The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-14

The above stones from A to IL inclusive and al
so those marked Mitre Sllls, amounting in all 10
about SCI cubic yards, are 70 be delivered rough.
Those marked from 10 q inclusive, amounting TO
about ,427 cubic yards, ore TO DO delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from = to
a inclusive, amounting 10 about 299 cubic yards,
are TO be delivered, hammered on all sides, one Of
which will be hne-iaced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
atiarred in such manner to admit Of being work
Cd full to the patterns. This stone must be Of the
best quality Of granite or seniie, free from sap,
seams or cracks, and in blocks from three TO eight
feet long, 10 average hye feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
ceyed as they will measure when hammered, and
no allowance viii 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
rough-hamns,td stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern sionsj the price per superficial
foot for the fine hnnmsTig, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hamnering.
The rubbe stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 500 cubic yards, IN blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 500 pounds-to ayeraGs600 pounds.
2 800 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 500 TO 200
pounds-to average 900 pounds; 2, 500 cubic yards,
in blocks Of from 200 to 500 pounds-io average
400 pounds This stone must be Of the best quail
y Of granite seniie or gneiss, split in rectangular
blocks with good beds. ProPosers for the rubble
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 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 rcquir-
ed prior to Jane 30, lS47.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case Of failure on the part of Congress 10 make a
propriatons for this work, at the option of the
Navy Department; and it is TO be distinctly under
stood that the department the right to in.
crease or diminish the above quantities of stone,
md whether increased or diminished, the price
fhall remain as first contracted for. And II is
further to be understood that the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals viii not exceed
The sum Of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals are requested to send samples OF
their stone to the navy-yard, and to state the loca-
ton Of their quarries.
Bonds and security will be required; and to Sc
cure the faithful execution Of the CONTRACT 10 pei
cent. of the amount delivered will, in all cases, bs
retained, and not paid until the contract is fully
complied with.
Ali further information will be given by the ensi
neer at the dock. -.
''''' " PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
Navy Agent.
| Jan. l9-1aw2m
The Intelligencer, D. c.; Pennsylvania, Penn.
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill to navy
agent, New York. e..
| Jan. 10.