The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-01

gasoline lamp tanks which are or vii, ~
rendered unservtceable during the term Of
Proposals must also state the nrica ,o7
cast iron lamp sockets to be Furnished ana
pu. n place as they may become unservice-
apI ne, during the life of the contract.
Inc contract will provide that the CIV
council may at any Time BY itself or fhronrh
any OF its committees select uroniscl1ousiv
from II the lamps lighted under the contract.
20 tnereof from any portion of the citv ana
to cause the same to be tested. and to ascer-
tain the exact candle power Of such Iamps
an ana 70 average such candle power, and upon
average shall be taken as the basis Of tha
candle power Of every lamp to be lighted
under said contract, and that If the said
average candle power of said lamps shall no
less than IA candle power then the Citv ~
ST. Paul shall pay for the work done under
said contract only such portion of the price
Dlu Tor furnishing the necessary gasoline tn
sustain light equal to a 14-candIe mower
llgnt, as the said average candle power bears
to 14-candle power light
Inc contract will provide that If eor any
reason any lamp fails to give good -
proper light during the whole or any mart Of
any nigns when 1T should have been lighted az
provided In said contract. the contractor shall
receive no pay for said lamp for said night
oalo contract will provide that the contrac-
sor snau examine or cause to be examined
oally me reports Of the police as to lamps that
are broken or unfit for use, and shall renair
the same within forty-eight hours from fha
Tune ne receives said notice, or any other
without any expense to the city. in additfon
70 what is expressly provided to he maid for
'n S. otner work and material specified herein.
-, ne nuincer OF lamps to be lighted and
kept burning as above stated, and furnished
with gasoline, shall not at any time he loss
man man 1ouU nor more than $500. but the Com
ruon Councl may reserve the right to hx
or cnange the number at any time betwaan
SAG SAG limits. The number of lamps and fha
oIner terms of the contract shall be s1ihiaet
20 and according to the Laws of The siate 70
Pp ai, and the charter of the City Of ST.
The contract will also provide that Tia
lamps IN use at the time the contract shall
begin, and those that shall be nut in l,ea9 m
ugr ts Terms thereafter, shall upon the ex-
CITY OF St Paul, by the contractor In as good
CONDITION and repair (ordinary wear and Tear
Cco1I Dy reason OF the proper use thereof
excepted), as they shall be in when the con-
tract commences W VIZ
bond will be required to be executed and
delivered at the time of the execution of the
contract complying with the reuuirements az ~
the Laws OF the State of Minnesota. and A
Dond Will be required, with two sureties in
tne sum OF $4,000, conditioned for the fun
ana Ialtn1ul performance of the contract by
the contractor. Said sureties to be such al
the e,9 Common Council shall approve.
bloS must be accompanied by a certified
cheek or cashiers check on some St Paul
bank in the sum Of 81, &c., payable to the or
der OF the City Clerk of the City of St. Paul
said contract on behalf Of said bidder and
the furnishing Of said bonds If his bid shall
be accepted.
The right is reserved by the Common Coun-
ell to reject any and all bids
Payments upon the contract shall be made
by the city during the calendar month sue
ceeding the month in which they are earned,
or within thirty days after the expiration of
said month.
Said proposals shall be securely sealed and
marked, Proposals for City Lighting"
Blank forms for bids may be procured at
this Office.
MATT JENSEN. City Clerk.
Nov. 81 (dly) Dec. i.