a. Albany Water Works. August, 1850. 28 p. b. Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Conduit, Culverts, etc., and Grading for the same. (12p) c. Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Retentive Reservoir. (4p.) d. Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Receiving Reservoir. (4p.) e. Specifications For furnishing Brick for the Conduit, etc. (2p.) f. Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Gate Chambers and Waste Weirs. (4p.) , 1850-08-23

(4p.) (Collectively this pamphlet contains five sets of Specifications governing the building of the additional water supply for the city of Albany in detail. Bound in following the five specifications is a two page document titled Proposal for Constructing the Albany Water Works. As Advertised by the Commissioners August 23rd, 1850. This last document in this collection contains a schedule for description for work proposed for: per acre. per cubic yard. per M. feet, per pound, per house. Printed on the back of this schedule is an example of the legal Agreement a contractor would have to sign. This document is addressed To the Water Commissioners Of the City of Albany. Proposal for Water Works.) (some water staining on back flyleaf) (penciled pagination of the text is 685-710).