Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-27
Miscellaneous.
DHpARrmrsr, June %, 1855


building, which will be either granite or marble,
as may hereafter lie determined The bidder
whose bid Is accepted, to have the privilege Of
furnishing the material for the outside of the
mainder of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations FOR its construc-
ton, provided that at that time II is deemed for
the interest Of the United States to give it to him
The department reserving the right TO reject the
proposals heseby 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
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.
blature and balustrade, the window and door dres
sings &c, the style Of architecture Of the present
building, so far as ornament Is concerned Will he
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
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
! building.
If OF granite the shaft Of The columns NAV lie
either in one or three pieces Of equal length. Tie
/ base and capital of the columns and antae will
each he in one piece The architrave OF the entab-
lare will extend in one length from centre TO
tire Of antae column, and those the latter to
! be composed of but enc block, with both sides
and bottom wrought, together with such parts of
the top as NAV 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 square. All re-
bates, moUldngs.. ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought and agreeably to the direc
tons given by the superintendent.
If marble Is used the shafts Of the columns may
be in four and five pieces; the archirave i'll one
length from centre to centre of the columns or anta
but over the former may be composed or three
separate blocks. one laying iatwise, 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
antde must be in one block.
The measurement of the material and work de-
iivercd, 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
| 10 be delivered, viz
COnice, per foot ia length, including cost Of
stock. freight, and workmanship. .......S
Architrave over column, including cost Of
stock. freight, and workman ship.
Architrave Overantae, including cost ofstock,
freight, and wosknanShi p.-.............
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
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
Plain steps with cross section of . by
o. to : inches.) per foot in length, inclu-
ding cost Of stock: freight, and workman
Platforms, 3 feet wide, length not exceeding
lOfeet, including stock. freight, and work
manshiP, per superficial foot of surface
seell- ...-....... Observation-Disclosures.
For any greater width than feet, up to g
feet, an increase of price per superhc ial
foot for each additional inches OF width
oI..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
AL the other stones of the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness viii he
measured as follows
The stock in AL stones whose contents do
not exceed 80 cubic feet, will be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, 1T per
cEbic foot :......s
For al stones exceeding ~ feet and Nc, ex-
ceeding 40 cubic feet. for each additional
foot an additional price of. per cubic foot.
For all stones exceedin. 20 cubic feet If con-
tents, for each additional foot an additional
price OF, per cubic fcct...................
For stones 81 greater width than three time.
their thickness, there will be paid an additions.
inches in width.
The work on the above viii be measured and
paid fer by the superficial foot. For each super
hcial foot q fine hammered granite work SEGA,
equal to
No. hanlmering Boston custom house.
No. , hammering ON Boston CUSTOM house.
per superficial foot Observation-Disclosures.
NO. hammerin9 on Boston cuslom-r use,
pes superficial foot Recommendations.
No. hamnering Boston custom house.
per superficial foot OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
For all beds, builds, ends, backs, &c, ham
meTed fuii TO the square, ordered, per
SUPERFICIAL loot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Each bidder to fUlni sample-a cube Of ,s,s
foot OF the stone he proposes to deliver with fve
face~ hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing CT the above four Gaiities Of haumerng;
the tfth side, his rough hamnering; while tile
SIKH may show the rou. stock and this will I've
used as e standard in Judging Of the stock de-
lvered.
If OF marble the face OF the ASHER must he ham,
nefe;i IN the most perfect manner, agreeaby 10 a
sample OF the size above named, to lie furnished
ny the bidder; and the surface seen viii be meas
ured and paid Tor at s. per superficial foot
For hammering Of beds, builcs, backs. ac., full
10 The square, as per same 5 per superficial
If the above is sand rubbed, - Der cent. IS to
be added.
For hamnering Of channels and rebates. not ex
ceeding ! by inches, - cent additional per
For hammerin@ Of mouldngs OF one curve,
per cent additional upon the cost Of plain work. Of
TWO curves, - per cent. upon plain work, per
Each arris on same, cents per lineal foot
For hammering bevelled work -per cent adj
dtional to plain work; but to apply only to the
no case to be measured in the plain work
Eor hamniering 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
pce, (siiid amount 10 be ascertained by the esti
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that pur-
pose,) Will he paid from time 10 time as the work
proceeds, and len per cent retained until the com
pietlon Of the contract and acceptance of the work
&c, by tue superintendent aforesaid
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
EOS or mechanics; and the assignment thereof, ex-
cePt by consent of the Secretary of the Treasury
Will be forfeiture of the same
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
(Ce!tied to be 80 by the district attorney or Judge
OF The said distrct that the bidder will when re-
CURED II his proposals he accepted, enter into
| contract and bond with proper and sufficient Sc
cuTlies, Ill tie sum Of fifty thousand dollars for
the faithful performance OF the same, if for the
whole work and Of d proportionate amount if for
part thereof Any information touching the mat
ter can he obtained by application to the Treasury
Department