The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-19

those marked Mlre Sills, amounting in all 10 abou,
567 cubic yards, are to be delivered rough. Those
marked from to o inclusive, amounting TO about
l,42I cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough-hsm-
mered on all sides. Those marked from p TO a,
inclusive, amour ting 10 about 2209 cubic yards
are to be delivered hammered on all sides one Of
which will be fine-faeed work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans ard
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarried in such manner 10 admit Of being worked
full TO the patterns. This stone must be Of the best
quality Of granite slenie, free from sap, seams or
cracks, and IN blocks from three to eight feet long,
to average Ave feet.
All patterns or dimension stones will be received
as they will measure when hammered, and no al
lowance will be made for any excess Of size. The
stones be delivered in the order directed by the
engineer Of the dock.
ProPosers will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough aonei the price per cubic yard for the
rotIgh-hamnersd sionsj the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stowe; the price per superficial
foot for the fine haansrng; and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hamnering .,
The rubbls stone will be required Of the follow
ing description $500 cubic yards, Ia blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 800 pounds, TO average GOO pounds
$500 cubic yards, in blocks Of from 500 TO 200
pounds, to average 900 pounds; 2, 500 cubic yards
in blocks Of from 200 to 1000 pounds, to average
400 pounds This stone must be, Of the best
quality Of granite, siente gness split in rectan.
gular blocks, with good beds. Proposers for the
rubbe stone will state the price per cubic yard.
The above stone il to be delivered in vessels
alongside OF such wharf at the navy-yard, New
York, as the engineer OF the dock may direct, and
be landed the wharf at the expense Of the gov
eminent, the crews Of the vessel assisting in the
operation The delivery Of the stone must neoessa.
rily be governed by the appropriations TO be made
by Congress. All the above stone will probably be
required prior to the 30th June, lS&7.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
case of failure on the part of Congress to make ap-
preparations for this work, 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 incrsaaad diminished tha prices shall re-
main first contracted for And it IL further to be
understood that the expenditure for contracts under
these proposals, will not exceed the sum Of one
hundred thousand dollars. Persons offering pro-
posas requested to send samples of their stone
to the nnvyyard and to state the location Of their
quarries. 90 ..I.Fa. r... -..... g. .
Bonds and security will be required, and to secure
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
suretes to be offered in uhIment of the contract il
obtained.
Printed specifications, and memoranda of infor.
nation, have been prepared for the use of persons
intending to propose for the above stone copies Of
which viii be furnished by the navy agent, at his
Office, or upon application to the engineer, at the
dock.
It is suggested to all persons intending to propose
for the stone, that tn, shall carefully examine these
| specifications before rendering their bids.
Copies Of the specifications may be obtained from
the navy agents at the several stations.
Parties dea ali further tim will
ply to the engineer, at the navy-yard, Brooklyn.
PROSPER M. WETMORE,
Navy Agent.
Papers which have published the advertisement,
from this Office, dated l4h January last, will please
stop the same, and publish the above once week
until 18th April, and in all cases transmit bills in
duplicate, with copy of advertisement annexed, &c
this Office.
| Proposals already received can be allowed to re-
main, or may be Withdrawn, at the pleasure of the
parties interested.
lntelgencer, D. C.; Enquirer Richmond; Penn
sylvanian and Keystone, Philadelphia; Republican
and Sun, Baltimore, will please copy.
March l9-law4w