Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-16
Proposals for Erecting the Custom House,
&C., at Dubuque, Iowa.
TREAsuaY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, December IL, 1856 {
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this department until the nth day OF Feb.
ruary, A. ID. 1857, at o'clock m for the con
struction Of the Custom house, Post Once, and
Courtroom, authorized 10 be erected at Dubuque
Iowa, according to the plans and specifications
prepared at this department. said pro oosals 10
be either for the whole building or separate for
different kinds OF work; ILLS Of parcels must In
every case accompany each bid, with the amount
OF each kind OF work, and the total amount car
ried out; the departure Ht reserviRg the nigh; 10
reject or accept the proposals hereby invited. or
any parts thereof, when II deems the interest Of
the nited States requires III the department also
reserves the right 10 exclude the bids Of any per
son or persons who there is last cause to believe
VIII not faithfully perform the contract or which
they have attempted to obtain BY indirectfon /:
and all bids when there shall be parties In inter-
eet who do not Join In the bid, and all bids that
upon investigation, are below fair price for the
work.
Bids will mt be received In gross, and no con.
tract Will be awarded to bidder unless details
are furnished the department Of the prices of the
different kinds Of work and materials, which
shall be subjectto the revision Of the department
SO that II may adopt the whole OF a part Of the
bid, as the Interests Of the United States may re-
quiIe.
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of work done
and mater ais delivered, according TO contract
price, (said amount to be ascertained by tbe est-
mate Of an agent OF the department appointed for
that purpose,) will be paid from time to time as
the werk progresses and ten per cent retained
until the completion OF the contract and accent.
ance OF the work, &c by the agent aforesaid, and
be forfeited In the event Of non fulflmen, Of the
contract.
Contracts win be awarded only TO master build
ers ana Mechanics, and the assignment thereof
by Of the Secretary OF the TT asury,
Will be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by q witt.
ten guarantee, signed by two reso pnsible persons
(certined to be so by the U-nited States District
Judge or attorney Of the said district In the sum
OF IS GOO for the whole work, or OF a proportion
ate amount, II for any part, that the bidder will,
into contract and bond, with proper and sun
cient securities, for Its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and certificate required will be
uTnt.hed on application to the de uartment
Plans, Specifications, and working drawings
will be ready after thirty days, when thew can 10
had on application to the department
No bid rtlI Be considered uxIsss {! fa!Iu eo.s.
pi q IN az ais details Nth the rsqvirsmsats If
this advertisement
The proposals must be sent to this department,
sddressed 10 tne secretary OF the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed " Proposals. for rae Ussxoys
Custom. hoass, and will be opened at 10 o. loci
a. N OF the last day named for receiving hi
same. JAMES GIITHPIE
dec ls-2awtl7Feb Secretary Of the Treasury.
DISTRACTIONS TO UNITED STATES
= Consuls-w1th directions to merchants, ship
masters ana seamen, for the Transaction Of Con.
the appointment, salaries and duties OF Consna-
fupils, Consuls and Commercial Agents, Official
Iees ana emolumeGts, forms for the transaction Of
al consular business, with an historical account
OF The consular establishment from the Admins
uatlon or Washington to the present time Price
80 50; can be sent by mall to any psrt OF the
United States Just published, and for ssie IN
TAYLOR L AAuRY.
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