The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-31

The above stones from TO ii inclusive, and also
those marked Mtre Slls, amounting in all to about
SGT cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough. Those
marked from to o inclusive, amounting TO about
l427 cubic yards, to be delivered rough-ham-
mered on all sides. Those marked from p to a,
inclusive, amounting to about 2,209 cubic yards,
are to be delivered hammered on all sides, one of
which viii be fine faced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans ard
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
guarried in such manner to admit Of being worked
full TO the patterns This must be Of the best
quality of granite senite, free from sap seams or
cracks, and in blocks from three to eight feet long,
TO average I'VE feet s. or. .f- 1921. 49,
as they will measure when hammered, and no al
lowance will be made for any excess Of size. The
stones must be delvered in the order directed by the
engineer of the dock '-Hw y" .-.s' .'' =.
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for the
roug-han'mered stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hammring; and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hapmtrfng. = - r...,.'.
The rubble stone will be required of the follow
ing description: 2, 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 300 pounds to average GOO pounds;
1850 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 800 to 400
pounds, to average 900 pounds; 500 cubic yards
in blocks of from 200 to 1000 pounds, to average
l,400 pounds. This stone must be Of the best
quality Of granite senite or gneiss split in rectan-
gular blocks, with good beds. Proposers for the
rubble stone will state the price. per cubic yard.
The above stone is to be delivered in vessels
alongside of such wharf at the navy-yard, New
York, as the engineer of the dock may direct, and
to be landed the wharf the expense of the gov
eminent, the crews Of the vessel assisting in the
operation. The delivery Of the stone must necessa-
rily be governed by the appropriations to be made
by Congress. All the above stone will probably be
required prior to the 30th June, lS47. ...
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case of failure on the part of Congress make ap-
preparations for this work, at the option Of the
Navy Department; and it is to be distinctly under
stood that the department reserves the right to in
crease or diminish the above quantities Of stone and
whether increased or diminished, the prices shall re-.
main first contracted for. And it is further to be
understood that the expenditure for contracts under
these proposals, will not exceed the sum of one
hundred thousand dollars. Persons offering pro-
posals are requested to send samples Of their stone
to the navy-yard, and to state the location of their
quarries.
the faithful execution of the contract 10 per cent of
the amount delivered will in all cases be retained
and not paid until the contract is fully complied
with. "''
Every proposal submitted under this advertise
ment, must be accompanied by the names of the
surees to be offered in fulfment of the contract il
obtained.
Printed specifications, and memoranda of infor-
nation, have been prepared for the use Of persons
intending TO propose for the above stone, copies of
which will be furnished by the navy agent, at his
office, or upon application to the engineer, at the
dock t.' = .
It is suggested to all persons intending to propose
for the stone, that they shall carefully examine these
specifications before rendering their bids
Copies of the specifications may be obtained from
the navy agents at the several stations.
Parties desiring any further information will ap-
ply to the engineer, at the navy yard, Brooklyn.
PROSPER NJ WETMORE,
Navy Agent
Papers which have published the advertisement
from this office, dated l4th January last will please
stop the same, and publish the above once week
until 10th April, and in all cases transmit bills in
duplicate, with copy Of advertisement annexed, to
this Office. y .t. ... l... .rs H.. w.. -. q
Proposals already received can be allowed to re.
main, or may be Withdrawn, at the pleasure of the
parties interested.
lntelligencer, d. c.; Enquirer, Richmond; Penn
syvanian and Keystone, Philadelphia; Republican
and Sun, Baltimore, will rlease copy.
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