Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-03
563 yards, from | FOOT TO s.S thick.

The above stones, from A 10 II, inclusive, and
also those marked Miire Sills, amounting IN all
10 about SGT cubic yards, are TO be delivered
rough. Those marked from 10 O, inclusive,
amounting TO about ,427 yards, are to be deli
yered rough-hammered on all sides. Those
marked rom Z 10 a, inclusive, amounting 10
about 1929 cubic yaris, are TO be delivered ham,
mered on all.sides, one of which will be fine
faced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans
and patterns for the above stones, and they must
be ouarried in such manner as 10 admit OF being
worked full to the patterns. This stone must be
of the best qualify of granite or %sienite, free from
sap, seams, or cracks, and in blocks from three
10 eight feet long, 10 average five feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be received
as they will measure when hammered, and no
allowance will be made for any excess Of size.
The stones must be delivered in The Older direct
ed by The engineer OF The dock.
Proposers will Stale The price per cubic yard
for the rough stone; The price per cubic yard for
the rough hammered stone; The price per cubic
yard for The hammered pattern stone; The price per
superficial foot tor The fine hammering, and the
price per superficial foot for the rough hGmmering.
The rubble stone will be required Of the fol-
lowing description $500 cubic yards, in blocks
weighing from 400 to 800 rounds-to average
GOO pounds. $500 cubic yards, in blocks Of
from 800 to 1900 pounds-lo average 1000
pounds. $500 cubic yards, in blocks OF from
200 TO 600 pounds-lo average 400 pounds.
This stone must be Of The best quality Of granite,
%sieniie, or gneiss, split in rectangular blocks,
with good beds. Proposers for The rnbb!e stone
will state the price per cubic yard.
The above stone 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 on The wharf al The expense 81
The Government, The crews of The vessels assist
ing in The operation. The delivery of The stone
must necessarily be governed By The appropria-
lions made BY Congress. All The above stone
will probably be required prior 10 Jnne 20, 1871
The contract must be subjectto suspension IN
| case of failure on The part OF Congress 10 make
appropriations for this work, or al Inc optlon OF
the Navy Department; and u IS 10 be distinctly
understood that the Department reserves the right
TO increase 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 ex-
ceed The sum Of one hundred thousand dollars
Persons Offering proposals are requested 10 send
samples Of their stone 10 the Navy Yard, and 10
state the location Of their q%uarIics.
Bonds and security will be required; and, 10
secure the faithful execution OF the contract, ten
per cent. of lbe amount delivered will, in all
cases, be retained, and moi paid until The contract
is fully complied with.
All further Information will be given by the
Engineer at Tie Dock.
PROSPER NJ. wETMoRE,
Jan. 2i-cwtd Navy Agent.
II. The Inlellieencer, D. c.; Pennsylvania,
Penn; Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enqui.
rer, Richmond, Va, will please copy, and send
bill to Navy Agent, New York.