National Republican., 1874-07-14
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
i AND CUTTING FOR THE U. S. COURT
House AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
ELEG. ". VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.

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! Sealed proposals will be received at This ofics
unit = IN. Of the I'D day Of ULY 1874 for frnis6-
house and post once at PsrEersbur W Vs All
the dimension stone re- uired for the exterior Of
the building, cut ready for setting and as required
by the drawings and the specification
The species OF stone from which selection will
and sand stones, and the qualities especially insisted
upon will be unTOraty OF color and texture lra-
or hsHiner 10 proper surface '''u'' 'i''
No stone that has Uot been tested by actual use
Cut stone In buildings for az least ten years Will be
con5ldsred, and sb;olute proof that i has been
Nd f@T that period muIt be fu1aiiRed M E The stoGe
i i, procuEed must be fully openSd and csRaSIe of
furnishing the quality ana quantity desired within
tn time rel uired by this advertis ment.
niShed must he submitted to this 0fce the block 10
be - by L by Il inches showing the nat
ur,l fracture Of the stone ami on the others the
different grades Of cutting required to be done on
the work, as shown BY the sample blocks TO be seen
cnitect. Treasury Department
The stone, cut, lewised and ready to be set, mus
quired for the basement story and area walls,
within four a. months from the date Of the accept
Of the contract: that Of the first story within
six i6) months from date; that OF second story
remainder, being that of the third and attic stories,
chimney stacks. dOrner windows, steps and cop
ings, &c. within twelve months from same date,
un Ter a penalty Of one hu9dred dollars o. for
efch ana eVeTY day delay be5ond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work com
pete, as exhibited by tine drawings and described
No bids will be received except from owners or
les Of the guarTies from winch the stone Is pro-
posed to be furnished. or their agents, who must
also he engaged in stone cutting, and have the
essnry facilities for u prompt execution OF the work
a. REQ uired.
Payments will be mace monthly, deductIng ten
per cent. of work executed until the final compile
ton Of the contract.
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained this office, and must be accompanied by
me bond Of Two respOnstble persons In tue sum oi
ten thousand dollars, Cl0,OOO that the bidder will
accept and perform the contract, II awarded him,
aihd execute bonds therefor in the amount OF ten
tousand dollars, $50 n0o and valid and binding
- fse 2I the quarry TO the Government as security
ioI me faithful performance Of the contract the
70 e0nPy with heterms of the contract; said lease
~ a. ne the Government to take full possession
OF tle luarTy, and work IL at the expense of the
cOhtl IN case Of default: the bond TO be Bp
pFoEeq1 Dy bns nited States District Judge Clerk
Of the states Court, the District Attorney
OF the dl>trlct wherein the bidder resides,
Inc department reserves the rlqht q reject
or all bids, II IL Be deemed for the Interest OF The
1oVtrnment 70 uo 50, or to divide the work OF the
basement and superstructure, and award 10 differ
ent bidders at its option Ever bIS must he made
on the printed form to be obtained Al This ofFcp
and must con form in every resDect ~ tho reG,ire
ments of this Advertisement, or It Will NOT be- con-
sidsred. " - N~
Plans. specification and forms OF propo,sl c,, bs
procured on application at this ofice Or Al the az
nee Of the Supervising Architect Treasury DepaTt-
samples Of the stone Cproperly Ilbeled) proposed
posals, and all proposals must be iuclosed N A
sealed envelope, indOrsed Proposals for Dimension
stone and Cutting for the United states Courthouse
and addressed TO Z. s. GALE
tel5-Ht Superintendent,