The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-09

900 IL Yo4 WI oNs
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1000 10 2to3a
1000 Is 2toY a.
COO 81 "
200 cubic yards of various dimensions
Bill No z, including the balance of the f,oins ma
500 neai feet - inches thick feet bed 10 feet dna
5000 81 +"
500 500 3 a., :. !oz
500 cubic yards ofvarious dimensions
Coping
700 nea feet. "a inches thick feet bed to feet I'm,
500 " = :. 6 :. Sos
All of the stone embraced in the above bills will h.
qued to be OF the best and durable dsscrip,ion
bill uniform in color and Appearance. e~'I
Patterns and bills will be furnished when the stone =,
ordered, giving the shape and dimensions of each
Is inches thick. Wa "' 'o'A
Persons offering proposals will state the price per cub
yard Tor the plain ashar; for the checked curved and
ping and for the interior stone also prices ne
perca foo, for the first quality OF fine cutting on the cs
curves and checks, per superficial foot for the 2d elias,
cutting on the beds, builds and joints OF the face stone %
per superficial foot for the 3D. class cutting on the rc
of the interior stone. 10 - ~ 'a'e
The stone viii be measured after they are cut and nj
allowance viii be made for any excess OF size ~
The above stone will be delivered cut excent snoh s
rs may be directed to be delivered unwrough, '
Proposals viii also be received at the same time an,
place for furnishing and delivering about O en- bic v
OF backing stone and 900 cubic yards of
TO be OF sound durable description of granite or ene
free from sap or seams, split by wedges in blocks vim
parallel beds and sides At least three iourhs of The I
and build must have fair level bearing surface; the w
ca joints must be split down right angles to the hss
ing surfaces of the stone
The backing stone must average less than 10 cubic
feet each, and none VIII be received with .s
ness 8 inches. "A''A
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must be OF similar quality of stone and carefully quarrd
to such dimensions as may be ordered.
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 mus, e
enised, and delivered Mt such wharf the engineer NAV
direct.
The first bill of granite above given, and one-hal of the
backing and dimension stone, viii be required to be de.
ere. 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, 1885,
Persons proposing for the above stone must on or before
the LIST day of May next send the Engineer of The Dot
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 ,he
prices before described. Contracts will be made fol
each OF the above bills and for one half of the backing and
dimension stone separately together, ms may be co
cred to the interest OF the government
Each offer must be accompanied by written guaranty
signed by responsible persons The effect thai
he they undertake that the bidders WILL if his or he
Tor such longer time as the Navy Agent may prescbe
after the bidder bidders shall have been notified through
the post Office OF the acceptance oil his their bids, with
good and sufficient sureiies furnish proposed
fer. Contracts will not be executed until Congress shall
have made further appropriations tor carrying the work
NoTE-A certificate that guar above mentioned
are responsible persons. signed by United States
officer known to the department, will be required
pany each proposal.
Bonds, with two suretes will be required in onehd
the estimated amounts Of the contract; and twenty per
will be deducted from each bill until the contract
ceed
In case of failure to deliver according to contract.
government will supply the deficiency the expense III
exceeding the contract prces) of the contractor
Offers which fail to comply with the requirements Of this
notice, or which are not accompanied with the guaranty
required or if the quality OF the approved
will be rejected.
Specifications can be examined the Offices of the DIFF
ierent navy agents Copies of the will be Forwarded
by mail, on application to w. j. McAlpne, engineer okhs
deck, at Brooklyn, who will furnish any further informs
| ton that may" be desired
Contractors will be required to comply ripdlv with tho
terms of the contract.
Navy Agents office, south William street, New York,
March 22d, lS4S
PROSPER M. WETMORE,
March ZS-law4w Navy Agent
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