The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-28

The above stones from A to II inclusive, and al
80 those marked Mitre Sllls, amounting in all TO
about 567 cubic yards are 10 be delivered rough
Those marked from to o inclusive, amounting to
about All cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from p to
inclusive, amounting TO about Z, 299 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
quaried in such manner as to admit OF being work
ed full 10 the patterns This stone must be Of the
best quality Of granite or senite, free from sap,
seams or cracks, and in blocks from three 10 eight
feet long, 10 average i've feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
eeiyed 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
roitghhaHmsred stone the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern STONE; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hanmring, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hanmering.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 9, 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh.
ing from 400 TO 500 pounds-to average600 pounds.
$500 cubic yards, in blscks Of from 800 TO 200
pounds-to average 900 pounds 500 cubic yards,
IN blocks Of from 200 to 600 pounds-to average
400 pounds. This stone must be OF the best quail
NY OF grunlto hcnlte, OF Sness spl 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 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 he requir-
ed prior to June 30, 1s47.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
Of failure the part Of Congress to make APP
preparations for this work, at the option Of the
Navy Department; and il Is to be distinctly under
stood that the department reserves 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 il is
further TO 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 navyyard, and TO state the loca
ton Of their quarries.
Bonds and security will be required; and to Sc
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.
All further information will be given by the engi-
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.
Jan. IS.