Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-11
Proposals for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, Louisiana.
TsRAsuaY DRp.RrxSNr SAINT a. /,

1sRAsuRI DRPAR rASNr T, Sept e. lsSo.
- T. u PROPOSALS WILL BE Rh-
~ ceived al this department until the 10th day OF
November, A. ID 1856, At X O'Clock al noon ft,r
the construction Of the New Orleans marine he,
pitsl according TO the plans and speoincstins pre-
pared al this department; said proposals. 10 bs
either for the whole building or separate FOR tbt,
direreut kinds OF work; bills or reels sLoul,i
accompany each bid, with the amount OF each
klGd OF WORK, and the total amount Carried out
the department reserving the rig ht 10 reject or sc
cept the proposals. hereby invited or any nsTts
thereof, when II deems the Interest OF the United
states requires IL; the department also reserves
tie right 10 exclude the bids Il ny person ON te,
sons whom there Is just cause TO bsIieve will nor
faithfully psrform the contrscts or which they
nave attempted TO obtain 10y indlrectlon; and all
bids when there shall be parties In interest WHO
do not join In the bids, and all bids that upon in
vestigation, are below fair price for the waIk
Bids Will be received In gross, al the option OF
tie bidders; but no contract will lie awarded IN
such bidders until details furnished the depart
ment Of the prices OF the different kinds OF svoTk
and materials. which shall be subject TO the re-.
vision OF the department, SO that the gross bid
shall be equitably spportioned upon the waole
ments. ~
Ninety per cent: Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according TO Contract
price, lsaid amount TO be ascertained by the est
mate Of an agent Of the department appointed for
that purpose, j viii be paid from time to time, as
until the compile ion Of the contract and accent
ance OF the work, &c by the agent aforesaid, and
pc forfeited In the event Of NON -ful dlmeat of
ontract. VA
Contracts will be awarded only TO master b,lId
efs and mechanics, and the assignment thereof
oy consent OF the Secretary OF the Treas
will be forfeiture OF the same
Each proposal must be ACCOMPANIED nv a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two re sponsible person.
lcertined 10 be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district In the sun
OF s25 GEO. for the whole work, or of pr, portion
ate amount IL for any part, that the bidder will
when required, IL o proposal be accented enter
into contract and bond, with proptr ana suf
nctent securities for its faithful Performance
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
can be examined after ten days, aud other IL
formation obtained on application TO the depart.
ment
Proposals will at the same time be received tor
building similar TO that called for by the speci
ncations, except that the main or exterior walls
Will De constructed Of an iron veneering, upon
iron Hemes nlied In with some non como ucting
substance, thus making the structure Are proof
according TO q supplement TO the speci6cations
Persons submitting such proposals viii give MI
mute details Of the mode Of .stening tte vertical
and horizontal frames composing the walls; II
nlllng them OF the style Of ornaInen iation &c
PERSONS may submit plans for an iron building
OF an ual or smaller sire than that called for Gy
the specifications, though conforming generally
70 the shape and plan.
The proposals must be sent 10 this deta rtment
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury
lendofsed Proposals for the New Oriean, n.efi G
Hospital ~ and viii be opened al o'clocl D u
OF the last day named for receiving the sasn-, "a
tee presence ofths btadsss, hanycboo~s 20 attend
JAMES 6U7HRik
se sS-aswsod ssossazv d the Treasury.