Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-14
LOCATION,

sails for the building of a bridge over the
Tombigbee river at Aberdeen Monroe
county, Mississippi.
LOCATION,
Aberdeen is about eight miles from the 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
abutments and pier viii rest upon the rot
ten linn estOne, a material easily leYeled with
the pick. Depth of low water fourteen feet;
of high water about hfty-tOur feet. Fuel and
material for brick unda in the imme-
diateGOcality.
DESCRIPTION.
In order that steamboat navigation may
not be interrupted, the structure must be Of
that kind known as the Swing Bridge"
The supeTstructure 1850 feet long, will rest
upon abutemeuts 900 feet from center TO CEN
ter and upon one circular pier and It's 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 N. and the
abutments about Us N. brick, to be laid in
hydraulic cement
Width Of the clear track to be sufficient for
the passage of Wagons meeting thereon, SAY
Is feet Hight OF bottom of superstructure
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 nneal loot
without material detection.
PROPOSALS.
The Commissioners have adopted no par
ticular plan or material; the builders nuts
therefore furnish complete working plans
and specifications Of the bridge they propose
TO build; they must also specify their prices
for each particular kin Of work, viz: Super
structure per hneal foot, Ct
brick per NJ, approaches OF earth work per
cubic yard. Each 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 choose
between them. 1900
The Board of Supervisors in obedience to a
vote Of the county, have already assessed a
tax Of S25 600 TO be collected by the first OF
June next, TO be paid to the builders upon
the completion of their contract and have
rOvided by ordinance for the paymen Of
the balance with 3 per cent interest, n year
thereafter. Commissioners reserve the right
Ia select from among the bids, without ref
erence to price, and at their option reject all;
contractors to furnish the bridge complete
before the Isl day OF NoyemDer, Islli they
will be required to give Bond with ample Sc.
cuTity for the faithful performance of the
contract. Work TO be done under the super
vision ofthe Bridge commissioner or some
one appointed by them or the Board of Su-
Bidders viii forward their plans and spec
idcations marked, 'Plans ana Spec1ica-
tiOns." to Bridge Commissioner, care OF
William II. ClOptOn, Aberdeen, Mississippi.
to be opened and examined at any time after
receipt; their bids specifying price, terms,
etc. to be forwarded in a separate envelope
marked Proposal" to remain sealed mill
Sd Of april next
The undersigned will be pleased TO receive
the cards and circulars OF Builders, and cor
respond with them in relation to anything
in connection with this bridge.
W. d. CLOPTON,
j. II. ANDERSON
FINS II. LITTLE,
" ID. SAUNDERS,
H. DILLINGHAM;,
feblq commissioners