Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-25
PROPOSALS,
DROPOsALs FOB GRADING, TRIMMING,&c.
MAYORS OFFICE,

MAIoRs oFr1cE.
ON Gf M sS u
aas q. s s y
Alleys is the First ward o. the city fsrSins the
end dsrss in m sSs third ward fcrins sne isTi
d. trict; in the Foarth Yard forming the fourth
tr 8 in the sixth Ward ming the sixth district;
md IN the ssy.q; Mad t OST dI the tenth a,S S
be given to different contractors for the year
uiencing the frst day Of April, 1856 ssreeably to
The Curbstone TO be Of the best New York North
river stone or granite in pieces Of not less than
VIDE or deep; not less ihsn i've Inches thick the
top surface, and q distance down on each aide Of
together and to be Of a uniform thickness.
The Brick to be of the best quality nard red pay
On q Of
Zee from loan clay three inches deep, with two
on edge on The inner line. where the pavement
10 less than the full width; no extra measurement
exceeding four inches in diameter, except the stone
six inches in diameter. isd on bed OF coarse sand
and Clean gravel free from clay or loan, at least
amDed and NOT before By the Commissioner to be
covered with fine Gle an gravel coarse sand and
the in erttices between the stones well filled with
The Flagglng to be OF the best quality New York
In pieces not less than three feet in length
by inches wide and not less than ak inches
evenly dressed and ends closely iointed together,
of not less than nine inches thick in equal proper,
ton All grading not exceeding six inches to be
The werk to be done in the best manner and to
the satisfaction of the Mayor, and 10 be commenced
order, and TO be completed within the time named
IN me order Getting II TO be done, and warranted
Hpon the failure of the contractor or con-
tractors to- commence the work or to com
bis or their failure to execute the work OF the
materlsls and in the manner herein required,
persons to DO the same upon such terms as he NAV
deem e1pe dienI; in which event The contractor or
the Cerpor alton may sustain in consequence there
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work is yarran,e ed to stand to be done by the
tice from the Commissioner of Improvements of the
ward; and upen failure Of any contractor or con.
within i've days sfte notice aforesaid, the Mayor
is TO have the right Of any other person
deem e1pedient; In which event the contractor or
contractors 50 failing shall pay any loss damage
o. For the due performance of the work and the
and ssec f ire Ss as herein fsSnrsd
dollars VIII be required of the contractors.
&c ps ass that al OLD
'n TSs SissaT 0i the n PrSpssty , A
including materials. VIII 'e 'A''u'eu'
For setting new curb CT New York North river
cuIbstoBe. per running foot.
For setting new curb of granite, per runningfoot
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard,
Fer laying new stone pavement, per square yard
For grading, whether excavating or filling per
cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down New York tagging. per square
foot.
For laying New York tagging, sixteen inches
wide not less than six inches thick and in pieces
not less than three feet long, the top surface be
well dressed and the ends closely jointed together
in all cross cutters and alleys, per running foot
For laying New Yerk tagging, twelve inches
wide not less than four inches thick and in pieces
not less than three feet long, the top surface to be
we'll dressed, and the ends closely jointed together
In all cutters along the curbstones, per runnin
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 laying new brick pavement, per square yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick pavements,
For taking up and resettng old curb, per run.
For taking and relayins old stone
For taking up and relsying old flag .ootways,
per square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include
an OFFER for each separate item Of work and mate
rails.
BY Law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or per
BOns rho are not practical PAYERS.
The right to reject any or all biSs is reserved.
ia % eotfel RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor,