Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-04
Miscellaneous.
TnsAsuRr DspArrxxNr, June %, 1885.

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TrxAsuRY DnpArrMxNr, June 70, 1856
DPOPOSALs win be received ut this depart
i ment until the 9th day Of August next, at -
O'Clock, m, for furnishing (wrought, ntted, and
delivered In proper state to put intothe bdilding)
all the material for the exterior walls Of the south
wing of the extension Of the Treasury Department
building, which viii 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-
mander Of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations Tor Its construc
ton provided that at that time t. 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 1t. u.
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 a cornice similar to the rear Of the
present building, without the architrave and fieze
On the remainder Of the exterior walls, the col
urns 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 ornament Is concerned, will be
preserved throughout with the exception Of the
door aud window openings, which may be varied
except those i'm the east end Of the two wings. The
sizes, shape and dimensions Of the columns antae,
capitals bases and section OF the entablature
and balustrade will be the same a. In the present
building ~. ..... 80 10. g. -...5.
If OF granite, the shaft of the columns may he
either in one or three pieces OF equal length. The
base and capital of the columns and antae will
each be in one piece. The architrave Of the enab
atre Will extend in one length from centre to
ire Of antae or 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.
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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 bevelied work
must be clean wrought and agreeably to the direc
toGs 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 from centre to centre Of the columns antae
but over the former may be composed or three
separate blocks, one laying 1atwise, 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
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 or rule for the measurement Of materials
to 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.
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,
1relght, and workmanship. ...-.....-.--. 81
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 or more pieces,
including cost of stock, freight, and work
Plain steps, with cross section Of = by
81 to inches,) per foot in length, inclu-
ding cost Of stock, freight, and workman
Platforms, 3 feet wide, length not exceeding
l0feet, including stock, freight, and work
manship, per superficial foot Of surface
For any greater width than feet, up to 8
feet, an increase Of price per superficial
foot for each additional inches OF width
o.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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
not exceed 80 cubic feet, win be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, at per
cu)ic foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For all stones exceeding 80 feet and not ex-
ceeding 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 OF, per cubic foot
For stones Of greater width than three time.
their thickness, there will be paid an additional
price OF - per cent for each additional three
inches In width.
The work Oh the above will be measured and
paid for by the superficial foot. For each super
hclal foot OF fine hammered granite work seen,
equal to
No L hammering on Boston custom-house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No = hammering Boston custom house.
No hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. .......................
No. 4 hammering Boston custom-house
, per muPeihcial FOOT ...:.........
For all beds, builds, ends, backs &c, ham
mered full to the square, as ordered, per
SUPERFICIAL TOOL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Zach bidder to furnish samples cube Of one
foot Of the stone he proposes to deliver with ave
races hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing of the above four Qualities Of hamnerng;
Tue h1n Sae, MS 81 rough hamnerlng; while the
used as a standard In Judging Of the stock de-
iyered.
If Of marble, the face Of the ASHER must be ham
mered In the most perfect manner, agreeabiy to
sample OF the size above named, to be furnished
by the bidder; and tie surface seen will be meas
l4red and paid Tor a $ per superficial foot.
r Or h.HlEleEing OF beds, builds backs, &c, full
to the square, as per same, 8 per superficial
If the above is sand rubbed, - per cent. is to
For hannering Of channels and rebates, not ex-
ceeding by2 Inches, - cent additional per
lineal foot
For hannering Of mouldings OF one curve, -
per cent additional upon tine cost Of plain work. Of
TWO cures, per cent. upon plain work per su-
pericial foot.
Each arris on same, - cents per hresl foot
+ or hammering bevelied work, per cent adj
ditonai 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
price, (said amounttO be ascertaincd by the esti
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that pur-
pose,) viii be paid from time to time az the work
proceeds, and ten per cent retained until the COM
pletlon OF the contract and Acceptance Of the work
&c, by the superintendent aforesaid
Contracts will be awarded only TO master build
ers OF mechanics; and the assignment thereof ex-
cept by consent Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
will be forfeiture of the same ~