Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-05
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June q. 1855

IN. ioI IurnlSnlnS. (Wrought. ntted. and
delivered In proper state to put Into the building)
All the material for the exterior walls OF the south
wing or the extension Of the Treasury Department
building, which win 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-.
mainder Of the building when Congress may have
made the necessary appropriations for its consruc
,ion provided that at that time il is deemed for
the'interest Of the United States to give It to him
The department reserving the right TO reject the
proposals hereby invited, should the interest of
the United States require IL.
Fhe stones must all be wrought TO the dimen-
slons, sizes, models, &c, which NAV be furnished
oy 1hts department, by which all measurements
Will be governed.
On the court or side Of the exterior the walls
Will be plain asher, with plain window open,ncs
Of equal height in the three upper stories and
crowned with cornice similar to the rear Of the
Piesen, building without the architrave and frieze
on the remainder Of the exterior walls the col
uinns and antae their capitals and bases the enta-
Dlature 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 ana 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 entablatur
and balustrade will be the same as in the present
building.
II Of granite, the Shaft Of the columns NAV I've
either In one or three pieces Of equal length The
base and capital of the columns and antae viii
each be In one piece The architrave Of the entab-
ature Will extend In one length from centre 10 cen
IRE OF antae or column, and those the latter 10
De composed OF but one block. with both sides
ana 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
o'he sample, with all the necessary heads. re-
bates, returns, &c, required. The beds, builds
ends, &c, rough hammered to the square All re-
bates mouldings,, ornamental and tevelled work
must be clean wrought and agreeaby to the direc-
tons given by the superintendent.
III marble Is used, the shafts of the columns may
he in four and five pieces; the architrave in one
length FROM centre TO centre OF the columns or antac
Out over the former may be composed OF three
separate blocks, one laying iatwise, 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 be in one block
The measurement Of the material and work de-
livered, and the payment thereon will made agree
ably to the following form and schedule. and all
bids must he made accordingly.
Schedule or rule for the measurement of materials
To he delivered, viz:
Cornce, per foot in length. including cost Of
stock, freight, and workmanship. .....S
Archltrave over column including cost Of
stock. freight, and workmanship.
Architrave over antae, including cost ofstork
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 antae, each. including cost Of stock.
I 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
Plain steps. with cross section Of . by
6h 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 stock, freight, and work
manship, per superficial foot OF surface
seen Observation-Disclosures.
For any greater width than feet, up TO :
feet, an increase OF price per superficial
foot for each additional inches OF width
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= All the other stones Of the building whose width
does not exceed three times their thickness viii be
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
CuDlc =
For all stones exceeding 20 feet and not ex
ceedlng 40 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 an 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 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
fetal foot Of fne hammered granite work seen
equal TO
No. hammefng on Boston custom house,
per superficial foot Observation-Disclosures.
No. hammering on Boston custom house.
per superficial foot. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
No. hamlnering on Boston custom-h house,
per superficial foot. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
No 4 hammerinJ On RoSfon cuSfoIn- hnnS,a
per superficial foot. Observation-Disclosures.
For all beds, builds, ends, backs, &c. ham
rnered full 10 the square, as ordered. per
supernclalfoot. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Each bidder to furnish a sample-a cube Of ono
foot Of the stone he proposes to deliver, with five
faces hammered, giving on four sides his under
standing Of the above four qualities of hammerinr;
the fifth side, his rough hammering; While the
sixth may show the rough stock; and this will be
Used Az standard in Judging Of the stock de-
lvered.
If Of marble. the face of the ASHER must he ham,
nered in the most perfect manner, agreeably to a
sample OF the size above named, TO be furnished
by the bidder; and the surface seen Will be meas
ured and paid for al s. per superficial foot.
For hammering of beds builds, backs. &c. fun
TO the square, as per same, $ per superficial
rthe above is sand rubbed, - per cent. is 20
he added
For hammering Of channels and rebates not ey-
ceeding ! by inches, - cent additional Per
lineal foot.
For hainmering OF nouldings Of one curve, -
per cent additional upon the cost of plain work ~
two curves, - per cent. upon plain work, per su-
pericial foot.
Each arris on same. - cents per lineal foot;
For hammering bevell.-d work per cent adj
ditional to plain work; but TO apply only To the
part cut off from the square work, and which is in
no case TO he measured in the plain work.
For hamnering 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 I've ascertained 10y the eSt-
mate of the superintendent appointed for that pur-
pose will he paid from time to time the work
proceeds, and ten per cent retained until the COM
Pletion 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, ex-
cept by consent of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
will be forfeiture OF the same
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
certified TO be so by the district attorney Judge
Of the said distrct) that the bidder will, when
CURED, If his proposals be accepted, enter into
contract and bond, with proper and sufficient Sc
curities, i'm the Of fifty thousand dollars, for