Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-21
OHIO RIVER IMPRoy EMENT

PROPOSALS FOR UNCONDITIONAL STEAM
LBS iUR REMOVING DISTRACTIONS.
;he United states Engineer, in the Custom Hou. Sc
ahs 18th II M sP. GSGSs
TWO additional nght-drsTzht Steamers Crane
DAYS work in removing obs,2netons from tbe ob G
river chiefly between Cincinnati and Cairo con-
ss'ns OF snsss trees, sunksn logs, boats, barges,
Bidders must specify the price per day for each
day sSork for which they will agree to furnish
everything necessary, and do the work under the
SUP nee Of person to be spponted BY the
Of shght drausht steamer, two Crane Boats four
strongly deesed Flats, and the necessary screws
suitable for such work and including the paw and
besides one manager o. SorkinS ses. IN na adSitSs
and two gangs OF six men each for doing the work
snd ha.iss suitable accommodations for the Gov
All enpen.es to be paid and all risks borne BY
Government viii not be res ponsibie for the psyment
Of anything more than the sum per day that may
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids il
IL shall be deemed to the interest Of the Govern
Specification, and blanks forms Of pro pesals will
be furnished on application, from this office, either
The proposals must be accompanied with the
guaranty Of two responsible sureties, signed in the
y! ord.r Of Brig. Gen. A. A; Humphreys, Chief
OF OF the Any Fl IN THsS sff:
Us Civil Engineer in charge Ohio River In
Pittsburgh, May s, ls5s. mystd
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the 3flice Of the Supervising Architect OF the
Treasury Department until May y, for cutting the
GkAhlIEwORk required for the ST. Paul Min
nesotaJ Custom house =
drawings of the work, sample of the Minneso-
Ia Granite purchased by the Government and a
standard sample showing the style of cutting re-
CURED can be seen at this Office Granite TO be de-
hNered TO the contractors at the Government
All the window and door trimmings of the first
story 10 be Of the No. . hammering Treasury ex-
tension standard all the other moulded work and
and all the quoins, asher Of sub-base, and chin,
ney tops: to be Of No. hamneriug-tthe body OF
IN. huiding viii be Of St Paul limestone, and is
rot to lie bid for
quired but must be made in detail. viz. Per SUI
pefnciai loot OF b. base. guons, steps, and plat
Iotus window and door dressings Of first story,
Per window; same for window dressings Of upper
belt course, per hneal foot. and for chimney tops
per piece
The whole of the under pinning aad water table
must he cut complete on or before the LIST Of July
and the whole Of the Granite work for the fret
story on or before the LIST 81 August belt course
second story. on or before the 18TH Of September,
snd the balance Of the work before the lst Of
Two good and sufficient sureties will be required
10 insure the faithful performance of the contract
ARC all bids must be accompanied by bond Of two
resIOnsihie persons, IN the sum of $50 that the
bl' der will accept and perform the contract If
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. sud bid will be considered that does
not cCnfoi &c the requirements of this advertise
n.ent.
Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope
endorsed Proposals Ter Granite Cutting, " and ad-
dressed to MULLETT,
Supervising Architect.
TREAS RY DEPARTMENT, SUPERVISING ARCHI
TECT OFFICE May L.. ISIS. my I3-td