Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-07
Miscellaneous.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. June Is, 1855.

building, which will be either granite or marble
! as may hereafter be determined The bidder
whose bid is accepted, 90 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 for its construc
ton, provided that at that time il 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 it.
/ 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 baustrade, 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, antae
capitals bases and cross section Of the entabature
and balustrade viii be the same as in the present
building
II OF granite, the shaft of the columns NAV he
either i'll one or three pieces of equal length The
base and capital of the columns and antae will
each he in one piece The architrave of the entab-
ature will extend in length from centre to
ire of antae column, and those over the latter 10
be composed of but one block, with both sides
and bottom wrought. together with such parts of
the top as NAV be required. Those over the antae,
the orter 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 10 the square. All re-
bates, mouldings,, ornamental and bevelled work
must be clean wrought. and aGreeably to the direc
hO1S given by the superintendent
If marble Is used, the shafts Of the columns NAV
be in four and five pieces the architrave in one
length from centre to centre of the columns or antae
but over the former may be composed OF three
separate blocks, one laying fatwise, forming the
undcTSide 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-
ivered. and the payment thereon will made agree
ably TO the following form and schedule, and all
bids must be made accordingly.
SchedI or rule for the measurement of materials
to be delivered, viz:
Ccrnice, per foot in length, including cost Of
stock freight, and workmanship.
Architrave over column including cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship. .......
Archltrave 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. ........
Bases OF anae. each, including cost of stock,
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, freight, and work.
lin>hl p....
Plain steps, with a cross section of = by
tn TO inChes.) per foot in length, inclu-
ding cost of stock, freight, and workman
snip ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Platforms 3 feet wide. length not exceeding
lGfeet. including stoc X. freight, and work
m1nship, per superficial foot Of surface
For any greater width than 3 feet, up 10 9
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 viii le
m assured as follows:
The stock in ali stones whose contents do
not exceed 80 cubic feet. will be measured
and paid for by the cubic contents, AZ per
cdDlc lODt. ......-.............-..S
For all stones exceeding 30 feet and not ex-
ceeding 40 cubic feet, for each additional
foot IN additional price Of, per cubic foot.
+ or al stones exceeding 20 cubic feet in con-
tents, for each additional foot an additional
price Of, per cubic fcot...................
For stones CO 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
equal 10
NO. hammering on Boston custom-house,
per superficial foot .......................
No. = hammering Boston custom house,
per superficial foot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
No. , hammering on Boston custom-house,
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
No. J hammering on Boston cus.om-house,
per superficial foot. observation-disclosures.
For all beds, builds ends, backs, &c. ham
mered full TO the square, ordered, per
Suprnclalfoot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Eech bidder to furnish sample-a cube OF one
foot Of the stone he proposes TO deliver, Nth five
faces Hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing Of The above four qualities of hammering;
the fifth side, his rough hammering; while the
sixth may show the rough stock; and this win he
used as standard in Judging Of the stock de-
lVered.
If Of marble, the face Of the ASHER must be ham
"fe;. N me most perfect manner, agreeably 70
sample Of he size above named, to be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface seen viii be meas
uTed and paid for at 8 per superficial foot.
For hammeEing OF beds builds, backs, ,kc full
to the square, as per same, 8 per superficial
If the above is sand rubbed, - per cent is to
be added
For hammering Of channels and rebates not ex-
Geedng by2 inches, - cent additional Per
For harnmering Of mouldings Of one curve, -
per cent. additional upon the cost Of plain work OF
Two curves, - per cent upon plain work, per su-
peEtcial loot.
Zach arris on same, - cents per lineal foot
For hammering bevelled work, per cent adj
allonal to plain work; but to apply only to the
part cut on from the uare work, and which is in
| no case TO be measured in the plain work
For bammering Of circular work, - per cent
additional 10 plain work.
| Nihety per cent. Of the amount of the work done
and material delivered, according to the contract
| price, (said amount to be ascertaned by the esti
Hate 0f the superintendent appointed for that pur-
poae,) Will be paid from time TO time as the work
proceeds, and ten per cent retained until the cont
pletion of the contract and acceptance of the work.
&c. 10y the superintendent aforesaid
| Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers or mechanics; and the ASST gnment thereof ex-
cept by consent of the Secretary Of the Treasury
| will be forfeiture of the same
| Livery proposal must be accompanied by a writ
Ten guarantee, signed by two ponsi Die persons
Certified TO be by the district attorney or Judge
q The SAID dlstricO that the bidder will when re-
| CURED, II MS proposals be accepted enter into
contract and bond, with proper and sufficient Sc
chTitieS, III the sum Of fifty Thousand dollars. for
| Tue idithfal performance of the same if for the
whole work, and of Proporionate amount if for
/ part thereof. Any information touching the mat
ter can he obtained by application to the Treasury
| Department.
Proposals will also be received up to the afore-
sad date for furnishing and delivering at the site
| oy The perch, the rough stone for the foundation