Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-11
PROPOSALS FOR BRlDsIHG
SEALED PROPOSALS.
For a Bridge Over the TOmbigbes,

For a Bridge Over the TOmblgbes.
THE undersigned Commissioners ap-
4 pointet b. the county Board Of super
visors, give puDlte notice, That they VIII re-
ceive unJil the Sd day OF April next, prOpo-
sails for the building OF a bridge over the
Tombigbea 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 hall miles from the railroad
depot, over an excellent road. Both banks
Of this river are above high water; the
abuUmeut5 and pier viii res5 upon the rot
ten limestone, a material easily i5V=led W4Gh
Of high water about huy-iOur feet, fuel and
material for brick In the lmme-
diatelOcauty.
DESCRIPTION.
IN order that navigation may
not be Interrupted, the structure must be OF
that kind HOWn as the swing Bridge"
The superstruclufe (5G0 feeb long viii rest
upon abutemenJs 900 feet from center 20 CEN
ter and upon one circular pier aud its turn
table in the middle OF the Stream. There be-
ing no rock within reach, brick or some
other material must substitute Sc. The Cir-
cuIar pier will require about $50 "a. and the
abutEeuts about 20 "a. brick, to be laid ia
hydraulic cement,
Width OF the clear track 10 be sufficient for
the passage of wagons meeting thereon, say
Is feet Hight of bottom or superstructurs
above high water mark, 5 feet; above low
water mark As feet, above bed of stream, So
feet. The bridge must be capable of bearing
a rolling load Of " 20 the uneal foot,
without material detection.
PBOPOsALa
The commissioners have adopted no par
tiCular plan rmateriali the builders nuts
therefore furnish complete working plans
and specifications Of the bridge they propose
to build. they must also specify their prices
Tor each particular kind OF work, viz super
structure per lLneal foot, abutments If
bTiCk) per NJ, approaches OF earth work per
cubie ward. Each bidder must bid for abut-
we1fs and pflr TO be constructed OF brick
masonry, bat may also propose Tor the same
Of other Material Commissioner TO choose
between them.
The Board of-SupervIsors in obedience to a
vote OF the cOunfy) have already assessed a
tax CT SE-UU0 To be collected by the first Of
Iuua next, to be paid to the builders upon
the completion Of their contracts and have
provided by ordinances for the payment of
BEe balance with per "G1ub,lnterest, one year
thereafter. commissioner reserve the right
To select from among Lhe bids. without ref
efenee to price, and at their option reject all.
contractors to furnish the bridge complete
before the iSJ day Of November 1871. they
win be required TO give bOud with ample Sc
curity for the faithful performance OF the
contract. Work to be done under tine super.
vision Ofthe Bridge commissioner or some
one appointed by them or the Board of SUE
DerVIs0rs.
Bidders viii forward their plans and spec
fHcstions marked, plans ana specihca-
tfOns.7 to Bridge Commissioners. care OF
William H.. CIOpton, Aberdeen, Mississippi
70 be opened ana examined at any time after
receipt; their bids specifying price, terms.
etc.. to be forwarded ia aseparate envelope
marked Proposal" TO remain sealed until
30 Of Aprtl next.
The UNDERLINED viii be pleased to receive
the cards and circulars Of Builders, and cor
respond with them in relation to anything
Ia connection with this bridge.
W II. CLOPTON,
III. ANDERSON
FINS II. LITTLE.
~. II. SAUNDERS,
d. DILLLNGHAM,
feul9 EsiOnerg.