The record-union., 1891-04-23

SPA11AfA1ltIS pun pOSSS lu0 Cliy 10
divided into nine districts. There were
twelve bidders in all, some of whom sub
mitted figures on all the districts, others
confining themselves to from one to five.
1t is the rule of the board, however, to
give no one person or firm contracts on
more than one district. The bids sub
mitted were as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT.
From May 1st to November 1st-P. Nc
Hale $2,940, a. /. Rosa s., 800, John Beck
s., 400, NJ. German s., 800 Thos Burns
$500, John Hughes s., 800.
From November Ist to February 1st-
McHale $50, Rosa $500, German $3.50,
Burns S5lO, Hughes $780,
From February 1st to May 1st-Mc-
Hale $3.50, Rosa $500, German $3.50, Burns
$3.50, Hughes $500.
From May lst to February 1st-Beck
$4,000 and for the year $4,000.
SECOND DISTRICT.
From May Ist to November 1st-P. Nc
Hale y, $50, a. l.. Rosa s., 800, NJ. Cor
man 81, 400, Thos. Burns S2,550, John
Hughes 81, 400.
From November 1st to February 1st-
McHale S490, Rosa $500, Burns S515,
Hughes $500.
Hale S495, Rosa $500, Burns $575, Hughes
$500.
THIRD DISTRICT.
From May lSt to November 1st-P. Nc
Hale S2,SSO, Thos. Burns S2,573, John
Hughes 200.
From November 1st to February LIST
McHale 500, Burns $l93, Hughes $500.
From February 1st to May 1st-Mc-
Hale $50, Burns 1927, Hughes $500.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
From May 1st to November 1st-A.
81 500 NJ S=S TOhn
Hughes 81, 900.
From November 1st to February 1st-
King $500, German Sl00, Hughes $500.
From February lst to May 1st-King
$500, German $3.50, Hughes $500.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
From May Ist to November 1st-W. A
Glover, a. Silva 81, ,795, A. King 81, 900,
John Hughes $1,000.
From November 1st to February 1st-
Glover $50 per month, Silva $3.50, King
$500, Hughes $500.
From February 1st to May 1st-Silva
$3.50, King $500, Hughes $500.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
From May 1st to November 1st-
W. A. Glover 81, $50, A. Silva g, ,020, A.
King, 81 $50, John Hughes s., ,0O0
From November 1st to February Ist-
w. A. Glover $40 per month, Silva $3.50,
King $500, Hughes $500.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
From May lst to November Ist-
Thomas Burns S2,725, John Hughes
S2,4OO.
From November Ist to February Ist-
Burns $3.50, Hughes $50.
From February Ist to May lst-Burns
$500, Hughes $3.50.
EIGHTH DISTRICT;
From May Ist to November lst-M.
Enright 81 800, NJ. German s., GOO, John
Hughes s., 600, NJ. Brady s., ,Ol0.
From November lst to February 1st-
Enright $3.50, Hughes $500, Brady $500
From February lstto May lst-Enright
$500, Hughes $500, Brady $500.
Henry Dehn submitted bid to do the
sprinkling in this district for 81, 800 for
six months, s., 200 for nine months, and
$500 for twelve months.l
NINTH DISTRICT.
From May Ist to November 1st-M.
Enright $3.50, Thomas Burns 81 ,824,
John Hughes 81 800, NJ. Brady 81 40
From November 1st to February Ist-
EI5nright $500, Burns $3l5, Hughs $500,
Brady $3.50.
From February lst to May 1st-En-
right $500, Burns 1903, Hughes $500,
Brady $500.
The totals of the lowest bids received
were: For six months, SIT, ,42S; nine
months, Sl9,52l; twelve months, 81, lI3
The contracts will be awarded on Mon
day next.
1t Will be observed that the Trustees
have, IN response to the public demand,
obtained bids for the entire year. Sep
arate bids have been asked, however, for
the SIX months commencing with May
Ist, for the quarter comprising the
months Of November, December and
January, and for the following quarter
which completes the year.
Alter the adjournment of the board
yesterday Street Commissioner McLaugh-
lin said TO a RECORD u UNIoN reporter that,
while he was desirous of having the
streets sprinklcd at all times Of the year,
he did not see how it could be done, ow-
ing to the enormous expense ENABLED. II
was his opinion that nine months sprink-
Ing would be sut1icient-Say from Feb
ruary lst to November lst of each year.
The months of November, December and
January are nearly always wet ones,
while III February, March and April
there are more or less high north winds,
which soon turn the mud into dust
According 10 Mr.. McLaughlin's plan
from g, 600 to 81, 600 could be saved while
the public would suffer very little, if any.
inconvenience. The weather is so cool in
November, December and January that
there is very little evaporation going on.
and dust is rarity.
1t is, therefore, not improbable that the
other members of the beard, who are also
desirOus of practicing economy-wilI
take the same view of the subject that
Mr.. Mclaughlin does. and try the exper-
iment of letting sprinkling contracts run
from February lst TO November 1st in
stead of from May 1st TO October Ist, as
heretofore.