Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROPOSALS. FOR RAISING SUM
L EN- VESSELS, &c, ON The MrS-
SISSIPPI RIVER AND TRlBU lhhIH'0'
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Orr1ck SUPERVISING SPECIAL AGENT, I'd AGEkcf.
MRMpHs, TENN, November Both, 1853
In pursuance instructions from the Secretary OF e
Treasury, all bids heretofore received for s'n ~
wreckng and the delivery of sunken vessels, &C., "
the Mississippi river and tributaries have been reJec
ted, and advertisements ordered, with view y,
securing wider competition. Sealed proposals Will pe
received the office Of the Supervising Special AGENT
Memphis Tenn, until December 10Th, 1865. at IL
Tor raising, wreca.hg anu anf y n a., mart Of the
Mississippi river or its tributaries below Cairo
The following points will be observed by parties max
ing such proposals
l. The Government desires to restore the streams in
question to early navgable condition. so far as the
| removal Of the sunken vessels can do it.
H. AL vessels boats, or parts thereof will he deilv
cred at one Of the following named ports: Natehea'
Ark New Orleans, Alexandria, La; Memphis, Tenn;
and will there be sold upon due public notice. and con-
tractors will be compensated Of tine proceeds OF such
sales Proposals may the whole work, be con-
| fined to the work in one more of the rivers.
Ill. Proposals will include: The raising, wreckng
and delivery either of the designated ports Of all
sunken vessels, whether Steamers Gunboats Barges
Flats and whether sunk by the United states or rebel
forces and whether of material value or not and the
removal of all hndrances to navigation caused by the
sunken vessels and the thorough clearing Of the chan
nels far they obstructed by the and must
stpuate to commence the work early and push it for
ward rapidly as the stage Of water will permit.
w. Each proposal must therefore, distinctly set forth
the Of the streams in which parties propose to
crate and specify the lowest percentage Of the net
ceeds Of sale Of the vessels raised and delivered
at either the designated places Of delivery for which
they agree to do the work.
" A deposit OF Thousand Dollars (5O,U6o) Will
be required from each Of the bidders at the time of bid
ding to the good faith of the bid and the carry
ing out Of the contract Gf awarded and sat sacory
reference must be givcn ALSO to the ability and good
faith of the bidder to perform the work in question. The
suicfency Of the references must be officially certified
by the nearest officer of the Customs.
VI. Forms of proposal "a copy of which below
and envelopes properly addressed and indorsed have
been prepared and forwarded each OF the Surveyors
Of ustoms at Ptsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louis
ville Chicago st. Louis, Cairo and New Orleans, which
will furnish them upon application.
VII. Proposals will be opened the 18th Of Decem
Der, prox at IL H. and the award made q ap
proved by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Will The sums deposited by unsuccessful bidder
will be returned when the contract is awarded the de
post the part Of the successful bidder bidders viii
be retained to be forfeited the United
compliance with the Of the contract refunded
upon the faithful completion of the work.
WIN. w. ORME,
Supervising Special Agent, &C., I'd agency,
Treasury Department