A Manual of Engineering Specifications and Contracts: Designed as a Text Book and Work of Reference for All who May be Engaged in the Theory Or Practice of Engineering

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J.M. Stoddart & Company, 1883 - 313 páginas

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Página 205 - All purchases and contracts for supplies or services, in any of the Departments of the Government, except for personal services, shall be made by advertising a sufficient time previously for proposals respecting the same, when the public exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles, or performance of the service.
Página 9 - For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish...
Página 249 - No contract shall be entered into for the erection, repair, or furnishing of any public building, or for any public improvement which shall bind the government to pay a larger sum of money than the amount in the Treasury appropriated for the specific purpose.
Página 251 - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Página 278 - ... the decision of the Chief Engineer of the said Railroad shall be final and conclusive in any dispute which may arise between the parties...
Página 251 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the copy of contract hereto annexed is an exact copy of a contract made by me personally with ; that I made the same fairly, without any benefit or advantage to myself, or allowing any such benefit or advantage corruptly to the said •, or any other person; and that the papers accompanying include all those relating to the said contract, as required by the statute in such case made and provided.
Página 25 - Eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all laborers, workmen and mechanics who may be employed by or on behalf of the Government of the United States.
Página 226 - Assigns, for the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 23d day of May AD l8l2.
Página 276 - In consideration of the covenants and payments hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the said
Página 271 - That for and in consideration of the payments and covenants hereinafter mentioned to be made and performed by the said party of the second part...

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