The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-14

those marked Mitre Sls amounting in all to about
SGT cubic yards, are 10 be delivered rough. Those
marked from to o inclusive, amounting to about
APT cubic yards, are to be delivered Tough-ham-
mered on all sides. Those marked from to a,
inclusive, amounting to about 2y209 cubic yards,
a n TO be delivered hammered on all sides one Of
which will be fne-faced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans ard
patterns for the above stsnes, and they must be
quarried in such manner TO admit Of being worked
full to the patterns This stone must be Of the best
quality Of granite sienite free from sap,
cracks and in blocks from three to eight feet long
to average five feet.
All patterns or dimension stones will be received
as they will measure when hammered, and no al
lowance 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
roig Hammered stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hanmsrg; and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hammering.
The rubbe stone will be required OF the follow
ing description: 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 900 pounds, to average 600 pounds;
$500 cubic yards, in blocks of from 300 to | 200
pounds TO average 200 pounds; 500 cubic yards,
in blocks Of from 200 TO 600 pounds to average
l, 400 pounds. This stone must be of the best
quality of granite, sienite or gness split in rectan-
gular blocks, with good beds Proposers for the
hubble 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 on the wharf at the expense of the gov
eminent, the crews of the vessel assisting in the
operation. The delivery of the stone must necessa-
riIy be governed by the appropriations to be made
by Congress. All the above stone will probably be
required prior to the 30th June, 1S47.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case Of failure 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 the right to in
diminish the above quantities of stone and
whether increased or diminished, the prices shall re-
main first contracted for. And is further to be
understood that the expenditure for under
these proposals, will not exceed the sum of one
hundred thousand dollars. Persons offering pro-
posas requested to send samples of their stone
to the navy-yard, and to state the location Of their
quarrles.
Bonds and security will be required, and to secure
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
nent, must be accompanied by the names of the
suretes to be offered in fuf ment of the contract if
obtained.
Printed specifications, and memoranda of infor-
nation, have been prepared for the use Of persons
ntenulnR 10 propose Tor 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.
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 APP
ply to the engineer, at the navy. yard. Brooklyn.
PROSPER M. WETMORE,
..- Navy Agent.
Papers which have published the advertisement
from this Office, dated 18th January last, will please
stop the same, and publish the above once a week
until 10th April, and in all transmit bills in
duplicate, with copy of advertisement annexed, 10
this Office.
Proposals already received be allowed to re-
main, or may be Withdrawn, at the pleasure Of the
parties interested.
lntelgencer, D. c.; Enquirer, Richmond Penn
sylvanian and Keystone, Philadelphia; Republican
and Sun, Baltimore, will please copy.
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