The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24
C1rx ApvGRrIsEMENTs.


OFFICE of the Board Of street and Water
Commissioners of the city Of Newark, N. j.,
Sealed proposals viii be received at this Of
a aSf fG saH s IF july To s;SG 1897 E M and on o pnuri'a az the the
last-named hour at a public meeting OF the
board. to be held at said time and place, for
the furnishing of five % two-horse steel
frame street sweeping machines. to comply
Machine to be capabis Of sweeping a swath
Of not less than Z feet at each stroke.
Esame OF . men q = ncn s aa,.e ene III ~
It SO as to be removable.
Driving wheels. 5 feet 8 inches diameter,
having 16 2H inch spokes, 2h inch by & inch
round edge tires. set at a gauge of 8 feet;
hubs Of wheel to be cast iron and have three
turning broom in either direction. and COW
cred to protect from dust.
Forward truck wheels "a inches in diameter;
"a 2 inch spokes. "a inch by Is inch, round
edge tires; set at 2 feet inch gauge AK
80 inches in diameter by ~ inch by " inch:
Main driving shaft 2h inch by feet 8
inches; counter shaft IN inches by 2 feet IL
inches, and must not revolve; main driving
gear Fl inches In diameter keyed on to main
controls clutch to be on left side of seat and
from his seat or stop his horses to stop or
start the broom revolving. The lever for
raising or lowering the broom IS to be on
right side of seat, and so arranged that the
driver can raise or lower it with his foot.
This lever is to work IN a guide of 2 inch By.
holes in 1t, SO as to hold broom at any place
desired. Balance weight to be placed on this
broom. Broom to be hung in frame made q
2 inch by u inch. steel. supported on left
Il inch. and on the rieht side from a cast
iron bracket. fastened to the frame. by a bar
be connected at each end to rock shaft ia
Inch round, connected with lever for raising
detachabie chain. and Of. such length that
lii will interchange with broom of machines
Two brooms to be furnished with each ma
chine. hlled with a mixture of bamboo and
Seat to be mounted on a spring made Of 8
inch by. q inch spring steel. and placed
All bearings made SO as to be readily oiled.
and that 1t does not require to go underneath
the machine. All cast iron parts to be NUM-
Machines to be delivered at city stables, on
Factory street, within twenty days from
awarding Of contract.
Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed
the bidder and Of the work to be done. d.
reeted to the Board Of Street and Water Com,
state their prices in writing as well as in
figures.
sent IN writing OF two sureties Presidents Of
Essex County N. ID or a surety company
qualify as to their responsibility in the amount
Of the proposal and agree to become Bureties
for the faithful performance of the contract,
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sSo.nss,vs Of IT., the r, city 81 Of Anew. Mswsra & reserve rs,scs .5 to
or all proposals for the above work. as they
may deem best for the interest OF the city.
Bidders and sureties are hereby notified
that under the provisions OF the seventh Sec
ton of the law creating the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners, approved March
%. 1891. that the bond or bonds to be gwen
for the faithful execution and performance Ut
said public work, shall first be approved as to
suhiclency by the board, and as to form. by
the counsel of the board. and no contract
fective or operative until such bond is 80 .ap.
proved, and the president OF the board snail
have power to examine the proposed bonus--
man under oath. il he shall so desire. or shall
be so instructed by the board, but the board
will not be bound by any statement tnaL
may be made by such proposed bondsnan, but
shall have full power and absolute ulscIe
lFhall be referred to in any advertisement in
viting bids for any such public work
BY direction OF the Board OF Street and Wa
ter Commissioners of the city OF Newark.
CHARLES M. SHIPMAN
General Superintendent Of Works.