Proceedings of the Annual Convention, Volumes 8-11 |
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Page 188 - All those in favor of the motion will say aye. Opposed no.
Page 17 - One death.grapple in the darkness 'twixt old systems and the Word ; Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
Page 20 - Contractor and in case any question shall arise between the parties hereto, touching this contract, such determination and estimate shall be a condition precedent to the right of the Contractor to receive any money under this contract.
Page 47 - Mr. Nelson P. Lewis, Chief Engineer of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment...
Page 283 - Twenty members shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the chamber.
Page 192 - ... per cent. instead of 50 per cent., and it is all carried on motor trucks with rubber tires, and none of it on iron tires, — a most important consideration. Character and Volume of Traffic affect Both Construction and Maintenance.
Page 26 - There are nine and sixty ways of constructing tribal lays, And — every — single — one — of — them — is — right!
Page 19 - To prevent disputes and litigations, the Engineer shall in all cases determine the amount, quality, acceptability and fitness of the several kinds of work and materials...
Page 88 - Bidders must satisfy themselves, by personal examination of the location of the proposed work, and by such other means as they may prefer, as to the...
Page 155 - Gillespie, Chief Engineer of Sewers and Highways, Borough of the Bronx, New York City; Paul D.