Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-08
CLASS No. 22-Contirued.

SLASS NO. <~-Sootiru e1
First Class Rustscuted Eocksrork.
leth course. i piece feet ! ineh long on
top, 6 feet inches long on
bottom hsd feet inches
wide on top, feet 6 inches
wide on bottom: 2 feet thick:
iIh cosTsc- piece feet inches long on
top, s feet inches long
bottom bed fret inches
wide on top, feet iuches
wide on bottom; = feet thick:
leo cubic feet per cubic foot
These corner stones. from the LIST tn tho 18th
course inclusive, will he dressed in accordance with
the general for the stone that tn BE-
iaid under the water, and according the drawing
that VIII be furnished the contractcr-that L. to say
the top and the bottom beds are 70 be truly and
evenly drofsed over the whole surface, parallel to
each other. As "third cisss work"
draft Of one inch to be run rou nd the front
one end and the back; the other end and for three
feet four inches Of the back from the fac. end
TO be Joint-tressed, shown in the pan all parts
having full corners and square edges.
The 10th and 18th courses are to Re truly and
evenly dressed on the top and bottom bede paral
lei with each other, and of the quality Of second
class work.
The face, side. and end are TO be dressed With .
clear even draft, two inches wide, cut round them
with batter Of one inch the foot rise hereto
fore specified for first Glars rusticated rock. work
The back of each stnne is TO I've Joint dr,ssed
second class work fer feet inches in from the
face end aocording TO the drawirg:) the other end
of the stone is also to he close iontrd The re-
mander Of the back is to have draft Of one inch
run roucd It.
The dressing on ell these stones must re Of the
most perfect character, according to its specified
description.
Sh BIZ, Il CDrnsr-stretchers.
These stones are also for tie southeast corner,
the west side of the " deep basin"
Isl course. piece feet inches long
feet inches wide, by 2 feet
thick;
I'd course. piece Is feet long, feet
inches wide. by feet thick:
Sd cours-. piece IL feet inches longs
feet inches wide, by 2 feet
thick;
4h course. piece II feet inches longs
feet inches wide, by feet
5th course. piece IL feet inches longs
feet inches wide, by feet
thick;
9Th course. piece IL feet inches longs
feet inches vide, by feet
thick;
7M course. piece 10 feet IL inches long,
feet inches wide, by
feet thick;
SM course. piece Ii feet long, foet4
inches wide, by 2 feet thirk;
oh course. i piece 10 feet inches long
feet inches wide, by :
feet thick:
10th coarse. piece 10 feet inches long,
3 feet inches wide, by 2
feet thick:
1lh course. piece feet inches long,
feet inches wide, by feet
thick;
12t2 course piece feet inches long,
feet inches wide, by feet
thick;
13h course. piece s feet IL inches long,
feet inches wide, by .
feet thick;
14H course. piece feet long, feet
inches wide, by 2 feet thick:
18Th course. piece feet inches longs
feet inches wide by feet
thick:
1854 cubic feet, per cubic foot
These corner stretchers, from the Ist to the 18th
course inclusive will be dressed in accordance with
the general specifications for the stone that are to
be laid under the water-thst IL TO say the top and
the bottom beds to be truly and evenly dressed
over the whole surface, parallel to each other, as
Third class work"
A draft one inch wide is to be run round the front
and back, showing full corners aud square edges.
The two ends are 70 be truly joint dressed tIuare
to the beds and face.
First Class uRstiodtcd Rock ,po-k
lelt course. piece feet inches long, 3
feet inches wide on the top
bed. 3 feet inches wide on
the bottom bed, feet thick:
18th course. piece feet inches lopg3
feet inches wide on top led,
. feet ! inches wide on bot
tom bed. feet thick
The 10th and 18th courses to be truly
and evenly dressed the
top and bottom beds, parnl
lei to each other, and Of the
quality of second class
work."
1OI cubic feet Der cubic foot
The face is to have clean, even draft two inches
wide cut round With batter Of one inch to the foot
RISE after the quality Of first class rusicat.d rock.
work"
The back is to have draft of one inch run round
1t, showing full square corners ard unhroken edges
The two ends arc to he truly and evenly dressed
square TO the beds and face, as to foru close
joints in the work
A m la
the first class coping embraced in the 9TH blll mus
be carefully drilled to receive "A kry-lewi. of such
shape and size the civil engineer NAV dirrct
The 9Th bill of coping be carefully drilled in the
exact postinn and of the sizes directed by the en-
gineer.
Order Of Dc,ircry.-Thc stone for the LIST and ID
courses OF the st 9TH, and oih bills, are TO be de-
livered at the navy yard at Pensacola within sif
months from the time Of signing the contract; the
remainder of the 18th and Sth bills, comprising the
stones, and the 3D. 4th, 9Th. 6th 9Th, and s,h
courses ofthe first bill of headers, be- delivered
within the fiscal year Also, one half of each de
seriptOn of stone, respectively "a are embraced i'm
the Sd bill of stone, together with the whole of the
sub marine coping which comprises the 9th bill.
The remaining stone of the above bills, and those
not here enumerated. hut embraced i'll the Cd. 18th,
and 9Th bills, to b. delivered in the ensuing fi,ca
year.
Dischargine Vesscls Vessels VIII be di.charr.d
III the order M which their arrival nj the yard re
ported AT the engineers office, unless otherwise
directed. new wharf having n depth of - feet
water in front, has been built expressly for landing
the granite and other materials. On this wharf a
strong crane has been erected. to which steam poucr
Is usually applied To hosting out Stone and a car
stands ready Il railway to run il of.
II is to b. understood, however, that, should the
st"am-engine, or any part of the machine, be of
ordcr vessrlS will hive 10 wait without demurragc
unril the necessary repairs can BE- made; bur NAV,
i'll the mean time. discharge by hand in aid of which
the government will furnish men to r.nl,,vc the stone
when Sung The proposal. must state the price per
cubic foot for each description of stone the several
bills, to be paid for by the net dimensions dressed.
CLASS No. 22-MscsNaEe ous- White and Isllo,c.
Pine and J"Diper Timber, Lumhcr, and BpgrdF
Far Extension Of Machine Shop
pieces yellow Iiue timber, ii feet
long, by 10 incces square;
Iieces yellow-pins timber, IL feet