The Portland daily press., 1867-07-16
PROPo&ATlS,

q PROPOSALS.
For Completing the Unanished Gaping
of tbe present BrcaAwater, in Portland
HarbOr, Maine a. 40 aAS
pRoPosALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
the 23d instant, Tor completing the above named
work, in c.nlornity with the plans in this oinee .
s % se e ss 1s
1st.. G32 lneai feet Of granite Gaping, 10 feet
in width. which is to be lait in two courses,
lower to lie composedot two stretchers, from
to feet long, having bed not less than feet in
ehes a.d araer ~ ieet aPart measured from lace
having bed not less than feet inches; the ends
Of the outer course OF stretchers to be dorstaed p
eed with copper bolts inches long and If inches in
dameer the inner course to have pidiR close joints
with the headers, and doweled with copper bolts
In the outer courss the Interior space be
pactly tled with large hubble Stone The upper
course Of the Gaping to be composed of stones 10
feet long with bed not less than feet inches
"a. ITO MaeaI ieet OF granite Gaping, l-2
feet in width, ION the shore end of the Break
each having rise of feet inches; the lower
course to be built like thes lower course above de-
ssrbed except that both the outer and inner sretch
be composed OF stones ~ feet long, with bed Of
not less than fest inches--to be al transversely
Sd. hubble stone, in addition to the above, 10 be
furnished and laid in position, wherever required 10
level up for the eappng, IN consoi nifty with The
plans, not exceeding rs cubic yards
The work must be commenced Immediately alter
tie delivery of the approved contract, and be COM
peted or before the first OF July 1858; with the
understanding that not less than 600 nneal feet Of
the required Gaping will be finished on or before
tho 18th OF December next. ltLslta Il As
In making gr0pSsss bidders ,s WI state the price
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
guarantee signed by Two respon be persons. IN the
required form, that the bidder will. when called on,
inf c,,d
and their places OF residence to be named in the pro-
posal) for The true ana faithful performance OF his
contract. The contract win be awarded to the low
est responsible bidder and be subject to the appro-
val OF the Secretary of War. rz5f5.@i II ..Gf a.
The under igned. how ever, reserves the right to
exclude the bids OF any persons who there
to believe, Will not faithfully and promptly perform
the contract also, any informal bids we'll those
that are above reasonable price tor the work; and
no member Of Congress, officer or agent Of the Gov
ernment nor any person employed IN the public
vice. shall be admitted to any share in the contract,
or any benefit which may arise therefrom.
Payments will be madepro rata, 7 the work done,
In three installments the first on the completion Of
800 hnea feet Of the work the second at the end Of
the seasons operations; and the third, the salts
factory completion OF the whoe work contracted
20 por cent. to be reserved rom each payment, un
til the whole work is finished and to be forfeited In
the event the non tuliilment of the contract in
the time and manner as therein required. sa15, ~
Persons desiring to make proposals. will please
call on the undersigned at his office in Morton Block
on Congress street, tor forms OF same. and for
definite iniornation If desired; and, transmit ting
them, will endorse thereon "Proposals Tor Portland
Breaawa.er, Me-" V ..-l- h g.
Bvt. Brig. General U. 5. A.
u p s. hnsns ss os SsiS g. 1897. v.iS