Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-25
Miscellaneous.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June %, 1855.

WHY VI extension OF the TcdsuIl
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-
maihder Of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations for It's construc-
ton, provided that at that time II Is deemed for
the interest of the United States to give il TO him.
The department reserving the right TO reject the
proposals hereby invited, should the interest Of
the United States require II.
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 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 cornce similar to the rear of the
present building, without the architrave and ffieze
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 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, anae,
capitals bases and cross section of the enabature
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
building.
II OF granite. the shaft of the columns may be
either i'm one three pieces of equal length. The
base and capital of the columns and antae will
each be in one piece The architrave Of the entab-
ature will extend in one length from centre TO CEN
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.
The face of the ASHER must be perfectly wrought
to the sample, with ali 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-
lions given by the superintendent.
IL marble is used the shafts of the columns may
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length from centre TO centre Ofthe columns or antae
but over the former may be composed OF three
separate blocks one laying tatwise, forming the
undeTSlde and the first member on each edge the
other two standing 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-
llvered, 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 i'm length. including cost OF
stock. freight, and Northumberland
Architrave over column, including cost OF
stock, freight, and workmanship. ......-
ArchltTave over antae, including cost of stock,
freight, and workmanship. .............
Capitals of columns, each including cost of
stock, freight, and workmanship.
Capitals of antae, each, including cost Of
stock, freight, and Observation-Disclosures.
Bases of antae. each, including cost Of stock,
freight, and workmanship. ...............
Bases OF column, each, lnCiUclng cost OF
stock. freight, and workmanship. ........
Shafts of column, i'm one piece, including
cost OF stock, freight, and workmanship.
Shafts of column In three more pieces,
including cost of stock, freight, and work
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Plain steps, with cross section of i Z by
Gk to inches,) per foot in length, inclu-
ding cost of stock, freight, and workman
sui
Platforms, :; feet wide. length not exceeding
10 feet, including stock, freight, and work
manShip, per superficial foot Of surface
seen
For any greater width than feet; up tO8
feet, an Increase of price per superficial
foot for each additional J inches Of width
All the other stones of the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness will he
measured follows
The stock in all stones whose contents do
not exceed 30 cubic feet, will be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, at per
cuOlc loot.
For all stones exceeding 30 feet and not ex-
ceeding 10 cubic feet, for each additional
foot ali 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
Inches In width.
The work on the above win he measured and
paid for by the superficial foot. For each super
hCidL icot Vi HE A'.iiiit!elSu granite Work eet2
equal to
No. hamnerilg on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No hammerin9 Gil Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No. hammeTing Oil Boston custom house
per superficial! foot. ....,..................
No. hanmering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
For all beds, builds, ends backs, &c, ham,
nered full to the square, as ordered, per
supernc!dioot- ..........
Zach bidder TO furnish 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 hammerng
the nth side, his rough hammering; while the
SIKH may show the rough stock; and this will be
used as standard in Judging Of the stock de-
lvered.
IL of marble, the face OF the ASHER must be ham.
mered in the most perfect manner, agreeably to
by the bidder; and the surface seen will be meas
ured and paid for at s. per superficial foot.
For hammering 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.
liDeal foot.
For hanmering Of mouldings Of one curve.
per cent additional upon the cost Of plain work Of
two curves, = per cent. upon plain work per su.
pericial foot.
Each arris on same, - cents per lineal foot
For hammerlns bevelled work, per cent ad-
ditionai 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 hammeTlng 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 amount TO be ascertained by the esti
mate Of the superintendent appointed for that pur-
pose, will be paid from time to time as the work
proceeds, and ten per cent retained until the COM
iIetion 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-
oePt by consent of the Secretary OF the Treasury,
will be forfeiture Of the same
Every proposal must be accompanied by a writ.
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified TO be 50 by the district attorney or Judge
Of the said district) that the bidder will when re-
quired, If his proposals he 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
whole work, and OF Proportionate amount If for
part thereof. Any information touch hing the mat
ter can be obtained by application to the Treasury
Department.
Proposals will also Oe received up to the arore-