Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-23
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF LIGHTS. 81 Ex-

change St., Portland, Me-, Feb. 25 1854.
NEALED PROPOSALS viii be received this Office until
- II o'clock NJ. Friday the thirty day Of March
next for raising placing and keeping in their posi-
ons all the buoys in Kennebec River those Pond
land reef Jack Knife Ledge and Whites and Toms Rocks
such others be authorized in those waters
ing the period of time May 1881 30 1855 ncu-
sve that is all said buoys raised thoroughly
cleaned painted, &c. according to law, -buoys which
be left the sarboard hand coming into any ar-
Dor Bay from seward to be red with numbers
Those to be left the port hand under similar
ces black with odd numbers and those which on OBJ
structions and may be left either hand be painted
with red and black horizontal stripes Channel buoys
be painted with white and black vertical stripes.
All of the spar buoys below Bath to be taken up
medatey after the LIST Of May next and duplicates
be furnished by the Inspector, to be put down
their places Those taken to be thoroughly cleaned
epanted and REMEMBERED and are 10 be kept as
at such places may be designated by the Inspector
October next these shall be again put down. and shall be
taken up and replaced by the others in May 1855 All
pcate buoys to be kept well painted and properly
bered and the expiration Of the contract all Of buoys
be left in good condition. and ready for putting down.
The river and buoys to be thoroughly scraped
cleaned and painted and if necessary spar buoys will be
furnished by the Inspector to take their places temporarily
All Of the buoys above Bath to be put down at their
proper points will permit to
taken up again about the fifteenth day Of November
next. The contract to expire on the Both June, 1855
The necessary buoys for duplicates to replace those lost
and for newly authorized stations will be furnished by the
Inspector properly painted and numbered and the
will be held responsible delivery custody
Of the Inspector of all buoys taken from their stations for
cleaning &C.. and for all which may be removed by
atty otherwise when found within the limits of the Dis
rct included between New Meadows River the West
Shepsco River on the East at any pout in the Kenne
bee River
No payments for buoys, chains snkers &C., not specially
authorized, will be made. .--.-.t 81.
full Ilst describing each buoy its position, distances
and bearings from known points, depth Of water &C.,
be furnished by the contractor when required free of
pense to the United States .as .alu-
The paints used must be Of the best quality and the
tractor is to be responsible for all expenses connected with
taking charge of the said buoys except those
buoys, chains and Sinkers
No bid will be received which does not specify the gross
be paid by the United States and each bid must b'
accompanied by the of responsible
that the bidder will pay the difference between his and the
next highest bid should he decline making the contract
Payments in proportion the gross sum, will be made
the expiration Of each quarter If the Inspector be salts
fed that the conditions Of the contract have been faithfully
carried out.
Bond with two good securities will be required for thu
full amount Of the stipulated to be paid to ensure thu
faithful performance of the contract No contract will b
valid till it shall have been approved by the Secretary
the Treasury of the United States. Ll-..'..
20 fft.t W. B. FRANKLIN,
4w37 L. ii. Inspector, District.