The Portland daily press., 1867-07-15
PROPOSALS.

Fer Ceraplctins the Unfinished Cappins
OF tbe prcsrn. Breaswaser, in Portland
EzarbOr, Mainc.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
I OFFICE. Until O'clock P. NJ, on Tuesday
the 2Sd instant, ior completing the shove banned
work, IN conformity with the piansin this ONCE
worI vii be reaaifeY go s. dose ss VIZ u''s4
1st.. 632 Ineal fest CT grdnite Gaping, 10 feet
each having riss OF isst Inches sas The ths
lower course to lie composed OF two sretehers from
to sst long hay II bed not less than o3t
to ftce, and alternating with header 10 feet icn O.
having bel not less than feet inches; the ends
inches inyo the headers, with close joints. aud aoN
eed with copper bolts inches lo2g and II inches In
the inner course to hayo piair close joints
as In the outcr course tho interior space TO be
pactly t.!ei with largo rubble stone. The upper
Rect long, with bed not less than feet inchos-
I'd. 10 Ireal ieet OF granite Gaping. o IL
feet. III with, ION the shore 81, nj OF the Break.
water), which also must be ldd in two courses,
each having a rise OF . feet 3 kuchesj the iowet
course to be built Ike the lower course above de-
to have plain joints and tbs upper course to
be conloso ct stones ~ feet long, with bed Of
81. nubhis stone, In addition to the above, to b.
furn Shed aud ad in position, wherever required 10
level up for the cappin in mo. miy with The
plans, not exceeding 70 cubic yards. -l
The work must be commenced Immediately alter
the delivery OF the approved contract, and be CONF
p!eted Or before the first oil July, 1885, with The
unde SO lting that not less than 500 uneal ct oil
the required Gaping viii be finished on or before
tho 15fho December neat. y ~ = -safia.
In making proposals, bidders W II state tie price
for which they will perform the whole job.
Each proposal must be accompanied BIZ q written
guarantee signed by TWO respon iblc PERSONS IN the
required torD that tie biduer will when called on,
his proposal be fccepted enter into and
b2ad, with good. aud sufficient security (te
aud teir placs OF residence to be nlnel in the pro-
posal) ior the true AMI II thiul performance his
contract The contract will be awarded TO the low
Sil oi the Secretary ofWar. Il ia
1h5 under isned. how ever, reserves the right to
exclude the bids Of PERSONS who, there is
believe, i'll not faithfully and promptly perform
The c0utract also, any informal bids as wel those
that are above reasonable price tor tha and
member Of Congress- oticer agent Of the Gov
ernment, nor an person cnplayed in tho public ser
vice, shi be sdmit ed To any share in the contract,
or any beneat which may arse thereftom.
Payments will be mao pro rata Z the work done,
in three tastalments; the first the completion Of
350 Ansal feet OF the work. te second at tho enc OF
the seasons opera lions; and the third. the salts
iactory Completion OF the who work contracted Tor
-2l per CEN. 10 be reserved Irom each payment,
til tn whole work is finished, to be TO fcited In
the event OF the non fulfil ment OF the contract In
the lime and manner as therein reqdred 4 ~ 81
Persons desiring to mako PROPOSALS. will please
call the sped at his ofee. in Morton Block
on Congress street, Tor forms OF same. and for more
definite Information, If desired aud, traesmi ting
them, Will endorse thereon "froposalS for Portland
vi '4-ci slcf GEO. THoM, 90
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