Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-13

Each bidder to furnish sample-a cube NJ ope
root Of the stone he proposes to deliver, with Ave
faces hammered, giving on four sides his UNDER
stanaing OF the above four qualities Of hammering
the NTH side, his rough hammering; while the
sixth may show the rough stock; and this win be
used as a standard In Judging Of the stock de-
II Of marble, the face of the ASHER must he ham,
mered In the most perfect manner agreeably to a
sample OF the size above named, to be furnished
by the bidder and the surface seen will be meas
For haIimering Of beds, builds, backs. &c mn
% the square, as per same, g. per superficial
1.-THE above is sand rubbed, per cent. is to
For hammering Of channels and rebstes, not ex-
SSeeoing ny2 inches, - cent additional pea
For hammering Of nouldings Of one curve,
per cent aooltionai upon the cost Of plain work. Of
I'VE curves, - per cent. upon plain work, per su:
Each arris on same, - cents per lineal foot.
For hammering bevelled work, per cent ad-
part cut OF from the square work, and which Is In
no case to be measured in the plain work
For hammering Of circular work, = Der cent.
additional to plain work
and material delivered, according to the contract
price, (said amount to be ascertained by the esti
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that Dur
pose, VIII be paid from time to time as the work
pletion OF the contract and acceptance Of the work
&c, by the superintendent aforesaid
Contracts viii be awarded only to master build
ers or mechanics and the assignment thereof, ex-
cept by consent Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
viii be forfeiture Of the same ~. =
every proposaf must be accompanied by a writ
tenfguarantee, signed by two res ponsible persons
Certified TO be so by the district attorney or ind re
Of the said district that the bidder will when r.
CURED, ais proposals be accepted, enter into a
cont raet and bond, with proper and sufficient Sc
curities, In the sum OF fifty thousand dollars. for
the faithful performance Of the same, II for the
whole work, and OF a proportonate amount if for
part thereof Any information touching the mat
ter can be obtained by application to the Treasury
Proposals win also be received up to the afore.
said date for furnishing and delivering at the site
by the perch, the rough stone for the foundation
cellar, and area walls Of said building, and must
De OF the very best description for that purpose
They VIII be required In such quantities and al
such times as will be most for the convenience OF
the operation on the work, and in quality to the
entire approval Of the superintendent. The de-
panment reservlg the right to reject the proposals
hereby invited II the interest Of the United States
should require it. p SIG
The proposals must be sent to this department
directed TO the superintendent under cover TO the
Secretary OF the Treasury, (endorsed a Materials
for rae 1SSosEry Building Extension, ~ and will
be opened at one O'Clock, p. m, Of the last day
bidders, il any choose TO attend
Enquirer, Richmond, Va; Sentinel, Alexandria
Va; 1ntelligencer and Star, Washington D. C .
Sun and Republican, Baltimore, Md; Pennsylva-
nian, Philadelphia; Day Book and Sun, New
York; Post, Boston; Argus, Portland, Me-; Patriot
Concord, N. H.; and Argus, Albany, NJ ", two
times each week for sixty days Bill to be sent te
| All. BOWMAN,
.. ~ sup't Of Treasury Building Extension.