The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-07

those marked Mitre Stills, amounting in all TO about
SGT cubic yards are to be delivered rough. Those
marked from 10 o inclusive, amounting 10 about
l ,427 cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough-ham-
nered on all sides. Those marked from P to a,
inclusive, amount ting to about 220g cubic yards,
are to be delivered Hammered on all sides, one Of
which viii be hne-faced work
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarred in such manner TO admit Of being worked
full to the patterns. This stone must be Of the best
quality of granite or sienite free from sap,
TO average Ave feet. ' '-'' '.'. ''..'-
I An paiferns or dimension stones viii be received
as they will measure when hammered, and no al
owance will be made for any sxesss Of size, Ths
stones must be delivered in the order directed by the
engineer Of the dock ." 81 =. "'.'' an j. '-'ait
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for the
rotyh-hammsred stone; the price per cubic yard for
The hammered paitern sons the price per superficial
foot for the fine hanmerng and the price per super
field foot for the rough hammerins. 400 a,', g.
The hubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description: 500 cubic yards in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 800 pounds, TO average 600 pounds;
9 800 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 800 to 200
pounds, to average 200 pounds; 500 cubic yards,
in blocks of from l20O to 900 pounds, to average
400 pounds. This stone must be of the best
quality of granite, senite or gneiss, split in rectan-
guar DlOCho, WITH ROOu DEUS. FrODOBer6 fOr the
rubble 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 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.
rily be governed by The appropriations to be made
by Congress- Ali the above stone will probably be
required prior to the Both June, l847. h., -
II, The contract must be subject TO suspension in
Of failure on the part of Congress to make APP
preparations for this work, 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 or diminished the prices shall re-.
main as 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 pro-
posals are requested to send samples Of their stone
to the navyyard, and to state the location of their
quarries. M -r E.t Nrr lr.r.n.... ,.. ..
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. '...... .,.f ...--.. -... ..,.'
Every proposal submitted under this advertise
ment, must be accompanied by the names of the
sureties to be offered in fulfment of the contract if
obtained. ssaa 'o a'.a. a-nr ... 2,'."a....
p Printed specifications, and memoranda of infor-
nation, have been prepared for the use Of persons
intending to propose for 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. .-rr,, .--- =. .... ,.. a.1 49,. ..
1t 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 navv.vard BROOKLYN.