Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-12-13


Ceredo, held IN the co2ncil cham
Der Nov. Is, '99, there were pres
ent: II. Willis, Mayor; w. Is.
Ferguson, Recorder; 5. Floyd
Hoard, zoe Davis, 4. G. Brown.
G. l.. Hopkins aud L. III. Smith,
councIlmen.
Object of the meeting is to hear
the report of the Special Commit
tee on pumps, which is as fol-
lows, viz:
To the Common Council of the
town OF Ceredo:
AT the messing of council Nov.
3, SO. the question of. the cos, to
keep certain pumps on the streets
OF Ceredo, In working order, if let
to contract, having been presented
by some of the citizens, on mo.
ton, aud t)r the purpose of deter
mining what would be REQUIRED
under such a contract it made, the
Mayor appointed committee of
two OF TIE council TO prepare speci-
hcatlous Ter Keeping sand pumps
IN working order, upon which
specifications bids might be- ob
tanned and reliable figures secured
tor the information of the council
and citizens.
Your committee have prepared
and submit the following specifi-
cations as basis upon which bids
can be taken for keeping said
pumps In working order:
1st. 1t is understood that par
ties bidding under these specihca-
tons are to furnish all necessary
tools and labor required, and to
supply In connection with said
work all suckers" and "valve
packings," all bolts, nuts and wash
ers required to correct the natural
wear of and about the handle aud
working parts of the pump, all
screws or bolts necessary to keep
the pumps firmly secured TO the
platform and we'll braced, aud to
keep the working parts of the
pump head and handle we'll oiled
to prevent wear, oiling said parts
at least once every two weeks; and
To provide, where no such provis-
ION is now made, for the proper
drainage of all pumps and pipes
below the platform TO prevent
freezing, and see that such drain
age Is In working order while dan
ger from frost exists.
2nd. Proposals for the above
work to be upon the following ba-
sis, viz:
State price per month for each
pump SO kept in working order,
for the remaining portion of the
current municipal year.
Ord. The number and the loca-
ton of such pumps to be cared
for, Will be designated by the
Pump Committee of council, and
the right of said committee to with
draw any pump so designated and
included by them in any contract
made, is reserved whenever it APP
pears that such pump is being ma
llclousl Y used or want of interest
shown IN failing to protect such
pump 10y those residing near same
and using it; and when any pump
is 80 withdrawn, all charges for
keeping same in order shall cease.
4th. In case any pump included
/ IN the list of those to be kept IN
| order, by any contract or award
under these specIfcatlons, shall.
for want Of any repair or work
covered by these specifications fail
TO be IN good working order for a
greater period than two DAYS. it
shall subject the party having the
contract to keep same in repair, TO
fine Of 90 cents for each aud ev-
cry twenty-four hours the pump
shall be out of order beyond the
two days herein provided as a suf-
ficlent time for making said re-
pairs; and any fine so assessed
shall be deducted out of any sum
due under said contract or award
for the care Of all of SAID pumps.
9th. All payments made for
care Of SAID pumps under any
award or contract based upon
these specifications, shall be by
allowance at the regular monthly
meeting of council upon written
reports of the pump committee
stating the number of said pumps
that have been kept in good order
for the full current month and the
number of said pumps with the
number of days Cover the two
days for repairing provided for
above) each Of said pumps have
not been kept in such good order,
together with the amount of fines
assessed for such neglect, and the
gross amount of fines 20 reported