The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-31
For the Hospital for the Insane Of the District of
C0lsnmbia and Of the Army and Navy Of Me

WARRINGTON, d. c.. Jan. %, 1858.
sSEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
O'Clock M, for 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:
l. For two millions, (2,0Oo,ooo) more or less,
OF bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
and IN al respects in conformity to the municipal
during the present year. It is understood that the
"run of the kim viii be received, provided that
all the bricks are treI burnt, and that are UNI
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vided, also, that sufficient number of the best
hand made red bricks are furnished to face all the
outer wails
Each bidder 10 required to accompany his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed to be fur.
nished, and to submit satisfactory evidence that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
son depositing the same, and of the clay Of which
he proposes to execute the contract, and also to
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
fuihlment of the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
2. For five hundred (5OO) perches, more or les
Of select building stone, measuring not less than
three feet in length, with good natural beds and
for five hundred (500) perches, more or less, Of
best 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
25 cubic feet to the perch.
3. For one thousand (1,000) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than 200 pounds net.
4. For five hundred (500) barrels hydraulic ce-
cent. each barrel to weigh not less than 300
pounds net
s. For the outside facing of the endorsement
which is to grit the whole buildings and to be three
(3) feet in height and including the outside steps;
the whole to be composed of brown sandstone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen at
the office of the Architect of Public Buildings; the
tn he ted he Of hos
ment, including materials, workmanship, freight,
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part of the work. Samples of the stone to ac
company the bids.
g. For laying all the bricks required in the con-
structon of the buildings of the institution; the
price to be stated per thousand, "kiln COUNT
which is to cover all archng, obbing, tools, scaf
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
I. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations; the price to be stated per perch of
25 cubic feet, without additional charge for COR
nsrs; deductions to be made for half the openings
The successful bidders will each be required to
fl rnish approved security for the faithful perform
ance of their respective contracts.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two sureties, the effect tn at, in case
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
into contract for the aforementioned materials or
work as the case may be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance OF the proposal;
the suficiency OF the said sureties or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed sPropo-
sals for the U. S. Hospital for the Insane.'
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders may choose to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
oath day of March next, at O'Clock, o. m.
C. H. NICHOLS,
Sunerintendent Hoanita for the Insane