The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-25
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OFFICE OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Il
For the Hospital for The Insane Of the District Of
Columbia and Of the Army and Macy of the
United States rfnt3 q tl'tE6slt ~ liif gT


WAsHrNeroN, D. G. Jan. %, 1853. q
q EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until the 25th day of, March next, at 70
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
work '99' liia 81 =
!; For two millions, t2,ooo ,ooo.) more Or less,l
and IN al respects in conformity to the municipal
laws OF the city of ashington, and to be delivered
during the present year It is understood that the
run OF the kiln" will be received, provided that
all the bricks are ,oeu burnt, and that none are un-
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 p s'2Fax el471z7 -f7sl-7
Each bidder is required to accompany his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed to be fur
nlshed, and to submit satisfactory evidence that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
son deposlting 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
fulfilment of the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week. sa5Efsy ~ lH8JEs Et5 i
2. For five hundred (500) percbes, more or les
of select building stone, measuring not less than
three feet in length, with good natural beds; and
for i've hundred (50O) perches, more or less, of
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
% cubic feet to the perch. st
+ s..For one thousand Q,Ooo) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than 200 poundsnet. Vi al93ae3 has aG9Iu
4. For five hundred (5O0) barrels hydraulic ce.
cent, each .. barrel to weigh not less than 300
5. For the outside facing of the sub basement
which is to girt the whole building and to be three
feet in height, and including the outside steps;
the whole to be composed of brown sand stone in
accordance with the designs which NAV be seen at
he IF D,hl PilJ -
price to be stated for the whole of said sub base
ment, including materials, work manship, freight,
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part OF the work. Samples of the stone to
6. For laying all the bricks required in the con-
struction of the buildings of the institution; the
price to be stated per thousand, "siln COUNT
which is to cover all archng, jobbing, TOOLS scaf
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 - 80
7. 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 Retrospective contracts.H tg gtl4t'3
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 sufticiency 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 &c Propo-
sails for the U. s Hospital for the Iasane'3 A's-ta
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders as may choose to attend at the De-.
partment of the Interior ON the aforementioned
Oath day of March next, at l O'Clock, p. m. - .
rt-'sE= a.4E sltt ~ ,-.s C. II. NICHOLS, JS@
SuDerintendenf Hosnita for tho Inc ana 4