Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-04

M following
A. crbed materials to be used in the cons,tuo-
lion Of the Railway Track between Harper's Ferry
and Cumberland:
Sarsd Lsmber for Uader. siii, and Sirins. pieces.
81 asa sticks os Scanilirg 44x8 inches ard 90 Il.
long cha e stump. sh0i, containing $685. LOOT.
54,50o do, do sxio do do a72s. oooh
Making together 100000 4.
HsrH Timber for Tie. and Blocks.
iUS,o0O sticks, hc1n Hat on two opposite sides. to
s,hickaess q u inches. aud width Of 9 inches,
and feet long.
$4,000 do. a.,lea in same manner TO thick.
mes. OF 3 inehs.--widsh and length same AZ the
preceding.
Cast Itsa fer cAairs aad Pisfts.
50 500 joint Chairs. weighing II lbs.
each. 400 600 Iss.
SO 500 Middle do do. do. All 600
So eco Bottom Plates. do. ~ do. $4,000
Total lbs. cast iron. 76s 600
IprosgAt Iron for Fastrniags.
los coo Screw. bolt. VI inches long, and &
10 diam WI. ID. each, io5,e0o
100000 Nut. for same, G rs square o.I6
ihckl vi Id. each, 52,s0o
los COO Washers Of a wedge form, 81 ia.
oi,es long by "a ~ldr. and inch average
thickness and weighing Q 10 ID, SO, lag
los 600 pla IS OF rolled Zinc, same length
sni width snd i-lG thick, weighing 10
TO the pound, 1850
3is SEQ Hosk-headed Spikes. ~ inches
long, Jl6 square In the shank, aud
weighing It each, 23$7i6
The Sawyd Ian,Ler may be Of white or yellow
pine, with not than inch OF sap tive
edges OF the sticks free from large knots shakes OF
decay OF any kind.-A portion of The 4Ax0 scsn,-
ling may be proposed for to be furnished. OF white
oak, under The conditions quality
The points Of delivery may be at bahimors,
Georgctasa, Hefpes's Ferry, Cumberland. or any
other roin, upon the line d the road, and the pro-
posal will State the places Is well as tmcs NJ which
the Lumber will be furnished.
Pfoposers 10 whom more than OF the places
just named accessible, viii separately state their
prices tos delivery each, 10 allow option
to the Company 10 regard TO them, should the pro-
posal be accepted.
The hs,oa Timber, int hdsd for the cross.tes and
ssppori-blorks may be Of whi,e-osk. rock. oak or
ciesnui-esk, or oi chestnut 1t must be sound
wood, and straight in one direction. Ii the propo.
ser prefers delivering it In the rough state. and
does moi wish 10 undertake the hewng Of IL 10 the
| required Dimensions, he can word his proposal,
aud in that the stze OF the sticks must be such
az per nit them. when dressed, be Of the foil
dimensions specified. clear of batk and sxs-kerf.
u the timber is cut while ;ha bark Is loose IL mus.
be stripped oil before the delivery. Tho delivery
may be made upon any point Of the line, between
Harpsr's Ferry and Cumberland. and the points
between which /. will take place must be stated.
There 10 every mile Of track 81 $50 feet board
measure OF 4ix8 and 26 400 feet OF AL .cantling
1855 ctessties dressed to a inches thick, and
202 dressed to inches thick. Prorosals will not
be received for less quantity OF any Of the kinds
| Of timber, than will lay mile Of track.
The castings for the chairs and plates viii be OF
an easy pattofn--,hey must be OF strong and sound
metal and smoe,hl, rast--the contractor furnish
ing the patterns. The sercw.bolts and nuts will be
Of sound tough iron, md nude with exactness to
| the required form and size. Tho washers will be
OF bar iron. rolled with the proper section, Gu, OF
and punched for the passage of the bolt. The
zinc plates similarly made. The hook-hcaded
spikes 10 h. u iron Of good quality ss that Of
! the screw hohs.
The iron fastsaisss just described may be de.
livsred at Baltimore. Ha,per's Ferry, Cumberland,
OF any point Of the line OF the road between the
iva latter paess--nnd the places and times Of de-
livery will be stated IN the proposals. There ara
10 ssefy mile OF track 6ss lbs. Of castings-1 5s<
lbs. Of bolts aud 39l lb- Of iron washers
los lbs. Of tine plates. and PAT lbs. of spikes.
No ptopossi for a less quantity than will supply
10 miles will be received
Monthly estimates will be made Of the quantities
Of each kud OF materials delivered, and four.
Hhs OF tf Falne VI tue tontFuct prices Will DC PAID
thereon--resefvng TO the Company the option o
payiag the said fbui.hlths In Baltimore City 6 pei
cent. stoek at par--or in the stock orders Of tbs
Company nt part and also reseiving the option o.
pay ng for the remaining fifth in like manner. wher
the delivery Of the whole quantity contracted fo
sbsi have been completed according TO the
IL the materials contracted for or any part o
them not furnished At the times required. III,
Company may dissolve the contract and retain the
one-hiih due on any which may have been nlread,
delivered, aud no estimates payments shall b.
made account OF materials delivered bsfore
the time speeihed for commencing the delivery Of
the same. The monthly payments shall be- made
at the Comrany's Offices in Baltimore, Cumber-
land. or Martnsbnrg. Va. the option Of the con-
tractor, and the final payments shall be made in
Baltimore. The manner and times in which tho
materials shall be furnished the different parts
Of the line will be specifically provided for in the
contracts, and particulars will be given on sppcs-
ton TO The undersigned. IL will be required that
about ono-hblf OF the whole quantity Of materials
shsll be delivered MS early as possible between now
and the lst 81 December next. A model 81 the
rail and 's supports and fastenngs will be ready
for inspection a. the companys Office n Balfimors
by The 2oth current. The proposals viii ~ direct
ed under seal ths subscriber, either at Baltimore
Cumberland or Martnsburg--and will bs received
up TO the 18th OF March proximo.
BY order Of the President and Directors.
BENZ. II. LATROBE.
Eng. Loo. and Constr.