Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-11
Miscellaneous.
. TREAsusy. DxrAarnssr, june as, 1856.


Miscellaneous. $500
TRrAsurx Dxr Asrnssr, June ss, 1885.
| pPOPOSALS win be received at This depart
L ment until the 27th day Of August next, at L
O'clock, m, for furnishing wrought, fitted, ant
defyered In proper state TO put into the building
al the material for the exterior walls OF the soutf
wing OF the extension of.fhe Treasury Department
building, which will be either granite or marble
| as may hereafter be determined The biddel
whose bid Is accepted, to have the privilege OF
mainder Of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations for Its construc-
ton, provided that al thattirne IL Is deemed for
the interest of the United States to give IL to him
the department reserving the right to reject the
| proposals hereby invited, should the interest OF
| the United States require it. ,,-.ru9-
The stones must all be wrought to the dimen-
BY this department, by which all ineasuremepts
will be governed. 1,t tssiafaII 20 49, !
On the court rear side of the exterior The walls
VIII De 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 architrave and frieze
On the remainder Of the exterior walls the col
umns and antae, their capitals and bases the enta-
olature and balustrade, the window and door dfes
sings, &c the style Of architecture of the present
building, so far as ornament Is concerned VIII be
preserved throughout, with the exception of the
door and window openings, which may be varied,
sizes, shape, and dimensions Of the columns, anae
capitals, bases and section Of the eablafrfe
and balsstrade viii be the same as in the present
building. e 49,. g - ~
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-
iature will extend in one length from centre to cen
ire OF antae or column. and these the latter to
be composed Of but one block, with both sides
and bottom wrought, together with such parts OF
the top asuaay be required. Those over the antae,
the outer face and the top and bottom edge. Z
The face Of the asher must be perfectly wrought
TO the sample, with all the necessary heads. re-
bates, returns, &c, required The beds, builds,
ends, dc, rough hammered to the square. All re-
bates, mouldings,, ornamental and bevelied work
must be clean wrought, ndagreeably to the direc
lions given by the Superintendent. e.
II marble is used, the shafts of the columns may
De In four and i've pieces; the architrave in one
length from centre to centre of the columns or antae
but over the former may be composed of three
separate blocks, one laying fiatwise, forming the
underside and the first member on each edge; the
other two standing on edge; forming the inside
an:ae must be in one block. $3.50. t,,.t..- Il.
The measurement of the material and work de-
nvered, and the payment thereon will made agree
ably to the following form and schedule and all
bids must be made accordingly.
Schedule OF rule for the measurement of materials
t. be delivered, VIZ:
Corniee, per foot in length, including cost of
stoc <, freightf and Workmanship.
Architaye over column, including cost of
STOCK, height. and workmanship. 1850.
ArchFraVe oyer antae, includingcosto Of stock,
freight, and workmanship.
capitals OF columns, each including cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Capitals OF antae, each, including cost of q.f
STOCK, freight, and Northumberland.
Bases Of antae, each, inclndingcost of stock,
Bsses Of cSinmn esCS pciaci. 90, =,
STOCK, rreight, and workmanship. ......
shafts OF column, in one piece, including
cos cost Of stock eight; and workmanship.
Shafts OF column, in three or more pieces,
including cost OF stock, freight and work.
HldnsnIp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Plain steps, with cross section of / 2 by
OK to . iaches0 per foot in length, iiclu-
ding cost OF stock, freight, and workman ,r-s
Platforms, feet wide, length not exceeding
lOfeet, Including stock, freight, and work,
manshiP, per superficial foot of surface
For any greater width than feel, up tos
rect, an increase OF price per superficial
foot for each additional inches Of width ...
All the cther stones Of The buiidng wioss width
does not exceed three times their thickness will be
measured as follows &c. =.
The stock in ali stones whose contents do f.-
not exceed 30 cubic feet, will be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, at per
For all stones exceeding so feet and not ex.
ceeding 30 cubic feet, for each additional
foot an additional price OF, per cubic foot, "a
For all stones exceeding 20 cubic feet in con-
tents, for each additional foot an additional, tr
price Of, per cubic foot. ...............,.t, el
For stones Of greater width than three times
their thickness, there viii be paid an additional
Inches in width. ~ 80 80 1NNi'i0ha 'nree
The work on the above win be measured and
paid Tor by the superficial foot. For each SUPER
nciat loot Of Tne hammered granite work seen,
No hamrering on Boston custom-house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
NO. hammering on Boston custom-house,
per superficial foot. ......!!............
No. haHimering on Boston custom, -house.
per superficial foot. ...............
No. Samrnering on Boston custom .house.
per supeInclal root. ......................
For ali beds, builds, ends, backs, &c. ham
me red full to the square, as ordered, per
supeincldlioo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g-f
Each bidder TO furnish samples cube OF one
foot Of the stone he proposes to deliver with i've
Iaces hammered, giving on four sides his under
standlng OF the above four qualities Of hanmerir1;
the MIN 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-
If q marble, the face Of the ASHER must be ham,
nerd In the most perfect manner, agreeably TO a
sample OF the size above named, to be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface seen win be meas.
ured and paid W at s. per superficial foot
For hammering Of beds, builds, backs, &c full
foot. - n r|- p ...a- -
1.-THE above is sand rubbed, = per cent. is TO
For hammering Of channels and rebates. not ex-
ceeding by2 Inches, - cent additional Der
lineal foot r.
For haIaIering Of mouldings Of one curve, -
per cent additional upon the cost Of plain work; of
two curves, - per cent. upon plain work per su-
perhcial foot.
Each arrts on same, - cents per Iiheal foot
Fsr hammering beyelled work, per cent ad-
dltional TO plain work; but to apply only to the
part cut OF from the square work, and which IS in
no case TO be measured Ia the plain work Et-
For halnmefing Of circular work, - per cent
additional to plain work. r-'
Ninety per cent OF the amount Of the work done
and material delivered, according to the contract
price, (se i'd amount to be ascertafned by the esu
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that pr-
pose,) VIII be paid from time 10 time as the werk
procods, and ten per cent retained until the CON.
piet0n Of the contract and acceptance OF the work
&c., by the Superintendent aforesaid.
Contracts will be awarded only TO master build
ers OF mechanics; and the assignment thereof, ex-
lcept by consent OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
will be forfeiture If the same n. go -
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
tn guarantee signed by two responsible persons
Certified 10 be so by the district atfonev ar ind m