The national Republican., 1867-05-17
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MAYORS OFFICE, CITYHALL,
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SEWER

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PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SEWER.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofnee
until IL m. on SATURDAY, the 18th inst for the
construction Of barrel sewer, three feet inside d.
| ameter, with nine-inch walls; said sewer to com
mence at the sewer in Ninth street west, and run
east to the centre Of Eighth street west front Of
| the south front Of square No. 4tsD thence north
along Eighth street west to within 20 feet Of the
Ssraia and three man S.i.s si Ths P %ts IN
| two feet inside diameter, with nins-ineh walls
Ihe traps to be OF the same size and construction as
the trap at the ccrper Of Sixth street west nd ID
| street north. The 'mAn holes" to be three feet
square, with granite coping, fitted with perforated
iroi cover not less than one inch in thickness,
street. " "
In the execution Of the construction Of said s.v.r
not more than two hundred feet must be opened At
one and the same time, and before coyoTed the work
must be approved by the commissioner Of the ward.
the surface at the intersecon Of Ninth stIe.t w.,
and Pennsylyania, and run with that depth to its
termination The bricks must be hard, hand made,
and thorough baInt The mortar to be made Of the
best quality hydraulic cement and sharp, clean
river sand mixed 10 the proportion Of one part Of
ways must be fslAd on bed Of good gravel, and he
sewer must be well rAmmed And puddled. The
whSie cost with the exception Of the cross streets
law.
Bidd.rs will state the price per insal foot for the
each. '''
Lne rshl H reserved 70 the CJrporation Of wash
ington to reject any all bidr should II be deemed
to the interest Of the Corporation TO do so
FOR further Information apply at the Office Of the
CITY surveyor or the CommisAoner Of the Third
None but practical mechanics need bid
,,., RICHARD wALLAcH,
myIS'soSt Mayor.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
l. WAsHISGrON, D. c., Nay S, 1857.
Proposals will be received at this Department
nnt " clock June O. 1857, for furnishing ali the
materials and performing tho work required In the
construction Of brick building for the use Of the
Ion No In this city, according to plans and speeI
neatipns that can be seen at the once Of the Com.
missioner Of Agriculture, whore full Information
with regard to the proposed building can be OBJ
tanned, said proposals to be either for the whole
building or separately for the different kinds Of
work
No proposals will be entertained from any person
who is not known to be a practical builder.
Bidders are requested to state the shortest time
me WORK 70 be commenced In three days after the |
signing Of the contract.
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
AL bids II be deemed for the Interest Of the dow
,rnment to do so, and no bid will be received that
ioes not conform 10 the requirements Of the plans
and speeineations and Of this advertisement
nlney Per cent. of the amount Of work done aud
y materials furnished, according to contract price,
said amount to be Asesrtainsd By the estimate f Ihs
,uPenntendent) will be paid from time to time as
ne . WORK proceeds. and ten per cent retained until
completion Of the contract Ahd the acceptance Of
he work by the Department
Every proposal must be accompanied By the bond
two responsible persons. in the sam Of twenty
erorm the contract n awarded TO him the 6uaa- | !
eney o. the security 70 be certified by the United M
!a!es District Jqdgs, United States District A, ~.
ey, or Clerk OF the United ates Court. ''7I
Proposals should be enclosed In sealed sa,slope
ld9rssd Proposals. for Bullding for hei Depart.
lsnt Of Agrieulturs, and addressed 70 me cOmms.
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