Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-23
Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at St. Marks, Florida.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

W.suISGroS, Dect mbrr p, 1856
DROPUSAI.5 WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
l. department until the 18Th cay OF February, 4 ID
1857, IL o'clock, on, for the construction of the
na,lEc Hospital authorized 10 he erected at ST.
Ma Ks FIn!ICa according 10 the plans and SpecIf
a'iNrs prepared IA this departmra at; raid proposals
b either for the whole hiding SCI arate TOR
the different kinds a work. bills "f parcels mus in
every case sccOmp2ny ash bid; with the amount Of
Each kind Il work, and the total amount Carried out
the De mt wing the right TO reject accep;
tn pop; ais hereby invited, a"y parts thereof
when il dee ms the interest Of the United States re-
quTes l.; the deparm ut also reserves The right
exclude the d of any person or persons who there
IL just cause 10 believe will not fahfuy perfo N he
contract, Or which they lave attempted To b an
by indirectiOn; and all buds when there s. all rar
ties interested who do not Join in the bids, asd all
hi thai, upon V, stga ion, below fair prIcc
for The work.
Bids u not b. reccive Ell In gross aud no contract
will b awarded TO a b. tder unless details are iuG
nished The department Of the prices of the different
kinds OF aud ma eTlals, which shall he subject
TO the r, vision OF the department, that it may
alIrt the whole part OF ha bid The interest Of
the United S'a'ss may reluI e.
Ninety per CEN. OF Ine am luDt of work done and
rral- d.!iv red, 1cG riding 10 contract rT ce,
tsdsd am unit be .c"r;ainCd by th@ estimate Of an
agcntuf edepa tmsnt, appointed 7 iha' purpose
wall b. paid from iIm TO i'm =, the work pu =
gres es ID l. per cent. retained until the compile
tiOn of the cOnta =, aud acceptance OF the work,
SC, by the agent AT reai ald be foIifi tied in the
event OF nOn-iufm mt Of cOJtTa t.
T. N ractS Will be awarded only 10 master builders
aud mechanics, and The signm mt thereof, except
by consent of the sc-eary of the Treasury. will be
forfeiture of the same.
Ea Ii prOpO al IN let b. accOmI aned by written
9 antee, signed by two responsible persons, (cer
tIled 10 be 3 by the United States district Judge
attorney If the aid district ia The sum of s. 0GO for
the VIII lie work, or at prop rliOI ale am"unt II fer
aHy Iart, that the bi ldeT viii, when required if his
propos al b. accepted, neT into coniIac and bond
with proper ana sufficient securities for 8 faithful
peri finance.
FO'm OF bond and certificate required will be fur
nished Oh aplli'a ion TO the deI armaHt.
Pia u, specIi, II ions, and working H. awIngs can
be had on a pli' alton 10 the dsTanm
No bid tcH be considered unless II (Ilu compile in
III lis details nth the requirements of This aarerfse
ment.
The proposals must be sent 10 this der al m mt ,
dressed 10 the SecTe' AIRY of the TT, ,ury and
plainly en do :srd " Proposals FL the Marine Hospital
at ST. Marks Fla - am W Il be opened o'cl, ck
o. III fthe last day named for Ieceivingth the ,ame.
JAMES GUTHRIE
dee 2s 3tawtFeb25t Secretary Of the Treasury.
NAsr OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND
~ sold at 70 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay
Market -t--. -.- -.-. ..
| B. WIN call for then by Addressing as above
] through Post Om6e. dec %.eoiRs