The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-09

The above stones from A to Fl inclusive, and al
those marked Mtre Stills, amounting in all TO
about SCI cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough.
Those marked from 10 o inclusive, amounting TO
about AT cubic yards, TO be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from p to
a inclusive, amounting to about Z, 800 cubic yards
are to be delivered, hammered on all sides, one Of
which will be fne-faced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarried in such manner as TO admit Of being work.
ed full to the patterns. This must be Of the
best quality OF granite senite, free from sap,
seams on cracks, and in blocks from three to eight
feet long, to average FIVE feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
ceived as they will measure when hammered and
no allowance will be made for any excess of size.
The stones must be delivered in the order directed
by the engineer Of the dock.
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for the
rotgh-hannrrsd stone the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern StOns; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hamering, and the price per super
heial foot for the rough hananeTing.
The rubbe stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 500 cubic yards in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 800 Pounds-to aveage600 pounds.
2, 500 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 800 to 200
pounds-to average 900 pounds; 9 500 cubic yards,
in blocks of from 200 to 900 pounds-to average
400 pounds This stone must be Of the best quail
ity Of granite, senite gneiss split in rectangular
blocks with good beds. Proposers for the rnbble
stone will state the price per cubic yard.
The above stone to be delivered in vessels along
side of such wharf at the navy-ysrd New York,
as the engineer Of the dock may direct, and TO be
landed on the wharf at the expense Of the govern
ment the crews of the vessels assisting in the ope-
ration. The delivery Of the stone must necessarily
be governed by the appropriations made by Con-
gress All the above stone will probably be requir-
ed prior TO June 30, l647.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case Of failure the part Of Congress to make APP
preparations for this work, the option Of the
Navy Department. and il ia to be distinctly under
stood that the department the right TO in
crease or diminish the above quantities Of stone,
and whether increased or diminished, the price
| shall remain first contracted for. And II is
urther 10 be understood that the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals will not exceed
the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals requested to send samples of
their stone to the navy-yard and To state the oca
lion Of their quarries.
Bonds and security will be required; and to Sc
cure 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 il fully
complied with.
All further information will he given by the engi-
neer at the dock.
PROSPER NJ. WETMoRE,
Navy Agent.
The Intellgencer, ID. c.; Pennsylvania, Penn;
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond Va, will please copy, and send bill to navy
agent, New York.