Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-28
proposals for Deepening the Outlets of the
Mississippi river into the Gulf Of Mexico.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. }
WASHINGTOH Annncf IL &c Z

DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Il this ONCE until the Hrst day Of October NEXT
foI "opering ard keeping open ship channels of
Sumcient capacity to accommodate the wants of
commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass
POutTe, leading from the Mississippi river into
the 6ulf OF Mexico" for which purpose there
was appropriated, by act Of Congress Of 9Th of
dollars.
Bidders are requested to state the amount for
which they will contract TO open each OF the
channels specified throughout a well deAued
width OF three hundrCd feet, to depth Of not hess
than eighteen feet below the level Of ordinary lov
water, which level will be determined by a bench
marx on the shore, to be established by an officer
or officers appointed By the Secretary of ar: and
theV arc also requested 10 stale the Longest period
q time FOR which they will contract to keep each
channel open TO such width and depth for the res
ldue Of tie appropriation after the amount Of the
bid for opening, IL accepted is Paid and 10 state
also, In separate proposals, the same particulars
| for opening and keeping open each channel to A
uniform depth not less than twenty feet tbro,o
out well defined width OF thycc hundred fest.
The means by which II may he proposed to ac-
compilsh the work andthe least time necessary for
opening the channels, must be stated in the pro-
D sal for each depth.
The right to accept the offer which, In the opin
| ION OF tbe Secretary Of War, proposes the hes,
| and to accept either proposal Of any bidder fnI
either or the passes, TO the exclusion OF the pro
possis OF the same bidder for the other pass. is
| reserved f' 80
| The quantity Of matter necessary to he removed
| from the existing channels at the passes TO be
deepened OF the distance along either channel n
which the work must extend, In order to obtain
ether OF me srecihed depths cannot, for want OF
accurate Information TO their present condition
be stated. Persons who desire TO underta he The
workare expected therefore TO inform them, elves
OF It's extent, and ofthe best means ofaccomplish
ing 1t.
After contract has been entered into. the place
and directions Of the channels to be opened will
os oeslghated 70 the contractor by an officer or
omceIs aPPointed for that purpose by the Secre-
agreed upon for opening each will be paid after
each has been com pleted aud found, upon exami.
nation by an onicer or officers, pointed as above
10 De conf0rmabe, in all respects, to the stipuIa
lions OF the contract; but no payment will be
made ON account Of anyw done towards omen
ing either channel until after such channel Shall
as above specified
AT the exe iration Of ird Of the time dur.
ing which the channels are to be kent omen
eighty per cent CT one-third OF the whole amount
Of the contract 70. keeping oren will be maid q,
the expiration Of two-thirds OF the time an ada
tonal payment or one third OF the whole smoun,
contracted for will be paid and at the expiration
OF .ae waoie time during which the channels are
70 be Kept oPen the twenty per cent retained at the
frst payment, and the remaining third OF the
whole amount Of the contract for keepinJ thf
cnanneis open, VIII be paid; but no payment viii
De niaoe Until after the channels have been exam
Inca al each period OF payment, by an officer OF
omcers appointed by the Secretary O. War and
round 70 DC IN all respects conformable to con.
tract
Proposals must be accompanied by evidence OF
ability TO execute the work In the way and with
tne Time proposed, and should be addrcsscd To the
|. LnSinser department, Washington" and en-
OF the Mississippi riverO
when the time within which proposals are n
DC lecelved has expired they viii be opened an a
| considered, and i contract be entered into with
tne bidder or bidders whose plan Of operation and
evidence OF ability TO execute the wo,k are mos
| Satisfactory 10 the Secretary Of War
10 be inserted for thirty da Us In the National
telligencer, and the Evening Star, Washington;
| The Commercial Bulletin, and the True Delta
New orleans; the Mobile Register, Mobile; th,
Argus, and the Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia
the Day Book, and the Journal OF Commerce
New forf; the Times, and tie Post Boston The
nePublloan, and the Pilot, st. Louis; the Enlui
feI, Cln iihsu AID the Democrat, Louisville.
Accounts for advertising, with two COMES a
paper containing advertisement, 10 be sent 10 En-
giaeer Department for payment. au 5d3Ot