Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-12
RED RIVER RAFT

T'HE person to whom the contract was awarded I'M
i der former advertisements for proposals hav-
ing failed t. give the bond with sureties as irsi
proposals for the work again invited as follows
Proposals Will be received until the Goth day of
next September for the removal of distractions to
the navigation Of Red river louisiana occasiored
by the raft and for keeping the said navigation
from the same for the longest period.
The amount Of these proposals united il not 70 cx
coed the SUN of 100000.
Each bidder will propose TO remove said raft
tthoroughy) and TO keep the nayi CATION free from
obstruction thereby for specified period specifying.
in his lid the time in which he proposes complete
the removal of the ra the said time not to be later
than the lst day ofJune. 1885, and also the number
Of years. counting from sail removal, during which
time be binds himself to keep the said navigation
free from raft obstruction.
The contractor will be required to give his bond
for $4,000 with two good s,Ireties each for the sum
OF $1,000. conditioned for the faithful execution OF
the contract Zach btier will transmit the same
time with bis proposals. the names Of the persons
whom he offers rs sureties. AMI declaration signed
by them that they VIII sim his bord as sretirs as
above mentioned and also the certificate of dis. riot
Judge of the United States TOR the State n which he
resides, that said securities respectable citizens
and that h considers them worth $4,000 over and
above al their debts and liabilities. No bid will he
examined unless these conditions shall De complied
with
Terms Of Pavment.
OF the SUN of 100000 auprO 3ristal for The
above object, $4,000 shall be paid as the work Of
removing the raft advances, az foilpws--to wit:
whenever the contractor shall report that por
ton of the raft has been removed the same shall
DE inspected BY an officer appointed by the War
Department; and If it shall appear that uch is the
fact the Department will pay such proportion of
the said sum of $4,000 the portion removed shall
bear to the entire raft. provided partial PAYMENT
shall be made for less than one tenth part OF the
whole WORK. The remaining $50 900 will be paid
IN equal annual install ineuts corresponding In
number with the number of years during which
the contractor shall bind himself to keep the -avi-
cation open. Of whah fact the Department il to be
tEesoie judge.
the removal of the raft. and for keeping the liver
Oped for specified period. No separate p-oposa for
portions of it will be considered.
The proposals will be addressed to the ,inders
marked on the envelope, "Proposais for removing
Red River Raft
lie Wax department reserves to itself the right
OF awarding the contract according to it, own
Judgment of the most favorable bid and IN. r.ost
responsible bidder. JJaEEoy
Colonel Grips Topcgfn ;,lIical Engineers.
The tim" for receiving proposals under tb> fore
going advertisement is hereby extended to aai in
Guiding the lst day Of next November
By or!er u. AEIET
Colonel Corps typographical f.nsinerrs.
To he inserted in the Union. IntelIigenccr. and
evening Stiff Washington, ID. G.; R.d River Krp,,I,-
licfn. Alexandria, Louisiana; io;iisvillc Democrat
Louisville. kentucky: Arkansas Democrat and Ga
zette and Democrat, Little Hcc;. Arkansas: Cirrin.
natl Gaz"tt., Cincinnati Oaio: Pitt. burr Post ritz
burg, Eenn.ylvauia; Louisiana Courier and Dairy
Delta. New Orleans louisiana; Arreal Me,nrhis.
Tennessee; Souti~rs'a IL and Caldo Gaza:t4 SI,r,vc
port louisiana: Tins, Louisville Eentu.sy
Sep 2T--l.i EOy