Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-17
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WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.

WASHING ROY, March S, 1857. :
Proposals are invited for materials and Work for
Proposals received up to 7th May will be opened at
Maps, profIes and specifications of materials and
work TO be let Will be ready for examination at this
office on and after the 2nh of April next.
of the Bridges, Graduation, Excavation, and En-
bankment of Reservoirs, Iron Pipes connected with
Bricks, Sand, Rubble, and Cut STONE. &c. ouSe''
For the particular works and materials reference is
made to the SPECIFICATIONS and plans.
AS upon portion of the line the titles are not yet
acquired by the United States, there may be some
delay IN commencing the work thereon; but for such
unavoidable delays due allowance will be made In the
time OF completion.
Portions only of some of the works can be compile
ed under the present appropriations but all contracts
right TO prescribe the amount of work to be done and
rate of progress under each contract for each appro
prmtIon; and III case of the appropriation not holding
out sufficiently. to decide when and what works shall
be stopped until funds become available.
In case of the entire StOppage of any particular
work for want of funds the reserved ten per cent.
will he PAID If IN the judgment of the engineer the
work has been properly executed so far IL has
Pay ments Will bc made IN specie checks upon the
United states Treasury, upon the monthly estimates
of the Engineer. rcServng ten per cent. and 1t will
he condition of all contracts that tho wOrkmen shall
Paid hd Their full va mpnh a and IN SPECIE
for work or materials on the Washington Aqueduct."
or all the bills should they not be deemed advanta-
geous, and to make such arrangements may he
considered most conducive to the progress Of the
Every offer must be accompanied by a written guar
the that he f they %ndesSe that Pe bd
or bidders WILL If his or their bid be accepted enter
INTO an nblSatI3n within ten days with coed and re-
undertaken: SAID guarantee to he accompanied by the
States district attorney navy agent or some officer
of the General government or Individual known to
gSod & guar
Bids vii be opened IN presence of bidders, If any
OF them choose to be present. =, ~ ,,,,,cc
Captain OF Engineers, In charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
II, Capt; NJ. c; MKGs. L. s Engineer.
State of -, hereby; Jointly and sevorally cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee, in
they will within days after the acceptance of the
said bid execute the contract for the same with good
ces proposed in confrmty to the terms of the ndVer
tlsement under which 1t was made. And in the
said, we guarantee to max good the difference be-
tween the offer by the said - and the next lowest
iSigned,) Alb.
sufficient
tSigned,l Eff.
mar 7-eodt7My&Iawtf
DEAL. ESTATE OFFICE.
az ii description OF all property left with me for
my personal attention and if a sale is erected n Iea
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sale.
will also give personal attention to the Renting of
The public may be assure red that all business left in
my charge will be attended to with promptncss ard
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(second story 18th street, opposite National Intel
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jan 22-eosm POLLARD WEBB.
w. w. HACKNEY. w. B. DAYTON
HACKNEY & DAYTON,
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