Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-07
Treasury DEPARTMENT, June %, Isss.

delivered In proper state 70 put into the
all the material for the exterior walls Of the south
wing OF the extension OF the Treasury Department
building, which Will be either granite or marble
as may hereafter be determined. The bidder
whose bid Is accepted, 10 have the privilege Of
furnishing the material for the outside Of the re-
mander VI the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations FOR its consruc-
ton, provided that at that time Il Is deemed for
the interest Of the United States to give II TO him.
The department reserving the right TO reject the
, proposals hereby invited should the interest Of
the United States require IL.
The stones must all be wrought to the dimen-
sions, sizes, models, &c, which may be furnished
by this department, by which all measurements
will be governed.
On the court or rear side Of the exterior the walls
will be plain ASHER, with plain window OPENINGS
crowned with a comice similar TO the rear of the
present building, without the archiTave and frieze.
On the remainder Of the exterior walls, the COL
umns and antae their capitals and bases, the enta.
blature and balustrade, the window and door dres-
sings &c. the style Of architecture Of the presen;
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 section of the enahla,ur
and balustrade will be the same in the present
building.
If Of granite, the shaft Of the columns NAV I've
either IN one or three pieces OF equal length The
base and capital Of the columns and antae will
4 IL
ature will extend In one length from centre 10 CEN
ire OF antae or column and those the latter &c
| he composed u but 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 be perfectly wrough!
to the sample, with ali the necessary heads re-
bates, returns, &c, required. The beds, build>
ends, &c, rough hammered to the square All IT,
bates. mouldings,, ornamental and bevellcd work
must be clean wrought, and agreeaby to the direc
tons given by the superintendent.
IL marble is used, the shafts Of the columns NAV
be in four and five pieces; the archi;rave in one
length from centre to centre Of the columns antac
but over the former may be composed Of thre,.
separate blocks, one laying fatwise. forming the
unoerside and the first member on each edge the
other two standing on edge; forming the insids
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 arFee-
ably to the following form and schedule. and ell
bids must be made accordingly.
Schedule or rule forthe measurement Of materials
to be delivered, viz
Cornice, per foot in length Including cost of
stock freight, and workmanship. ..s
Archltraye over col umn. including cost OF
stock. freight. and workmanship.
Archltrave over aatae. including cost ofstcck,
freight, and workmansh hip. ............
capitals II columns, each including cost of
stock, freight, and workmanship. .......
capitals of antae, each, including cost Of
Bases of antae. each, including cost Of stock,
freight, and workmanshi p.........-......
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
HtdnSnlp- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Plain steps, with 4 cross section Of l : by
6H TO inches,) per foot in length. inclu-
ding cost Of stock, freight. and workman
Platforms, 3 feet wide. length not exceeding
1Ofeet, including stock, freight and work
manship, per superficial foo; Of surface
Fer any greater width than 3 feet. up to
feet. an increase Of price per superficial
foot for each additional inches OF width
oi........ .........--....--.....-...
All the other stones OF the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness viii he
measured as follows:
The stock i'm all stones whose contents do
not exceed 80 cubic feet, will I've measured
ana PAD FOR by the cubic contents, al per
cubic foot ...........-..........S
For all stones exceeding 80 fee; and not e1-
cee1iing 10 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 cf. per cubic foot.
For STOKES Of greater width Than three times
their thic knesS, there will be paid additional
price OF - per cent for each additional three
inches in width
The work ON the above will De measured and
paid for by the superficial foot. For each super
hcial foot Of Enc hammered granite work seen
equal TO
No. l harnneTing on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
No2 hammering on Boston custom house.
per superficial FOOT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
No 3 hamnering on Boston custom-h house,
per superficial foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
No hammering on Boston custom house,
PEI
For all beds, builds, ends, backs, &c. ham
meret full 10 the square, as ordered, per
SUPERFICIAL loul-- .--..........--.........
Each bidder TO furnish sample-a cube Of oiie
foot Ct the stone ne proposes to deliver, with FIVE
faces hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing OF the above four qUalitics Of hammerng;
the fifth side, his rough hammering; while tie
sixth may show the rough stock; and this viii be
livered.
If Of marble, the face of the ASHER must he ham,
mereG in the most perfect manner, agreeablv TO a
sample If the size above named, TO be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface will he meas
ured and paid for at s. per superficial foot.
For haInmering OF beds, builds backs &c fun
to the square, Is per same, s. per sUperfci;l
foot.
1.-THE above Is sand rubbed, - pc. cent Is TO
be added.
For hammerng Of channels and rebates. not e.
ceeding by2 inches, - cent additional per
lineal foot
Fer hammering of mouldngs Of one curve. -
pei CENT dUultlOidl upon The cost 81 plain Work,
TWO curve, - Per cent. upon plain work Per ST.
perical foot.
Each arris on same, - cents per Iineal foot
or hanmering bevelled worn, -per cent. adj
dltlonal to plain work; but TO apply only to tie
part cut off from the square work and which is in
no case to tie measured in the plain work.
For hammerins Of circular work, - per cent.
additional 10 plain work.
Ninety per cent. of the amount Of the work dor
and material delivered, according To the contract
price, (Sad amount To be ascertained by the esti-
male of the superintendent: appointed for that puT-
pose,) will be paid from time TO time as the work
proceeds and ten per cent retained Until the CON-
pletion Of the contract and ccptance 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 10y consen; of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
VIII be forfeiture Of the same
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee. signed by two responsible person.
Certified IL be by the district attorney or Jude
of the said dstrct) that the bidder will when re-
CURED, II mis- proposals be accepted, enter inIo 4
contract and bond, with proper and sUIticien;
curities, in the sum Of fifty thousand dollars for
the faithful performance Of the same. If for tie
of e &