Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-27

The members of the street commit
tee met at the mayors ONCE TINS
morning about IL o'clock to consider
the plans for paving Queen street pre-
nared by J. U. Isaacs, OF Baltimore.
the engineer who will have charge OF
the work. The first matter brought
up by Mr. Isaacs was the necessity of
having the space from the top OF the
curb at the corner of Queen and Burke
streets to the pavement itself seven
inches, that the pipes which carry the
water from the residences to the gut
tiers could be placed under the pave
ment. The members of the commit
tee could get no clear idea of the mat
ter and adjournment was taken to the
corner in question and the matter ex-
planned, and it was then decided to
have the space made as suggested.
BY the time this matter had been
decided, it was the noon hour and an
adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock
At that time the contracts which will
/ bind the engineer, was read by Mr..
4 Isaacs. Some discussion was ELECTED
/ by the proposition to use a sand filler
Instead of a cement filler. The con-
Z tract called for both ways of binding
the brick and was a mere matter of
Il choice. The committee decided that
/ the cement would be more durable
| and it was shown that it would not be
| much more expensive and it was de-
cided upon.
The work will be advertised at
once and ten days will be given in
(which to submit bids. 1t was said that
The work will be finished in thirty
Jays.
III Mr.. Isaacs told the committee that
Min order to maintain the proper sec
ftion of the paving on Queen street it
would be necessary to dispose of the
Btone water and present house
Drainage in the sections north of
Burke street to the summit and east
"a Queen street on Burke also to the
Gnmmit, To do this he said that a
ffteen-inch sewer pipe should be
street, into which the various
Mouse drains should run and which
pipe would take care Of all stone
water falling in these sections
He said that the house drainage on
khe west side of Queen street from a
ponit about one-half the distance from
Burke street to King street could be
aiken care of by six inch drain pipe
bid under the present gutter.
The specifications prepared by Mr..
fsaacs under the provisions of which
he contractor will do the work for
the CITY, provide that bond in the
kmount of one-half OF the contract
yrice will be required of the contrac-
BIZ to whom the award is made. to
!narantee the faithful performance Of
he work, to defend and indemnify the
mayor and city council, against any
uits by reason Of negligence or want
skill on the part of the contractor.
1t is provided that only skilled labor
all be used. Bidders must present
tisfactory evidence that they have
en- regularly engaged in laying pave
+ ent which they propose to put down
nd that they are fully prepared with
be- necessary capital, material and
Machinery to conduct the work
Ut is provided that if the contrac-
BIZ shall fail to complete his work
dthin the time required by the con-
act. he shall forfeit to the city, as
quidated damages, and not as a pen
bty, the sum of five dollars for each
I'D every working day which may
apse between the limiting date and
be completion of the work
None but the best materials shall
sused ALI materials furnished and
ork done, shall be equal in every re-
ect to the requirements of the speci-
ntions. All materials furnished and
OK done not in accordance with the
acifications shall be removed within
enty-four hours after notice from
engineer, at the expense of the
ntractor.
During the ..gress of the work all
kterial shalS 70 piled and disposed
that public saffic shall not be inter