The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-09
War Department,
Bureau Typographical Engineers,

War Department,
Bureau Typographical Engineers,
SEPTEmBER 10, 1852.
DROPOsALs will be received by the Secretary
i Of War until the 80 day of January 1858, for
the removal Of the 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.
CONDITIONS
l. The materials forming the ra n must not only
be thoroughly removed from the river but must
be destroyed, so that they cannot form new OBJ
structions or impediments to the navigation
thereof "
2. The work will be paid for as il progresses, in
the following manner: Whenever the contractor
sha report that portion of the raft has been re-
moved and destroyed, the same shall be inspected
by an officer appointed by the Department and if
II shall appear that such is the lact the Depart
ment will pay such proportion of the whole price
agreed upon as the portion removed shall bear to
the entire rait-less twenty per cent; provided
that the portion paid for sha never be less than
one fifteenth part of the whole work
1.-THE bidder thinks he can complete the work
by the LIST day of July next, 1853. 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 II by the lst OF July. 1854 If
he cannot undertake ii for the first mentioned ne
Rod he will state, and will propose for the Inst
mentioned period only.
f. When the time specified in the contract for
the completion of the work shall have arrived the
same SHALL be inspected by an officer or officers de,
tailed for that purpose by the Secretary of War,
and II 1t shall appear such inspection that the
contract has been fully complied with, full pay
ment shall be made for the work in conlormitv
with the terms Of the agreement, including the
twenty per cent retained under article 2. But il
1t shall appear that the contract has not been fully
comphed 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; the Department shall be, satisfied that
proper exertions have been made by the contractor
IN ftrIh Ia As,f -
plete the work without any additional charge to
the United States, reasonable time at the dscrc
ton OF the Secretary Of War. will be allowed him
time the work shall be completed, the same shall
be fully paid for. I, s#f EI'~Ilg--'-t
5. The contractor will be required to give his
bond for $780, 600, with two good sureties. each
for the of ten thousand dollars Conditioned for
the faithful execution Of the contract Each bidder
will transmit at the time with his proposals
the names of the whom he offers as suretics
and declaration signed by them that they will
sign his bond as suretes as above mentioned; and
also the certificate OF district Judge of the United
States for the State in which he resides that said
sureties are respectable citizens, and that he con-
above oil their debts and liabilities No bid will be
examined unless these conditions shall be complied
with. , t4.a .'..... 80. 80 o. 'N'tf -
6. The proposals will be addressed to the under
signed, marked on the envelope, "ProposaIs for
removing Red River Raft" ~ ...
r& u ALERT,
Col Corps Typographical Engineers.
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Republican, New Orleans, La, will insert the above
January 3, 1853. ." 1.r ~ '-S-7'-s .~'s,
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