The morning call., 1893-07-22

AS Colonel Benyaurd will not return to
tiis city for ten days bidders will have TO
'5smain in a state of suspense just so long
.efore knowing TO whom has been a" arded
tAe contract for the work. There are
those. however, who believe in taking time
" the forelock and vigorous protest will
be registered when Colonel Benyaurd re-
turns TO San Francisco.
There is an endless amount OF red-tape
in connection with all Government work,
and the specifications for the proposed
lefty are EMBODIED in multitude of legal
requirements that to the ordinary mind
are simply provocative of trouble. One of
the very simplest requirements. however.
and one that is always introduced when
! ds are called for, is that each bid shall
! : accompanied by the names of two
,aarantors prepared to qualify to the
amount of $4,000 each, such guarantors to
be pronounced sufficient by one of the
Judges Of the United States courts or
me other officer of the Federal Govern
lent. The bidder securing the contract
$50 will be required within ten days of his
eeeiying the contract to give security in
$4,000.
1t appears that the Two lowest bidders
md those that figure first in the foregoing
failed to have seals attached to their bids
IL proof of attestation, and also failed to
ave the signatures witnessed. Apart
Fom these technical omissions their bids
ce in order. But it is just the failure TO
bserve these little technicalities that is
using other of the bidding firms to get
tEeir scalping- knives in order and make
ready for an onslaught when Colonel
Benyanrd returns.
According to the specifications, if ii
-g7iCoses the Government can award the
,ntract minus the bid for erecting the
& dee building In any case il is said
6 ere IS not much money in the contract
scr either Of the first two bidders.
The length Of the jetty has not been de-
He'd upon, as the appropriation on hand
ly amounts to $50. 900. and about $4,000
this sum will be consumed in defrayjng
expenses of the Governments repre-
,ntatiyes who will be in charge of the
-.ork.
In width. however. the jetty will meas
re thirty-two feet over all, and double
ack. standard-gauge railroad will be
instructed on the trestle work. The crest
the jetty win be at the level of the mid
de, with sides slopng in such manner as
est to resist the action of the waves. On
ne line OF the jetty the low water depths
&iry from ! 10 IL feet, the average being
ON t. ieet The maximum depth of
AsIer fifteen feet Is found in certain places.
u The jetty will ievet the shore line at the
extremity 0i Coronado North Island, and
Nhen finished will act as breakwater tn
tfe entrance to the bay where steamers
have at present to take such a devious
course in order to avoid shoals.
The rock 10 be used in the work cannot
be procured from any point nearer than
lie SWeetwater quarry, which is twenty
'ur miles distant; or from Waterman's
qIarry on the Cuyamaca road, nearly
7enty-si miles distant. The brush. too
Nill be brought as great distance, while
ost Of tho lumber will be carried down
an San Francisco.
Work will commence within thirty davs
: ON The date OF the contract being award.
and must, under the terms of the con.
act, be completed within pine months,