Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-08
Miscellaneous.
TaKAsuRY pErARrMkNr. june %. 1sss.

Hient until tht 9th day OF August next, at y
O'Clock, m, Tor furnishing wrought, fitted, and
delivered in proper state 10 put into the huiidng)
All the material for the exterior walls Of the south
VIM OF the extension of the Treasury Department
oullolng, 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-
Inainder Of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations for its construc-
tion provided that al that time Il 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 IL.
The stones must all be wrought to the dimen-
sions, sizes, models, &c, which may be furnished
oy this department, by which all measurements
| will be governed. ~
On the court or rear side Of the exterior the walls
will be plain oshler, with plain window openings
OF eqnai height in the three upper stories, and
crowned With cornice similar TO the rear Of the
PreSeit building, without the architrave and frieze
On the remainder of the exterior walls, the col
uIhns End dntae, their capitals and bases, the enta
oiatnre and ballstrade the window and door dres
sings &c, the style Of architecture Of the present
building, so far ornament Is concerned, will 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 section Of the entabature
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
building.
II oi 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 anae will
each be in one piece. The architrave of the entab
latUTe will extend in one length from centre to
tire of antae or column and those the latter o
be composed Of but one block, with both sides
| and bottom wrought, together with such parts of
the top 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-
bates, returns. &c, required. The beds, builds,
ends &c. rough hammered TO the SO uare. All re-
yates, mouldings,, ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought, and agreeably to the dlrec-
tons given by the superintendent.
II marble is used. the shafts of the columns may
DC IN four and five pieces; the architrave in one
length from centre to centre 9th columns anae;
out over the former NAV be composed of three
separate blocks, one laying fiatwise forming the
1ndeTslde and the first member on each edge; the
other two standing on edge; forming the inside
and outside faces of the same. Those oyer the
antae must be in one block.
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 De made accordingly.
Schedule or rule for the measurement of materials
to he delivered, VIZ:
Cornice, per foot in length. including cost OF
stock, freight, and workmanship. ........T
Archi;rave over column. including cost of
stock, freight, and workmanship D.
ATChitTave over antae, including cost ofstock,
freight, and workmanship.
Capitals II columns. each including cost OF
stock, freight. and workmanship. ........
Capitals of antae, each. including cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Bases of aIiae, each, including cost Of stock,
freight, and workmanship p. ..............
Bases Of column, each, inducing cost OK
stock. freight. and Northumberland
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
,ranshlp......: .......--..:...
PlaIn steps, with q cross section Of Z by
81 to inches,) per foot in length. inclu-
ding cost Of stock, freight, and workman
snip ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Platforms, feet wide, length not exceeding
lOfeet, including stock, freight, and work
manship, per superficial foot of surface
For any greater width than feet, up to s
feet, increase OF price per superficial
foot for each additional inches Of width
ILL.,. ....-.--.-............
All the other stones Of the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness will lie
measured as follows:
The stock in all stones whose contents do
hot exceed 30 cubic feet. will be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, at per
CUBIC IOOl.
For all stones exceeding ~ feet and not ex-
ceedla9 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 ear ad ttioral foot an additional
price OF, per cubic foot.
For stones Of greater width than three times
their thickness, there viii be paid an additional
p'ice OF y per cent for each additional three
inches in width.
the work on the above will be measured end
paid for by the superficial foot For each supeE-
iiciel foot Of nne hammered granite work seen,
Equal 10
No. I hsmmeTing on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot Observation-Disclosures.
No. z haTnrerinI on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No. = hammeTing Oh Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. .....................
No. . hail'nerng OIL Boston custOT.house,
per superficial foot -.....................
Fer all beds, builds, ends backs, &c, Fam
mered full To tie sc care. a. ordered Der
supeTlcl5iloot. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Zach bidder TO furnish sample--a cube OF enc
Tot OF the stone he proposes to deliver with five
stand ag Of the above four qualities Of Lammerng;
the Eth side, his rough haInmering; while the
sixth may show the rough stock; and this will be
nsed as 4 standard in Judging Of the stock de-
liverSd.
II OF marble, the face Of the as ler must be ham,
| mered IN The E!cst perfect manner, agreeaby to q
SIMPLE OF the size above named, to be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface seen viii be meas
uEcd and paid for a, s. per superficial foot
For haumcring OF beds, builds, backs, &c, fuE
to the spare, as per same, = per superficial
foot.
fine above IL sand rubbed, - per cent. Is to
be added
For harnn1ering OF channels and rebates, not ex-
eeediIg ty2 inches, - cent additional per
For hanInering OF mouldings Of one curve -
per cent additional up2n the cost Of plain work Of
two curve !, - per cent. upon plain work per
perAcial foot.
Each arris on same, - cents per lineal foot
For hanrnerin9 beTeued work per cent ad-
ditionai to plain work but to apply only to the
| no case 10 be measured in the plain work
Fer hanainsr!ng Of circular work, - per cent.
| additional 10 plain work
Ninety per cent. Of the amount Of the work done
and material delivered, according TO ths contract
price, (said amount TO be ascertained by the esti
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that pur-
pose,) VIII DC pad from time to time as the work
proceeds, ana ten Par cent ned until the com
pleiiOn OF iaC contract and acceptance Of the WORK
&c, 10y 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 De forfeiture of the same
Every proposal mas! he accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified to be so by the district attorney or jud ge
oi the said dsticl that the bidder viii, when re-
CURED II his proposals he accepted, enter into 4
contract and bond, with proper aud sufficient Sc
curliirs, IN the sum OF fifty thousand dollars for