The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-21
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., )

March 81, 1916.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Department addressed to the Secretary of
the Treasury, developed and distinctly endorsed
thereon Proposals for Rcvenoc Stcanicrs,') unit
IL O'Clock noon of the Goth day of April next for
the following materials work and equipments, re-
CURED for the iron revenue steamers Polk and Wal
ker, now under construction at Richmond, Va,
and Pittsbur9, Pa.
1t is to be distinctly understood that all tho work
shall be executed i'll the best nner, nd subject to
the inspection and approval of the supcrntcn ding
or other officer ordered by this Department, and
that all the materials aud equipments shall be of
the best quality, and subject like inspection and
approval at the places of delivery, Richmond and
Pittsburg-al packages necessary in the transpor-
tation to be provided at the expense of the contract
ors
Printed forms of Proposals. cnumcrating tho ar.
tcles required and character Of work for each class
ana each vessel separately, will he furnished per-
sons DESTROYS of bidding Gu application TO the col
lcclors of the customs at Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York and Boston or TO Captain Henry II
Hunter, at Richmond, Captain Richard f vans,
at Pitsburg. The Collector of the Customs al Nor
ioik Is likewise furnished with schedules for distr
button TO persons DESTROYS of making offers
Mr.. Capcs, constructor at Richmond will cxhib.
IL plans of the work, and give every information
required at that place and MIR. Carpenter, con
suuctor at Pit5burg, may be consulted on the same
subject on application TO the collector of the Gus
toms at New York from the 30th day of March Tin
st1nt) to the 18th day Of April and to the collector
OF inc customs al Baltimore from the 10th day of
April to the 18th day Of April, at which places Mr.
Carpenter will attend those dates and from the
2ist day of April to the closing of the contract at
Pittsburg, Pa.
Shipwrght5 work, Sails & sailnaker's stores
golneI' work, Ship -Chaudery,
E!gglng, Nautical instruments,
Slggcr's work, books, and charts.
Painters work, Boats,
Spars, Cabin and ward. room fur
Blocks. nit,Irc
Sufficient surctcs will be required for the faithful
performance Of the contracts; and any difference
arising relative to the quality Of articles furnished
or character OF work executed, shall be submitted
to the decision Of two arbitrators one to be chosen
by the government and ono by the Contractor
who failing to agree, shall choose third and their
decision snail be hnal. Il. J. WALKER,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Three times week until April 2Sth in the Wash
lngtou Union and intelligence, Philadelphia Key
stone, Richmond Enquirer, Portsmouth. Va, New
Era New York Globe, Boston Post, Baltimore Ar
gus, and Pittsburg Morning Post. March 81
SODA WATER.-Ha a good deal Of cx-
~ perieuce in the fitting up OF Soda Water Ap-
paratus would most respectfully offer my scrW
ces IN that line TO the citizens Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Also Ice Cream Freezors on hand or made 10
order. Coargcs very low D. s. CHERRY
! March % Under the Old Dominion Office
7 IFE OF PAUL JONES, at the New YORK.
/ IL Book Store. Price 70 cents.
! Aprh7 n B. WEBSTER.
! U7LOUR.-2OO bbls Richmond. choice brands
| y received and for sale by WILLS & Co.
! siaroh q High street.