Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-09
Proposals for Deepening the Outlets Of the
Mississippi river into the Gulf Of Mexico.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,
WARHINGTON AuOust iSEa

WAsAISsTON, August 4, less
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
this ofdce until the 6rst day Of October next
for "opening and keeping open ship channels Of
sufficient capacity to accommodate the wants Of
commerce, through the Southwest Pass and Pass
apOutre, leading from the Mississippi river into
| the 6ulf OF Mckee, for which purpose there
was appropriated, by act Of Congress Of sth Of
dollars. 'D'' 'A'u'aH"
Bidders are requested to state the amount for
which they will contract to open each Of the
channels specified throughout a well define
width OF three hundred feet, to depth Of not less
than eighteen feet below the level Of ordinary low
water, which ievel 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 requested to state the longest period
channel open to such width and depth for the res
idue Of the appropriation after the amount of the
bid for opening, II accepted, is paid and to state
also, In separate proposals, the same particulars
uniform depth OF rot less th an twenty feet
ont a well defined width Of three hundred fest
The means by which II may be proposed to az
complish the work and the least time necessary for
opening the channels m 1st be stated in the bro.
posal fof each depth.
The right to accept the Offer which, In the opin-
lon OF the Secretary Of War, proposes the best
method Of acc ccomplishing 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 othe, pass, is
reserved
The Quantity Of matter necessary to be removed
from the existing channels at the passes to be
deepensd, or the distance along either channel to
which the work must extend, In order to obtain
eitnef OF the specified depths, cannot, for want Of
accurate Information as to their ~ essnt condition
be stated. Persons who desire to undertake the
wolkare expected, therefore, 10 Inform thems elves
OF Its extent, and ofthe best means ofaccomplish-
ingi
After contract has been entered into, the place
ana directions Of the channels to be opened will
De designated to the contractor by an office, or
omcers appointed for that purpose by the Secre-
tary OF War, and The amount which may be
agreed upon for opening each will be paid after
each has been completed and found, upon e1ami-
nation by an onceI or ofaeers appointed as bove,
to be confo!mable, in all respects, to the stipua.
tions OF the contract; but no payment will be
made on account Of any work done towards OPEN
ing either channel unti after such channel shall
as above specified.
At the ex iration Of one third OF the time dur.
ing which the channels are to be kept open
eighty per cent Of One-third Of the whole amount
Of the contract for keeping open will be aid at
the expiration Of two-thirds Of the time an add-
tonal payment Of one third Of the whole amount
contracted for will bs paid and at the expir ration
Of he whole time during which the clannels are
be kept open the tweIty per cent retained at the
irst payment, and the remaining third Of the
whole amount Of the contract for keeping the
channels open, will be paid but no payment will
be made until after the channels have bsen exam
ined at each period Of payment, by an officer or
omcers appointed by the secretary Of War and
found to be in all respects conform. BILE to con-
tract.
Proposals must be accompanied by evidence of
ability execute the work in the way, and within
the time proposed, and should be addressed to the
Engineer partment, Washington" and en-.
dorsed " Proposals for opening channels at outlets
Of the Mississippi river''
When the time within which proposals are to
be received has expired they will be opened and
considered, and a contract be entered into with
the bidder or bidders whose plan Of operation and
evidence Of ability 10 execute the work are most
satisfactory to the secretary Of War.
To be inserted for thirty days in the National In
telligencer, and the Evening star, Washington
the Commercial Bulletin, and the True Delta
New Orleans the Mobile Register. Mobile; the
Argus, and the Pennsylvanian, at Philadelphia /;
the Day Book, and the Journal Of Commerce.
New York; the Times, and the Post, Boston the
Republican, and the Pilot ct Louis; the Enqui
rer, Cincinnati; and the Democrat, Louisville
Accounts for advertising, with two copies of
paper containing adveri, ement, be sent to En-.
gineer Department for payment. au 5d3Gt