Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-20
PROPOSALS FOR BRIOGlHG
SEALED PROPOSALS.
For a Bridqs Over The T3mbigbBe,

FOF e bFlgge UFer me i1TnDlQDBo,
THE undersigned Commissioners APP
4 points7 by the County BOard Of super
visors, give public notice, that they viii re-
cetve until the 30 day Of April next, propO-
rombigbee river at Aberdeen, Monroe
county, Mississippi
LOCATION,
Aberdeen is about eight miles from inc Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad and connected there
with by rail, The location OF the Bridge is
about one and a halt miles from the railroad
depot, over an excellent road. Both banks
of this river are above high water the
abutmeDts and pier will res5 upOu the rot
ten lin estoue, a material easily leveled with
the pick. Depth Of low water fourteen feet
Of high water about 6ly-1Our feet. Fuel and
material for brick abundant in the imme-
diabe locality,
DESCRIPTION.
In order that steamboat navigation may
not be interrupted, the structure must be OF
that kind known as The swing Bridge. "
The superstruCJure $50 feet long, will rest
upon abutemeuts (3OJ feet nom center to cen
ter 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 Il. The cir
cular pier will require about $50 h. and the
abutments about 80 IA. brick, TO be laid in
hydraulic cement
Width OF the clear track 10 be Eunclent for
the passage Of % sgOns meeting thereon, say
Is feet. HighLof bottom OF superstrUcUure
above high water mark, 5 feet; above low
water mark 50 feet above bed OF stream, So
feet. The bridge must be capable OF bearing
a rolling load Of to the iiueal foot,
without material detection.
PROPOSALS.
The commissioners have adopted no par
ticular plan Ormaterial; the builders nuts
therefore furnish complete WgrFfng plana
70 build they must also specify their prices
for each particular kind Of Work, viz: super
structure per hue0l foot, abutments Of
brick per NJ, approaches of earth work per
cubic yard. Each bidder mast bid for abut.
ments and pier TO be cen structed of brick
masonry, but may also pI oppose for the same
Of other material, commissioner 70 choose
TERMS.
The Board Of Supervisors in obedience "a a
vote Of the county, have already assessed a
tax Of $4,000 70 be collected by the first OF
June next, to be paid TO the builders upou
the completion of their contract. and have
provided by ordinance for the payment OF
Ire balance with 8 per c~enh,InteresJ, one year
hereafter. commissioner reserve the right
70 select from among the bids. without ref
eTence to price, and al their option reject ain.
before the lst day Of November, 1871: thew
will be required TO give Bond with ambTa Fe.
curlty for Gne faithful performance Of the
contract. WORK 70 De done under the super
vision Ofthe Bridge Comm i~ssioners or some
one appointed by them or the Board Of SUI
perVIsers.
Bidders viii forward their plans and spec-
idcatiOns marked, plans ana SpecI8ca-
tloBs," 20 Bridge Commissioners. carg or
william H. Clopbon, Aberdeen, Mississippi.
10 De opened and examined at am time Alter
receipt; their bids specifying pTlce. fsrDs
ETC., to be forwarded in a separate envelaDe
marked Proposal" TO remain sealed until
Of Aprfl next.
The undersigned Wit be pleased to receive
the cards ana clrculaniO OF Builders. aud cor
espOnd with them in relation to apvthfn0
connection with this bridge.
W.. b. CLOPTON,
J.H. ANDERSON
FINS H. LITTLE.
~. Ii. SAUNDERS,
h. DILLINGHAM,
IsDB commissioners.