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March 10, 1875
The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Water Committee of Petersburg's Common Council awards contracts for water infrastructure in the Fifth Ward: 16-inch pipes to Tredegar Iron-Works in Richmond, and valves/hydrants to Wood & Co. in Philadelphia. Local foundry bids rejected for refusing to manufacture in Petersburg.
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WATER-PIPE AND OTHER CONTRACTS AWARDED
The Water Committee of the Common Council has awarded a contract to the Tredegar Iron-Works, Richmond, to furnish sixteen-inch pipes to be used in the introduction of water into the Fifth Ward of this city. The contract for new valves and hydrants in the same ward has been given to Messrs. Wood & Co., of Philadelphia. It is proper to state that bids were made by the proprietors of the foundries in this city to furnish these articles, which were not accepted because they proposed to do the work outside of Petersburg, and would not agree to do it here even at an advanced rate.
The Water Committee of the Common Council has awarded a contract to the Tredegar Iron-Works, Richmond, to furnish sixteen-inch pipes to be used in the introduction of water into the Fifth Ward of this city. The contract for new valves and hydrants in the same ward has been given to Messrs. Wood & Co., of Philadelphia. It is proper to state that bids were made by the proprietors of the foundries in this city to furnish these articles, which were not accepted because they proposed to do the work outside of Petersburg, and would not agree to do it here even at an advanced rate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Municipal News
Contract Award
What keywords are associated?
Water Pipes
Contracts Awarded
Fifth Ward
Petersburg
Tredegar Iron Works
Wood & Co.
Local Foundries
What entities or persons were involved?
Water Committee Of The Common Council
Tredegar Iron Works
Messrs. Wood & Co.
Proprietors Of The Foundries In This City
Where did it happen?
Fifth Ward, Petersburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Water Committee Of The Common Council
Tredegar Iron Works
Messrs. Wood & Co.
Proprietors Of The Foundries In This City
Location
Fifth Ward, Petersburg
Story Details
Contract for sixteen-inch pipes awarded to Tredegar Iron-Works, Richmond, for water introduction into Fifth Ward. Contract for new valves and hydrants to Wood & Co., Philadelphia. Local foundry bids rejected as they proposed work outside Petersburg and refused to do it locally even at higher rates.