Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-17
Miscellaneous,
TRrAsuRY DEPARTMENT, June %, 1856.
DPoPosAI.s viii be received at thl. depart

wing Of the extension of the Treasury Department
building, which will be either granite or marDie,
as may hereafter be determnsd Inc plooer
whose bid is accepted, to nave the privilege Of
furnishing the material for the outside OF the re-
mainder Of the bailding when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations lot is constFuc-
tion provided that at that time II lie deemed for
the interest of the United States to give IL to him.
The department reservi1g the right to reject the
proposals hereby invited, should the interest of
the United states require 1t.
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
VIII De 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 archirave and frieze.
On the remainder Of the exterior walls, the COL
umns and antae their capitals and bases the enta-
biature and balustrade, the window and door dres
sings, &c, the style OF architecture Of the present
onildng, 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, antae,
capitals, bases and cross section Of the enablature
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
building
If OF 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 antae will
each be In one piece. The arChitrave OF the entab-
lature will extend in one length from centre TO CEN
tire Of antae column, and those over The latter TO
he composed Of but one block, with both sides
and bottom wrought, together with such parts OF
the top 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, Dulid,,
ends, &c. rough hammered TO the square; alIe-
bates, mouldings,, ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought, and agreeably TO the direc
tons given by the Superintendent.
Ii marble is used, the shafts of the columns may
be in four and five pieces the architrave in one
length from centre centre of the columns or antae
but over the former NAV be composed OF three
separate blocks, one laying tatwise, 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 De in one block.
The measurement of the material and work de-
hvered and the payment thereon VIII made agree
ably to the following form and schedule, and all
bids must be made accordingly.
Schedule or rule for the measurement OF materials
70 be delivered, VIZ:
Cornice, per foot in length, including cost OF
stock, freight, and workmanship. .......:s
Architrdve over column incl ding cost or
stock, freight, and work hip
Architrave over antae, includin 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. $500.
freight and workmanship. ...............
Bases of column, each, inducing cost OF
stock, freight, and workmanship. .......
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, fret ght, and work
manshlp..
Plain steps, with cross section Of L by
6k TO inches,) per foot in length, inclu-
ding cost Of stock, freight, and workman
snip 49,: ...........:...
Platforms, feet wide, length not exceeding
lOfeet, including stock, freight, and work.
manship, per superficial foot Of surface
For any greater width than 3 feet, up to8
feet, an increase Of price per superficial
foot for each additional 3 inches Of width
or. ....................
All the other stones of the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness will DO
measured as 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. .......S
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 On additional
price OF, per cubic foot.
For stones Of greater width than three times
their thickness, there viii be paid an additional
price OF - per cent Tor each additional three
inches In width
paid for by the superficial foot. For each supoT-
fetal foot Of tne hammered granite work sen,
equal to
No. hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
No. hammering on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No. hammering on Boston custom house.
per superficial foot. ....................
No. hammering on Boston custom-house,
per superficial foo. ..................
For all beds, builds, ends, backs, DC, ham,
mered full to the 50 uare, as ordered, per
supclnCla- Iool
Each bidder to furnish sample-a cube Of ore
foot OF the stone he proposes 10 deliver, with Ave
faces hammered, giving on four sides his under.
standing of the above four qualities Of hammering;
the tfih side, his rough hammering; while the
sixth may show the rough stock; and this will be
used as standard in Judging Of the stock de-
livered
IL Of marble, the face Of the asher must be ham,
mered In the most perfect manner, agreeably to a
sample CT the size above named 10 be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface seen will be meas
ured and paid for at 8 per superficial foot
For hamnering OF beds, builds, backs, &C. full
to the square, as per same, 8 per superficial
II the above is SAND rubbed, - Per cent is to
For hammering Of channels and rebates, not er-
oeeding by2 inches, - cent additional per
lineal foot
For hammering Of mouldings Of one curve, -
per cent additional upon the cost Of plain work Of
N"oCulVSs, - per cent upon pain Work, per Su-
perfcial foot
Each arris on same, - cents per lineal foot
For hammering bevelled work, per cent ad.
ditional TO plain work; but to apply only TO the
part cut OF from the Sc uare work and which is In
no case to be measured in the plain work
For hammering % circular work, per cent
additional 10 plain work
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 esti
mate OF the superintendent appointed for that pur-
pose, will be paid from tins to time as the work
proceeds and ten per cent retained until the COM
pietlOn OF the contract aud acceptance of the work
&c by the superintendent aforesaid
ContrGcts viii be awarded only 10 master build
ers or mechanics; and the assignment thereof. ex-
cePt ny consent OF the Secretary Of the Treas ury,
Will be a forfeiture OF the sane
Every proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two res ponsible persons
Certified 10 De so by the district attorney or Judge
" the said dstrict) that the bidder will when re-
CURED, II his proposals be accepted enter into a
contract and bond, with proper and sufficient Sc
cufiues, Ia the sum Of fifty thousand dollars for
the faithful performance Of the same, if for the
whole work, and of a ProporOnate amount if for
part thereof. Amy information touching the mat
ter can be obtained by application to the Treasury
Department.
Proposals will also be received up to the arore-
said date for furnishing and at the site