The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-21
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The above stones from A to Fl inclusive, and al
so those marked Mi,re Stills, amounting in all 10
about SGT cubic yards, are to be delivered rough.
Those marked from to O inclusive, amounting to
about APT cubic yards, are to be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from to
inclusive, amounting to about 2, 300 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 10 admit Of being work.
ed full to the patterns This stone Unjust be of the
best quality Of granite or sienite free from sap,
seams, or 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 viii be made for any excess of size.
The stones must be delivered in the order directed
by the engineer OF the dock
Proposers viii stale. the price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for the
rough hamn,ered sone the price per cubic yard for
the hammered paiin stone; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hdnmeing, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hdnmsring.
The rubble stone will be required or the follow
ing description: 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 10 800 pounds--to average600 pounds.
2, 500 cubic yards, in bIscks Of from 500 10 200
poundsto average 900 pounds; 500 cubic yards,
in blocks Of from 200 to 900 pounds-to average
400 pounds. This stone must be Of the best quail
i,y Of granite, sienic, gness spt 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 nnvy-yard, New York,
as the engineer Of the dock may direct, and TO be
landed on the wharf at the expense Of the govern
men, the crews Of the vessels assisting in the ope-
ration. The delivery Of the stone necessarily
be governed by the appropriations made by Com
gross. All the above stone will probably be reauir-
ed prior to June 30, Ie47.
The contract must be subject To suspension in
CASE of failure the part OF Congress to make av,-
preparations for this work. or at the option of the
Navy Department; and il ia to be distinctly under
stood that the department the right to in
creasc or diminish the above quantities Of stone,
and, whether increased or diminished, the price
shall remain as first contracted for And il is
further 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 10 the navy-yard and to state the oca-
lion Of their qunrriss
Bonds and Nccurity will he required; and 10 Sc
cure the faithful execution of the contract 10 per
cent. Of the amount delivered will in all cnses, be
retained, and not paid until the contract is fully
complied with.
Az further information will he given by the eng-
necr Mt the dock.
PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
Navy Agent
Jan. 19--isw2m
The Inieigcncer, ID. G.; Pennsylvania, Penn;
Republican and Sun. Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va, viii please cory, and send bin 10 navy
agent, New York.
Jan ~.