National Republican., 1874-06-01

Respectfully submitted,
W. R. SMITH, Chairman.
WIN. SAUNDERS
Secretary Parking Commission
T. What have you to say In regard 10 the res
sonableness or unrensonablenes or that estimate?
A. think that Is fair estimate, and It 10 as
cheap, when we'll DONE as II 10 In any city in the
world In Paris they cost double that In Paris
they usually take trees and grow them; even our
common Planetree, or button wood, Is Il 10 called,
s grown for dve years before they will risk It in
the street. They give It Eve years training. We
aim at that IN our erve-gsrden out here ct the
that length Of time although 1t fs much better to
do IL. For instance, We have ysntured TO dig
trees out Of the woods, and plant them in the
We viii Sss per osnt At ni least Il as eSsg
40 not All die And II they do not all die, we will
probably wish they had for they VII probably
half-dead condition. When they are healthy,
vigorous trees, then they are an ornament; but
Sn tSst ,s1s 1 not almost regret we yentured
the labor, it must be remembered.
The price of sodding also was fixed by the
parking commission, as shown by the following
documents, (see PIP. 1461-1462:)
To the Board Of Public Works:
With reference to the subje ect-mstter OF Mr.
will te rseollected that in giving an opinion rea
tive to the cost of sodding n was expressly stated
that sod could he Jurnished and laid for rs cents
do with furnishing soil or grading, except so far
as merely making smooth surface for the sod.
1t is dir1cut to present scale Of prices for such
Easy so a. o Us. S.d sGt
Wnere the entire depth Of eight inches Of good
soil has to be provided, then 4 might be consid-
cred an equivalent TO add IS cents per square
yard in addition to the price OF furnishing and
laying sod. The superintendent might exercise
due discrimination In this matter.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
Secretary Parking Commission.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
DISTRICT oH COLUMBIA,
Respectfully rsIsrTed to the al a1ditcr, IL Who viii
please investigate the within-mentioned matter
Anu report q fair price, 70 be established BY the
By the board. CHAs S.-JoHNsox,
E .r .-. Assistont Secretary.
trary price can be nxed for soddinr that would be
taat N ~ cases. Both soil and sods Will have TO
PEI. De hauled On some Jobs much greater distance
sods will be obtained by the contractor for noth.
ing, while in others they Will have to be paid for
should II be determined to AZ an arbitrary
price would report that 80 cents per SQUARE ward
e fair price for furnishing soil and sods and lay
ing the same according to the SPECIFICATIONS Of the
! Auditor of the Board Of Public b Works.
Tfaiiy concur 10 the shove statement, and add
that in my opinion shres inches Of good soil is
R.C.PHILIrs,
Chief Engineer.
{ .a - -..s .'- ... ..E..- E MAY II, l812
Respectfully returned to BENJAMIN N. Needs
esq.,. auditor, approved. Fifty cents per square
yard will be allowed for the within-Inentionsd
work. .sr-a. ~ sE. r
BY order Of the board.
% -. -..-.L. - ~ CHAs, 8. JOHNSON,
.. Assistant Secretary.
WAsHINGToN, ID. C.. My T. IS3.
SIR: have before me circular OF the Board OF
Public Works, bearing date April ~, relative to
parking, which calls Tor inches Of soil and 2
Inches 0T sod
The contract price fixed By the board is 2 cents