Daily Republican., 1882-11-25
TDHOPUSAL

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LIGHTING 4THEPuB BLIO l. AMPS OFTHE
CITY OF WILMINGTON Fur A PEhI.
ODOF IHREE EARS, S,COMMENOINa
ON THE FIRST DAY or JANUARY,
A. d., 1888, AND ENDING ON THE
FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, A. d., 1855.
Sealed proposals will be received in the
proposal box 10 the Council Chamber, In the
i)ity Hall, III to 1.So O'Clock, P m on Thurs
the public lamps Of the City Of Whining.
ton, Delaware, for q period Of three years,
commencing on the first day OF January, A.
D, 1883, and ending on the first day OF Janu-
ary, A. ID 1885.
Separate proposals Will DO required to be
made for lamps TO be lighted with gas and
for lamps to 6e lighted with gasoline. The
proposals for Eas lamps must include the fur.
nishing Of the gas, the lighting ana extin'
gushing Of the same; also the cleaning aud
keeping Of the lamps In good order and re-
pair for the period Of three years, at spect-
ned sum per annum for eacn ano every pup.
lie lamp In which gas 10 used for iiR hting the
city, The contractor will be reqvired 10 pro.
vide all the.gas lamps with good burners, at
all time curing his contract, OF the same kind
and quality now 10 use on the public lamps
oi his city. He will be required at least
once In every two weeks to take the lamps
/ of and down from the lamp posts and wash
them thoroughly with soap and water, rinse
them clean, and wipe them dry. He will be
REQUIRED to light and extinguish the light In
accordance with the schedule " hours now
observed In lighting the public lamps OF this
city, Also TO furnish all matches or other
lighting material needed or required for
lighting said lamps, and also ell soap or 9th
or material used In cleaning OF the same also
all glass or other material required 10 be
used at ali times during the continuance Of
his contract to keep the said lamps in good
order and repair. and at his own expense
pay for all labor and material used IN light
ing and keeping In good order and repair
ali of the public gas lamps used by the city.
Tho proposals for gasoline lamps must IN
clude the furnishing OF gasoline, the filling,
lighting and extinguishing of the lights;
also the cleaning and keeping of the lamps
In good order and repair for the period OF 3
years, at o specified sum per annum for each
and every public lamp in which gasoline ts
used for lighting the city. The econtractorfor
lighting the gasoline lamps Will be required
at all times during his contract to use on all
the gasoline lamps IeIuired by the city the
Improved burner now used on the gasoline
lamps therein on the pubic streets, equal IN
Ibrtlliancy TO that Of siXtRen-candle coal gas
Hight, HeWill be required at least once In
every two weeks to take the lamps of and
down from the posts and wash Them thor
oughly with soap and water, and rinse them
clean and wipe them dry. Also to light and
IeXtinRul6n tno IlBhtb IN bCcOIuhDCo Win INC
schedule Of hours now observed in lighting
the public lamps Of this city; also to furnish
ali matches, soap or other materials used In
lighting, washing or keeping the said lamps
lin good ord or and repair, and at his own ex-
Ipense pay for all labor and for oil materia.
used for lighting, eEting uishing cleaning
and keeping In good order and repair al OF
the public gasoline lamps used BY the city,
A bond In Q penalty OF one thousand dol
liars, with good security, must accompany
each proposal for the lighting Of the city,
either with gas or gasoline, for the good
faith Of the bidder or bidders, and the person
or persOns to whom the contracts may be
awarded must give bond with freehold secur'
ity (residing in this State) In the sum OF hVe
Thousand dollars for the faithful performance
of the contract under the supervision Oh the
Lamp Committee.
| The committee reserve the right to reject
Iany and all bids that they do not think will
lbe to the interest Of the city. All bids must
Ibe sipned, sealed and endorsed 'Proposall
for Lighting the Public Lamps OF the City o.
Wilmington for three years"
| LEWIS T. 9RUBB,
| EDWIN G. MOORE, Committee
| IOSFPH c. FILE on
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