Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-06

"OKKMEN wANrED-f FOR the budings 10 rect
W ed al the University ofVTgnia, Charlottesville
70 Wit Erich Makers aud Brick Layers Stone Masuns,
oue Carpenters aud Joiues, Paisierers Painters and
CiaZiefs, who can produce Certificates from known cha
racters OF their perfect skill III their line of business
anu OF their good Faith aud punetuaity iii the Perform
ance OF their undertakings.
Bricf HakerS and Brick Layers.-It is proposed to
lay about million bricks tins sea sem in build,gs So
far distinct that The erlaknps may he in one Of M ore
portions of about hundred thousand bricks each The
unoertakers finding materials well as work. The
"asaf 10 be laced with oil. stock The others
Win SAND stocks, the Interior be place bricks
AM TO be laid with good bond, be cnsefs not
single sammeibrck be used in any part the work
auer pehalty OF nve cents for every such brick,
more than bats 10 whole bricks the inner mortar 10
DC lime and clean gritty sand. without AM
OF earth the outer lime ana such sand, and the
Whole TO be grouted with Of the inner qpaiy.
IN estimating the number Of bricks which Of
Tue usual diuensions half OF The openings both 10
materials and work, to be deducted The lime Aims
are about miles distant along the public road md The
price Of lime has been generally about 10 cents tbe
oushei at Tie kns; but IL is believed that better lime
and on better terms, may be from more distant
qnarries Good sand is Two miles distant. The wood
'abss commence about hall mile and the brick yard
Will waller is about 80 40 rods distant space for
the yard earth for the bricks, sand foi mortar wa
what portion ofthis WORK he will contract To execute by
the Isl Gay ooctober next at what pc. for the brick
ahr what for The Other materials aud work.
AoNe Jfas0aS are 10 say for how much they will lay
the stone and end the mortar and grout of the compost
ton before mentioned leaving the quarryng and hauling
for particular arrangement. The quantity Of this
work to be dSne is about 800 perch.
:. House Carpenters and Joiners.--As the items Of
house carpentry and joHery and their several prices
are 100 numerous To be specified, standard
ference for prices must necessarily be proposed the
Philadelphia hOuse carpenter book Of prices printed by
NJ. Carey III 1872 is adopted for the rule OF prices
ana every undertaken to say whether he will under
take al the prices printed in that book, what per
cent, more or less Lumber expected from this re-
ference TO be settled ats actual COST the eTainty
oil Which might be hazardous for the undsraker but
unseasoned boards must be sufficiently kn.,lI led by
him. Where AN item ofwoIk and price is not 10 be
found directly III the price book be deduces
lie elements furnished by other articles in the
as the buildings are distinct Ia portions OF little
OF Tess nah Que THOUSAND bTicbs, each undertaken is to
say OF how many OF these portions he will
hDlsh The wooden work by the st day Of February next
PEdtstereTS, Painters, and Cia=erS, may state IN
several items AND prices in their line for which Ia ey
wii work or they may refer to the Washington price
book, by Evans, aud printed there in 1904.
Stating whether they will undertake the printed
| ces, or at what per cent. above or below these.
Inc nnaeiasers Va every line are to execute with
actness the general plan and Instructions hch will he
exhibited to them, making their working augbts
however, and submitting them to previous examina.
tom Tie brick aud wooden work 10 as ne ay
and substantially the best specimens of what is
ny done al the same place, and all other in the We
~ pest manner Wherever work is not finished by the
Gay stipulated, the party falling is to pay nden-
hineaton, rent OF 10 per cent. the cost Of The
Oundins from the day stipulated until his part Of the
WORK IS nniShed. Advances OF money will be made
rom tune TO time 10 the aiouAt of the materials bro
into place. and OF half tie workmanship actually done
the balaAce within six months from the completion oi
edch portion. Letters containing proposals are 10
De addressed TO the subscriber Proctor ofthe Unive
siy near charlottesville, with little delay posi-
Dle, dHu ANSWERS viii be promptly returned.
NELSON BAKKSDALE.
Thereby certify that Nelson B0rksdaie is procfo,
2jfhe O"iverSHy Of PfreiH0-GHd fhat his contracts
J9r ts Otutdgs ehl be raid md obligatory the
TH JEFFERSON, Visitor.
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