Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-27
Proposals for deepening the Outlets Of tho
Mississippi river into the Gulf of Mexico.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,

,
WAsH1NGTos, August 4, less
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED At
:! this office until the first day OF October next
for opening and keeping open ship channels OF
sufacient capacity to accommodate the wants OF
commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass
aPOu're leading from the Mississippi river into
the Gulf OF Mexico,n for which purpose there
was appropriated, by act Of Congress Of 9Th Of
dollars 0"N
Bidders are requested to state tie amount for
WHICH they will contract to open each Of the
channels specified throughout a we'll deAn ed
width Of three hundred feet to a depth of not less
than eighteen feet below the level Of ordinary low
water, which level will be determined by bench
marx on the shore, to be established by an officer
or officers appointed by the Secretary of War; and
they are also uested to state the longest period
OF time foi which they will contract to keep each
channel open to such width and depth for the res
idue OF tie appropriation after the amount of tire
bid Tor opening, IL accepted is paid and to state
also, In separate proposals, the same particulars
uniform ph Of not less tn twenty feet through
out well defined width Of three Hundred feat
The means by which it may be proposed to ac-
complish the work and the least q me necessary for
opening the channels, must be stated In the pro-
DOsdl for each depth
The right to accept the offer which b. In the opin
ion OF the Secretary Of War, proposes the best
method OF accomplishing the object CONTEMPLATED
and to accept either proposal Of any bidder for
either OF the passes, to the exclusion Of the pro
posals OF the same bidder for the other pass, is
reserved r' -
The quantity Of matter necessary TO be removed
from the existing channels at the passes TO be
deePened, or the distance along either channel to
w Vic, me work must extend, in order to obtain
either OF the specified depths cannot for want OF
accurate Information as to their present condition
De stated. Persons who desire to underta he the
Wofkare expected therefore, to inform them. elves
ingi
Ar-r contract has been entered into, the place
ana directions OF the channels to be opened will
De designated 10 the contractor by an officer OF
omceis appointed for that purpose by the Secre-
tafy OF War, and the amount which NAV be
agreed upon for opening each will be paid after
esen mas been completed and found, upon exami-
ndnon by an omcer or officers, appointed as above
70 be comfortable, In all respects TO the stipuie
| IONS OF the contract; but no payment will be
MADE on account OF any work done towards open-
Ing either Channel until after such channel shall
nave oeen completed, examined, and approved
as above specified.
At the ex PiratIon OF one third Of the time dur.
Ing which the channels to be kept open
eighty per cent Of One-third Of the whole amount
OF the contract FOR keeping oyen will be paid a,
tue expiration OF twO-Lhirds Of the time an add.
| uonal payment OF one third Of the whole amount
contracted iOr viii bs paid; ard at the expiration
| OF the whole time during which the Channels are
70 De OPEN the twenty per cent ed at the
nrst payment and the remaining third OF the
TnDie ainoaa' OF the CONTRACT FOR keeping the
| Dc maze until after the channels have been exam
| lned at each period Of payment by an officer q,
/ oWCeis aPPolhteu by the Secretary OF War and
| round TO be In all respects comfortable to con.
/ tract. ~ '
| Proposals must be accompanied by evidence O,
aoliity 10 execute the work In the way, and with
the time proposed, and should be addressed 10 th,
Engineer Department, Washington, - and en-.
dorsed :. Proposals for opening channels at outlet:
| Of the Mississippi river',
When the time within which proposals are &c
De received has expired they will be opened and
considered, and contract be entered into with
.ne ploasf or bidders whose plan Of operation and
evidence OF ability 10 execute the work are mos
| satisfactory TO the Secretary Of War
no De inserted Tor thirty days In the National In
teiligencer, and the Evening Star, washington
me Commercial Bulletin, and the True i5eIta
view orleans; tie Mobile Register, Mobile; thS
| argus, and the Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia
| .ne Day Book, and the Journal of Commerce
new fork; the Times, and the Post Boston the
Repno.iran, ard tie Pilot, st Louis; the Enou
| Ter, GIN innahi e the Democrat, Louisville
Accounts for advertising, With two copies o.
paper containing iiement, TO be sent to En-
ginesr Department for payment AN hdaOt