The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-22

The above stones from A to Fl inclusive, and a.
so those marked Mitre Sills, amounting in all 10
about SGT cubic yards, are to be delivered rough.
Those marked from to o inclusive, amounting 10
about l, APT cubic yards are to be delivered rough.
hammered on all sides. Those marked from Pc
inclusive, amounting 10 about 1899 cubic yards,
are to be delivered, hammered on all sides, one Of
which will be fnc-faced work. Wv.
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 worn.
ed full to the patterns. This stone must be Of The
best quality Of granite or sienite, free from np
seams, or cracks, and in blocks from three to eight
feet long, to average five feet. # .- ... Oh.
All pattern or dimension stones will be N
ceved as they will measure when hammered, and
no allowance will be made for any excess Of str
The stones must be delivered in the order directed
by the engineer Of the dock. y.s :an .. g..
Proposcrs will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for The
ro,gh-hammered stone; the price per cubic yard ioi
foot for the fine haimering, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hammering. ..,
The ru bible stone will be required of the folo
ing description: $500 cubic yards, in blocks wei
ing from 400 to 800 pounds--to average600 pour
2 500 cubic yards, In blacks of from 800 to ],
pounds--to average 1000 pounds; 9 500 cubic va
in blocks of from 200 TO 1000 pounds-,o ave
400 pounds. This stone mustbe Of the best
ty of granite, sienite, gneiss split in rectanl
blocks with good beds. Proposers for the n
stone will state the price per cubic yard.
The above stone TO be delivered in vessels
side of such wharf at the navy-yard, New
as the engineer Of the dock may direct, and
landed on the wharf at the expense of the q
ment, the crews of the vessels assisting in u
ration. The delivery Of the stone must need
be governed by the appropriations made b
gress. All the above stone will probably be
ed prior to June 80, 1847. ... .......
The contract must be subject to susper
case of failure on the part Of Congress 10 n
preparations for this work, or at the optic
Navy Department.; and it ia to be distinct a
stood that the department reserves the risL.
crease or diminish the above quantities OF sone
and, whether increased or diminished, the prn
shall remain as first contracted for. And
further TO be understood that the expendNuI
for contracts under these proposals will not exo'.
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals are requested 10 send samples"
their stone to the navy-yard, and to state the 20"
ton Of their quarries. E.
Bonds and security will be required; and toW
cure the faithful execution Of the contract, WEa
cent. Of the amount delivered will, in oil cases,
retained, and not paid until the contract HiUp
complied with.
All further information will be given by the eng
neer at the dock. a ..rs-
b. m. ~ PROSPER M. wETMoRE, ~
-.r--..m.tL ~ ..... .. Navy Agent
Jan. l9--1aw2m
The lntelligencer, d. c.; Pennsylvania, P 1I
Republican and Sun, Baltimore; Enquirer, ~ .t
mond, Va, will please copy, and send bill ID"
agent, New York. 80.
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