Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-23
SEALED PROPOSALS
For a BrIdus Over the TOmbIabss.

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THE undersigned Commissioners ap.
J. pointer by the County Board Of super.
visors, give public notice, that they will re
ceive until the Sd day OF April next, prOpO-
sails for the building OF a bridge over the
TOmbigbee river at Aberdeen Monroe
county, Mississippi.
LOCATION,
Aberdeen IS about eight miles from the NO.
bile and Ohio railroad and connected there
with by rail, The location OF the Bridge Is
about one and a half miles from the railroad
depot, over an excellent road. Both banks
of this river are above high VISITOR; the
and pier will resi- upon the rot
ten linn estOue, a material easily Ieveled with
the pick. Depth OF low water fourteen feet
Of high water about hty-1our feet. Fuel and
material for brick abundant In the imme-
date locality.
DESCRIPTION.
In order that steamboat navigation may
not be interrupted, the structure must be OF
that kind known as the Swing Bridge
The superstructure 8o0 feet long viii rest
upon abutemeuts 900 feet from center to cen
teri and upon one circular pier and its turn
table in the middle OF the stream. There be-
ing no rock within reach, brick or some
other material must substitute 10. The cir
cuiar pier will require about 80 N. and the
sbutments about 35 IA. brick, to be laid in
Width of the clear track 70 be sufficient for
the passage Of N agOnd meeting thereon say
l6 feet. Hight Of bottom Of superstruoture
above high water mark, 5 feet; above low
water mark 40 feet, above bed of stream, SO
feet. The bridge must be capable Of bearing
a rolling load Of - 70 the hneal foot
without material detection.
PROPOSALS.
The Commissioners have adopted no pa-r
tieular plan or matsrial; the builders muts
therefore furnish complete working plans
and specifications Of D bridge they propOse
to build they must also specify their prices
for each particular kind OF work, viz: Super.
structure per hneal foot 0butments m
brickl per NJ, approaches OF earth work Dsr
cubic yard. Zach bidder must bid for abut.
ments and pier to be constructed OF brick
masonry, but may also propose for the same
OF other material, Commissioner to chOoSs
between them.
TERMS.
The Board OF Supervisors in obedience IN a
vote Of the countyl have already assessed n
tax Of SIS. 600 to be collected by the fret ~
June next, to be paid to the builders upon
the completion Of their contract; and have
provided by ordinance for the M az
the balance with per cent, interest, one year
thereafter. Commissioners reserve the riuht
70 select from among the bids, without ref
erence to price, and &C thetc option reject all:
contractors to furnish the bridge c5mpiete
before the lst day Of November, 1871; they
viii be required 10 give Bond with ample SO.
curity for the faithful performance 0f The
contract. Work 70 be done under the super
vision OF the Bridge Commits toners orsome
a appointed BY them or the B5ard of SUI
Bidders win forward their plans and spec
facations marked, "PIans ana spseIdca-
tiOus," to Bridge commissioner care OF
Wmiam 81. COpton, Aberdeen, Mississippi,
70 be oDened and examined az any time after
recent: their bids Specifying price, TERMS
etc. to be forwarded IN asepatate envelope
marked "RropOsaf 70 4eN aSaeo Until
ne 1Hdersigned viii DO pleased to receive
the cards ana eircuista q ard cor
respond with them IN telatlon to anything
IL Connection with this bridge.
". H. CLOPTON.
j.. III. ANDERSON
FulIS y. LITTLE.
~. p. SAUNDERS,
-. DILLLNGHAM,
zebla commissioners