The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-06

II N g IN EE R FFIC e.
~ FIFTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT,
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. Z, 1871.
TO IRON MANUFACTURERS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. Z, 1871.
TO IRON MANUFACTURERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, on forms
furnished for the purpose by the Lighthouse Board,
viii he received at this oice until 10 O'Clock NJ. on
WBDNEsD DAY, March 8, 1871, FOR BUILDING
TWO SCREW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES one at
BENONlS POINT, Choptank river, Md, in about
elevenfeet water, and the other at LOVE POINT,
head OF Kent Island, mouth of Chester river, Nd,
in ten feet water, according the plans and speci
dcations Tor the same which can be had, together
with such other needful information, on application
to this Cf1ice.
The Lighthouses will be built on wooden piles,
surmounted by cast-ron sleeves, in manner
similar 10 certain other lighthouses In this district
Proposals may be made for either or both Light
houses, tut the bids must state the price for each
single structure.
Each bid must oe accompanied by a written guar
antee in the sum Of one thousand dollars from two
responsible parties, that in the bid is accepted
the bidder will within ten days thereafter enter into
a contract on the terms of his bid. The Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Proposals will be endorsed proposals for Build
ing pile Lighthouses at Benonis Point, Chop
tank river, Nd, and Love Point Kent Island, Chesa
peake Bay Nd" aid addressed to the undersigned.
PETER G. HAMS,
Captain OF Engineers
2926t Lighthouse Engineer, Fifth District
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, BAL
- TIMoRF, MD.
FAYETTE STREET, NEAR CHARLES,
Third story Union Bank Building,
MARCH /, 1871.
Proposals are invited for dredging in the channel
below Fort Carroll leading to this city, Proposals.
TO be sealed and in duplicate, endorsed on outside and
accompanied by copy of this advertisement, Will
be received until noon OF LIST day of APRIL, 1871,
and will be opened in ten minutes thereafter in the
presence OF such bidders as may wish to be present.
About 1860 cubic yards, more or less, to be re-
moved. Length OF haul OF material averages about
two miles. The object s to attain depth Of 20 feet
at n can low water. The tide rises about one foot
and one half. Proposals will state kind of machinery
to be used average quantity in cubic yards to be
removed daily price per cubic yard, including ex
cavation, removal, and deposit. Material to be
measured in dumping scows
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
Forms Of Proposals and any desired information
to be had ON application at this office
WILLIAM p. CRAIGHILL,
321m+ Major OF Engineers U. S. A.
nFFICE POST QUARTERMASTE
~ FORT MONROE Va, Feb. ID, 1871.
Will be sold at public auction, at Fort Monroe
Va, on the 10Th day of March, 1871, at ten QOj
O'Clock A NJ, about eleven thousand two hundred
and fifty Ql,25O) yards 1T" RAILROAD IL I146o IRON
'TIAh}R 'MAh}Rs. s.Ose'ner WIFI nOn0e' u fN0'' Au0
Property to be removed at expense of purchaser,
deposit Of ten go per o.DI cent coy will be required
JAMES CURRY,
2 214tuthstmi5t Lieutenant and A. A. @. NJ.
/ nUARTERMASTER's OFFICE, U. s. A.,
W PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. IT, 1871.
Sealed Proposals, in trpicate, will be received at
this Office until IL O'Clock NJ on FRIDAY, March II,
1911 for building q Brick Stone Wall arouhd the
| Richmond, Va, and Wilmington, N. @. National
Cemeteries
Forms for pro posals and specifications, furnished
upon application to this office.
| 2176t Major and Quartermaster, u. 8. A.
~ OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. l, 1871
| There will be sold at public auction at Fort
| Mcpherson, Nebraska on MONDAY, March 6, 1871
| lot OF condemned Quartermaster's Stores, GRAIN
| and Clothing; and at North Platte, Nebraska, on
| TUESDAY, March Z, 1871, 81 condemned cavalry
| horses.
Terms:-Cash in Government funds.
| ALEX. j. PERRY,
Chief Quartermaster Dept. Platte,
| 210tM6 Brevet Brigadier- General, u. S. A.