The Empire County argus., 1855-09-29


the Superintendent may direct and all entryways be
kept under lock and key after the mechanics have left for
the night All cut Granite to be covered with boards
soon as put up. All the rubbish TO be removed from in
and about the premises at the completion Of the work. and
left broom clean.
The Judges Desk to be made per plans and sections
with platform, risers, and moulded steps, bases &C.;
have 1u ed antacs Cornhan caps and bases with mould
ed panels all to be made of the best quality of ST. Donn
go Mahogany aud face of DESK cornces and mouldngs
TO be veneered in manner All to be finished as
per working plans
The Clerks Desk made of Mahogany same as above
specified and per working plans. All the Mahogany
be vanished and polished in best manner
SPECIFICATIONS OF MASON WORK
The work to be done in the best workmanlike
in every department. and the mater ais be the best of
their several kinds, and properly applied
The Granite to be taken from quarry but short dis
tance from the Jail in as large pieces possible.
The brick to be the best quality of hard, we'll burnt
brick.
STONE WALLS.
The stone walls built as per plans and sections and in
thickness and height per figures thereon. The bottom
course of under main walls, to be ten 1O) inches
thick five O feet long and not less than two (2) feet
wide laid close, and the nterstces all wedged and filled
in with The Granite be laid in best quality of
morer, properly manipulated with one.thrd cement The
outside walls TO be uncoui sed Iubble walls and every
fourth course headers be laid the entire thick
ness of the walls and thoroughly groued
The front portco 10 be built of gooved hammer dress
ed ASHER The doorways bases caps. antaes slls and
linels, strips and Gaping to be neatly hammer dressed
and every part strongly anchored with iron hodtasts,
Venta,ing fues built in the walls from each CELL with
opening Of two and half (l inches by six (6 inch
The entire lot to be excavated about four ~ feet ard
the walls TO be carried down three 3 feet below the cell
floors if required
Strong foundations TO be built under the porco and
steps, and under all the internal piers and walls All the
joints Of the stone work to be struck ousde aud inside.
All the stone work TO be executed in the and
most substantial manner. Tue be The best quail
ity Of IL ydrauic
BRICK WORK.
As per plans The partitions and inner walls of cells,
and all partition walls in basement built OF brick. The
cells to be eight () fee long, four a. feet wide, and
% feet g Two large cells nine by twelve (Sx y feet.
The partition walls ~ nches walls twenty
(z') inch twelve zy inch arches turned al the
cells and inverted twelve (2l inch arches turned under
the cells and the floors and ceilings of all the cells to be
laid wi h Norh River fl e stone not less than two and
ha (za) inches thick and hve ~ feet long.
The foundation commence three (3) feet COW the
first tier of cells with four of brick baterng up
wards and half inches each the line Of the
superintendent wall In the execution OF the work
must be taken to effect proper bond, and every fifth
to be laid headers and all the joints to be
well and solidly filled
Under all the cells and three feet on the outside of ench
WALL will be laid bed of concrete we've (l2) inch
thick, composed of granite chips and ydaulc Cement
properly mixed and bedded.
The iron bars the North and East windows to be
three quarters "a of an inch round iron, let the sls
and enels top and bottom three ~ inches The
bars TO be two 2) inches by five eghths % of inch.
The bars let mo ihe work with anchors attach
ed to turn up twelve (2 inches, all secured the best
manner
Small barred window commun' eating from sheriffs Of
fee to Jail with ainged sill and SIDES.
sufficient number of iron anchors furnished for each
tier Of beams forty 40) for the second tier less
than Two feet SIX inches e f. H.. in eugh made i'll
form.
LATHING PLAsTERING
The ceilings, partitions and Turing to be lathed with
sound La h, hve (5) nails lch. The whole be p .s-
tered with Two good Goats of brown mortar well haired
each coat to be thoroughly dry before another put on
and he whole be hard finished in he very best
The rd finish composed of best quality Of Santa Cruz
line plas, ,er and MAJ bic dust.
Conice in Court Room be of such size and pattern
may be selected by the Superner dent have
of enrchments and large five 81 feet ornamental
The Hall and residue of second story to
have neat conces of such size and pattern may be
selected.
All the iron doors Jail department to be furnished by
he Board Of Supervisors but put up and finished by the
Contractors.
The specifications and drawings are intended to coope-
rate so that any work ex bed IN The drawings aud not
mentioned IN the specifications vice to be
ecuted the same as 1t mentioned in the specca
ton sand set forth in the drawings TO the true meaning and
intention of the said drawings and specifications without
any extra charge whatsoever.
The Contractor his proper and charges to
provide all manner of materials and labor scaodng, im
plements and carng of description for the due
formance OF the woIk
Should the Superintendent at any time during the pro-
gress OF the said building request any alterations devil
lions, additions omissions from the said contract, he
shall be al liberty do and the shall way
effect make void the contract, but will be added de-
Quoted from the of the as the case may
be, by fair and reasonable valuation
Should The Contractor at any time during The progress
of said work. refuse neglect supply suficency OF
materials or orkmen, the Superintendent shall have the
power to provide the eals and workmcn after three
days notice being given in wiring finish the said work,
and The will be deducted from the of the
contract AZ Coloma, Sept. II, 1855.