The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-30
Cubic yards. width. Thickness.

The above stones from A to II inclusive, and al
| so those marked Mltre Sls, amounting in all 10
about 567 cubic yards, are 10 be delivered rough.
Those marked from TO o inclusive, amounting to
hammered on all sides. Those marked from p to
Inclusive amounting TO about Z, 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
quarred In such manner as 10 admit of being work
ed full to the patterns. This stone must be of the
best quality Of granite sienite, free from sap,
seams, cracks, and in blocks from three TO eight
feet long, 10 average five 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 siIe
The stones must he 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
rogh-hanD'ersd stone the price per cubic yard for
The hammered pattern sonej the price per superficial
foot for the fine hamsring, and the price per super
heal foot for the rough hammsring.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh.
ing from 400 to 800 pounds-to ayerage600 pounds.
2,5oO cubic yards, in blocks Of from 500 to 200
pounds-to average 200 pounds 2, 500 cubic yards
in blocks Of from 200 to 800 pounds-to average
l,4OO pounds This stone must be of the best quail
ny OF granite, sienite, gneiss, 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-
Cd prior to June 30, ls47.
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 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
the faithful execution Of the contract 10 Der
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-
necr at the dock.
PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
Navy Agent
Jan. 19-law2m
The Intclligencer, d. c.; Pennsylvania, Penn;
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, Rich
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill to navy
agent, New York.
Jan. 10.