The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-16
War DspaEtwsnf,
Bsrsss ToPsgrsphfeslN Hnginesrs.

War Departments,
Burssu Topsgrap htesl Enginesrs,
.naiI is ssrsn ssalS 1852.
DROPOsALS will BE- received by the Secretary
Il Of War NATL the ID day Of January, 1853, for
the removal OF the raft on Red River, at which time
sible bidder, provided the same be satisfactory to
the Department, and shall not exceed one hundred
thousand dollars. ~ n y4,l Grf IN
e fo, &. OBJ rs CONDITIONS 4ip7 "a
!. The materials forming the raft must not only
be thoroughly removed from the river, but must
be destroyed, 40 that they cannot form new OBJ.
stsuctions or impediments to the navigation
thereof. ~ U.s.
D. The work win be paid for as il progre.ses. in
the following manner: Whenever the contractor
shall report that portion of the raft has been
moved and destroyed, the same shall be Inspected
by an officer appointed by the Department, and IL
is shall appear that such is the TACT. the Depart
agreed upon az the portion removed shall bear to
the entire raft-lcss twenty per cent; provided
that the portion paid for shall never be less than
one fifteenth part OF the whole work.
| g. 1.-THE bidder thinks he can complete the work
by the LIST day Of July next, 1883 he will state the
sum for which he 10 willing to complete Il within
| that time; and also the sum for which he will un.
dertake to complete it by the lst OF July. 1854. II
he cannot undertake il for the first mentioned pc
Rod. he will 90 state, and will propose for the last
mentioned period only.
the completion Of the work shall have arrived, the
same shall be inspected by an officer or officers de
! tailed for that purpose by tho Secretary Of War,
andif it shall appear on such inspection that tho
contract has been fully complied with, full pay
ment shall DO made for the work in conformity
with the terms Of the agreement, including the
u enty 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 10 the United States If.
however, the Department shall be satisfied that
proper exertions have been made by the contractor
to fulfil his engageme Mt and be shall offer to com.
plets the work without any additional charge to
Tho 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 wiIiabe required to give hi.
bond for $4,000, 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 same time with bis proposals.
the Of the persons whom he offers as suretes
and a declaration signed by them that thew wifi
sign his bond 40 sureties az above mentioned; and
aso the certificate Of dstrict Judge of the United
States for the State In which he resides that said
suretes arc 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 uness these conditions shall be complied
with" ' .N.'E '' ff@@ " aFE E''77
s. The proposals will be addressed TO the under.
signed, marked on the envelope, Proposals for.
removing Red River Raft
.a,5..' u. ALERT,
. fl.4. e fg- coi. CorPs Typographical Engineers.
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Herald, Shreveport, La New Orleans CONNER
cial Bulletin, New Orleans Bee, and New Orleans
Republican. New Orleans, La, will insert the above
daily ten times and then twice a week until
January 3, 1853.
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