The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-20
500 cubic yards of various dimensions.
TopIor

800 q Sos long
All of the stone embraced in the above bills will h.
CURED be OF the best and durable DEF
GRANTEE entirely free from sap. stains, seams and each
bill uniform in color and appearance. 'A
Patterns and bills will be furnished when the stone 49,
ordered giving the shape and dimensions of each on
over Is inches thick. '"''
Persons offering proposals VIII state the price per cubic
ping stone and for the rior stone also prices peT
percia foot for the first quality OF fine cutting on the cs
on the tread and race OF The eop,ng; and also for cans
cutting the BEDS builds and joints the face stone and
per supe cia foot for the Sd class Of cutting the surfaces
of the interior stone.
The will be measured after they are cut and n,
allowance will be made for any excess OF size
The above stone will be delivered cut. except such sim.
as may be directed to be delivered unwrough.
Proposals will also be received the anne time and
place for furnishing and delivering about 900 cubic va,d
Of backing stone and OO0 cubic yards of dime nson o
To be of sound durable description Of granite or pnei
free from sap or seams split out by wedges ip blocks with
and build must have fair level bearing surface; the YER
teal joints must be split down at right angles bear
The backing must average less than 10 cubr
feet each, and none will be received with dimension, M
than the following, viz; length u feet width IL foot thick
The dimension stone. ranging from to 20 cubic ss,
must be of similar quality OF stone, and carefully qua
to such dimensions as may be ordered.
Persons offering proposals. will state the price per cubic
yard for the backing and also for the dimension stone
All of the stone included in this advertisement muN
te,cisd and delivered at such wharf the engineer may
direct.
The first bill of granite above gven and half of ts
backing and dimension stone will be required to be le
cred on or before the first day Of June, 1919.
The second bill, and the remainder of the backing be-
fore the first day of January, 1850.
Persons proposing for the above stone, must or before
the LIST day Of May next send to the Engineer of the Dock
at Brooklyn, samples OF the proposed be furnished
properly labelled and stating the particular location OF the
quarry
The offers be made in duplicate and must state the
prices before described Contracts will be made for
each of the above bills and for half of the backing and
dimension stone, separately together, may be
cred to the interest of the government.
Each otter must be accompanied by written guaranty
signed by more responsible persons the effect thai
he they undertake that the bidders will, if his their
bids be accepted, enter into an obligation within days
Tor such longer time the Navy Agent may pescrlbe)
after the bidder bidders shall have been notified through
the post office OF the acceptance of his their bids win
good and sufficient suretles to furnish the propox
for. Contracts will not be executed until Congress shall
have made further appropriations for carrying the wo
NoTE-A certificate that the uarantors above menon
responsible persons signed by United States
officer known to the department, will be required to accom-
pany each proposal
Bonds with sureties will be required in one-hh
will be deducted from each bill until the contract
celled.
In case of failure deliver according contract the
government will supply tue deficiency AT the expense
exceeding the contract prices) OF the contractor
Offers which la to comply with the Requirements Of thu
notice, which not accompanied with the guarany
required, the quality of the stone is not approvedo
viii be rejected.
Specifications can be examined the Offices Of the Diff
eren navy agents Copies OF the will be Forwarded
by mail, on application w. j. McAlpne, engineer Of tho
deck, at Brooklyn, who will furnish any further nlorms
ton that may be desired
Contractors will be required to comply rigdly with Tho
terms of the contract.
Navy Agents Office south William street, New Yus,
PROSPER M. wETMoRE,
March 29-law4w Navy Agent