The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-06

The above stones from A TO III inclusive, and al.
30 those marked Mitre Sls, amounting in all TO
about SGT cubic yards, are to be delivered rough
Those marked from 10 . inclusive, amounting to
hammered on all sides. Those marked from to
inclusive, amounting TO about y ,299 cubic yards
Ia be delivered hammered ON all sides, one OF
which will be hns-faced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarried in such manner TO admit of being work.
ed full to the patterns. This stone be OF the
best quality Of granite or sleniie, free from sap,
seams, cracks, and in blocks from three to eight
feet long, TO average five feet.
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 ofth dock.
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough xoue; the price per cubic yard for the
ro,sh-huutnered stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hanmtring, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hammering.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh.
ing from 400 to 800 pounds-to average600 pounds.
$500 cubic yards, in blacks Of from 500 to | 200
pounds-to average 1000 pounds; 9, 500 cubic yards,
in blocks Of from 200 to 800 pounds-to average
400 pounds This stone must be Of the best quail
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-ysrd, 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 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
Cd prior to June 30, l647.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case Of failure the part Of Congress to make APP
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 or diminished, the price
shall remain as first contracted for. And il is
further to be understood that the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals will 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 oca
ton Of their quarries.
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.
All further information will be given by the engi-
neer at the dock.
PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
Navy Agent.
Jan. l9-1sw2m
The lntelligencer, D. c.; Pennsylvania, Penn;
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill to navy
agent, New York.
Jan. 49,