Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-24
RoUGH HAMMERED.
b. 500 yards, from foot TO 2.3 thick.
P.Tssr STONE.
ROUGH STo'

The above stones from \ 10 IL Inclusive duu
also those marked Miue Sills amounting in all
10 about SCI cubic yards are 10 be delivered
rough. Those marked from 10 inclusive,
amounting 10 about ,427 cubic yards, are 10
be delivered rone h-hammered on all sides. Those
marked from 10 A. inclusive amounting to
about 22G9 cubic yards, are TO be delivered ham.
mered on all sides, one of which will be hne-iaced
work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans
and patterns for The above stones, and they must
be uuarried in such manner as 10 admit oil peinS
worked full 10 the patterns. This stone must &c
Of the best qualify Of granite or sieniie tree from
sap, seams or cracks, and in blocks from lhree 10
eis hi feet long, 10 average i've leet.
All patterns 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
tor The rough stone; the price per cubic yard for
the rough-aammered stone; the price per cubic
yard for The hammered pattern slime; The price
per superficial fool for The fine iammering; and
the price per superficial foot for the rough hanl-
mer1ng.
The rubble stone will be required OF The fol-
lowing description: $500 cubic yards, in blocks
weighing from 400 10 500 pounds 10 average 600
pounds; $500 cubic yards, in blocks oftrom 500
10 I 200 pounds, TO average COO pounds; $500
cubic yards, in blocks Of from 200 10 1000
pounds, 10 average l,400 pounds This stons
must be Of the best quality OF granite, sienite or
gness, spii in rectangular blocks, with good
beds Proposers for the hubble s,o2e will state
The price per cubic yard.
The above Stone is to be delivered in vessels
alongside of such wharf at The 7avy-yard, New
York, as the Engineer OF the Dock may direct,
and TO be landed on the wharf al the expense OF
the Government, the crews OF the vessel assisting
in The operation. The delivery Of the stone
must necessarily be governed by the appropria.
lions to be made By Congress. All The above
stone will probably be required prior 10 The 3oih
June, lS47.
The contract must be subject 10 suspension IN
case Of failure on the part OF Congress TO make
appropriations for this work, or al The option oi
tine Navy Department; and il is 10 be distinctly
understood, tina, the Department reserves the night
10 increase or diminish the above quantities oil
stone, and whether increased or diminished, me
prices shall remain as first contracted for And
il is further 10 be understood thai the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals, will not ex-
coed the So N Of one hundred thousand dollars
Persons offering proposals are requested 10 send
samples Of their stone 10 the navy-yard, and TO
state the location 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.
Every proposal submitted under this advertise
ment, must be accompanied By the names OF the
sureies 10 be offered in ulflment OF the contract
II obtained
Printed specifications, and memoranda ofinior-
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, al his
Office, or upon application TO the engineer at The
dock.
Ii is suggested to all persons intending 10 pro-
pose for the stone that they shall carefully exam
inc these specifications before rendering their bids
Copies OF The specifications may De obtained
from the navy agents al the several stations.
Parties desiring any further information viii
apply 10 the engineer, at the navy yard, Brooklyn.
PROSPER M. WETMCRE,
Navy Agent.
Papers which have published The advertisement
from this Office dated l4th January last, will
please stop the same, and publish The above once
week until 10Th April, and in all cases trans
NIT bills 10 duplicate, with copy OF advertise
ments annexed 10 this oriice.
Proposals already received can be allowed 10
remain, or may be withdrawn, al The pleasure Of
the parties interested
In,elligencer, D. c.; Enquirer, Richmond
Pennsylvania and Keystone, Philadelphia; Re-
publican and Sun, Baltimore, will please copy.
March 24-w4w