Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-07
AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHING roN AQuKrucr,

WASHING TON, March 8. 1853.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
which Will he ex hibiton in this Off oe
B ids viii be recev 81 r the completion of tn.
whole york IN gro's-or for the separate works de-
serving the right to make contract for the whole,
or for the separate works, As may seem most advan
tageoUs upon comparison of ne bids.
A portion, only, al the work can be completed with
me Appropriations now avuable; and the contracts
Tlll De subject to the contingency Of future appro
prIatlons by Congr 81.
Tie Ineer reserves the right to prescribe TIE
amount of work 10 be done and The rate of prog
under each contract and for each work.
Pa msnts will be made IN checks upon the United
States Treasury upon the monthly estimates Of the
Engineer. reserving IN per cent. all un-
til the cnfnPietion ofthe contract aud 1t will be
condition of all contracts that the wOrkmen shall be
paid their full wages mont bly, and in specie.
Pr pJsais should he sealed, and endorsed "P-OpO-
sails Tor work and materials for the Washington
TIE U,ited States reserves the right to rejoc. an,
or al tIts oT the whole or for any part of the work.
IL not deemed advanta Se0us; but the work will be
awarded to'he owes bidders for the Whole ar for
parts II the work, who give good security for the
completion Of their contracts. If at reaso;Isbi"
prices.
Every OYER must lie accompanied by q written
sna' aztec siSnsd py one or nofc responsible per-
Ia III: effect that he they undeftuke that
bidder or bidders WILL u his or their bids be accept
I'd. enter me an obligation within ten day s, W til
good and snf,cien securities. for the completion 81
TIE work undertaking. said arantec To be Eccoinpa
Ied rs he riitc 10 Of tlIe United States ihstfct
igcs' United s Stst s, fnsttIsi Attpmsy Nav,
or Individual known to the Engineer or Department
Of Wa that the suarantOrs are able to make good
Bids will he opened in inc pressncs of the bidders
At noon 81 the ith Mays none will be received after
Inc work to be let comprises-oom pletion of the
dam acrOss the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
INK OF gate houses; completion of masonry brldyss
waste weIrs; building distributing reservoir; com
piet!2n Of conduit; furnishing castirop pipe; build
Rs 10 the NsVy a lfG otna
principal public establishments Of Washington;
building OF high service reservoir in Georgetow II,
"ter rgreraIs for all Of which Reference IT, " to be
made to he detailed des piOTs and specifications
10 6e exhibited IA ths Office.
The cUrIpaTIsCn of he bids " IL be made uron tire
9raLtItIes noted IN the spech cations and plans eX
hiDited at tho tine OF letting aid should y bid In
gross b. accepted, the monthly payments upon the
contracts will be made upon the estImae OF the I'm
gincer, At prices to he x ed by him. witt the usual
rrseTvaliyn Of ten per cent until the entire coin
Pietion ~ tie contract according to the spec Goa
Propose Is should state the time within which
each wnlk Will he completed, provided Congress
RpProPrIares the necessary funds:
81 order o! the Secretary of War:
Captain of Engineers
IN charge of Washington AZ ueduot.
To Capt. NJ. {. Msig ~ .. S. Essfn.s,s:
We, she uudcrsIgned, residents of -, in the
the te2 asss and in eSse
the crehoinG bad OF La be e, ated that be or
eaid bid execute tho contract far tho same, with
good and Gu!icieEt sureties IL perform the work
tarIus Of the advcrtiae.ient under which it was
made. Ana case the sad - Ghall fail to enter
luto contract afors2ad, we guaranty TO make
good tEa difference between the otor by the said
- AID the next loves bidtieT.
s,'Hol' t::B::
hereby certify mat, to tho LEST o. InJ knowls dss
ana Leilaf. tho above psined guarantOrs are good
and sufficient.
Signed. E.F.
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