Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-12
TarAsvav 1ssARrsssr. June %, 1855.

delivered in proper state 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 Tor its eonstruc-
ton, provided that at that time 1t is deemed for
the interest of the United States to give 1t to him
| The department reserving the right to rejset the
| proposals hereby invited, should the interest Of
/ the United States require It. t--
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. -.f .s-.
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 fieze
| On the remainder of the exterior walls the col
uns 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 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 the columns, antae,
capitals bases and cross section Of the ntabature
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
| building
! If Of granite the shaft Of the columns may be
| base and capital of the columns and antae will
each be in one piece. The arc hitrave Of the entab
lature will extend in one length from centre to
tire 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.
PPhe 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, mouldings,, ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought, and agreeably to the direc
tionS given by the superintendent
If marble is used, the shafts of the columns may
be in four and five pieces; the architrave in one
length to centre of the columns antae
hut over the former may be composed OF three
separate blocks, one laying hatwise, forming the
uhderside 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
antae must be in one block.
The measurement Of the material and work de-
livered and the payment thereon will made agree,
ably to the following form and schedule, and all
bids must be made accordingly.
Schedule rule for the measurement of materials
to be delivered viz:
Cornice, per foot in length, including cost Of
stock, freight and workmanship. ...S
Archtrave over column, including cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Architrave over antae, 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.
freight, and workmanship. .............
Bases of column, each, inclucing 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
Plain steps. with cross section of / - by
on TO inches per foot in length, inclu-
ding cost of stock, freight, and workman
Platforms, feet wide. length not exceeding
10feet, including stock, freight, and work
manship, per superficial foot Of surface
For any greater width than 3 feet, up to 8
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 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
CUBIC IOOl.
For all stones exceeding 30 feet and not ex-
ceeding 20 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 Of, per cubic foOt...................
For stones Of greater width than three times
their thickness, there will be paid an additional
price Of per cent for each additional three
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. l hammering on Boston custom house
per superficial foot Observation-Disclosures.
No. hamnering on Boston custom house,
| per superficial foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
No hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. ......................
No haInmerinS on Boston custom house,
For all BEDS, builds, ends, backs. &c. ham.
fn no nrsla
superficial foot. ...........................
Each bidder to furnish sample-a cube Of one
foot OF the stone he proposes to deliver, with five
faces hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing Of the above four ualties Of hammering;
the fifth side, his rough hammerng; while the
sixth may show the rough stock and this will be
used as standard in Judging OF the stock de-
livered.
If Of marble, the face of the ASHER must be ham
mered in the most perfect manner, agreeably TO a
sample Of the size above named, to be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface seen will be
ured and paid for at $ per superficial foot.
For hanmering of beds, builds, backs, &c, full
to the square, as per same, 8 per superficial
1.-THE above is sand rubbed, - per cent is to
be added.
For hammering of channels and rebates, not ex-
ceedng by2 inches, - cent additional per
linedl foot
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
Ierncldl foot.
Each arris on same, - cents per lineal foot
For haInmering Develled work per cent ad-
ditional to plain work; but to apply only to the
part cut Off 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. .s
Ninety per cent of the amount Of the work done
and material delivered according to the contract
price, lsaid amount to be ascertaned by the est
mate of the superintendent appointed for that DUR
pose) will be paid from time to time as the work
proceeds and ten per cent retained until the COM
Pleton 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 ex-
cePt 6y consent OF the Secretary Of the Treasury,
will be a forfeiture Of the same
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified to be by the district attorney or Judge
OF the said districD that the bidder WILL when re-
CURED, II his proposals be accepted, enter into
contract and bond, with proper and sufficient Sc
curities, in the sum Of fifty thousand dollars for
the faithful performance Of the same, If for the