The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-18


DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES,
OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER
No. l04 S. FIFTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, April II, ls71.)
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
once of The Chef Sommissioner os az 1; or
12 O'Clock M. on THURSDAY, Goth instant, for the
construction Of sewer across Darby road, half way
between Forty-fo and Forty streets in the
Twenty.seventh ward to be of brick, circular in
form, with clear inside diameter of twenty feet.
Prop sails must specify the prices for the follow
EXCAVATION.
Earth. ................,.Pe Per cubic yard
Timber,
Foundation silis. OS' ~
fia'i0fm MASONRY.
Coping, INCHES thick !" lineal :.
zach proposal submitted must be accompanied by
a certificate that bond has been filed In the Law
Department directed by ordnance of May 25,
1869, that II the bidder TO whom the work is allotted
award is made, he will be deemed as declining and
will be held laole on his Dond for the difference be-
the contract may be awarded.
The plans and specifications which must be
strictly adhered to, may be examined at this
The Department of Highways reserves the right
TO reject all bids not deemed satisfactory.
Ali bidders invited to be present at the time OF
'f'-'i-e '''0 p''pMA MAHLoN H. DICKINSON,
All st. Chief Commissioner OF Highways.
i SEALED PROPOSALS, ndorsed "Propo-
house house in in the T%enSty-second Ward ASHil viii
east corner of sixth and ADELPHI Streets. until
THURSDAY, April 27, 1871, at 10 O'Clock M.
for building a Public School-hOuse on a lot OF
ground situate on Aliens lane, Mount Airy, Twenty
second ward.
Said sehoohouse to be buit in accordance with
plaHS l. III. F9ler. SuDerlltendent
Buildings, to be seen at the office OF the Board OF
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
certificate from the City Solicitor that the provi-
sions OF an ordinance approved May rs, 1860, have
The contract viii be awarded only to known mas
ter builders.
BY order OF the Committee on Property.
II. w. HALLfWELL
d14172426 Secretary.
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
- THIRD STORY Union BANK BUILDINGS,
Fayette Street, near Charles,
BALTMoRE, Nd. March %, 1871
PROPOSALS are invited for dredging channel
the Rappahannock river Proposals. TO be sealed, in
duplicate, endorsed outside and accompanied by
HSei noon Of April qs ISL and viii be opened in ten
minstes thereafter, in presence OF such bidders as
also received for removing one wreck In Fredercks-
burg bar.
not 10 exceed so feet Ia width or feet in depth at
mean low water. The locality Is sheltered. The
tide rises about two feet
Forms OF proposal and any desired information
TO be had on application at this Office.
The right to reject any bid Is reserved.
VIM p. CRAIGHILL,
s29 Major OF Engineers .. s. A.
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING, J
FAYETTE STREET, NEAR CHARLES,
| BALTIMORE, Md, March 20, 1s7l.j
PROPOSALS are invited for Dredging Channel
| in Queenstown Greek, Maryland, from Chester
River to Queenstown. Proposals 10 sealed, in d-
plicdte, endorsed on outside, and accompanied by
copy OF this advertisement VIII be received until
| noon OF April 22, ls7 and will be opened In ten
minutes thereafter, in presence OF such bidders as
| may be present.
| The material is easily removed. The channel is
| not to exceed one hundred feet in width eight
| feet in depth at mean low water. The locality is
| sheltered.
Forms OF proposals and any desired information
The right 10 reject any bid is reserved.
s23 Major OF Engineers, q. S. Army.
| OUARTEkMAsTERs OFFICE, UNITED
| " STATES ARMY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 8, 1871.
| SEALED PROPOSALS In triplcate will be re-
ceyed at this ofice until II O'Clock M. on MONDAY,
May s, 1871, for the delivery OF fifteen (5 cords OF
meTchantaole hard Wood at each OF the following
named National Cemeteries, viz. =
Annapolis. Md. Culpeper, Va; City Point Va 7;
Danville, Va Fredericksburg, Va; Fort Harrison,
Va. Glendale, Va Cold Harbor. Va, the last thre
near Richmond, Va Poplar Grove, Va, near Peters
| Pines, Va; Winchester, Va. Hampton. Va. York.
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