The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-23

The above stones from A to II inclusive, and al
so those marked Mitre Sls, amounting in all TO
about SGT cubic yards, are to be delivered rough.
Those marked from to inclusive, amounting to
about 427 cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from Z to
a inclusive, amounting TO 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
auarricd in such manner to admit of being work.
cd full to the patterns. This stone must be of the
best quality of granite sienic, free from sap,
seams or cracks, and in blocks from three TO eight
feet long, to average Ave feet
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
ceiyed 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 stone; the price per cubic yard for the
rough-hanmered stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone; the price per superficial
foot for the fine hammtng, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hdmmering.
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 blocks of from 800 to 200
pounds-to average 600 pounds; 1850 cubic yards,
in blocks of from 200 to 1900 poundsto average
400 pounds. This stone must be of the best quail
ty Of granite senite, or gnelss, split in 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 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-
ed prior to June 30, l647.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case Of failure on the part Of Congress to make APP
preparations for this work, 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 first contracted for. And it 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 navyyard, and to state the loca-
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.
Ali further information will be given by the engi-
neer at the dock.
''' " " PROSPER M. WETMoRE,
Navy Agent
The Inteligencer, D. c.. Pennsylvania, Penn;
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill to navy
agent, New York.