The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-07
Cubic yards, Width. Thickness.

The above stones from A TO II inclusive and al
30 those marked Mitre Sills amounting in all TO
about SCI cubic yards, are to be delivered rough.
Those marked from | to o inclusive, amounting TO
hammered ON all sides. Those marked from to
inclusive, amounting 10 about 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
quarried 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 TO eight
feet long, to average I've feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
ceved 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 aonej the price per cubic yard for the
rotlgh-hannsrsd Stone the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone the price per superficial
foot for the fine hanmsring, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hamnsring.
The rubble stone will be required of the follow
ing description 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 500 pounds-to average600 pounds.
$500 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 800 TO l 200
pounds-to average 900 pounds 2, 500 cubic yards,
in blocks of from 200 to 500 pounds-o average
400 pounds. This stone must be Of the best quail.
IVY Oi grdne, sehe, OF Bneiss, bpht w 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 be requir
ed prior 10 June 30, lS47.
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 diminish the above quantities Of stone,
and, whether increased or diminished, the price
shall remain az first contracted for And il is
further to be uRdersood that the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals will not exceed
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals are requested to send samples Of
their stone to the Davy-yard and TO state the loca-
ZION Of their quarres ~ ..,' ..' ,'
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 IT," ..E .-.
Ali further information will he given by the engi-
neer at the dock
PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
Navy Agent.
Jan. l9--law2m
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. -.