The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-13

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ofice, for the excavation OF drainage channel for
Hollanders and Shickhausiug Greeks, in the First
and Twenty.sixth wards, and upon what Is known
as ''The Neck" and also for the construction OF
sluces and road bridges all OF which will be con-
structed as specified by the Chief Engineer and Sur
veyor
Plans and specifications can be seen at the Depart
ment OF Surveys, and each proposal to be received,
must submit prices for
Large Dltch. Per linear roo
Small Ditch. Per linear rod
River Sluice Per linear foot
Sluices, 2feet by feet Per linear foot
Sluces, foot by1 foot. Per foot length
OF the abut-
ment OF road
level, incu-
sive OF super
structure.
Each proposal submitted must be accompanies by
a certificate that bond has been filed In the Law
Department as directed by an ordinance approved
the 25th day of May, 1860, that II the bidder to
whom the work is allotted fails to execute contract
within five days after the award is made, he will be
held declining, and will be held liable on his bond
for the difference between his bid and the next
lowest bidder to whom the contract may be awarded
The Department Of Highways reserves the right
to reject all bids not deemed satisfactory.
All bidders invited to be present at the time of
opening the proposals.
MAHLoN H. DICKINSON,
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, BAL
~ TIMoRE, MD.
FAYETTE STREET, NEAR CHARLES,
Third story Union Bank Building,
MARCH 1, 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 aud
accompanied by copy Of this advertisement, will
pe received until noon Of 1st day OF APRIL 1871,
,uiI ha I'm ton ftpri I'm he
presence OF such bidders may wish to be present
About $4,000 cubic yards, more or less, to be re-
moved. Length OF haul OF material averages about
two miles The object is TO attain depth OF % feet
at mean low water. The tide rises about one foot
and one-haf Proposals will state kind OF machinery
to be used average quantity In cubic yards to be
removed daily; price per cubic yard, including ex-
cayatiop, 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,
80 Major OF Engineers U. S. A.
OFFICE POST QUAR MASTER
~ FORT MONROE Va, Feb. l3, 1871.
VIII be sold at public auction, at Fort Monroe
Va, on the 18th day of March, 1911, at ten QOj
O'Clock A. M, about eleven thousand two hundred
and fifty p1,25O) yards "T" RAILROAD IRON
'TGahn}k TAn}ks. .'se'ner Win NUMBER 0' rNo'S and
Property to be removed at expense of purchaser,
| deposit of ten Q0) per cent. will be required
] upon acceptance OF bid. Terms cash.
| BY order of the Secretary Of War.
| JAMES CURRY,
| 2 214tuthstml5t Lieutenant and A. A. O. M.
| NUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE. U. s. A.,
| W PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. IL, 1871
Sealed Proposals. in tripIicate, will he received al
this office until ~ O'Clock M. on FRIDAY, March IT.
| 1871, for building Brick or Stone Wall around the
Richmond, Va, and Wilmington, N. c. National
| Cemeteries.
Forms for proposals, and specifications, furnished
| upon application to this office.
| HENRY G. HODGES
| 2176t Major and Quartermaster, u. s. A.