Eastern times., 1854-03-16
EA s T. Err N STAT e,
OFFICE or INSPECTOR or LIGHTS, 81 Ex-

change st., Portland, Me-. Feb. rs, 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
- II O'Clock NJ. Friday the hiryfrst day Of March
next for raising placing and keeping in their proper posi-
tions the buoys in Kennebec River those Pond Is
reef Jack Knife Ledge and Whites and Toms Rocks
and such others may be authorized in those
ing the period Of time May 1854 to June 30 1885, inclu-
sve that IS all OF the said buoys to be rased thoroughly
cleaned painted &C., according to law viz buoys which
be left the starboard hand coming into Har
Dor Bay from seawar to be red with even numbers
Those to I've left the port hand under similar crcumstan
black, with odd numbers, and those which OBJ
structons and may be left either hand to be painted
with red and black horizontal stripes Channel buoys
to be painted with white and black vertical stripes.
All Of the spar buoys below Bath are to be taken
medately after the LIST May next and duplicates which
to be furnished by the Inspector to be put dowr in
their places Those taken to be thoroughly cleaned
repaned and REMEMBERED and be kept duplicates
such places be designated by the Inspector In
October next these shall be again put down, and shall be
taken up and replaced by others in May, 1855 All d
pcate buoys are to be kent well painted and properly
bcrcd, and at the expiration Of the contract buoys
are to be left 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 take their places temporarily
All Of the buoys above Bath to be put down at their
proper points as the will permit and he
taken again about the fifteenth day OF November
next The contract to expire on the Both june 1858.
The necessary buoys for duplicates TO replace those lost
newly authorized stations will be furnished by the
Inspector properly painted and numbered and the
tor will held responsible fer the delivery the custody
Inspector Of all buoys taken from their stations for
cleaning &C. and for all which may be removed by
aty or otherwise when found within the limits Of the Dis
tric included between Meadows River the West
Sheepscot River the East at pout in the Kenne
bee River. MA
No payments for buoys chains snkers &c not specially
authorized, will be made
full list describing each buoy, its position, distances
and bearings known points, depth Of water &C., must
furnished by the contractor when required free Of
pcnse to the United States.
The paints used must Of the best quality and the
tractor to be responsible for all expenses connected with
taking charge the said buoys except those for furnishing
new buoys, chains and sinkers.
No bid will be received which does not specify the
sum to be paid by the United States and each bid must be
accompanied by the guarantee Of responsible person
that the bidder will pay the difference between his and the
highest bid should he decline making the contract
Payments in proportion to the gross sum, will he made
at the expiration quarter IL 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 the
full amount Of the stipulated to be paid the
faithful performance OF the contract No contract will be
valid till shall have been approved by the Secretary
the Treasury Of the United States.
W. b. FRANKLIN
Aw27 Il. III. INSPECTOR. 1 District,