The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-27
OFFICE OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For the Hospital for the Insame Of tie District Of
Columbia and Of the Army and Novy Of Ire
WAsAlIrNs,erroN, D. c. Jan. %. 1858.

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WAsAINGToN, d. c.. Jan. %. 1853.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until the 25th day of March next, at ~
O'Clock M, for furnishing the following materials
the southeast side Of the Eastern Branch OF the
Potomac river. Separate bids respectively will be
required for each description Of materials and
work: a39s9 a5t.fsf a5sss - assF b
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 ftis understood that the
run OF the kim will be received, provided that
all the bricks seeu burnt and that none are I'M
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vided, also, that a sufficient number Of the best
hand made red bricks are furnished to face all the
outer walls t ~ w h5lt29s3
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 depositng the same, and of the clay Of hich
be 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
2. For five hundred (500) perches, more Or les
OF select building stone measuring not less than
three feet in length, with good natural beds and
for hive hundred (5O0) 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
20 cubic feet to the perch. - fry,.. +
8. For one thousand (l,OoO) barrels Of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than 260 pounds net, z.39p,F s.. s}s
4. For five hundred (5O0) barrels hydraulic ce.
cent, each barrel to weigh not less than 800
pounds net. ssifsis 7,sze r,s ~ ~. n ~
s. For the outside facing of the basement
which is to girt the whole building. and to be three
90 feet 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
fhoo fhnA of D,xhl
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 acr
Is. 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, jobbng, 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.
Allthe materials to be furnished by the Govern.
ment ase3 4a4ai T5av 81 Is1saa II tais
+ z. For laying all the building stone required in
the oundations the price to be stated per perch of
20 cubic feet, without additional charge for cor
ners; deductions to be made for half the openings
The successful bidders will each be required 10
furnish approved for the faithful performs
ance OF their respective contracts. ,.94.
| Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two sureties, the effect th 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 sufhciency of the said sureties or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior d9f,s tS2se@ l;sGS
| Each bid must be sealed and endorsed I" Propo-
sails for the U. S. Hospital for the Insane'' MIR
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
| the bidders az may choose to attend at the De-
| partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
oath day of March next, at o'clock,p. m.
C. H. NICHOLS, e.s
Superintendent Hospital for the Insane.