The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-24
Cubic yards, width. Thickness

The above stones from A to Ii inclusive, and a.
so those marked Mitre Sills, amounting in al nI
about 567 cubic yards, are to be delivered rough
Those marked from to o inclusive, amounting sI
about 427 cubic yards, to be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from Ph.
inclusive, amounting to about 2 299 cubic yarti
are 10 be delivered, hammered on all sides, one d
which will be ine-faced work
The contractors will be furnished with plans an.
patterns for the above stones, and they must n
quarried in such manner as to admit Of being work.
ed full to the patterns. This stone mus, he Of mi
best quality Of granite or sienite, free from SAP
seams, cracks, and IN blocks from three 10 sEsI
feet long, to average FIVE feet
All pattern or dimension stones will be n
ceived as they will measure when hammered and
no allowance will be made for any excess OF slr
The stones must be delivered in tho order drec4'
by the engineer of the dock.
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard iaa
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for hi
roag,-hdnnnersd stons the price per cubic yard III
foot for the fine hammering and the price per suprl
fetal foo, for the rough hammering.
The rubbe stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 2 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 800 pounds--to ayerage600 pound.
2 500 cubic yards, in blacks of from 800 to l,Ss
pounds--to average 1000 pounds; 500 cubic yards
in blocks of from 200 to 1000 Pounds-,o averay
ny of granite siente or gneiss, split in rectangug
blocks with good beds Proposers for the ruoS'
stone will state the price per cubic yard.
The above stone to be delivered in vessels along
side Of such wharf at the navy-yard, New You
as the engineer Of the dock may direct, and TO y.
landed on the wharf ut the expense Of the govern
ment the crews of the vessels assisting in the oF
ration. The delivery of the stone must necessary
be governed by the appropriations made by Cc
gress. All the above stone will probably be requr
ed prior to June 80, lS47.
The contract must be subject to suspension !.
case Of failure on the part Of Congress to make
preparations for this work, or at the option Of w
Navy Department; and it is to be distinctly unou
stood that the department reserves the right 10
crease or diminish the above quantities OF s'Ols
and, whether increased or diminished, the plnl
shall remain first contracted for. And N
further TO be understood that the expendwi
for contracts under these proposals will not eSo'
the sum ofone hundred thousand dollars. PerHy.
offering proposals are requested to send samples
their stone to the navy-yard, and TO state the "'
ton of their quarries.
Bonds and security will be required; and
cure the faithful execution Of the contract IVY 4
cent. of the amount delivered will, in all cases
retained, and not paid until the contract S'W
complied with. n
All further information will lie given by the ID
neer at the dock.
PROSPER NJ. wETMoRE,
Navy Ag'HI
Jan. l9--law2m
The Intelligencer, ID. c.; Pennsylvania, P,n,j
Republican and Sun, Baltimore Enquirer, w
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill to ~p
agent, New York.
Jan. l9.