Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-30

The platforms wherever the bottom may not be found
to be sufficiently ncompre 'sible, upon piles driven
with such force render each of them capable of sus
tanning safely the weghtofat least p The number
and diameter Of the piles be determined bv their
length and by the weight of the superintendent pier and
semi-arches all the piles be shod with sufficient iron
shoes Amongst the piles such quantity eaten or bro
ken stone to be laid to such depths below the heads Of the
piles may be deemed necessary Around the exterior
course of piles of each pier and abutnen to be driven
plank ping bound together by ribbons and cross Ties
The interior files piles OF the coiIerdams wi their plank
piGg to remain (shcn equret) after the work is com
Pete and between them and the piers be thrown such
quantities OF quarry clippings other stOne may be
deemed necessary.
The aluyia deposit, and gravel and other matter re-
moved from the OF the foundations, be deposited at
such places within 200 yards Of the bridge may be de-
signaed by the Engineer.
The materials to be OF the best quality, and the work
to be executed in strong, faithful and worman-ie man
under the direction, CONTROL and of
the Engineer, according 20 the details OF the plan approv
ed by the President OF the U. S. the Bird Of April 1888
agreeably to the specifications of the work and the
terms and conditions OF the contract
The bidders will accompany their proposals with che-
dulles prices OF all the work and materials winch are TO en-
ter into, or be employed in the structure; together with
information as to the localities whence the materials are
proposed to be drawn They will also name their places
OF residence and State and verify the security which they
may be prepared to offer Tor tie faithful execution Of their
contract.
No advances to be made; but materials and workman
ship To be estimated and paid for the certificate of the
Engineer at such periods may be agreed No est-
10 be made OF the masonry the piers until il be car
red above the line Of high water and no estimate TO ex
until the whole is completed.
no contract any part thereof TO be transferred with
out the written permission the Secretary the Treasury
The Secretary Of the Treasury reserves TO himself the
right toriect all the bids should hey be deemed TOO high
and Of judging also Of the ability Of bidders 10 fulfil their
engagements.
Whenever il shall appear that the contractor is not
using sufficient diligence IN providing materials for or in
forwarding the work. that B becomes probable that the
same will not be completed according lie terms of the
contract, whether 10 Time manner Of is execution
the Secretary Of he Treasury the right TO de-
clare the abandoned by the Contractor and of pro.
ceedng thereafter the Contractor bad in fact abana
dUned n.
Satisfactory security for The faithful performance ofthe
contract will be required.
Those who are DESTROYS Of receiving arther inorma-
ton relative 10 hc work and OF The also and condi,
IONS upon which IL IS proposed 10 let it, will apply TO 1t
Col James kcaney, e experimenting Engineer address,
ing him under cover 20 the Secretary Of the Treasury
The sealed aud endorsed proposals should be put in an
outer eyeope addressed TO th0 Secretary Of the Treasury
LOUIS mLANE, Secretary OF the Treasury
April rs. Il4-n6May
sale If Lois and TORN Property in CYarkesyiHe
AWZlLL DE SOLD 10 the HIGHEST bidder. on The pre-
y misses, on Thursday tle 23l OF May, ten Lois i'm
the town Of GAINESVILLE also Registers Warehouse The
Jots viii be sold .5r cash Of them are improved
he Warehouse be- sold credit of ycye ,,ootLs