The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13
War Department,
Buresu Typographical Engineers,

War Department.,
Bureau Typographical Engineers,
....... SEPTEMBER u. 1852.
DROPOsALs will be received by the Secretary
Il OF War until the Sd day of January, 1858, for
the removal Of the raft 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
=. CONDITIONS.
l. The materials forming the raft must not only
be thoroughly removed from the river, but must
structions or impediments to the navigation
thereof. -.T -.
2. The work will be paid for as it progresses. in
the following manner: Whenever the contractor
moved and destroyed, the same shall be inspected
by an oficer appointed by the Department, and if
IL shall appear that such is the fact the Depart.
msnt win pay such proportion of the whole price
the entire raA-less twenty per cent; provided
that the portion 90 paid for shall never be less than
one fifteenth part Of the whole work .ta
3. 1.-THE bidder thinks he can complete the work
by the LIST day Of July next, 1852 he will state the
sum for which be u willing to complete 1t within
that time; and also the sum for which he will I'M
dertake to complete IL By the LIST of July, 1854 If
he cannot undertake II for the first mentioned Pc
rod he will 90 state and will propose for the last
I. 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-
and If il shai appear on such inspection that the
contract has been fully complied with, full pay
ment shall be made for the work in conformity
with the terms of the agreement, including the
twenty per cent. retained under article 2. But If
it shall 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,
I'LL 49, Al - A.
proper exertions have been made BY the contractor
TO fulfil his engagement, and he shall offer TO com.
plete the work without any additional charge to
the United States, reasonable time at the discre-
ton Of the Secretary Of War, will be allowed him
for that purpose. And if at the expiration Of that
time the work shall be completed, the same shall
s. The contractor will be required to gin his
for the sum of ten thousand dollars conditioned for
the faithful execution Of the contract Each bidder
will transmit at the same time with his proposals
the names Of the persons whom he Offers sureties,
sign bis bond as sureties 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 all their debts and liabilities No bid will be
examined unless these conditions shall be complied
with. .r&...sr
s. The proposals will be addressed to the under
signed, marked on the envelope, proposals for
removing Red River Raft
.... ... J.. ]. ALERT,
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
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January 3, 1853.
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