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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-31
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Proposals for Erecting the Post Once and
Court-hOu c at indianapolis, Indiana.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December IL, 1 eS6


pRoPoSAs will be received thi: department until hs l7h
February, d. $751; IL O'Clock, noon,
strucon of the post Office house
ed Indianapolis Indiana according plans specifications
building separate work
every each bid with
eac kind work. and the total carried
ieservpg the right 70 ci proposals. hereby invited
thereof Of the United
department also the exclude
bids OF who there just believe
tempted obtain indrecsion oil bids
parties In ncrest who do not join IN the bids and all bids that
upon investigation, are below lair prce for the work
Bids will be received will be award
ed bidder unless details furnished of
prices Of the different kinds of work Materials which shall
subject the revision Of department. may adopt
require. .-as ,+,....4., j.
Ninety per Of OF done
by agent department appointed for
thar purpose will paid from time
and retained until the of the
be
feited in the fuiilment
Contracts will be awarded builders mechanics
aad the Assignment thereof by consent Of the Secretary
she Treasury will be a forfeiture OF the 7 =
Each proposal be accompanied written
signed responsible Certified
States district judge Of the said dci) the
S5o for the whole work, Of popoonate amount
that the bidder will, when required IL his proposal
accepted, bond proper sufficient
securities, for its faithul performance,
Form OF bond and will be furnished
Gallon 10 tile department.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings will ready
thirty days, when they be had application the depart
Ne hd will be fully complies in all its detal,
1itA the requirements Of this adpertisen,ent I..f"
The proposals. must be sent TO this department. addressed
endorsed
Indianapolis Post Office opened nj
10 o'clock Of the last day named for receiving
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury
Dec lS-9tawl7Feb flint 4 sarl
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-. rAsAleAs bspARraEsf,
washington, December 10, 1850.

.... TksAStks biRARraEsf,
washington, December 10, 1885,
DRoPosALs viii he received leh asy
S sS,, Sss u srsssss ss
LAND Veon sce0fdns the ans and prepared
this departments said proposals 10 be either for the whole buad
every accompany bid with the
work. carried ost the department reservng
the right reject accept e hereby invited paris
department the right exclude bids
person who there just cause e believe viii faith
fully perform the contracts which they Lsse attempted TO sbssn
and all bids when there shan be parties in
bids, and all bids that, upon
below fair rice fol- the work. ,sF .rf.
Bids will not be received gross and win be award
cd 10 bidder unless details furnished the
prices Of the different kinds OF work and materials
part the bid the interest Of United stass may
require. I..,u
eed according contract price, said by
the estimate OF this department appointed
pose viii be paid from time time the
per cent retained until Inc completion OF The and
lance OF the work. ac BY the aforesaid forfeited
the event OF non-fudlment Of contract
will be awarded oniyto builders
thereof except by consent OF The Secretary
the Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the same
Each proposal must be accompanied written signed
district judge attorney Of the said dsct In
for the whole work, Of propoonss any
ter and bond, with proper and SUFFICIENT
required viii be furnished on appi
Plans specifications working drawings win be ready after
thirty days. when they be had application depart
No bid iH be fully complies in
VITA the requirements Of this adrerise,nent. .faH.
proposals must be ~ this Department. addressed TO the
Rund Post Office and Co, house." and will be opened 10
o'clock M. day for receiving the
" N JAMES GUTHHE,a
Secretary Of tho Treasury.
| Dec ls- 2awti6Feb lint T. sarl 4aaga
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Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and
Courthouse at Springfield, Illinois.
'rRgAsuRY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY
Washington, December IL, 1856
DRoPosALs will be department until the l
February A. D. 1887, O'Clock, the construction
authorised Spring
hed illinois, according paas and specifications
he either whole building
accompany each kind work,
reserving the right
hereby invited thereof
the United States il the de-
bids
Just believe Will not faithfully
the which they have attempted to obtain by nd
not Join in the bids and all bids that upon nvesaon are below
price the work. y .
Bids received gross and will be awarded
bidder furnished the department Of the prices
which shall be subject
adopt the whole
of the bid the ercs, Of the United States may require
Ninety of work done aud materials dev
ced according (ad amount be asceaned by
the agent the department appointed for that
per completion Of and
work. by aforesaid and be forfeited
OF non fulflmcRt of contract ~.
will awarded only builders and mechanics,
and the assignment thereof Secretary
the Treasury, will be forfeiture Of the same. rt
Each must accompanied by written guarantee signed
district Judge attorney dscO 5000
work, proportionate amount,
that bidder WILL when required his proposal accepted
into contract and bond with and sufficient securities for its
faithful performance. ".H a' .rH..f 4a
OF certificate required will DO furnished appica
ton TO the department. ..- -.. 81. ..-.
thirty when had application tho department
No bid wiu be considered unless fully complies all its deta
oith thc requirements Of this advertisement.
The be this Department. addressed 10 the
the Treasury and plainly endorsed "ProPosa NE
Springfield Post Office houc aud will be opened
o'clock OF the last day named Tor receiving the
.s... =. Secretary Of the Treasury.
Dec is-aawt7feb Iinl&sarl Hn.s
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Proposals for Erecting the Custom house, &C.,
Mt Ogdcnsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December IL. 1896,

Washington, December IL, 1855.
PROPOSALS will received at department until the 18Th
day Of February, A. D. 1857 O'Clock, consuc
ton the Office
be erected Ogdcnbu New York. according plans and
Hpechcaons prepared proposals either
for the whole building for the different kinds
Kind work, carried out; the
department
invited, thereof when dcems the
ted States right
eve will faithfully the
attempted 10 obtnn by indecton and all bids when
parties interest who DO not IN me bids and all bids that
Bids WIN ns be cceven will
10 ber Unless details unshed department prices
9th different kinds OF work and which shall be
OF the bid the interest United
Ninety cent OF the Of work done
ered according TO contract price, aid be
The estimate The department appointed for
posc will be puid from time and
ten rctained unte completion
snce OF the work by the agent aforesaid and be
Contracts viii be awarded only builders
and the assignment thereof OF
the Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the -
Each proposal accompanied a written guarantee
signed by responsible (rerhed
States district judge attorney Of the said dct
S0oo for the whole work. of proporonne
and bond win proper and sufficient
for its faithful performance. e.Ua-- fsaE
Form Of bond and certificate required viii be furnished app
cation 10 the department.
Plans specifications, working drawings ready amer
thirty days. be had application the department
Ne bid ~ BE- considered nr fully complies all is defaiis
b. sent to this department. addressed the
secear the Treasury and plainly endorsed
0saensh Custom, and win be opened
JAMES GUTHRIE,
50 Secretary OF the Treasury
Dee le-aawtFeb 49, lint starl
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TkEAsuKr DErlnIsEsT,

washington becenbct ~ iooo-
asx az February A. d. 1857, O'Clock, M,
sisua1on once, and suho
Esd 10 according the Hans
prepared al this department said proposals 20 pe
either whole building separate for different knds OF work
each bid, win me
the total amount carried out the
department reseiDg the right 10 accept e eo
United department also reserves e ngh 70
exclude person who there Is @ cause
believe will not faithfully perform the contract OF whcn hey
attempted obtain by indecuon and all dos when ei
parties do not Join In the bids and all bids
that below lair price for The work
received and no contract VIII DC award
pces of the materially which shsd be
subject 10 the department. that adopt the
whole the bid the interests OF the United states may
Ninety OF work done and materials
price, (said amount TO be ascenned
by the department appointed Tor ths pur
until the completion OF tire contract
&c. by the agent aforesaid and DO forfeited
in the event o -fuihiment Of contract
will be awarded only TO master and mechanics
aud by the Secretary
the Treasury, will be forfeiture Of The same.
proposal be accompanied by written guarantee
sss States district Judge attorney Of distc
the whole work. OF oporionae amount IL of
that the bidder Will when required his proposal be ao
eepled bond with proper and sufficient
securities for its faithful performance.
Form Of bond and certificate required will be furnished on ePP
cation 10 the department
thirty days. they had application to the department
No considered ~nes fully complies In all its deGit
SiiA tas requirements of fAi advertisement rfta
The proposals be this department. addressed TO The
Secretary Treasury plainly endorsed "Popoa III
pu5ugus will be opened at ~ o'clock
A' '4'' ~ "'A'N' ~ JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec ls-2awti7lhFeb (Ine&star,l -
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Proposal for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Courthouse at Windsor, Vermont.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, December 10, 1855.

Washington, December 10, 1855
PROPOSALS will be received department the
Of post onc and
Windsor Vermont according the plains and specifications pre-
pared at This Department. said proposals be either for The whole
building dierrn XII DIS Of work bills
each bid,
kind OF work. and the total carried
serving reject proposals hareby
thereof when deems The
requires III the department also the right exclude the
bids Of who there Is jus believe
tempted BY indrec,on shall be
who do join the bids all bids that
investig ton, are below fair price for the work.
Bids will be received will be
bidder details furnished department
prices Of
subject revision NJ the department. that IL adopt
Ninety per Of the
ered according contract price, amount to be by
sgent Of department appointed pur-
pose be paid from time time the work
per until the completion OF the
of the work. &c by the aforesaid md ps forfeited
Contracts will be awarded only TO and mechanics
and the assignment thereof consent Of the Secretary
the IRE sury will be a forfeiture Of the ..v-
Each proposal be mpaned by written
signed by responsible be by the United
States district judge OF the said dsct In the
5000 for the whole work. OF proporonas amount IL for
bidder will required his
ceped bond proper sufficient
cnities, for its faithful performance .
ton 10 the department.
Pan specifications, working drawings win be ready sner
thirty days. when they can be had application the depart
No bid uu BE- fully complies as details
,ifh the prersenfs Of tAis adrcrfissmenf.
plainly for
Windsor Office Court opened 10
O'Clock, M, Of the lat day named for receiving the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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Proposals for Free ing the Custom house, d. c.,
at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
. TaKAspRv DEPARTMENT, "
Washington, December Is, 1856.

"..@ TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
.. .H-.-. ... .. Washington, December i6, 1856
DRUPOSALs will be received department
day Of February, D. IS O'Clock, costruc-
ton OF the Office and authorized
be erected Portsmouth, New Hampshire according the plans
and speciica this department. proposals
either the whole building eren
bulls OF parcels 10 each bid, with The
each kind of oIk and the total carried
department escryng the right reject OF accept The proposals
hereby invited thereof when deems
the United States requires the department uiso the
believe will faithfully perform
which they have attempted TO obtain by indecop aud all bids
aud all bids that investigation below fair price
work. '"-
ed bidder unless details furnished the department
prices of the different kinds OF work and materially
subject the revision OF the Department. that
whole OF the bid, the interest Of the United States May re-
Ninety per amoni deiv
according
estimate Of agent Of the appointed for purpose
will be paid from time time progresses
retained until the completion Of the aud
event OF non fulfment of contract
Contracts will be awarded only builders md mechanics
and the assignment thereof Of the
the Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
dist:ic, Judge attorney Of said ds,rict s5
for the whole work. Of proportonne amount TO- part,
that the bifder will when Ieqnred his PROPOSAL accepted
ard bond with PROPER and sufficient securities
It's faithful performance. #'...
Form Of certificate required will be furnished on appl
Pan rpccifcaiions working drawings ready ner
thirty days. when they be had application TO the depart
ment TX. .
No bid H be considered unless fully CON- details
Nth the requirements Of this advertisement.
The proposals be this department. addressed
Portsmouth Custom house" will be opened 10 O'clock M
- '' wy JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury
Dec ls-2awtl6Feb lint and siar.l
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proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
GalenRs Illinois.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WaahiugtDu IlecembeT liz. IHrJ

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
ILL.,, .. Washington, December IT, 1856.
PROPOSALS viii be received this department the 10Th
day OF February, A. D. 1857 O'Clock, for the conauc
authorized Qaena Iii
nois according the plans and specifications prepared this de-
building
bills parcels every
bid, with kind Of the
ed the department reseving the right
wbsn il deems OF thu United states requires the
department the right exclude The BINS any
perform contracts which they attempted
ndrecsn all u bids when there shall be parties In interest who
do Join bids and oil bids that investigations be-
low fair price for The york. ' u.
Bids will received gross and will be award
ed bidder unless details furnished the department the prices
of the different kinds Of work and maeral which shall be subject
tile of the department, that HAY adopt the whole
Of The bid thu Interest OF the United States
quires
vered according price, sad be
the estimate of the department appointed for that
pposc will paid from time time the wek progresses land
retained until the completion of The contract and
work. BY the agent Aforesaid, and be forfeited
Ia the fulhhien Of cbnract. .-.
SECRETARY
Treasury, viii be a forfeiture Of The samt. # s"
Each masbn accnaned by written signed
responsible persons (ceIicd United
ds judge attorney the said distict the Of 900
the whole work. or Of proporonate amount % for part
and bond with proper aud sufficient sccures
faithful performance
bond required win be appli
Plans working drawings
thirty days when they be had application TO the dcpar,
y B.
NJ, biz considered fully complies details
rifh The rcqur snens of this advertisement
The proposals be this department. addressed the
Hospital" be- opened a.
'' "'' - ''' 'N Wy "''''N ~ JAMES GUTHRIE,
Dec lS--2awt' 9hFeb Sccretafy Of thu Treasury
rt..r.... slInls& Start
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Proposals for Erecting the eustom-housc, &e.,
at GaIena, Illinois.
rnEAss e. p.saAfs s,.sr,,,., !,

TAEAssHr pxsikTAEkf,
Washington, December u, 1850
DRoPusAS will received depaf uq The ah day
Of February, A. 1851 az ooek 49, of inc construction
poet ONCE, and authorized be
erected ena, o according 10 the plans aud specifications
prepared m said proposals be either for the whole
in every case accompany hid, with
kind amount carried the department
serving The night ee accept the proposals hereby invited or
any hereof ie OF the United
m the also the right exclude The bids
persons who believe will
faithfully perform the which they have attempted TO OBJ
who do the bids and all bids that upon
are below fair price for the work.
bidder furnished the department OF the
and materials, VIII en- shall
be subject TO the revision OF the department. may adopt the
whole Of bid inc iSess OF the United states may
Ninety per cent Of Inc dev
ered according contract price, amount be acertaned
will be paid time Time al the work progresses and
per until the completion OF the contract aud
in the event non fulnaehi contract.
viii be only builders and mechanics
The assignment, thereof except BY consent OF inc secretary OF
Each accompanied by written guarantee signed
responsible persons (csfed be by the United States
district Judge attorney Of the said dis'r IN me sum OF
bidder w when required, his proposal DO accepted enter
contract and bond with and sufficient secues for It's
required will be furnished appi
cation TO the department
Plans specicauons working will be ready aer
thirty days. when they be had application 10 the
unless p plies IN all its details
| Nth the requirement. Of this adpeIfiseihsnf
The proposals must be sent this addressed 70 me
Gaiena win be opened 10 O'Clock, m
\ JAMES GUTHRIE,
| Secretary THE Treasury.
I Dec ls-2awrl9Feb lint. & starl .-li
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Lost Land Warrants.

SNCE the LIST November last deposited in the post Office
Basvile, Georgia, envcloped In package and directed
Hon. Howell Cobb, Washington city, the following bounty
be sold l043 for 80 issued
ID March, 1855, Jesse aud No. 267 for 100
Sniad, and both assigned
blank and purchased by informed said warrants have
reached the whom they directed they there
fore believed my the General Land
prevent from issuing said and hereby
public trading for II intention
proceed according 10 obnn duplicates Of the same from the
Commissioner nf Pensions.
Drornprs TO- 1850. JOHN BUTT.
nrell n luvvGvy
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Completion of Panama Railroad.

Ia United States mail steamships leave New York
<&ES for AspnwsD the 9th and Goth OF each month,
SA< connecting with mail steamers from Panama San
Francisco.
These steamships have been inspected and approved Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safety.
The Panama railroad az miles long from
TO ocean and crossed IN or hours The OF
checked in New York through Francisco
are embarked ut Panama BY csmpauy
The money paid In New York covers MI o the "Trip.
Reserve kept York, Panama.
Ban Francisco 20 prevent detention
the IL entirely reliable. y
wall =
Conductors through by and
women and children without other protectors.
For through tickets the apply agency
West street, New York, TO L. w. RAYMOND.
May6-du
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Dec l{-.lawtlSFeb
rOpOsals for Erecting the Custom House, 81
w. at Galveston, Texas.


Treasury DErARTnEST, .w
-r ...'-... Washington, December 10, leJ6
URDrOSALS will he received this department until the 18th
day of February, ID. h57 ~ O'clock, noon,
house, 20 ote and author
Texas according The plans and
specifications prepared this dc ad proposals To be eth
bills of parcels every each bid with the
carried
the department cserrng he right TO REJECT accept he proposals
invited deems the Of
United requires department tho
exclude bids whom there
us believe will faithful perform the
when there par who Join in the bids
work s.as E s8..a as sf
BIDS viii no, be received in gros and
which shall
ulecl the revision of the Department. that may adP the
hid TO interest OF the United states may
quiie. +.t ..@ El,
Ninety per and materials dev
according price ad amount to be by
the estimate Of Of the department. appointed for that pu
retained until the completion OF The contract and
ecptauce agent aforesaid and be forfeited
a the event of non-nlflment OF contract g-.s -.. "a.
C0nacs will be awarded only master buider ana mechanics
the Secretary Of
Treasury will be forfeiture Of the same. s.
Zach be accompanied written gned
Judge said distict) the $5G00
work, p0poronate amount for part,
bidder will when required his proposal be acceped
sufficient securities
performance Form of bond and certificate required will
with specifications working
ngs, application 10 the department.
will be considered unless fully complies all its details
with the requirements Of this advertisement. IT s
this department. addressed TO the
aud plainly endorsed Proposals As
apeon Custom ope O'Clock,
' y '' - ''' '"'sN JAMES GUTHRIE,
.,... d.. Ga-. Secretary OF the Treasury. q