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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...Newton, $4,820.25. For building a road in the town of Wenham: Randall & Welsh, Beverly, $4,903.73; A. J. Wellington, Boston, $4,762.15. For building a road in the town of Bourne: J. 3. Lane & Son, Springfield, $2,367; Wm. H. Mague, W. Newton, $5323.50; A. J. Wellington, Boston, $2,794. I Contract awarded. BOSTON, MAsS.--The following bids were received Aug. 23 for building the Blue Hills Parkway from Neponset to Brook Road. Milton: David M. B1283: Dorchester. $28,474.70; Doherty & Connors, Roxbury, $26,375.20; Collins & Ham, South Boston. $22,091; D. Cuozzo, Wellesley Hills, $20,622.20; Coleman Brothers, Somerville, $20,309.90; Pierce F. Lonergan & Co., Boston, $24,084.40; McCusker Brothers, Waltham, $19.811; David Scanlon. West Medford, $18,034.40; Owen Cunningham & Son, Somerville, $16,629; A. J. Wellington, Boston, $16,142; Aab & Co., Waltham, $15,906.80; T. Stuart & Sons, Newton, $15,225.50; Wm. H. Mague, West Newton, $15,035; John A. Whittemore s Sons, Boston, $15,021.60; Frank X. Saucier, Boston, $14,748.20. The contract was awarded to F. X. Saucier at the following figures: 7,000 cu. yds. earth grading, $1,470; 8,000 cu. yds. filling material, $3,440; 800 lin. ft. S-in. drain, 5208;500 lin. ft. 12-in. drain, $200;1,100lin. ft. 18drain, $715; 50 cu. yds. brick masonry, $600; 10 cu.;yds. rubble masonry laid dry and p t d, $45; 1,000 lin. ft. curved edgestone, $1,200; 3,450 sq. yds. gravel walk surfacing, $207; 9,500 sq. yds. loam surfacing. $760; 12,560 sq. yds. broken stone surfacing, $5,903.20. Wm. T. Pierce, Engr. ST. PAUL, MINN.--Th6 following bids for paving Broadway, part with sandstone and part with asphalt, were received by W. F. Erwin, Clk. Bd. of Pub. Wks., Aug....
