Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-22
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into the hollow square, and which will be laid with
' will Sro~S into
Elndows on the east and west side, which will be
Two row: q wrought iron % coamn. '1f viii % :appo
dUs Sy SrG. arches sprung between rolled
Wide nIe proof stairs of wrought and cast iron
ample and spacious once rooms Ali these rooms 70
have wooden floors laid ON concrete, filing up the
wing to be equal in substance and style 70 that Of
the nice rooms in the new building lately erected
be q Srck feasible and the ceiling to be
light but FIRE proof. The outside walls Of this build
Bricks, with : shsstey ornsmensed ann ted pressed brc2
front facing seventh street; window sash in imita
The frame Of the roof to be solidly eonst!ucted and
9 Se @ s ad sns6 70 reach
ell the once rooms, with the necessary e registers
Tor the successful 9ecation Of the work t, BE- pro-
Sdsd for and done such a. plumbing and gas fitting,
q: Wing along Ninth street.~This wing will be
laid out similar to that on Seventh street, TO which
foundations, walls, foors, and roof. But the width
OF this wing will be eighty feet out.ide measure.
ated again for market stalls, and all the appoint
menfs made for the Seventh street wing will there,
story Of this wing will be reached by wide and com
modioIs iron stairs at both ends and will be appro-
conventions and other extraordinsry occasions S Of
provided. The galleries to be supported by .orns,
secured and anchored through the whole thickness
Of outside walls Floor Of nafrewest North Carolina
vii open outward. HesSy trimmings for windows
and doors, eo,sd and psneed; ornamental ceiling,
chandelier aTIangsd 50 ss to discharge the foul air
hall 70 Be heated By steam ike the other s S1dns.
G. Market shed on south front.-Along the south
viii Be S1
story market she'd sixty feet In width. and in style
plans. This shed will be erected on a sufficient
foundation, and will be supported by cast iron
ee 50 regulated as to .ord facilities for keeping live
Of this shed between the iron columns will be in
closed by light brick base wall, seven feet in
side % be well painted in three coat work and tints
covered By best bright roofing tin on felt. laid upon
a tongued and groovedlpIaned narrow sheathing.
Downspouts and surface drainage to be connected
p; Aliey:-Alons the south front Of the principal
building on the avenue described under head AZ
there will be paved alley twenty feet in width,
s sIS and exit for
paved with wood and the open part be paw with
wood or paving stone, as win be found most suit.
4. Additional markes sheds.-Alsns the southern
s aa Of hs he Cn
Seventh and Ninth streets, and in manner 50 as to
surrouno nOllOW square formed by the improve
ments previously described, and as faid down dis
tonal drawings there will be built market stands in
style, substance and ini simisr to that described
for southern front. (under head c. These struc-
tures being lower than the market halls under the
above the light roofs Of the sheds through which to
pass ight and air into these closed market halls All
these sheds have brick floors.
r. court yard--The court yard will be paved with
wood BY either one Of the best tested or most ap-
proved systems in best manner. and with due fall
so as TO afford an easy surface drainage. At the
NEST convenient place in center OF court yard there
will be constructed an ornamental fountain. The
covered entrances for pedestrians from the avenue
front into the market square will also be laid with
wood pavement, q above.
u. Sewer.-Through the center of the square, from
north 10 south, an egg shaped sewer of brckwork
laid in cement will be built. into which all the large
whole Improvement will discharge in a manner so az
10 sweep of all the rain water waste, soil and
also TO drain efficiently the ground of the whole
square.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
he specifications and drawings intended to
lngs and not mentioned in the specifications or vice
verss is TO be executed the same if both were
mentioned in the specifications and fet forth in the
drawings, to the true meaning and spirit OF said
ton ana according to the designs of the or
the company 1t Is to be understood that these spe
cifcations are intended to include all and every
thing Necessary TO the completion Of all the i'm
Prov mepts In good substantial, and workmanlike
manner. and modern style, with best. sound mate
riais for each and every part and at the
companys own cost. IApproyed, May ~, 1870.
The drawings referred to in this act are on file
with the original in the Department of State