Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-10
TsEAsuRY DEPARTMENT, June ., 1855.

delivered in proper state to put into the buildin)
all the material for the exterior walls Of the south
wing Of the extension Of the Treasury Department
building, which win be either granite or marble,
may hereafter be determined. Inc bidder
whose bid is accepted, TO have the Pfiulsge on
furnishing the material for the outside OF the re-
mainder Of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations for It's oonstrnc-
ton, provided that at that time IL 10 deemed Tor
the interest of the United States to give 70 him
proposals hereby invited, should the interest Of
the United States require IT,
The stones must all be wrought to the dimsn-
by this department, by which all measurements
will be governed.
On the court or rear side of the exterior the walls
win be plain ASHER, with plain window openings
OF equal height in the three upper stories, and
crowned with cornice similar to the rear Of the
present building without the architravs and freze
On the remainder Of the exterior walls, the COL
umns and antae their capitals and bases the enta-
bature and balustrade, the window and door dres-
sings &c, the style Of architecture Of the present
building, so far as ornament Is concerned, will be
preserved throughout, with the exception Of the
door and window openings, which NAV be varied,
except those in the east end Of the two wings The
sizes, shape and dimensions Of the columns antae
capitals bases and cross section Of the entablature
building.
If of granite, the shaft Of the columns may be
either in one or three pieces Of equal length. The
base and capital Of the columns and antae will
each be in one piece The architrave Of the entab-
laure will extend in one length from centre TO
tire Of antae column and those the latter to
be composed of bat one block, with both sides
and bottom wrought, together with such parts Of
the top as may be required. Those over the antae,
! the outer face and the top and bottom edge.
The face Of the ASHER must he perfectly wrought
to the sample, with all the necessary heads, re-
bates, returns, &c, required. The beds, builds,
ends, &c, rough hammered to the square. All re-
bates, mouldings,, ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought, and agreeably TO the direc
SnnpriOfpndenf
If marble Is used, the shafts Of the columns may
be in four and five pieces; the architrave In one
length from centre to centre Of columns or antae
but over the former may be composed or three
separate blocks. one laying fatwise, forming the
underside and the first member on each edge; the
other two standing on edge; forming the inside
and outside faces Of the same. Those over the
antae must be in one block.
The measurement of the material and work de-
livered, and the payment thereon will made agree
ably to the following form and schedule, and all
bids must be made accordingly.
Schedule or rule for the measurement Of materials
TO be delivered, viz:
Cornice, per foot in length, including cost q
stock, freight, and workmanship.
ATchitrave over column, including cost Of
stock, freight and workmanship.
Architrave over antae, including cost ofstock,
freight, and workmanship. ...........
Capitals Of columns, each including cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship.....
Capitals Of antae, each, including cost Of
stock, freight and workmanship.
Bases Of antae, each, including cost Of stock,
freight, and workmanship; ..............
Bases Of column. each. inducing cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Shafts OF column, in one piece, including
cost Of stock, freight, and workmanship.
Shafts of column, in three or more pieces,
including cost of stock, freight, and work
manship.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Plain steps, with cross section Of L 2" by
6k to inches,) per foot In length, inclu-
ding cost OF stock, freight, and workman
Y
Platforms. feet wide, length not exceeding
l0feet, including stock, freight, and work
manship, per superficial foot Of surface
For any greater width than 3 feet, up TO 8
feet, an increase Of price per superficial
foot for each additional inches Of width
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All the other stones OF the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness will be
measured as follows:
The stock in all stones whose contents do
not exceed 80 cubic feet will be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, at per
cuplc 1oot-
For all stones exceeding 80 feet and not e1-
ceeding 80 cubic feet, for each additional
foot an additional price Of, per cubic foot.
For all stones exceeding 20 cubic feet in con-
tents, for each additional foot an additional
price of, per cubic foot..................
For stones Of greater width than three times
their thickness, there Will be paid an additional
inches in width
The work on the above will be measured and
paid for by the superficial foot For each super-
fetal foot Of fine hammered granite work seen,
equal to
No. 1 hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
No. 2 hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot ....................
No. 3 hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No. 4 hammering on Boston custom house.
per superficial foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
For all beds, builds ends, backs, &c, ham
mered fun TO the square, as ordered, per
SUPERFICIAL IOOt
Each bidder to furnish sample-a cube Of one
foot OF the stone he proposes TO deliver, with five
faces hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing Of the above four qualities Of hammering;
the fifth side, his rough hammering; while the
sixth may show the rough stock; and this will be
used as standard in Judging Of the stock de-
livered.
If Of marble, the face Of the ASHER must be 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
| ured and paid for al 8 per superficial foot
/ For hammerinS of beds, builds, backs, &c, full
to the square, Is per same, 8 per superficial
fthe above Is sand rubbed, per cent, is 70
be added
ceedinS by2 inches, - cent additional per
lneal foot
For hammering of mouldings of one curve,
per cent additional upon the Of plain work; Of
PSA OSil. pun pam VOL Id Su-
perfcial foot.
Each arris on same, - cents per lineal foot.
For hammering bevelled work, per cent ad-
ditlonal to plain work; but to apply only to the
part cut OF from the square work, and which 10 in
no case to be measured in the plain work.
For hammering OF circular work, - per cent.
additional to plain work.
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of the work done
ana material delivered according to the contract
rrice, lsaid amount TO be ascertaned by the esti
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that pur
pose will be paid from time to time as the work
proceeds and ten per cent retained until the COM
Petlon OF the contract and Acceptance Of the work,
&c, by the superintendent aforesaid
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers or mechanics and the assignment thereof eX-
cePt by consent of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
will be a forfeiture of the same.
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified TO be so by the district attorney Judge
OF the said districD that the bidder WILL when re-
CURED, if his proposals be accepted, enter into
contract and bond, with proper and sufficient Sc
curties, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, for
the faithful performance of the same, if for the
Whole work. and of a proportionate amount IL for