to me known and known to me to be the same person de he executed the same for the purpose therein mentioned. Title NOTE. If the surety is a householder, the word "house" must be written in the following deposition; if a freeholder, the word "free" must be written. The deposition must be signed by the proposed bondsman and sworn to. and is worth the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000), being the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract above referred to, over and above all his debts of every nature, over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise, and over and above all his property which is exempt by law from execution; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith, and with an intention to execute the bond required by law. 1 Parties. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT For test-pits and borings on the site of the proposed Silver Lake reservoir, Staten Island, Borough of Richmond, New York City, New York. NOTE. The marginal notes printed on the pages of this pamphlet are intended for convenience of reference only and do not form part of the contract nor specifications. This agreement, made and entered into this.. ... day of..... thereto, party of the first part, and.... hereinafter designated as the Contractor, part of the second WITNESSETH, That the parties to these presents each in Covenants. consideration of the undertakings, promises and agreements on the part of the other herein contained, have undertaken, promised and agreed, and do hereby undertake, promise and agree, the party of the first part for itself, its successors and assigns, and the part and successors, as follows: of the second part for heirs, executors and administrators, or ARTICLE I. Wherever the words defined in this article, or Definitions pronouns used in their stead, occur in this contract and the specifications hereto attached they shall have the meanings here given: The City shall mean the Corporation of The City of New The City. York. The Board shall mean the Board of Water Supply of The Board. City of New York, or any commission or officer duly authorized to act for The City in the execution of the work required by this contract. sioners. Commissioners shall mean the individual members of the CommisBoard of Water Supply. Engineer. Chief Engineer shall mean the person holding the position Chief or acting in the capacity of Chief Engineer of the Board of Water Supply of The City of New York, or any person whom the Board may designate to act in the stead of the Chief Engineer in the case of the latter's absence or disability. Engineer, whenever not qualified, shall mean the Chief Engineer. Engineer of the Board of Water Supply of The City of New York, acting either directly or through his properly authorized agents, such agents acting severally within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them. Contractor shall mean the party of the second part, above Contractor, designated, entering into this contract for the performance of Directed, required, the work required by it and the legal representatives of said party, or the agent appointed to act for said party in the performance of the work. Wherever in the specifications the words directed, required, permitted, etc. permitted, ordered, designated, prescribed, or words of like import are used, it shall be understood that the direction, requirement, permission, order, designation or prescription of the Engineer is intended, and similarly the words approved, acceptable, satisfactory, or words of like import, shall mean approved by, or acceptable, or satisfactory to, the Engineer, subject in each case to the final determination of the Board, unless otherwise expressly stated. In case of disability of Chief Engineer. Engineer to give orders, explain and decide. Engineer to adjust differ ences. Orders to foremen. ART. II. Whenever the Chief Engineer aforesaid shall be unable to act in consequence of absence or other cause, then such engineer or assistant, as the Board shall designate, shall perform all the duties, and be vested with all the power herein given to the said Chief Engineer. ART. III. The Engineer shall give all orders and directions contemplated under the contract; shall determine in all cases the amount, quality, acceptability and fitness of the several kinds of work and materials which are to be paid for; shall determine all questions in relation to said work, and shall decide in all cases every question which may arise relative to the fulfillment of this contract on the part of the Contractor. His estimate and decision shall be final and conclusive upon said Contractor, and in case any question shall arise between the parties hereto, touching this contract, such estimate and decision shall be a condition precedent to the right of the Contractor to receive any money under this contract. Any differences or conflicts which may arise between the Contractor and other contractors of the Board in regard to their work shall be adjusted and determined by the Engineer. ART. IV. Whenever the Contractor is not present on any |