The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-11
TO CONTRACTORS.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 81, 1852. 8.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received, ad-
~ dressed to the undersigned, Petersburg, Vir
ginia, till the ls February, 1853, for dredging the
channel of the Appomatox river for several miles,
indicated on the map of the river, to be seen at
Petersburg, and will be staked out in the bed of
bottom, thus indicating four distinct channels,
from which the undersigned will select according
to the amount of funds available. ,,il,, g,;g.s,,
lst. To afford nine feet water at mean high wa
ter, for breadth of sixty six feet the bottom,
and from deep water to the first wharf below the
city ~
Cd. To afford ten feet water at mean high tide,
for breadth of sixty four feet the bottom, and
from deep water to the same wharf.
Ia. Sd. To afford eleven feet water at mean high
water, for breadth of sixty-two feet the bot
tom, and from deep water to the same wharf
p 4th."T 70 afford twelve feet water at mean high
water, for a breadth of sixty feet on the bottom,
and from deep water to the same wharf.
The material AIKEN from the water by dredging
In no case to be deposited so tobe washed into
the channel again by freshet; but to be deposited
high water mark, and in such other places and
abandoned channels as shall be designated by the
Undersigned or his substitute.
lt,must be distinctly understood that no propo
sitlon will be accepted by the yard-but by the
job. Notwithstanding, the contractor will be en-
abled to calculate from the map the cubic yards
of excavation required A standard mark of the
mean high water, TO correspond with the sound
lngs, carefully laid down on the map, atrnean low
water,will be made on the wharves at Petersburg,
and suitable corresponding references along the
river bank, at convenient distances, will be es
tablsbed by the undersigned to facilitate the ope-
rations. af.-s.. -,4
Not less than half a mile of the work will be
inspected and received at time; and payments
on account of work done, to the amount OF fifteen
per cent, to be withheld from time to time till the
whole job shall have been completed, as security
for the faithful performance of the contract .9t5.is
8 & The proposals will be endorsed on the envelope
"Proposals for Dredging - .5'''5' A2S@ s!''es
1tg Isl b JOS K. F. MANSFIELD, eg
Captain Corps Engineers and Breyet Colonel.
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DARISIAN SIGHTS AND FRENCH PRIN.
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l vol, with illustrations. rrt3 bi5Iyf :, .5gfs'4
LOSING Field Book Of the Revolution, Part %,
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DOPULAR SUPERSTITIONS, and the truths
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b Bonds Dental Medicine; new edition. &c., !
Chit Chat, or Short Tales in Short Words.
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A HISTORY, OF THE DIVISION OF THE
"A Presbyterian Church in the United States of
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R The Spirit World, or the Cayillcr Answered; By
Joel n. Ross, M. D. -s'as,
Letters to a Millenarian; by Rev. williamson
} Stories of Ancient Rome; By F, W. Ricord, with
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TNREDGoLD ON CARPENTRY AND BUILD
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IT RPER'S MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER.
II Proceedings of the Court of Bishops assem-
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Hay docks Illustrated Catholic Bible, No !7ssslsl
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