The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-31
PATENT STONE.
Cubic yards. width Thickness.

The above stones from A to II inclusive, and al
so those marked Mitre Sills, amounting in all TO
about SGT cubic yards are TO be delivered rough.
Those marked from TO o inclusive, amounting to
about 427 cubic yards, are be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from p 10
inclusive, amounting 10 about 2, 299 cubic yards,
are to be delivered, hammered on all sides, one Of
which will be hne-iaeed work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarrled in such manner TO admit Of being work
ed full to the patterns. This stone must be of the
best quality OF granite or slenite, free from sap
seams, or cracks, and in blocks from three to eight
feet long, TO average five feet.
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
eeived 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 si0nsj the price per cubic yard for the
ro'yh-hantmsrsd aOnsj the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pdiiern sonsj the price per superficial
foo, for the fine hamnring and the price per super
helal foot for the rough hanfnsring.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 2, 500 cubic yards in blocks weigh.
ing from 400 to 800 pounds-to average600 pounds.
$500 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 800 to 200
pounds-to average 900 pounds; 500 cubic yards,
IN blocks Of from 200 to 600 pounds-to average
400 pounds. This stone must be Of the best quail
y
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-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 tbs stone must necessarily
be governed by the appropriations made by Con-
gress All the above stone will probably be requir-
ed prior to June 30, lS47.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case of failure on 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 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 not exceed
the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals requested to send samples Of
their stone TO the navy-yard and to state the oca-
ton of their quarries. ...1 D..
Bonds and security will be required; and to Sc
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-
- 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. l9.