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intend and direct such work, under such |
orders and rules as he may prescribe
SEC. 8. That the secretary of war.if in |
his Judgment it will be to the interest of |
the United States, may cause said work, or
any part OF the same. to be put under con-
tract to the lowest bidder; and in such
case he shall invite proposals for any work
or any material or labor for any part OF
said work and there shall be separate pro-
poSals and separate contracts tor each
work, and also for each class OF material or
labor for each work and he shall report
to congress, on the first Monday of Deem
Der of each year, or as soon thereafter as
maybe, all the bids, with the names Of the
bidders, and to whom the contracts for the
construction Of the work have been
awarded: Prortded, That no contract
shall be made except after public adyer.
tisempnt for proposals, in such form and
manner as the secretary Of war may direct.
and to secure general notice thereof; and
the same shall only be made with the low
+ est responsible bidder therefor upon secur-
e Iitv deemed sufficient in the Judgment of
: said secretary.
SEC. 8. That the secretary Of war shall
cause said work to be constructed in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of section one
r of this act, and Of the size, depth, and
dimensions in every respect specified and
o set forth therein, which shall be of per-
manent and substantial material and in
good workmanlke manner The land
every part thereof, land the locks and waste
y weirs. basins, bridges, lock houses, and
: other erectons and fixtures connected
Herewith, and to be constructed thereon
shall, at all times after the same shall be
=, made, be kept and maintained in good or
der and repair and condition for the us'
and navigation thereof; and, when thu,
Is completed, the said canal and branch shall
a, be military, naval, postal and publ,
o. highway, connecting the waters of LAX
g Michigan and the Illinois the Mississippi
and Rock rivers, and shall be establishes
as such to the United States and the PEG
pie thereof forever, and no obstruction
shall be placed therein which shall imped
or interfere with the uninterrupted navi
CATION thereof: Procided, That Congress
= may at any time regulate, fix, and deter
mine the tolls and charges to be impose
upon said Improvement when completed
SEC 10. That the secretary of wa
shall have power to establish all needfr
rules and regulations, not inconsistent wit
es the laws Of the United States, concernin
LiiG use anu nav lgdIIoI tiGiGUi- anu
our such penalties for the violation Of sue
IRE rules and regulations as may be deeme
oSf expedient and copy thereof shall
filed in the office of the clerk of the distric
20 court of the United States for the nortl
ern district of Illinois, and copy thereo
Ill, certified by said clerk under his hand an
seal of his office, shall be received in {
courts Of law as prinG fdcie proof tn
a such rules and regulations We're SO {
~ tablished; and suits for the violation
nost such rules and regulations and to recov
. P Po such forteitures may be prosecuted IN sa
full district court, and in any district court
|, in the United States where one Of the part
p lsr defendant in such suit may reside; p
and uided, That Congress may at any time
very wise or abrogate any of such rules and r.
Is of ulations.
late- SEC. H. That the sum Of one mill
s'ef dollars be, and the same is hereby, app
uces priated, to carry ont the provisions Of t
ST oil act, ont Of any moneys in the treasury
and the United States not otherwise approx
Il we ated: Prouded, That the moneys he
', wili by appropriated shall remain and be
the disposal of the secretary Of war,
subject to his control for the purp>
Nd named in this act, until the same are
. pended, or until the work herein provi
for is completed, any law Oh regulations
the contrary Notwithstanding.