The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-16

and shall be covered with zinc mo. 49, having
fall suficentto carry OF the water into the pipes
leading 10 the yard.
The walls shsll be wanscoted. four feet high
on each side one partition six feet high to divide
the two closets. and one lattice door to each
closet. lni % sthFa
The stairs leading to the cupOs shall be re-
paired. Alsg.l $50 s.al q - fY-9lg iFg
dows shall receive three coats Of the best white
lead and shall be sanded. The wood work,
usually painted, and the iron shall receive three
coats Of paint Of the color designated.
The roof stating shall be overhsuled and thor
ougbly repaired, and the ridges and chimneys
pointed all round with good mortar OF lime and
white sharp sand.
The valleys. hanging cutters and leaders shall
be thoroughly repaired all round the main build
ing, and those missing or decayed shall be re-
placed. -oi
The gas pipes now existing shall be repaired.
and new ones placed wherever designated on the
plans, with ordinary fixtures and burners.
The fixtures Of the Seventh District Court shall
be similar to those of the Third.
The new glazing shall be of the best quality OF
American glass, and the broken panes of glass
shall be replaced wherever required.
GENERAL CLAUSES.
The whole work shall be executed in conformity
with the plans and specifications, and under che
supervision Of the city surveyor.
In case of omission of anything necessary to
complete the WORK 6O0ve described, tue con-
tractor shall bind himself 10 have il done at his
own expense, upon the requisition Of the city
surveyor. .
The contractor shall be bound to begin the work
ten days after the approval OF the adjudication
by the Common Council. and to complete the
of twenty five dollsrs per day for each and every
day the same Is not completed.
Payment in cash on the completion of the work.
and acceptance Of the same by the city surveyor
I'D Fnftf Qf IA anil
A security of one thousand dollars shall be re-
quired from the contractor 10 guarantee the faith
ful performance of the contract.
Il is well understood, that ia case OF failure by
the contractor TO begin or finish the work, or
any part thereof, within the period fixed, or
in case the council be dissatisfied with the manner
in which the work Is being executed, the coun-
Gil shall have the right TO snnul the con-
tract without putting the contractor In default,
as required by article 1905 Of the Civil Code, and
without applying to court Of justice to annui the
same, and without indemnity; and it 10 also well
understood that in case the contractor shall, at
any time, abandon the work, or not finish and com
plete the same in conformity with his contract, the
contractor shall forfeit all claims he may have
for any part Of the work done by him up to
the date Of his abandonment. and that the city
shall be thereby discharged and released from any
and all liability therefor; and il is also well under
STOOD that in the contract be resod, the con-
tractor and bis securities shall be held and bound,
in sodo TO pay unto the city all loss or difference
between the price at which the contractor orr.
ginslly contracted to perform the work, and the
price at which it may be adjadicated at q resale
or REHABILITATION.
Bids 10 be for the whole work complete.
New Orleans, August IL, 1868.
(Signed) l.. SURGI, City Surveyor.
Approved by the committee on streets and land
ings Of both boards Of the Common Council.
(signed) 7. Il. SHIELDS Chairmen.
GERALD FARRELL, 0
Registered August Is, 1865.
selO St PAS. LABARRE, Deputy Controller.