The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-14
TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS win be received until 10 |
O'Clock NJ on FRIDAY, the l7,h day OF March, at this
office, for the excavation OF drainage channel for
Hollanders and Shickhausing Creeks in the First |
and Tweniy.sxth wards, and upon what is known
as "The Neck" and also for the construction OF
sluices and road bridges all OF which will be con-
structed as specified by the Chief Engineer and Sur
veyor.
Plans and specifications be seen at the Depart
ment of Surveys, aHd each proposal, to Oe received
must submit prices for
Large Dtcb.... Per linear rod
Small Dltcn. linear roo
RIVER Sulce. Per linear IOob
Sluces, 2feet by 4feet...........P Per linear foot
Sluices, foot by foot. ....... Per foot length
OF the abut-
ment of road
level, inclu-
sve Of super
structure.
Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by
a certificate that bond has been iled in the Law
Department as directed by an ordinance approved
the 25th day Of May, 1850, that II the bidder to
whom the work allotted fails 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 are invited to be present at the time OF
opening the proposals.
MAHLoN H. DICKINSON,
1885, Chief Commissioner of Highways.
LIMITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, BAL
- TIMoRE, MD.
FAYETTE STREET. NEAR CHARLES,
Third story Union Bank Building,
MARCH /, 1S7l
Proposals are invited for dredging in the chanuel
below Fort Carroll leading to this CITY, Proposals,
be sealed and in duplicate, endorsed outside and
accompanied by copy of this advertisement, Will
pe received until noon of lst day Of APRIL, 1871,
and will be opened In ten minutes thereafter, In the
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 22 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
| cayation, 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 OF PURCHAsI ING AND DEPOT CON-
| " MIsSAkY, No. 206 s. FOURTH Street,
Room No.2.
| SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
April B. 1871, for furnishing the Subsistence Depart
| Ment u. S. A.
| IS pounds mess pork.
10000 pounds of bacon clear sides.
| lsl,O00 pound Of double extra -four
1900 pounds of hard bread.
II, 200 pounds of corn meal Kiln dried.
| II, 600 pounds OF beans-white navy.
| 5000 pounds OF split peas.
1850 POUNDS OF uCe-Carolina.
600 pounds OF hominy.
1000 POUNDS Of Rio coiTeeNroasted
| O,000 pounds Of brown sugar.
| 1900 gallons OF whisky vinegar.
| 3,U00 pounds OF candles-adamantine.
| 5000 pounds OF extra family SOAP
| 1880 POUNDS OF salt.
| 500 pounds of pepper-black.
$500 pounds OF hams-sugar-cure
1900 pounds of choice family hour.
$500 pounds OF dried apples.
| 600 pounds OF dried peaches,
1900 pounds Of raisns.
| 176 gallons Of picked cucumbers.
so gallons of picked onions.
| 375 gallons OF sauerkraut.
332 dozen cans OF milk.
$500 pounds Of lard.
| 1000 pounds of butter.
| 1000 pounds OF cheese.
| Information as to kind OF packages, condition,
etc. etc, can be obtained on application at this
| once. C. B. PENROSE,
313t Captain, O. s., U. s. A.
| nFFICE POST QUARTERMASTER,
~ FORT MONROE, Va, Feb. ID, 1871.
VIII be sold at public auction, at Fort Monroe,
Va, on the 18th day OF March, 1871, at ten Q0)