National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-26

PARsERsBURo, W. VA, June q, ls74.
unit = m. Of the I'd day Of JULY, fs7i for furnish
ing and delivering at the site of the proposed court
the Dimension stone rec ulred for the exterior Of
tbs building cut ready for setting and a. required
The species OF stone from which 3 selection will
be made viii be confined to liuestones. freestones
upon Will be uniformity Of color and texture, dura-
bilty and the capacity for working under The cnse
No stone that has moi been tested by actual use as
stone in buildings for atleast ten years VIII be
S perod must B The
must further have good grain and be free from all
Il IS Se
furnishing the quality and quantity desired Within
sa%ps Soes the s.one to be
nishedmust be submitted to this ohce, the block TO
ST oS Sna he he
a. rent grades Of cutting required 70 be done on
chItect: Treasury Department.
BE delivered az The ste Of me 6uising; that 5e-
Gqired for the basement story and ara walls,
Of the contracts that Of the first story within
sig ~ months from date; that Of second story
remainder being that Of the third and attic stories
nF c Within Twelve mCn om same diG
under penalty of one hundred dollars (ello) for
each aid every days delay beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
plete, as exhloited Dy the drawings ana described
No bids will be received except from owners or
of the quarries from which the stone pro-
posed to be furnished, or their agents, who must
also be engaged In stone cutting and have the nee
essary facilities for prompt execution OF the work
as required.
Payments will be made monthly, deductlng ten
per cent: of work executed unsll the final compile
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
the bond Of two responsible persons in tne sum Of
ten thousand dollars, tso,0o) that the bidder viii
accept and perform the contract II awarded MIN,
and execute bonds therefor In the amount Of ten
thousand dollars, $50 GO, and valid and binding
lease of the quarry to the Government as security
for the faithful performance of the contract, the
to take eject upon the failure OF the contractor
to comply with theterms of the contract; said lease
to authorize the Government to take full possession
Of the quarry, AND work u At the expense OF the
proved by the United States District Judge, Clerk
of the United States Conrt the District Attorney
of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids, II II be deemed for the interest OF the
Government to do so, or to divide the work Of the
basement and superstructure, and award to differ
ent bidders at its option. Every bid must be made
the printed form TO be obtained at this Office,
ments of this advertisement, or 1t will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms Of proposal can be
nrocured application at this ONCE, or at the Of
fee Of the Supervising Architect Treasury Depart
ment.
Samples Of the stone (propsrly lsbeled) proposed
to be Furnished must be submitted with the pro-
posals, and all proposals must be inclosed in o
sealed envelope Endorsed Proposals for Dimension
Stone and Cutting for the United States
and Post ofhce At Parkersburg, West Virginia, I"
and addressed to Z. 8. GALE,
je25-2It Superintendent.