The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-28

The above stones from A to II inclusive, and al
so those marked Mitre SIls, amounting in all TO
about SGT cubic yards, are to be delivered rough.
Those marked from | TO o inclusive, amounting to
about AT cubic yards, are to he delivered rough
hammered on all sides Those marked from p 10
inclusive, amounting to about 2, 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
quarried in such manner as to admit of being work.
ed full to the patterns. This stone must be Of the
best quality Of granite or sienite, 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-
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 for
the rough siOnei the price per cubic yard for the
rOugh-hammered stone; the price per cubic yard for
the hammered paiisrn stonej the price per superficial
foot for the fine hamering, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hanunsring.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description $500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 800 pounds-to averags600 pounds
$500 cubic yards, in blocks of from 800 to 200
poundsto average 900 pounds; 500 cubic yards,
IN blocks Of from 200 to l600 pounds--to average
l40 pounds. This stone must be of the best quail.
iy Of granite, siene, gneiss, split in rectangular
blocks with good beds. Proposers for the rubble
stone will state the price per cubic yard. T.
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 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 80, l647.
"a The contract must be subject to suspension in
case of failure the part Of Congress TO make aP-
propratIons 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 as first contracted for. And it is
urther 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 navy-yard, and to state the loca-
ton of their quarries.
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. .t
Ali further information will be given by the engi,
neer at the dock.
PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
~ '. Navy Agent.
Jan l9-lsw2m
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. 49, ...