Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-11-13
PROPOSALS

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LIGHTING THE PUBLIC LAMPS of
THEGlTY OF WILMINGTON, FOX A |
PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, COM
MENCING ON THE FIRST DAY oPl
JANUARY. A. d., 1885, AND ENDING
ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY,
A. d., 1859.
Sealed proposals will be recei1 cd in the
proposal box In the Council Oh amber, in
the City Hall, up TO 73o o'clock, y. IN, on
THURSDAY, November 70: A. ID. 1889, ior
lighting the public lsmps OF the city OF VIII
years, com menoing on tho first day of jan
uary, A d., 1885, and ending on tho nrst
day Of January, A. d., 1889
Separate proposals will DC required TO Dc
made for lamps to be lighted with gas, for
lamps to be lighted with gasoline and Tor
electricity.
Tho proposals for gas lamps must include
tho furnishing OF tho gas, tho lightin9 ana
extinguishing of tho lights; also the eloan-
| ing and keeping Of the lamps IN good order
| and repair for the period OF three Joars, to
| the acceptance Of tho lamp committee OF
CITY Council q. speeihsa ,am ps sp s mhtah
/ gar Is used for lighting the city.
| The contractor for lighting tho gas lamps
| will be required a. all times during nis con.
tract to provide all the gas lamps fea t req
| gas furnished shall be OF 10 candle power,
Also TO light and ex,inguish the llghts 10
| accordance with the schedule OF hours now
observed In lighting the public lamps oil thi'
city
To keep the eaid lamps In good order an.
repair, and at his own expense pty ioi 81
labor ami all material used in lighting ant
keeping In good order sno repair pan III Vi 'n
| pubic gas lamps used by the city.
The proposals for gasoline lamps must IN
| clude the furnishing of gasoline, tho hilins
| lighting and extinguiehing ofthe liahk; ais
| the cleaning and keeping Of the lamps u
| .ooa order and repair for the period OF tnre
| ,sa,s 70 the acceptance OF the lamp commit
| tee Of Dity Council, at speclnoo sum pc
annum for each and every pubic lamp
witch gasoline Is used ior l&htihs III
| city ..oo,,,
| lamps will be required at all times durIh
| his contract to use on oil the gaAoiihe laM
| REQUIRED by the city the improved burner no
| used on the gasoline lamps therein on III
public streets equal IN brilliAncy to that oil
10 candle coal gss light from hve FOOT buri
er. Also TO light and e2unguisn ehe i ,uii
| i'm accordance with the scnefuio OF houl
now observed In lighting the public ianps
: | this city,
To keep the said lamps In good ordor az
repair and at his own expenses pay Tor a
q ! labor and all material u6ed in lighting al
keeping in good order and repair an Vi u
pubic gasoline lamps used by tho city, :,
& A bond in penalty OF ono iiOus 1hu u u
lars, with good security, must acconnpa'
each proposal for lighting OF the city wi
gas. gasoline or electricity for tAe vood iai
X o he bidder or bidders, hianhs, bonus a
= bids fer which Will be furnizhed by the Clr
Of Council upon application to him at
| city clerks office and tho person or perst
TO whom the contracts may be awarded III
give bond with freehold secnrlty tresinine
fhfs : ata1 In the sum OF rve thousand q
lars tar the faithful performance OF the c
tract uncer tho supervision of the La
Committee.
- Srhe committee reserve the right 10 rel
any and all bids tsat they do not think '
- | be TO the Interest OF the city. All blis NJ
be signed, sealed and endorsed " Propel
for Lighting the Public Lamp OF the SlC.
| Wilmington for three ye Ars
WILLIAM u. BAUGH,
THOMAS Il. BklSoN,
iE lRGE L. BARnHILl
. EDWIN q. MOORE,
FRANCIS M BAR NEY =,
n1l.l3t Committee on Public Lamp