Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-23
Miscellaneous:
TREASURY DrpARrMxNr, June %, 1855.

TREASURY DEPARrMENr, June %, 1885
DPOPOSAIS will be received at this depart
L ment until the 9TH day Of August next, at u
O'Clock, m, for furnishing wrought, fitted, and
delivered in proper stale to put into the buildng)
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, to have the privilege of
furnishing the material for the outside of the re-
mainder of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations for its construc-
tion provided that at that time 1t is deemed for
the interest Of the United States TO give it TO him
The department reserving the right to reject the
proposals hereby invited, should the interest Of
the United States require it, ~ -s--
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. SIN.
On the court or rear side of the exterior the walls
will 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 architrave and freze
On the remainder of the exterior walls, the coli
umns and antae, their capitals and bases, the ena
blature and balustrade, the window and door dres
sings, &C. the style of architecture Of the present
building, so far ornament is concerned, win be
preserved throughout, with the exception of the
door and window openings, which may 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
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
building. -.
If Of granite, the shaft Of the columns NAV be
either IN one three pieces Of equal length. The
base and capital Of the columns and antae will
each be in one piece. The architfave Of the entab
lature will extend In one length from centre to cen
ire of antae column, and those over the latter TO
be composed Of 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 wrought
to the sample, with all the necessary heads, re-
hate raf,r ,irn.v T1an 1NnAS htailA
ends, &c, rough hammered 10 the square. All re-
bates, mOuldings,, ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought and agreeaby to the direc-
tons given by the superintendent.
If marble Is used the shafts of the columns may
be i'm four and five pieces; the architrave in one
length from centre to centre Of the columns antae;
but over the former may he composed of three
separate blocks, one laying fatwise, forming the
undcrsde and the first member on each edge; the
otheEtwo standing on edge; forming the inside
and outside faces Of the same. Those over the
aItae must be in one block.
The measurement of the material and work de-
livered, and the payment thereon viii made agree
ably to the following form and schedule, and all
bids must be made accordingly.
Schedule rule for the measurement of materials
10 be delivered, viz:
Cornice, per foot in length, including cost of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Architrave over column, including cost of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Architraveoverantae 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, inclncing cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Shafts of column, in one piece, Including
cost Of stock, freight. and workmanship.
Shafts of column, in three more pieces,
including cost of stock, freight, and work
HGillshl p.
Plain with a section n w
6x to inches) per foot in length. inclu-
ding cost Of stock, freight, and workman
Platforms !; feel wide icn"th not eyceedirg
iUfeet, including stock, freight, and work
,manship, per superficial foot Of surface
For any greater width than 3 feet, up TO s
feet, an increase of price per superficial
foot for each additional inches Of width
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All the other stones of the bnilding 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
cuDlc Ioot.- .-........-.-...........S
For all stones exceeding 80 feet and not ex-
ceecing 10 cubic feet, for each additional
~, foot an additional price Of, per cubic foot.
tents, for each additional foot an additional
price OF, per cubic foot. .....,............
For stones Of greater width than three times
their thickness, there viii he 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. hammering on Boston custom house
per superficial foot Observation-Disclosures.
No. hammering on Boston custom house
per superficial foot Observation-Disclosures.
No.3 hamInering on Boston custom house
Pci SupcIuCldi lOOt.
No haininering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. .......................
+ or all beds, builds, ends. backs, &c, ham
mered full TO the square, as ordered Der
Supernclalfoot OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Zach bidder to furnish a sample-a cube Of one
loot OF the stone he proposes TO deliver with five
faces hammered, giving On four sides his under
Standing OF the above -four qualities of hammerfny;
the fifth side, his rough hammeTing; while the.
SIKH may show the rough stock; and this will hs
iivered.
If OF marble, the face of the asher must be ham
nered IN the most perfect manner, agrceably to a
sample OF the size above named, to be furnished
ny The bidder and the surface seen will be meas
ured and paid for at 8 per superficial foot
For hainmering of beds, builds, backs, &c. full
10 me square, as Per same, 8 per superficial
If the above is sand rubbed, - per cent. is 10
be added. ~
For hammering Of channels and rebates, not ex-
0eedlng 4 by2 inches, - cent additional per
For hammering of mouldings Of one curve, -
per cent additional upon the cost of plain work. Of
two curves, - per cent. upon plain work per su-
perfCial foot.
l:ach aTrls on same, cents per lincal foot
For hammering bevened work, per cent. add
ditlonal 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 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
and material delivered, according to the contract
Prlce, (sald amount to be ascertained by the est
nate of the superintendent appointed for that pur-
Pose,) will be paid from time to time as the work
proceeds, and ten per cent ned 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 ey-
cept by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury