The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-11
War Department,
Barssa Topogr.phicai Engineers,

Buresu Typographical EnSineoxs,
y, SsPrsMssR II. 1852.
II of War until the Sd day Of January, 1869, for
the removal of tho raft on Red River; at which time
the contract will be awarded to the lowest respon.
sible bidder, provided the same be satisfactory to
the Department., and shall not exceed one hundred
thousand dollars. >sY .slB ,.
CONDITIONS
/. The materials forming the raft must not only
be thoroughly removed from the river, but must
be destroyed, 80 that they cannot form new OBJ
structiOns impediments to the navigation
thereof.
2. The work will be paid for az It progresses, in
the following manner: Whenever the contractor
shall report that portion OF the raft ha. been 70.
moved and destroyed, the same shall bs inspected
by an officer appointed BY tho Department., and 81
Il shali appear that such 10 the fact, the Depart
ment will pay such proportion Of the whole price
agreed upon a. the portion removed shall bear TO
the entire raft--lcss twenty per cent; provided
that the portion paid for shai be less than
one fifteenth part Of the whole work
8 Ifthe bidder thinks he can complete the work
by the LIST day of July next, 1858, he will state the
sum for which he 10 willing to complete IL within
that time and also the sum for which he will I'M
dertake to complete il By the Let Of July. 1854 IL
he cannot undertake IL for tho first mentioned ne
rod he will 30 state. and will propose for the last
mentioned period only. 81,
T.. When the time specified In the contract for
the completion Of the work shall have arrived the
same shall be inspected by officer or officers dc
tailed for that purpose by the Secretary Of War
and If It shall appear on such inspection that the
contract has been fully complied with, foil pay
ment shall be made for the work ia conformity
with the terms of the agreement, including the
Ia enty per cent retained under articie2. But III
II shalt appear that the contract has not been fully
complied with. then no farther payment shall be
made. but the balance remaining due on the con-
tract shall be forfeited to the United States IT,
however. tho Department shall be satisfied that
proper exertions have been made by the contractor
TO fulfil HE engageme Mt. and he shall offer to com.
piete the work without anv additional q har oe IN
the United States. reasonable time. at the dscre-
ton of the Secretary Of War. will be allowed him
for that purpose. And If Mt the expiration Of that
time the work shall be completed the same shalt
be fully paid for. iaS as
8. The contractor will be required to give his
bond for 100000, with two good sureties, each
for the Of ten thousand dollars conditioned for
the faithful execution Of the contract Each bidder
the names of the persons whom be oers as sureties
and declaration signed by them that they will
sign his bond as sureties az above mentioned; and
also the certificate of district Judge of the United
States for the State in which he resides that said
sureties respectable citizens, and that he con-
siders them worth ten thousand dollars over and
above all their debts and liabilities. No bid will be
examined unless these conditions shall be complied
with. $3.50. ~ . -, 10 d
8, The proposals. will be addressed 20 the under
signed, marked on the envelope, /" Propoeals fo,
removing Red River Raft" s".-r
I ): ). ALERT,
,.n, VA Col Corps Typographical Engineers. 8
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