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The national Republican., 1869-01-05
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The JOini ConSiitss on Public A Pfissins Of h.
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cost 9f such publication by the superinicnasai o.
sasR saf saa ssHSl S sSs
With bill to provide for the publication ofthe de-
Tss q JONI SoSmitss bsys .Gcp,ed the present
PiR S T. .s4 NO
for ca IN other forms. a. the whSl. sub:
ii proposals. should embrace
Ho Tss q SccGPs q ssDSi5 or SS.t 1Sr
Ing. and sufeiently large to report the debates
second. The publication Of the debates in a daily
paper. 70 contain NO pSli.ienl na,sr e be i:,asa
PToPositen 70 stale ISs Rina of tgSs 10 sS a.sd,
sSs s5fs SSa 10 nttsT pa s
in,9 type! also, the prizes for the pubilcatlOn Of
Tie proposal q stats what he Stst ays SSndrsd
Be furnished ior, and what each additional copy viii
be furnished for.
Third. The transpositions OF the reports so
printed into quarto FORM without any extra charges
for corrections. and the cost Of printing this quarto
lion on paper to be furnished by Congress, In
The proposal to state what the first i've hundred
copies or each signature Of the quarto edition so
prlnted and dry pressed will be furnished for,
and what each additional copy will be furnished
Fourth. Persons making proposals will state
charges for mailing the daily edition, messengers,
indexing the quarto edition, waiting for copy, or
any other service connected with the reporting and
publication Of the debatesy and ~ they do, TO state
ing that no claim viii be mads for rsmuneraiIOn or
extra compensation In any shape beyond what Is
No proposal VIII be received unless accompanied
with bond with security, to the approval Of q
United states Judge or District Attorney. In the
execute the work II the Joint Committee on Public
Printing desire to make the contract with him or
them, and each proposal must also be accompanied
by satisfactory evidence that the person OF persons
making II can command the necessary faeillties,
and are practically acquainted with the business
Of publication.
The Joint committee will furnish any desired i'm
formation that they may po.sess concerning these
proposals, on application to John D. Defrees, Con-
Rressional Printer. ashington, d. g.
Proposals for the Publicstiop Of the Debates In
Congress, and addressed to the care OF the Hon.
II. u. Anthony. Chairman OF the Senate Committee
on Printing; the Hon. A II. Ladin, Chairman Of
the House Committee on Priniing, or John ID. De-
frees, Congressional Printer, Washington. D. G.
IN Public Printing JOHN D, DEFREEs,
dec9 .tu NftAlI Congressional Printer,
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Proposals.
PROPOSALS PoR ARMY TRANsPoRTAtioN.

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b deslgnatsd Sy The Chief ausItsrmaster. depart.
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Bidder. vii .tsis he fs.s per 10 pound. psf 10
separate BIDS. However. are Invited. and vii pc
tSr tSe satfs d.i;nsc. and not per io miles, Is n
ne FOREGOING iFRSa issi FORT HARKER
.fsss Ear; stiS s.s Sao karn'd DODGE Lyon Reynolds
q FORTS Dodge. Lyon, Reynolds, Garland and
IFLoM SHERIDAN OR FORT WALLACE
to Ports Lyon, Reynolds, Garland and Union.
oSi y 4. E :: given on application % to sh;
above. and upon any other points fesSrdins Tie
service herein adHst,it;sdk S6t;Sk kfG%yo No
in he Ferory as ~ New sas Ss
posts or stations that are or may be IL
may b in hs 1Sn Tsrlfcsy R ATiS6s snd
In the State Of Texas west Of lj degrees
x Ron,s S ~ No. 2 100000 pounds on Route No. 5.
Bidder. viii state their places Of residence, and
q {nc,ss o. ssftiss % cheek, ps9.slS y he
order Of the pndersigned, as gussIahtee th1tI In
sspt and enter INTO soS,Pao With SSSf 9oOa .sd
eient security In accordance with the terms Of this
sss u uT. Rs s % ss
the contract may be awarded. to execute in due
Zach bidder must be present at the opening Of the
TBs eesirsetors % viii Be- rsaSirsd 10 1--WE Sond. on
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and solveney
9f each bidder and person offered as security win
Proposals must be indor.sd Proposals for Army
e. "a Sn rRO Route Ko Sr & as the
they fully comply with the requirements Of this
ad yertisement.
prepared to execute the contract without pnnoees.
AIRY delay, and TO give the required bonds for the
The right 10 reject any and ali bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
The, contractor on each route must be IN readi;
must have place Of business or agency at which |
he may be communicated with readily, at the
Blank forms, showing the condition. Of the con;
y letter, and must accompany and be part ofthe
BLANKS for proposals will be furnished on Sppli.
By order Of the Chief ouartsrmas.sr, Military
bty'ioa bsp 4 .As sdasrs Ms,1rr g. att7rPs 4 psS.r
ment OF Missouri. deelT.td
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Aatiuual @epnblifau.
AMUaEMENra.

WALLIS OrkRA HousE.-Mrs. scottsiddons
and her famous company, which has been
winning high epcomiums from the press Of
every city In which they have performed, ar.
rived in the city last night, and will to-night
commence brief engagement OF four nights
only at wslps Opera Honse. The opening
play will be Romeo and Juliet" and this
will be followed by other plays Of the iegiti-
mate drama, This effort 70 establish again
legitimate plays 10 our midst should be on.
coursged by our thestreroers. The press OF
other cities has spoken SO favorably OF this
company that we feel Justified In assuring our
citizens that they will certainly be pleased.
Seats may be secured at Metrerotts.
NATIONAL THrArRR.-It 10 announced that
after tonight the spectacular drsms Of the
"Blsok Crook" which has 90 thoroughly de.
lighted full audiences at this house, xin be
withdrawn from the boards. Ali who have
notseen this play with Its msguinoent scenery
and appointments should make u 10 point to
do 80 tonight "rhe NsiAd Queen,n smother
spectacular drama OF great merit and sttrao-
tion, is announced for tomorrow night.
CANTERBURY HALL.-The French Osn-osu
aud other features on the excellent pro-
grsmme Of Canterbury Hall continue 70 at
tract large and delighted audiences. Mr.. Fit1.
ui"uOuh bunouucbu Wuou Te-Openeu tne
hall that he intended to make II q success, and
he has kept his promise. He has large su.
diences, and every one feels that he gets Au
equivalent for the amount Of money expepded
for ticket.
TIE DAVENPORT BRorHsRs revisit wash
ington after an absence Of four years, In which
time they have mystiaed Thousands OF people
In the principal cities Of Europe. They will
appear at tMetrerott Hall, on Wednesday, night,
and are announced for six nights only. Their
fests have bsfned the wisest minds Of this
country and Europe. Humbus or no humbug,
what they do is well worth the price OF admls-
sion.
"RoBERr BURNS, THE Poxr AND rHH MAN"
10 the subject ofa lecture prepared by Hon. q.
y. Cox, Commissioner OF Pensions, while
travelling In Scotland. It will be delivered At
the Congregational church, on Thursday, Jan.
usry 7, for the benefit OF the Lsdler Aid So
eiety. The lecture IL very popular.
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PROPOSALS. FOR GRADING AND CRAWLING
CERTAIN STREETS
wAfTIxOToS. D; 2, Pee y, lsts,

wAsHixGroS. d, G., Dec u, lsts. ;
Pronofals will be received at this office until y
o'ciock, IN , SATURDAY, January S,ls69, ,foT grad
inR AND, gFayeling street nOrlh from North Cap.
O street to Boundary street under an act approved
Also, for grading and grNyellng street north,
from North Capitol street TO Boundary street, under
an act approved November s,lsN
Also, ioT grading and grsyellng q street north.
from North Capitol street to Second street east, under
an act approved November q ISIS
Also Tor grading and grayeling ret street east
from street north TO street north, under an act
approved November q ,ls6s
Specifications for doing this work may be seen At
the Mayor ONCE, where copies can be obtained
aud bidders are respectfully uotlhed that no bid
will be entertained that does not slriCily cnnlOTu
with saiI specifications. J. u, CRANE,
ianl,tl Commissioner Fourth Ward
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Proposals.,
pRoPosALs FOR FRESH BREP.

OFFICE Ass'r Con. or stnsfsrEso1,
,, MokrGonlRT, Dec l,lsss
I'm clock I'M. JiNURkY 70, isse for fufSi.hIsa hns
the United state. subsi,tenee Department Wifi
such quantities Of Fresh Beef A. may be requIred
By that Department, for any purpose, at Montsom.
erX, Ala from January J. lses iill June 80, ls,s.
w subject to rlGid (neeks, shanks aud
kidney tallow excluded. and, II not satisfactory,
purchases will be made In open market, and the
contractor charged with the excess Of price.
u9od and 81 Client security will be required for
the due fulhllment Of the contract, and the names
bid. A
the end Of each month.
bd. TO be drsstsd q the undcrsigned and marked
,, WILLIAM g. DOVE
Jae'h First Lieut. 18th infantry,AC.s.
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pRoPosALs FOR LETTER BALANCES
Posr oETfoE DEPARTMENT,

NT,t
WAsHiS3Ios, p. q, Noy,L 1855.
noon, for furnishing Letter Balances for the use OF
the post Offices In the United States for one year
from and after the hrst day Of February next, Of
the following description, namely:
ht Balances capable OF weighing eight ounces
avoirdupois weight, to be graduated down 10 quar-.
ter ounces Of these Ia supposed ,2O to 800 will
be required. Also, balances Of the same Aggregate
weight, graduated by the metric or rramme
system; OF this class 80 to 100 may be required,
3D. Balances capable Of weighing two pounds
syoirdupois weight, to be graduated to half ounces
W thls elass II Is supposed 100 10 100 will be re-
Perfect correctness and strength and durability
will be required in the balances to be Furnished,
Samples OF each description Of balances must Ac-
company each bid, and the bidder who may obt4in
the contract will be required to furnish balances
ordered Of quality In all respects equal to the
Bseh balance must be we'll and securely packed
In box for transportation, and delivered free OF
all expenses the DEPARTMENT at Washington, d.
u, where the same W III be accepted, II found 10 be
perfect and equal to the samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal su a.
Client evidence Of his ability TO comply with his BID
tract.
A failure to furnish tho Balances as contracted
forpromptly, or the furnishing Of Inferior arti
Gle, Will be considered sufficient for forfeit
ure OF the contract
Proposals must bo endorsed on the envelope,
. Proposals for Letter Balances, ~ and directed to
the First Assistant Postmaster General, Washing.
ton. D. G. ALEX w RANDALL.
noylO-wtd Postmaster General.
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DROP POSALS FOR GUARD.HoUsE AT
BROWNSVILLE.
HEADaUARrRRs FIFTH MILITARY DIsrhIcT,l
STATE or Texas. ofIbcE q q ~

srArR 0P TExAs. OFFICE @; Q. NJ,
AUSTIN. TBxAs, Dec. I, 1865.
Sealed proposals., in duplicate, Will be received
at his 0fice until SATURDAY. January 10. ls9, at
u o clock m, for the conjunction q WOODEN
Uuard house at the United States military post OF
BTownsyille, Texas.
Plans and sPecihcations can be examined At INC
Louisiana, New Orleans; at the office Of the super
yiripE QuATtsTmagter, sub. District OF Tue MO
Graade Brownsville. Texas, aud at this once.
Zach bid must be accompanied by fnsran!ss S,s @ Sb
certified to by clerk OF Court, that the bdderis
competent to carry out the contract II awarded 70
him and that he will give the required honda
therefor, and each bidder will state his place OF
residence. ,,,
PROPOSALS 10 be plainly ildoTsed " Proposals for
Guard house at Brownsville. Texas and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
by command Of Breyet Major GeRsIst J. J.
reynolds, J, A. POTIkh, ..,,
tary District. delI-h
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Intelligence Office.
GARD.
PROPOSALS FOR PAPER AND TwINEs.
w PosL oBTICcE RErAErM,Egssr. ,r ,!gs

PosT oEFICR DErAErMEsr.}
Sealed proposals viii Gs Tccs we'd at this Depart:
ment until the 10Th day OF JanunTy next, at u
Twine ior the use Of the post c6icss Of the United
States, for one year from the LIST day Of February,
The said articles to be delivered free Of expense
70 he Department at the Blank Agency OF the Post
TSs TSs estmsted aaantity @ of each article and the
quality thereof required are ,speched below;
s Sn.a S.PRPs ssna SaIPS ;1 $ads PffS al ii
respects 70 that now D y use II q he n DSPeT
and each ream to contain ~ perfect quiIos.
80 reams Of the same kind OF paper, BkD
inches In size, to weigh 6I pounds to the
ard twisted aud ia balls, aud to weigh
5000 pounds Of course Hemp Irvine. 1bou! one
to weigh from one 10 two pounds.
Proposals will be received for each article sepa-
ralely, or for all the articles. s.,,,-,,.
lowest and best Sidier, to be isterm ucd alter
careful Sa Pr the PrpoSS S Be- a
More OF less than the estimated quantities may
9s5eTS 9sS Tsf '' the discretion O' '"0 O'''""''S'
samples Of such articles as now used at the .rSst
blank Agency Ofi6s Post OtHeo Dspartmeat
Bidders win send samples o. such Nrlelesa as they
Bach bidder must furnish with his proposal guar.
antees Of his ability TO comply with his bid and a
certificate from postmaster that such guarantOrs
are reliable persons.
Two sufficient sureties will be required 10 con
tract,
A failure to furnish an article contracted for
promptly, or furnishing an article Inferior to that
contracted for, will be considered sufficient eau
for a forfeiture Of the contract.
Bids not made In conformity with this notice
will not be considered,
Propo sails must be marked on the envelope with
the name Of the article bid for, aud the letter tl
dressed to the First Assistant PostmasteT General
WAshiugtOn d. C.. ALEX W, RANDALL.
nOlO wGl Postmaster General,
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEADarARTERs DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA,
OPRIcE CHIEF QuARrERhAsIER,

HEADQrARrERs DEPARTMENT OF DAKorA,l
So s1rfISE P.gL cSIEs MIsS aukSTlssiissssh ST r. isss
Sealed rs 1ysd OR e. tsSss lOSSd
and condition. eo1t5aet 6 for the WSgPn TranspoT'
Aprill and ending March 81. $50. for that hauling
Il ha G' h1n y so bsa
Sssin1ing May !; 1899, tSI the yearly contract Of
All tha. paTt Of Montana "a included In the Depart.
ment Of Dakota. The object Of the contract Is to
SHPRs S or SR PHiSs
described District to haul baggage or supplies, y
SoPs ANY %iTsh q S %
| iory az Sboye desert bed
This weigh. 70 BE- traaspSrtsd Ia the District o
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred 600
of the year. commencing April !. lseo. and endini
Biddsfs should give their names In full. as well
as their places Of residence. and each proposal
sS aGgS BE Sg snsd ss OF
moro responsible PERSONS. guaranteeing that In
sSSys s:S s .y as@Rs n ss
the contract will be accepted and entered into and
IN accordance with the terms Of this advertise.
ment.
the sum Si iity thousand dollars. tf5j. .o0.J
Satisfactory evidence Of the solyency, Of each
bidder and person offered as security viii be re-
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
tertained unless they fully comply with the re-
quiTements Of this advertisement,
The party to whom an award is made must be
sive The required bonds for the faithful PERFORM
ance Of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids that may be
offered Is reserved.
The contractor must be In read dlness for service
by the hrst day Of April. lst9 aud will be required
to have place Of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly and readily,
for the transportation In the District Of Montana,
such other point as may be indicated as the start.
ing point In said District
Shaw, Montana Territory, 4y Captain l.. Con;
stable, A. q. NJ, u. 8. Chief 2. NJ. District q
February Is, 1850, by the undeTsignsd;
Deputy O. NJ. General 2. 5. A, Chief auATlerms''
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HUDSON RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
UNITED STATES EsaIsEEss OFFICE. I
ALBASY. N Dee /, % isss

ALBANY, N, Y, Dec. ;, 1865.
until u O'clock m. MONDAY, January. is, issa.
for work and materials for tho hudson River I'm.
proyement, between Troy and New Baltimore. as
follows:
l. For 8. 900 cubic yards. more OF less Of Bubble
stone. delivered In the dikes, and leyeed on top.
For lS2, 900 feet, more or less Of Piles, Oak, Pine
Chestnut, Spruce or Hackmataeks Piles to be not
less than twelve inches in diameter at the butt,
90 600 feet OF them to be more than 2j feet long
For Driving lO, 0Q feet Of Piles, more or less.
Z Por the Timber Work on 2.oOo feet. more or
5. For The Timber Work on $500 feet. more or
less, Of full dixie.
8 For 10, 200 pounds. more or less, OF one.lnch
Wrought Iron Spike, without heads.
T. Bids will be received for 50 much per cubic
yard delivered for stone, so much for run foot
for Piles, for Driving. and for Timber Work,
Forms Of proposals may be obtained at this Of
hee, and no bid will be received unless made on
the printed form. and properly certified.
Specimens OF Stone and Iron, plans and speeih-
cations OF Timber Work. aud maps OF the ri YER
showing soundings, &e, can be seen at this Office.
parties desiring to bid.
Successful bidders will be required to enter into
contract with the United States, with good and
sufficient sureties stamps for contracts and bonds
TO be furnished by the contractor.
The United States reserves the right 10 reject all
bids deemed disadvantageo
JOHN N. WILSON,
derl Mai Eng 'Fs .Byt. Col u & A
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OFFICE Aero Ass,T QUARrERNAsTER,(
RALEIGH, N. G., Dec. y, 1865.
ln compliance with Instructions from the Chief
QuartermAster Department OF the South, dated
Atlanta, 0e0Igia, December IS, 1865. will sell at
January, 1879. all the buildings belonging to the
United States Government, situate at CAMP
SWEET, about one mile south Of the city Of Ra-
leigh, on the Fayetteville road,
Terms; Cash, In Government funds. Buildings
to be removed within one week from day Of sale.
EDW. J. STlVERs,
de2S-td LIST Lieut., 10th inf A, A, Q. NJ.
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ID UssELL BARRACKS AT AUCTION.

III
DEPor orARrpRrAsrER's OPrtos,l
- wAsHtSaroN. d. O., Dec. "a, 1888
viii be sold At publie auction on WEDNESDAY,
Japuary. 9, lsp, under the supervision Of Breyei
Colonel Asa P Blunt, Assistant ouaItermastsr. the
Government buildings on Capitol Hill known ..
Russell Barracks, as follows:
hospital, GSxe2 feet, 7stories.
building, 7bsxD feet, . stories,
2bulldlngs, each Ahx60k feet, stories,
tbuildings, each 2axB feet, with Kitchens linn
stable, HIa7 feet.
building. 1sx@ feet
building, RxO feet
!buildinEs, NIxllb feet
building, 2tx6T feet.
building. l6Sxl2 feet
lshed, ltx7i feet.
shop, l9JSx3s feet.
] oflce, AxgO feet
S%ss, Saiss,, SsIiSI SssIS iIsss ,t''
building, 2ix6l feet.
6Htnks, and
4n6 feet Of picket fence, I feet high.
Sale to commence At 10 clock.
Terms: Cash In Government funds.
Ten days will be allowed purchasers TO remove
By order of the ousrtermsster General
J, @. MoPKRRAN,
Deputy O. N. Gen.. Brt Brig. Gen., u. s. A.
dee9-td
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LUMBERMEN,

-
ESuINEER's OPFICE,NO "a FIRrH ST.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec II, ISIS.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be Received
at this Otf se until II N, MON AY, January y,
1868, for the delivery OF toe following good sound
White oak Timber aud umber,IO wit:
~, 900 feet b. IN, y Inches BY y Inches.
5000 feet b. m. 10 inches BY 70 Inches,
$500 feet b. IN. 10 iuches b u Inches.
l0,00O feet b. IN. timber, $ Inches thick.
$4,000 feet b. IN. planks, inches thick.
5000 feet b. IN. plank-, Inches thick.
5000 feet b. m planks, 2 inches thick,
Contractors will be required to deliver this ma.
teriAl on lot adjacent to the river bank neatly
piled up, nd each dinGrent size In separate piles
Information with regard 70 the lengths OF differ
ent siI s,the lot whereon the material must be
stored, blanks for proposals OF the form required.
and any other Information will be furnished on
application TO this Office, printed copy Of this
advertisement must be attached to each proposal
Bach bid must be accompanied by written guar
antee, signed by two responsible persons, the
party or parties proposing Will enter into contract
upon receiving the awArdment.
No bids will be entertained excepting from lum
beTmen and the right Is reserved to reject any aud
all BIDS " It shall be deemed for the interest Of tht
Government to do so.
Twenty per eentum OF the amount due on each
delivery OF material will be reserved as security
for the fulnllmenI Of the contract,
Proposals will be indorsed "PrOpOsalh Tor Lum
ber and TIMBER and addressed ,,r,rr,
Major of Engineers, Brcrct Maj, Den, u,s.A.
dagl.td
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UARBOR IMPROVEMENTS AT MUSHROOM.
III MlCHI0AN.


No. 5l2 MAIN STREET, MILWAUKEE, Wls., I
December 8, 1863
Sealed proposals will be received AZ this otnSe
north pier at MuskeEon. Michigan. The proposals
will be In Duplicate and separate for each class Of
material and labor.
For particulars as to payment, time Of com;
mencing and flashing ths work, classification OF
material, dc, apply to this Office, whore plans
aud specifications will be shown to all who wish
to make proposals.
Contractors furnishing materials will be re:
qulTed to h old them without expense to the United
States until required for use by the engineer officer
In charge Of the work,
Rach bid, to have cons d. deTation. must bs accom-.
panied by 4 guarantee signed by two responsible
names, and duly certified TO- asrequired upon the
printed copy Of this advertisement will be at.
taehed to each proposal go
Blank forms Of proposals, with form Of guAran.
tee, will be furnished from this office upon appli
cation. -,
bidder, the United States Teserying the right to re-
ject all bids, a.,
be executed within ten days from the date Of the
award.
The proposals will be placed IN sealed snyolSpes.
indOTsed ''PTopOsals for Extending the North
Pier at Muskegon, Mlchigan,' and addressed to
decli.td Chief OF Engineers.
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ARRIVALS AT ran HOT nL :,

sEATON house,. II. SInnEs.
W S Chase, Manassas, Va; Alexander r
Banks, Lawrence, Kansas ID T Yates, Baltl-
Prince George county, Md; Z buyaIl, georre,
town, DOS Duncan Harrison, Catonsviile, Nd;
q Conkling and sister, N II Albert II Hor.
south Carollnai James NJ Allen, Gfeenvllle,
ST. JAMES HOTEL-G. W. BUNKER 4 Co.
Cook, Atlanta, 0ai p Sohuemmer, Phil;
~ Richardson, N VI D y Murphy, Beam,
New Hampshire.
OWEN HOUSES. W. OWN,
Chas Chenworth, Bsltimorej ] Z Jones, M
y Cowen, New York; p + Bayne, J Mon
d Walker, city.
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HARBoR IMPR9XRMiggETs AT hANisTEs.
UNITED srATss EssisEER,s OFFICE

UNITED STATES BsaisEER,s 0RPIcE,l
No. bl2 MAIs sTREEr,
MILWAUKEE, Wis, December 9, 1855.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until u n. JANUARY 10. lset for extending The
piers at MAnistee, Michigan. The proposals will
be in duplicate, and separate for each class Of ma
tertsl and labor,
For particulars as to payments. time Of com,
mencing aud flushing the work, classification Of
material, &c, apply to this ofee, where plans and
specifications will be shown to all who wish to
make proposals.
Contractors furnishing material will bo required
to hold them without expense to the United State,
until required for use by the engineer Onieer In
charge Of the work.
Each bid, to have con sideratlon, must be accom-.
panied by \ guarantee signed by two responsible
pames, and duly certified to. as required upon the
A printed copy Of this advertisement will be at
taehed to each proposal.
Blank forms Of proposals, with form Of guaTan
tee, will be furnished from this Office upon appli'
The work will be let to the lowest responsible
reject all bids
Contracts with good and sufficient sureties will
be executed within ten days from the date OF the
award.
The proposals. will be placed In sealed envelopes,
endorsed Proposals. for extending the Piers at
Manistee, Michigan, " and addressed to
Breyet Lieut.. Col, y. U. fARQUHAR.
deli.td Captain Of Engineers