asiDs n the siisk and .s
footways, and paving The cutters and alleys IN the
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the SECOND District; and the Fifth, Sixth and
district to be bid for sep.ratsy and to be given to
different contractors fer the year CONNIE neing the
LIST day Of April 1855, agreesbly to the Following
The curbstone to be of the best New York North
three feet long and mot less han t.ents inches
wide, or deep, not less than six inches in thick
joiRted together, and to be of uniform thick
The brsk to be ofthe best quality hard red paving
brick to. be laid bed of ehar river sand, spread
four inches deep on bed of fine clean gravel, free
from clay or losm, three inches deep, with two
courses or the edge next to curb. and one course
than the iuli width no extra measurement for
The stone pavement to be or common qu srtz, not
exceeding four inches in diameter except the stone
OF six aa ssd of must be
SAND and clean gravel. free from clay or loam. At
rsmnea the second s after na being es well
after being examined and not beforej by the C6m.
coarse sand and the interstces bstween the stones
well filed with the same material.
tagging, pieces of not less than three feet long
by sixteen inches wide, and not less than six inch
evenly dressed. and ends closely jointed together
to be laid bed of sharp sand and coarse gravel
Of not less than nine inches thick in equal pro por
All grading not exceeding six inches to be rated
The work to be done in the best manner and to
the satisfaction of the Mayor. and to be COM
the contractor; and to be completed within the
completion. And upon the failure of tie contrac-
tor or . contractors S to commence the work or to
their failure to execute the work OF the materials
have the right Of employing other persons to do
the same. upon such terms as he may deem eIpe
tors SO failing shall pay. any less or damage the
Corporation may sustain in consequence thereof
before the Expiration Of the time for " which the
wsrk is warranted to stand to be done by the CON
from the Gommissioner Of Improvenents Of the
Ward; and upon failure of any Contractor or CON
ay nstes ses1 sss TIE
Mayor is to have the right of EN- ployine any other
be may deem expe iient; in which evsnt the con-
tractor or eonIa failing all pay any loss
OF oam9ge me Corporation may sustain in conse
For the due performance of the work and the
bond and security to the amount OF two thousand
dollars Iss h viii be required Of the contracters
chr 6ing paying and hsgging will be executed, in
For setting new curb of New York North river
curbstone. per running foot.
For setting new curb of granite, per running
For laying new brick pavement, per square
For laying new stone pavement, per square
For grading. whether excavating or filing } per
Gu bic yard.
For trim ming, per running foot. :
For spout gutter per foot.
foot.
For laying down tagging gneiss, per square
foot.
Err laying New York eagsing, sixteen inches
not less than three feet long, the top surface to
be we'll dressed and the gnds to be closely jointed
together in all cross cutters and alleys, per run
For laying New York tagging, twelve inches
wide not less than fo2r inches thick and in pieces
be we'll dressed and the ends closely jointed to-
running foot.
And the rates at which the following work, ex-
elusive Of materials, except the gravel and sand
which may be required
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot.
For layip new brick pavSaent per square yard
For taking up and relayin old brick pavement,
For taking up and resstting old curb. per run.
ming foot.
For taking up and relayins old stone pavement.
For taking up and reaying old flag footways.
No bid will be received which does not include
an offer for each separate item Of work and mate
rails.
contracts for the above work to any person or
persons who are not practical PAYERS.
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.
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