The Portland daily press., 1867-07-06
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PROPOSALS

Fer Csmplsslns the Unanished Cappfng
Of the present Brcakwater, in Portland
Harber, Maine. - -tsE RI. $50.
DROPOsALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
q OFFICE, until O'Clock P. M, on Saturday,
the goth instant, Tor completing the above named
ne shs e this
work win be required to be done, VIZ:
LIST: Gs2 lneai feet OF granite Gaping, 10 feet
each having rise Of = feet ineh esa IT,
les g. than b feet in Width and not less than
rows, and the intervals between to be filled with
rubblc stone; and the upper course. OF stones 10
feet length and not less than feet in width be
"a. 100 li.eal feet Of granite, Gaping, . 1-2
feet in width, ION the shore end Of the Break
waterl, which also must be laid in two courses,
each having rise of 2 feet inches; the lower
course c to be composed of stones not. less
three rows, and he intervals betwee to be- ,led
with rubble stones and the upper course, OF stones
feet6 inches long and not less than feet wide to
3d. hubble stone, in addition to the above, to be
furnished and laid IN position, wherever required to
level up for the Gaping, in conformity with the
The work must be commenced Immediately after
the delivery of the approved contract. and be COM
understanding that not less than 800 lneal feet of
the required Gaping will be finished on or before
tho 18th of December next. fs.-.
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guarantee signed by two responsible persons. In the
required form, that the bidder will. when called on
II fits proposal be accepted, enter into contract and
bond with good. and sufficient security 1.-THE suretes
and their places OF residence to be named In the pro
posal for the true and faithful performance OF his
contract The contract will be awarded to the low
est responsible bidder and be subject to the appro-
val OF the Secretary of War. --llz Tt tGf.Ni
The undersigned. however, reserves the right to
exclude the bids OF any persons who there reason
to believe, will not faithfully and promptly perform
the contracts also, any informal bids as well as those
that are above reasonable price for the work; and
no member Of Congress, officer agent of the Gov
eminent, nor any person employed in the public ser
vice. shall be admitted to any share in the contract
or any benefit which may arise therefrom. t-t
Payments will he made pro rata, T the work DONE
In three installments; the FIRST the completion Of
300 neal feet of the work. the second at the end of
the seasons operations; and the third the salts
factory completion OF the whole work contracted Tor
20 per cent. to be reserved from each payment un
til the whole work is finished and to be forfeited In
the event Of the non. fuflment of the contract in
the time and manner as therein required.
Persons desiring to make proposals will D]ease
call on the undersigned at his Office in Morton Block
on Congress street. for forms OF same. and for more
definite Information, If desired and ON transmitting
them, will endorse thereon proposals ior Portland
Breakwatcr, Me-" - faa -tF1eIF wv
ttiAf GEO. THOM,
-r Bvt Brig. General U. $. A.
u 9. Engineer Office, II p .
Portland, Me-, July 4, 1sG7, iJ
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