The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-20
PATENT STONE.
Cubic yard. Width, Thickness.

The above stones from to inclusive, and al
so those marked Mitre Sls, amounting in all to
about 567 cubic yards, are to be delivered rough
Those marked from to 0 inclusive, amounting to
about ,427 cubic yards are to be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from to
inclusive, amounting to about 2 299 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
quarred in such manner as to 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, cracks, and in blocks from three 10 eight
feet long, to average five feet. g -
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 tons; the price per cubic yard for the
rotgh-hammered stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hammerng, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hamn,ering.
The rubble stone will be required of the follow
ing description $500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh.
ing from 400 to 800 pounds-to average 60O pounds.
2 500 cubic yards, in becks Of from 800 TO 400
pounds-to average ZOO pounds; 2, 500 cubic yards,
in blocks of from 200 to 1000 pounds-to average
400 pounds This stone must be of the best quail
ny OF granite, sienite or gneiss, split in rectangular
blocks with good beds. Proposers for the rubbe
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 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 reour-
ed prior to June 30, 1847.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case of failure on the part Of Congress to make ap-
preparations for this work, or at the option Of the
Navy Department; and it 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 OF diminished. the price
shall remain as first contracted for And il il
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 quarrts
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 is fully
complied with H.
All further information will lie given by the eng-
ncer at the dock. T
PROSPER M. WETMoRE,
Navy Agent.
Jan. 19--1aw2m ,
The Iptelligencer, ID. c.; Pennsylvania, Penn;
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich.
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill TO navy
agent, New York.
Jan. 10. .,..