Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-18
Captain and A. o. M..U. ). A.
my ia I'd Chief q. NJ District of the i T
ONO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
PR9 RE9 AIS For sTIwT3App.TI9NAL STEAM

PR9RR Rs AIS F9R TTWXt3sADpITI9NAL STEAM
sealed PScSosaI. SiS Nc =,
IT, JEited stajes Engineer, in the Custom House
SATURDAY the ajth Of NAV isss. for fTrapshfng;
1NO ei1itl2nal shtdraught STEAMERS Crane
DAYS work in removing obstruCtiOns from the Ohio
ElNtT- chiefly between Cincinnati and Cairo. CEN
suhs OF snsgs' trees, sunksn logs, boats, barges,
Bidders must specify the price per dsy for each
eyerything necessary, and do tine work under the
su1eTinte nsencs Of person to De appointed by the
# a light Graught steamer, two Crane Boats four
strongly deeked FLATS, anil the necessary screws,
suitable :Or such work and intending the pay and
ffSpsnse OF oaptaln, Pilot, Engineer and Crews,
rud tw" gangs of six men each for doing the W 1rk
80 h@ll1E suitable accommodations for the Gov
All erpenses to De paid and all risks borne by
the party sing. 10 b-inE UNDERSTOOD that the
Government viii not be responsible fr the PAYMENT
o. al tthih2 nore than the -um per day that may
The risLt Is It-er rye to ect any or all bids il
- SHAH h@ deemed 10 the interest Of the Govern
sPecih atoms snd blanks forms of proposals will
te furnished on application. from this office, either
The pIoFo-sis mu.t be accompanied with the
Euarsnt, q two responsible sureties signed in
By ORD. Of Brig Gen. A A Humphreys. Chief
ofEngneers ofthe Any 81 = ne Sn Tn5ed s5atss
I. Ciyii Engineer in charge Ohio River In
Pittsburgh, May 5. Is5s. nys.d
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ the OfrCe Of the Supervising Architect OF rhe
Treasury Department until NAV -. for cutting the
ShAhlIE = OBh re Iuirsd tor the ST. Paul Min
nesOta Custom house
Brsving- OF the work sample of the Minneso-
Ia Granite purchased by the Government AID a
standard sample showing the style OF cutting re-
uifed AZ he seen at this once. Granite TO be de-
iVered 10 the contractors at the Government
sheds
AL the window aud door trimmings of the first
story 10 be 81 the No hsmmering Treasury ex-
tension standard all the other moulded work aud
DlaTfDrm. a ~ \ han
and all the quOins, ASHER Of sub-base, and CHIN
uey tops TO be Of No. hamDering- the body of
the building will be OF St. Paul limestone and is
rot to lie bid for
Proposals mrst be made for he whole work re-
Iulred but must be m ade in detail. viz. Per SUI
rFhciai loot OF u b base, IuOins, steps and plat
t0fms wln-tOw and d)or dressings Of first story.
ytr window; same FOR vi ndOw dressings of upper
telt course per hnesl foot, and for chimney tops,
PEI piece.
The whole of the under pinning and wster-tabIe
nusi lie cut cOmplete on or before the lst Of July,
story on OF before the Let Of August belt course,
second story, on or before the 18th Of September
and the balance OF the work on before the lst Of
May 1859
Two good and sufficient sureties will De required
TO insure the faithful performance of the contract
Snd al bids mus be accompanied by bo nd Of two
IesIorslble persons, in the sum OF ssh that the
tlcdeT Tiik accept and perform the contract if
Tie Department reservss the right to reject any
or all bids and bii will be considered ~ q does
MT conform TO the requirements Of this aIvertis
Proposals must De enclosed in a sealed envelope
"ndor-ed Proposals fer Granite Cutting y and ad-
dressed to b. MULLETT,
Supervising Architect.
TREA.rEy DERAKTNr~T. sUPEKvIsIS5 ARcHi
TECT'~ OFFICE. May AZ. 1873. my I3tt