The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-08

defects calculated to impair its strength and du
liability, and the lumber for the tops shall be OF
yellow pine OF the hest quality, free from sap,
splits, bad knots or other defects. The iron bars
shall be of the best wrought iron four inches wide
by one inch thick. The lumber for the sides shall
be five inches thick, and of suitable lengths and
depths to suit the width of the streets and the
depths OF the Cutters. The bottom planks shall
be one half inch thick, and Of suitable lengths
and widths to suit the length and width Of the
bridges The top planks shall be four inches thick
and not less than twelve inches wide. The wings
stall be five inches thick, twenty-five feet long.
eight inches wide ct one end and twenty.four
inches vide ct the other end. All the sides as
wen as the top planks shall be Of the lengths of
the bridges, except In cases where the bridges
shall be more than thirty feet long, In such cases
they shall be In two lengths. The cross pieces
shall be three inches thick by twelve inches wide
shall be laid nat upon the solid ground shall ex-
tend at least one foot on the outside of the sides.
and shall be placed at distances of five feet from
centres, and closer II required. The sides shall
rest on the cross pieces, and shall be strongly
pinned, at distances Of five feet, with oak pins Of
two inches in diameter, driven through suitable
auRur holes In the sides and entering at least three
feet into the ground. The wings shall be pinned
IN the same manner, and shall be well framed with
the sides In the usual way. and in the best work.
maniike manner. The iron bars shall rest on the
sides, at distances Of five feet from centes, and
shall be sunk of their whole thickness into the
sides. The top planks shall rest on the iron bars.
and shall be fastened to the sides with a inch
pressed spikes, and to the iron bars with iron
cramps, the whole In the best workmanlke man.
ner. The two middle top planks shall be left
loose in order TO allow the trunk of the
bridges to be cleaned, but said planks shall be
fastened at the ends with the two side plsnks by
means Of eye bolts driven into the planks. md Of
on one nen r bolts passing through said eye bolts
blanks with piece Of chain of suitable length.
The whole as per plan Of the city surveyor. The
bottom plaDks shall be well nailed to the cross
pieces with fourinch cut nails. All trenches re.
quired in the construction of said bridges shall be
dug by the contractors without extra compensa-
ton, and all filing required between and on the
side Of the bridges, including the whole extent of
the wings, to elevate the streets to the height of
the bridges and wings, shall be done by the con-
tractors without extra compensation.
By new bridges" II must be understood all
bridges TO be made anew where there is none in
existence, as all bridges now existing are included
in the section relative torepairs and are to be paid
by the year. $50 lu.a1
The crossings and crossing steps shall be of yell.
low pine Of the best quality, and shall measure
twenty-four inches in width by four inches in
thickness and shall be of sufficient lengths to suit
the widths Of the streets between the curbstones.
They shall be firmly bedded and shall be well Sc
cured with oak pins Of two inches In diameter,
driven at least two feet into the ground and shall
be laid according to the directions and level to be
given by the city surveyor, and at such places as
the street commissioner may require.
GENERAL CLAUSES.
All the material shall be of the best quality. and
shall be furnished by the contractors, az well as
the labor.
The contractors shall be bound to Immediately
comply with all verbal or written orders either
from the chairmen Of the committees on streets
and landings, relative to the work to be done by
them, under penalty Of ten dollars for each
neglect, and further penalty of having the work
80 neglected by them done at their own expense,
which work 30 neglected, the street commissioner
will be bound in all cases, to do or cause to be
done at whatever cost he may be able to obtain
the necessary materials and labor. The amount
of the fines, the wages of the workmen and the
cost of the materials shall be deducted out of any
OF the monthly payments to be made to said con.
tractors. U0f
The contractors shall be bound to call at the
street commissioners Office, once on each and
every day at IL O'Clock NJ. to receive orders rela
tive to the work to be done by them, and all
orders written In the order book in said Office
shall be considered equivalent to written orders
served upon the contractors in person ct the
dates thereof. ~ ~
The contractors shall be responsible for all
damages that may be obtained against the city by
parties who shall have sustained any loss through
the neglect of the contractors.
All old lumber taken of the bridges where new
lumber has been substituted BY the contractors,
shall belong to and be removed and hauled away
by them. fIf
Each of the contractors shall furnish good and
solvent security, satisfactory to the Common
Council, in the sum Of ten thousand dollars to
guarantee the faithful performance of their con-
tracts. t.5 .H
The contracts shall be adjudicated for term of
three years, to begin on the LIST of July 1866 and
TO expire on the Both of June, 1869. 30
The whole shall be performed to the entire sat
sfaction of the street commissioner and of tue
chairmen of the committees on streets and land.
ngs. 1f.
Payments shall be made monthly, on the GER
ddcates of the street commissioner, and said
street commissioner, In obedience to city ordi.
nance No. $685. to issue no certificates to the con.
'raeteFs until the same be submitted fer the
approval Of the committees on streets and land
ngs; and the city treasurer to retain, in guaran.
zee until the expiration of the contracts ten per
cent. of the amount of each and every monthly |
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1t is well understood that in case of failure BY any
# the contractors to begin or finish the work, or
my part thereof, within the period fxed or in case
he Common Council be dissatisfied with the man. |
Ter IN which the work Ia being executed, the Com |
non Council shall have the right to annul the con.
racts without putting the contractors in default as
equired by article 1905 of the Civil Code, and |
Without applying to court of justice to annul the
anne and without indemnity; and it is also well |
nderstood that in case the contractors shall at 1
lete the same in conformity with their contracts,
be said contractors shall forfeit all claims they NAV
ave for any part of the work done by them up
} the date of their abandonment; and that the \
ity shall he thereby discharged and released from
ny and all liability therefor and 1t is also well
that in case the contracts be resold, the
and their securities shall be held and
ound In soldo to pay unto the city of New Orleans
II loss or difference between the price at which
he contractors originally contracted to perform
le work and the price at which 1t may be adjudi- |
ated ct a resale or REHABILITATION.
Bids to be 30 much per annum for repairing |
nd keeping In repair all the bridges and CROSS
gs and so much per foot (board measure) for
ew bridges complete, as well as new crossings
omplefe.
New Orleans. June 1, 1866.
(Sgned) LOUIS ii. PILE City Surveyor
Approved by the committee of streets and land.
Is of both boards.
J. B. PRAGUE, Ohairmen'
Registered June 6, 1866.
(5igned) P. G. MoHAN, Controller.
JOSEPH MURPHY,
Street Commissioner.
Registered November 4, 1868.
Pas. LABARRE, Deputy Controller. |