The national Republican., 1867-11-22

ne sos'a 80 o. NE ~ hofs sA ueis ssous
feet, provided consent eau be obtained, and which
viii b sppiisd for during the next session Of the
Diyi.os VI is sostinssnt, ssd not 70 be pat spdsr
contraot, Of course, untl ,sh consent be obtaipsd
Esverthsiss II is designed 70 rscsivs proposals for
removing that portion Of this structure, which
surveys show 70 consist Of line Of timber sribs,
~ feet wide, allied with ubbls stones. and upon
which, a. part Of the fOundstion asa the natural bed
Of the lake another part rests rubbls stone work,
faced with hammered cut stone on one .ide.
Around the foot Of the work row Of piles has bsea
driven 70 prose, the stones from the action Of the
The stone, srib-tmhsr., and piles to bs removed
clean 70 the sina bottom The width At base, In.
feet, and from the bottom MP TO the summit Of the
breakwatsr u 10 40 feet The water around the work
70 be removed 10 II feet deep.
under water. and $50 cords from above water, Of
which 100 cords are cut stones. All ths other are
ss are iS 70 ' sps.p f%Iy.a
Is, piles, more or less, to be Pnllsd
Such of the stones, about 900 cords, as are unnt
). Pot a. 4. consent of The Stat. can Ss oSssis.j
into the work Of repsirs and improvsmsnts oontsm.
plated In Divisions Ill, and Y; and the stones a.
By him at convenient place, to be dsssnatcd by the
engineer In charge.
For each of the Division, II III, v, VII the tim:
or white pine, or white osk, specified, and to be
truly snd squarely sawed TO dimensions, free from
,o.,ss Knots, sIl .hsfs w'.s or S'h', defect;
the very longest may be delivered In counter. wed
sticks convenient for the contractor all to be
delivered land At such points as the engineer in
Ths timber for the divisions I, II, III all 10 be do.
livsred By the slst July, 1888. and for Divisions
Congress make the needfui appropriations.
And =, ne .o.s In .is pi'i.Sn; 3 H. ~ 2 be com
~, v, vi, VII TO be completed during the years
1895 $780, is7o nths consent to VI be obtsined and
adsquate appropriations be made.
IT,. psI d..w.ss and ss.
may be Inspected By any one desiring TO bid between
the hours o. IL aud O'clock, during the sr.t two
CLAssiFiCATioN OF MATERIALS AND LABOR
IMPRoyIsa BUFFALO HARBoR DIVISIONS
l. II, III, WI x,rvv,.,s
Item I-Round Piles to bs bid for farnshipg and de.
l,s.rins. n.sts ,nd paid for by the ruoHins foot
Item AL sawed ,.ua 70 be bid for, furnishing and
delivering, and paid for By the N. feet board
measure, At one uniform price, whatsver
may be the lengths, and whether Of oak
white or hard pine, for Divisions I, II. III,v.
Item l.-Nut and screw and washer bolts
Item a-Drin bolt iron.
Item S-wrought spikes.
Item 4-Cut nails each to be bid for, furnishpg and
delivering, and paid for by the pound, for
Divisions ], II. I1I.V.
LABOR.
cLAss D.
paid for per pile, Divisions I, II, iii.
Item dredging and dumping to place the crib, 10
Diyi.ien III. sand or ether dirt, to be bid
and paid for BY the cubic yard
sion II, 10 be bid and paid for By the cord.
Division Ii, 10 be- Sia and iI PAD Y% for By S the
eubie yard.
Item Irs@ss, ai,ins placing bo,lns, cutting the
brother worE undsr wsssr in place, whether
made Of sawed or hswn timber, to be bid and
paid for upon the lias.l foot measured in the
work, Of timber OF whatever size, 80 put In
the work, Divisions I. II, III, v.
tent uG-Prsmins: nttipg, boring, cutting iron for
bolt., boiling, and f..tening in place, super
structure, above low stage Of water, TO be
bid and paid for upos the lnssl foot Of lin.
bsr so put in and measured in the work.
s.n1s ssa :ssna .sa Ias sSs sss
paid for by he n fs.t board ms..urs, ihsrsia
Item s-Yarnishins and puttiOg all brush In bun.
dies In the work, to be bid and paid for by
the cord, measured in the work. Division l.
stone, to be bid q psid for BY the cord.
measured In the work, Divisions |, Il, III
Item lO-Tskiug from south or north p sr tbs stoue
to be piled thereon, and puttiug the same
into the work, Divisions |, II. or III, to be
bid aud paid for the cord.
Item II ll-Rsmoying and depo.ltns the stones which
bnd paid for by the cord.
Item IL 2-RamoNag, by dredging orothsrwise, stones
which rIe unnt for masonry, Division vi,
Hrd d"uO'lt uE them In the works, Divisions
Nv, to be bid and paid for BY the cord.
Item IS Removing all old timber, Division W. to be
II sni pa d fIr BY the cord.
Item u -Pulli,g old pes, Division VI, to be bid
and paid for ~ the pile.
II must not be mrglttsI that Items II, IA H. Il,
are contisgent u, - he consent Of the New York
Legislature.
Item ALI dredging and dumping, Division ",
required between ths extension OF south
and prolongAton Of the line OF the north
pier, 10 make depth Of Il to Is feet channel
way, 10 be bid and paid for by the cubic
yard OF sand or other dirt measured In the
Items and a-Rsp.iring breaches Of masonry In
old south pier, by cement and dry stone ma.
sonTy as good as that Of the pier, and relay
Ing coping OF north pier, whore damaged,
to be bid for BY the cubic yard, the con.
tractor having the privilege Of taking the
stones for these purpose. from any Of tho,s
finding mortar at his own expense.
In making proposals the following form is to be
strictly followed, prices to be inserted where the
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To Br.Ist Major General t J. Cram, U. s. Corp. Ea.
The uudsrsisnsd will furnish the materials for and
do th- work 10 any or all Of the Divisions l. H. ILL.,
W W. at the option Of the United States as per
your Advsrtissmsn mt for improving the Harbor At
f.lo, at the following prices
CLASS A..
Item l-For - cents per running foot
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Item l-For - dollars per N, board measure.
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