The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-23

| WAsHINeToN, D. G. Jan. %, 1853.
AEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until the 25th day of March nexi, at 70
O'CLOCK M, Tor furnishing the following materials
and work at the site for the Hospital for the Insane
on the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river Separate bids respectively will be
required for each description of materials and
work.
/. For two millions, e, 600 ,ooO,) more or less,
of bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay
and In all respects in conformity to The municipal
laws OF the city of Washington and to be delivered
during the present year. 1t is understood that the
"run of the kim will be received, provided that
all the bricks are tceH burnt and that none are
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls: and pro-
vlded, also, that sufficient number Of the best
hand made red bricks are furnished to face all the
outer walls
Each bidder is required to accompa y his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed be fur
nisned, and to submit satisfactory evi CO that
sald samples were made at the works of the per-
son deposlting the same, and of the clay of which
be proposes to execute the contract, and also to
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
iulnlment OF the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
z. For five hundred (500) perchee, more or lea
OF select building stone, measuring not less than
three ieet IN length, with good natural beds ; and
Tor hive hundred (500) perches, more or less, of
pest building stone of ordinary dimensions the
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
rs cubic feet to the perch.
3. For thousand Il 00O) barrels of lime
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel 10 contain
not ess.than 260 pounds net.
q. For i've hundred (500) barrels hydraulic CO.
pounds net.
5. For the outside facing of the sub-basement
which is to girt the whole building. and to be three
l5) fee In height, and including the outside steps,
the whole to be composed of brown sand stone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen at
the office of the Architect of Public Buildings; the
price to be stated for the whole of said sub base
ment, including materials, workmanship, freight,
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part of the work. Samples of the stone to &C
company the bids.
6. For laying all the bricks required in the con.
struction of the buildings of the institution; the
price to be stated per thousand, "kiln COUNT
which is to cover all arching, iobbing tools scat
folding, and every other thing necessary to the
execution OF this part of the work. The whole of
the exterior to be faced with red bricks well laid
in white mortar, with the Joints neatly struck
All the materials to be furnished by the Govern
ment.
T.. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations; the price to be stated per perch of
70 cubic feet, without additional charge for cor
ners; deductions to be made for half the openings
The successful bidders will each be required TO
FURNISH approved security for the faithful perform
ance OF their respective contracts.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee,
signed by two sureties, the effect that, in case
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
ihto conuactior the aforementioned materials or
work, as the case may be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposals.
the suficiency of the said sureties or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Depar tment of the Interior.
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed 'sPropo-
sdLs for the Y: s Hospital for the Insane
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders az may choose 10 attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
25th day of March next, at O'Clock. p m.
G. H. NICHOLS,
Superintendent Hospital for the Insane.