Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-30
Proposals for Deepening the Outlets Of the
Mississippi river into the Gulf of Meaico
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.

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PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED AT
this office until the first day Of October next
Tor "opening and keeping open ship channels OF
suncient capacity TO accommodate the wants Of
commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass
POu're, leading from the Mississippi river into
the 6uh OF Mexico" for which purpose there
was appropriated, by act Of Congress OF sth OF
dollars ' 'N'u'aha
Bidders are requested to state the amount for
which they will contract to open each of the
| cnannels specified throughout a well defn ID
width Of three hundred feet to depth Of not tess
than eighteen feet below the level of ordi loy
water, which level Will be determined 10y benz IA
mark on the shore to be established by an officer
or otcers appointed bY the Secretary Of War: and
they are also requested to state the longest period
OF time for which they will contract to keep each
channel open to such width and depth for the res
idne OF Tie appropriation after the amount Of the
bid Tor opening, IL accepted Is paid and to state
also, In separate proposals, the same particulars
for opening and keeping open each channel 10 a
uniform depth Of not less tn an twenty feet
out well defined width OF three hundred feat
The means by which II may be proposed to ac-
complsh the work and the least time necessary for
opening the channels, must be stated I'm the pro-
D0s9l for each depth.
The right to accept the offer which. In the opIu
lon OF the Secretary OF War, proposes the best
method OF accompl ishing 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
The Quantity of matter necessary to be re moved
rom the existing channels az the passes TO be
oeepehed, or the distance along either channel 10
Whlch Tue work must extend, In order to obtain
elther OF the specified depths cannot for want Of
accurate Information to their present condition
De stated. Persons who desire to underta Re the
Work are expected, therefore, TO inform thems
ing It.
After contract has been entered into the nl,ee
and directions Of the channels 10 be opened will
be designated TO the contractor by an Officer %,
| appointed "a h,,tl 10
tary Of War, and the amount which NAV be
agreed upon for opening each will be paid after
each has been completed and found, upon e1aui-
nation by an officer or officers appointed as anoye
to be comfortable, in all spects TO the stipuia
tlohs OF TIE contract; but no payment will be
mace on account OF any work done towards OPEN
ing either cnaEnei unttl after such channel Shall
nave been completed, examined, and approved
as above specified
At the az piration OF one third Of the time dur
ank Wndoh tne channels are to be kept open,
elgnty per cent OF cne-third Of the whole amount
OF the contract 10. keeping open will be Maid at
the ef plfatIoa OF tWo-thiTds OF the time an addi
tional payment oi one third Of the whole amount
contracted for will be paid; and at the
OF the whole time during which the channels are
De kept OPEN the twenty per mt retained AT the
nfst payment, aud the Remaining third Of the
WhoIe amount OF the contract for keeping the
channels open, will be paid; tut no payment will
be made until after the channels have been exam
ined at each period OF payment by An officer or
omcets appointed by the Secretary OF War and
tract. ~ 0'A
proposals nusi be accom- panied by evidence Of
ability to execute tile work In the way, and within
me uuie proposed and should bs addressed to the
Engineer Department, Washington. - and an
coIsed :. Proposals for osning channels al outlets
Of the Mississippi river 81
when The time within which proposals are to
oolocei'eu mas expired they will be opened and
copSlSetsd, and contract be entered into with
se bidder or bidders whose plan OF operati on and
eviasnce or ability to execute the work are most
gRofnx
To be inserted for th irty DAYS In the Nabor,,In
ielllgeDcer, and the Evening Star, Washinptop
me Cotnmsrcial Bulletin, and the True Dslta
se~ orleans tie Mobile Register, Mobile; the
Argus, and the Pennsylvania, at Philadel nh IN
.ne Day Book, and the Journal Of Commences
view ORR; the Times, and tie Post, Boston the
heP1oucan, and the Pilot, St Louis; the Enoui.
Accounts for advertising, with tur, coniss q,
Paper containing advertisement, to be sent to En-.
gfneer Department for payment AN sdaot