The Water-supply of the City of New York. 1658-1895J. Wiley & sons, 1896 - 316 páginas |
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... material were met with : solid rock , decomposed rock , sand , gravel , and liquid mud . The ordinary methods of tunnelling adopted , and the ways in which the difficulties en- countered were overcome are described in Chapter VII ...
... material were met with : solid rock , decomposed rock , sand , gravel , and liquid mud . The ordinary methods of tunnelling adopted , and the ways in which the difficulties en- countered were overcome are described in Chapter VII ...
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... Material per Drilled through Approximate Cost . 0007000 °° 8 Rock $ 7,000 00 46 13,000 00 13,000 00 15,000 00 9,000 00 10,000 00 Morris and Greenwich Streets . 8 " 700 Morris and Greenwich Streets 8 " 625 Sixty - seventh Street Yard ...
... Material per Drilled through Approximate Cost . 0007000 °° 8 Rock $ 7,000 00 46 13,000 00 13,000 00 15,000 00 9,000 00 10,000 00 Morris and Greenwich Streets . 8 " 700 Morris and Greenwich Streets 8 " 625 Sixty - seventh Street Yard ...
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... material amounted to 10.06 cents per square foot . * The plans and specifications for the new receiving reservoir and the gate - houses were prepared by Captain ( since General ) George S. Greene , who had charge of all the works of the ...
... material amounted to 10.06 cents per square foot . * The plans and specifications for the new receiving reservoir and the gate - houses were prepared by Captain ( since General ) George S. Greene , who had charge of all the works of the ...
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... material to be excavated was solid rock . In this case the water was not shut off at all during the whole operation . The work , which attacted much attention at the time , was performed under the direction of Mr. J. P. Kirkwood , until ...
... material to be excavated was solid rock . In this case the water was not shut off at all during the whole operation . The work , which attacted much attention at the time , was performed under the direction of Mr. J. P. Kirkwood , until ...
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... materials and work were made in the latter part of 1864 , and the work was commenced in 1865. The pipes were furnished by S. Fulton & Co. , of Philadelphia , and R. P. Parrott , of the West Point Foundry . The contract for grading the ...
... materials and work were made in the latter part of 1864 , and the work was commenced in 1865. The pipes were furnished by S. Fulton & Co. , of Philadelphia , and R. P. Parrott , of the West Point Foundry . The contract for grading the ...
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Página 110 - An act to provide new reservoirs, dams and a new aqueduct with the appurtenances thereto, for the purpose of supplying the city of New York with an increased supply of pure and wholesome water...
Página 239 - ... attached hereto, are approximate and only for the purpose of comparing, on a uniform basis, the bids offered for the work under this contract ; and...
Página 241 - ... any improper materials used in its construction, or by or on account of any act or omission of the said Contractor or his agents...
Página 241 - ... specified, or if at any time the Engineer shall be of opinion, and shall so certify in writing to the said...
Página 247 - The plans and specifications are intended to be explanatory of each other, but should any discrepancy appear, or any misunderstanding arise as to the import of anything contained in either, the explanation of the Engineer shall be final and binding on the Contractor...
Página 4 - Meanwhile, the aldermen and assistants were requested, "to set on foot in their respective wards representations to this Board in writing and subscribed by the citizens in order more fully to ascertain their sense whether the corporation ought to grant to individuals the privilege of supplying the city with water or whether the same ought to be undertaken by the corporation and that the moneys necessary for the purpose should be raised by a tax on the citizens.
Página 241 - ... injury to the person or property of another, resulting from negligence or carelessness in the performance of the work, or in guarding the same...
Página 242 - And it is hereby expressly agreed and understood by and between the parties hereto, that the said parties of the first part, their successors and assigns, shall not, nor shall any department or officer of the City of New York, be precluded or estopped by any return or certificate made or given by any engineer...
Página 242 - That in order to enable the said contractor to prosecute the work advantageously the engineer shall, once a month, make an estimate in writing of the amount of work done and materials delivered to be used in the work and...
Página 239 - ... shall in all cases decide every question which may arise relative to the execution of this contract on the part of the contractor, and his estimate and decision shall be final and conclusive upon snld contractor; and such estimate and decision.