Abstract of proposals for rebuilding superstructure and laying new decking in Calumet Harbor, Ill., received in response to advertisement and specifications dated September 26, 1904, and opened at Chicago, Ill., November 4, 1904. Title of appropriation: Improving harbor at Calumet, Ill. Rate. Amount. Rate. Amount. Rate. Amount. Rate. Amount. c Certificate by a judge or clerk of United States court is filled out by a notary. d Extract from by-laws showing C. J. Connell to be presi lent, and evidence of president's authority to sign contracts, not attached. Seal of corporation not affixed. I certify that the above abstract is correct, and that there is available for the work a sum sufficient for its completion. Abstract of proposals for dredging and constructing docks in Chicago River, Ill., received in response to advertisement and specifications dated January 4, 1905, and opened at Chicago, Ill., February 4, 1905. Title of appropriation: Improving Chicago River, M. a No evidence attached showing election of president. No evidence attached showing election of president or his authority to sign. • Proposal date Feb. 4; guaranty refers to proposal of Jan. 25. d Lowest bid. Abstract of proposals for dredging and constructing docks in Chicago River, Ill., etc.-Cont'd. No evidence attached showing election of president. No evidence attached showing election of president or his authority to sign. ¿Lowest bid. The cheaper item only, of pine or hemlock logs, is included in the total. I certify that the above abstract is correct, and that there is available for the work a sum sufficient for its completion. Abstract of proposals for rock excavation in Calumet River, Ill., received in response to advertisement and specifications dated Chicago, Ill., April 15, 1905 and opened at Chicago, IỤ., May 15, 1905. Title of appropriation: Improving Calumet River, Ill. and Ind. The "amount" column will in all cases be increased by from 148,000 to 152,000 cubic yards (estimated) soft material, at 20 cents per cubic yard, $29,600 to $30,400 (see paragraph 47 of the specifications). I certify that the above abstract is correct, and that there is already available for the work at least $90,000 out of the $100,000 appropriated by the river and harbor act of March 3, 1905, and there is also the permission granted by such act to make contracts up to $176,000 more, none of which has yet been pledged. Abstract of proposals for dredging in Calumet River received in response to circular letter and specifications dated Chicago, fu., May 24, 1905, and opened at Chicago, Ill., June 3, 1905. Title of appropriation: Improving Calumet River, Ill. and Ind. I certify that the above abstract is correct, and that $5,000 is available for the work. CHICAGO, ILL., SECOND DISTRICT. [Officer: Lieut. Col. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers.] RIVERS AND HARBORS. Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement of June 20, 1904, for manufacture and erection of four steel highway bridges over Illinois and Mississippi Canal, opened at Chicago, Ill., July 20, 1904, by Maj. C. S. Riché, Corps of Engineers. I certify that the above is a true abstract of the proposals received. and that there is available for the proposed work $15,000. Abstract of proposals received in response to circular of July 16, 1904, for earthwork on Mile 22, I certify that the above is a true abstract of bids received and that there is available for the proposed work $15,000. Abstract of proposals for furnishing about 40,000 feet B. M. lumber and timber, boat repairs, etc., received in response to circular letter of September 30, 1904, and opened October 10, 1904. [Illinois and Mississippi Canal.] Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement of August 9, 1904, for steel, iron, etc., for aqueducts, gates, and valves, Illinois and Mississippi canal, and opened September 9, 1904, by Maj. C. S. Riché, Corps of Engineers. |