The Empire County argus., 1855-09-15

The building to be enclosed with sash and doors when
the Superintendent may direct, and all entry-ways be
kept under lock and key after the mechanics have left for
the nghi All cut Granite to be covered with boards
soon as put up All the rubbish to be removed from in
and about the premises the completion Of the work. and
left broom clean.
The Judges Desk to be made per plans and sections,
WIN Pa'iOn, rsers and moud ded steps bases, &c; to
nave nu ed anaes tornihan caps and bases with mould
ed panels all to be made of the best quality OF ST. Domn
go Mahogany and face of desk, cornces and mOuldngs
To be veneered in neatest manner All 10 be finished
Per working plans.
The Clerks Desk made of Mahogany above
specified, and per working plans All the Mahog my
be vaIuished and polished III best manuer.
SPECIFICATIONS OF MASON WORK.
The work to be done in the best workmanlke manner
in every department. and the materials to 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 as possible
The brick to be the best quality of hard well burnt
brick.
The stone walls built per plans and sections and in
thickness and height per figures thereon. The bottom
of stone under main walls to be ten Coy inches
thick five (5) feet long and not less than two 2) feet
wide, laid close and the interstces all wedged and filled
in with cement. The Granite be laid best quality of
morer, properly manipulated with one,thrd cement The
fourth course, headers be laid the thick
ness of The walls and thoroughly grouled
The front portico TO be bull of gooved hammer dress
ntels strips and Gaping. TO be neatly hammer dressed
and every part strongly anchored with iron holdasts
Ven.ing ues built in the walls from each CELL with
opening of two and half (z) inches by six (6) inch
The entire lot to be excavacd about four ~ feet ard
the walls TO be carried down three 3 feet below the cell
foors if required.
Strong foundations be built under the portico and
steps, and under all the internal piers and walls All the
joints of the wolk TO be struck outside and inside
fla stop IN he ed in he tastan nd
most substantial manner The cement to be the best quail
ity of Hydraulic.
AS per plans. The partitions and inner walls of cells
and all partition walls in basement built of brick. The
cells 10 be eight s) feet long, four W feet wde and nine
60 feet high Two large cells nine by twelve l9x2 feet
The partition walls twelve 2) inches front walls twenty
(2O) inches twelve Q2) inch arches turned all The
cells and inverted twelve 2 inch arches turned under
the cells, and the floors and ceilings Of all the cells
laid wi North River flag stone not less than and
half (2a) inches thick and i've (5) feet long.
The foundation three (3) feet below the
FIRST tier of cells with four If brick bat erng up
superintendent wall In The execution OF the work
must be taken IT, effect proper bond, and every fifth
be laid headers aud all the joints be
we'll and sol.dly filled.
Under all the cells and three feet on the outside of each
wall, will be Laid bed Of Twelve ~ incn-
thick composed OF granite chips and ydauc Cement
properly mixed and bedded.
The iron bars to the NOrh and East windows TO be
three quarters O OF an inch round iron, let nlo The ss
and lenles top and bottom three 3 inches. The cross
bars to he two on inches by five egbths ~ of an inch
The bars let no the work anchors attach
ed to turn up twelve (2 inches all secured the best
manner
Small barred window communicating from Sheriff of.
flee to Jail with Hanged sill and sides.
sufficient number of iron anchors furnished for each
tier of beams say forty 40 for the second tier less
than two feet six inches q IT, nl in length made in
form.
LATHING AND PLAsTERING.
The ceilings, partitions and furring to be athed with
sound lath, five 5) nails to each The whole to be ps
tered with good coats of brown mortar well haired
each to be thoroughly dry before another put on
and the whole to be hard finished in the best
The hard finish composed Of best quality Of Santa C ,z
lime plaster and marble dust
Coce in Court Room be of such size and pattern as
may be selected by the Superintendent to have rows
of enrchments and n five (5) feet CELL
tre The Hall and residue of rooms secoud story
have ueat conces Of such size and pattern may be
seeced
All The iron doors Jail department to be furnished by
the Board Of Supervisors but put up aud finished by the
Con tractors.
The specifications and drawings intended 10 CO ope-
rate so that unv work exl bed in The drawings and not
mentioned in the sp citic vice versa, be
ecued The as If II mentioned in The specfca-
ton sand set rh in the drawi gs The ming and
Intention of the said drawings and sp,cfcations whhout
any extra charge whatsoever
The Contractor his proper and charges is to
provide all manner of materials and labor scading inl-
Elements and caring OF every description for the due per-
turmance of the work.
Should the Superintendent at any time during the pro-
gress OF the said building, request any alterations dev-
tOns additions omissions from the said contract he
shall be at liberty TO do and the shall in way
effect make void the contract but will be added
Quoted from the amount of tho contract the case may
be, by fair and reasonable valuation.
Should the Contractor at any time during the progress
of said work, refuse neglect to supply sucency of
materials wokmen, the Superintendent shall have the
power to provide the materials and workmen after
days notice being given in writing, finish the said work.
and the expense will be deducted from the of the