Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-09
nBIO RIVER IMPROyGMENT-

P99PosALs oRTwOADDITIoNAL STEAM
ERS FOR REMOVING INSTRUCTIONS.
the DATED States Engineer, in the Custom House
Sn.9Iing, Plttsburg; Pa until O'Clock p. m,
TWO additional light draught Steamers, Crane
hoan, ana Flats To be employed by contract by
Gays work In removing distractions from the Ohio
river, chiefly between Oincin 1sti and Cairo. con-
,sng OF snags, trees, sunksn logs, boats, barges,
Bidders must specify the price per day for each
days work for which they will agree to furnish
said Engineer Said price to c-ver the furnis ing
strongly decked Flats, and the necessary screws.
chains, ropes. levers, saws; axes, fixtures, SC,
expense of Captain, Pilot, Engineer and Crews,
and two gangs OF six men each for dol doing the ,2S
sno haylss suitable accommodations for the Gov
All enpensss to be paid and all risks borne by
the psIIS .I"losing It being understeod that the
OF anything more than the sum per d Az that may
be agrs.d upon In the contract:
it shall be q, ned to the interest of the Govern
ment so to do
Specifications and blanks forms OF proposals will
lie furnished application from this office either
ID pei son or by writing
The proposals mu.t be accompanied with the
guaranty of two responsible sureties, signed in TIE
b, ord r of Brio Gen. A. A. Humphreys, Chief
OF Engineers OF the Amy Of the United States;
US. Civil Engineer in charge Ohio River I'm.
Pittsburgh, May 5, l5is. mystd
HAKBoR IMPTEH IHIiAsS on LAKE
g, q s. ENGINEER's OFFICE.
No. '1a Mar" street, M'i'rass si; " VS.:
Sealed PROPOSAL. will be received At this is' ofce
until Y M on SATURDAY, May 9, 1868, for dredg
The work viii be commenced by June !, ls;s and
dtIs from the engineer oficer in Charge pp'' "
The proposals will be in duplicate, and made out
Oh blanks fur Dished from this office.
Zach bid. to have consideration, must be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by two responsible
oTm 5anks rn.ReS TO- as required upon the
seopy of this advertisement will be attached to
For particulars as to payment, nature of work,
&c apply to this ofice
bidder, the Upies States reserving the right to re-
Contracts With good AID sufficen. sureties in the
sum Of $500, will he executed within ten days
The proposals will be placed in sealed envelopes.
;pdorsed Proposals fer Dredging at sheboysan
BvT. COL. J. B WHEELER
Major of Engineers.
my4-5t Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
DBOPO@ALs FOR THE SALE OF WRECK
IN THE VICINITY OF NORFOLK, va.
Us. NAVY YARD,
NORFOLK, VA, April II, Isis.f
Sealed Proposals will be received for tue pur
ship. Sf-,hs. line "PENNsYLvANIA" and
- TTiSS1s,.ssp, IiRSAbRIrAN," COLUMBIA" and
The proposals must state the sum to be given for
each vessel and the time within which il is To be
entirely removed. OF the sum TO be paid, twenty
per ceE tum must be de posted within three da Us
from the date of notification of the award. and the
remainder in opOrtiOn to the progress of the
work snd before the property is removed.
In the event OF failure IN performing, prompt
ly commencing the work within the specified time,
and progressing with ii TO the satisfaction of the
Cemmsndant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, the m .ney
previously paid, together with the property
covered and the wreck, will be forfeited to the
Government
The right Is reserved to reject any all the pro-
posais ftheir acceptance is not to the interest of
the Government.
The proposals will be received until IL o'clock,
noon, the 10th May, 1865. A. II. KILTV,
ap - eotd tOmmaisdant.