The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-01
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE or CITY CIVIL ENGINEER.
TNprANApoIrS- Dec d lSS4

ISDIANAPoLIs, Dec. %, lss4
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals VIII
b. received by the Common Council OF the city Of
Indianapolis on Monday evening. January S. 1855.
No. 147.-Is. o. ll6. 1881 For grading ana
g~rsyeling the frst alley west OF West street, from
MiehiGsn street 10 North street.
Thst the hrst alley west of West street, from
Michigan street TO North street. be graded accord
ing TO the stakes set by the City Civil Engineer.
on the following grade, to3Wit: Beginning st the
station 4 plus 81 feet, the south line of North street.
on q regular ascending grade Of Is OF a foot per
hundred feet. and ersveied to its fun width Of
fifteen 80 feet. with the best quality Of raked
river or Fall Creek gravel. 10 be spread 10 q depth
of ten {1O) inches.
All work to De cone according to plsns on file in
the Office OF tie City Civil Engineer, and 10 his en-
tire satisfaction. The walk stone at Michigan
street together with the necessary bordering to
be taken up and relslo 10 new grade.
No. 14s.-s. O. III. lsS0. For grading and gravel
ing the first alley south OF North street, from West
street 70 California street.
That the first alley south Of North street.
from West street TO California street. pe graded
according to stakes set by the City Civil Engineer.
on the following grade, TO wit: Beginning 81
West street, and running 70 Stetion 81
plus 90 feet, the east line of California street, on
a regular descending grade OF % OF q foot per
hundred feet, and .grsyeled. TO Its full width OF
fifteen 05l feet with the best quality OF rakef
river or Fall Greek gravel, gravel 10 be spread To-
a depth OF ten (l0l inches.
All work TO be done according TO plans on fIe
IN the ONCE OF the City Civil Engineer, and to his
entire satisfaction.
TIE walk stone and the necessary bordering at
Cali ornia street 10 be taken up and relaid 10 the
new grade.
No. l49 Is. o. IA. 1884, For grading and paw
ing v IN brick the Sidewalks OF CalifoTnis street.
from Pratt street 10 First street,
That the sidewalks OF california street. from Pratt
street TO First street. be graded according Ostskes
setby the City Civil Engineer on the original grade
OF said street, ana six co. feet of the inner portion
thereof paved with the best quality of smooth.
hard-burned paving brick, placed upon eight Isl
inches OF sand. brick to be thoroughly rounded
and settled and left uncovered until approved by
the Engineer, when the same Is 10 be covered
with a half-inch coat OF screened sand, curb 20 be
formed at sides and ends OF said paYement byplacing
brick on their Ion gest edge.
The lawns of said street, TO the full width of the
sidewalks, 10 be smoothly dressed I'D with earth
and left smooth, TO the entire satisfaction of the
City Civil Engineer.
Nc. l5O.-S o. I46. 1ss4l For grading aud
g%raveIine Orange street and sidewalks from spruce
street TO Reid street.
That Orange street and sidewalks from Spruce
street TO Reid street. be graded according to
stakes set by the City Civil Engineer on the follow
ing grade tO-wit: Beginning at the east line OF
Spruce street and running 10 station s plus 20
feet the west line of Reid steet on an ascend
ing grade OF 10 of a foot per hundred feet.end the
roadway gTaVeled 10 q width of thirty (30l feet.
and spread to a depth OF fifteen u.s. incnes In
the center, sloping TO five 90 inches at the sides.
with the best qualityof raked creek gravel. The
SIDES of said street in embsnkments to be banked
up TO the height Of the gravel and to q width of
one % loot al top.
All work to be done to the entire satisfaction OF
the City Civil Engineer and according 10 plans On
file IN his Office.
reserve the right 10 reject any and all proposals
for the above work. Prices OF bid must be written
S. "A. sHEARER,
City Civil Engineer.