National Republican., 1874-07-07
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, june 8. ls7I.

Sealed proposals will be received At this oHics
unit Il OF the I'D day OF JULY 1874, for furnish.
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the Dimension stone required for the exterior Of
by the drS Wings and tie speciaeations. - e4 MI
- The species OF stone from which q selection win
and sAndtones and the qualities especially insisted
bity and the capacity for working under the c6Isei
| or hammer 20 proper surface ,,-
No stone that has not been tested by actual as
stone In buildings for at least ten years will be
eonsidered, and absolute proof that u has been 50
must further have good grain and BE- free from all
discOloring substances and the quarry from which
thg time required by this advertIstment.
nished must be submitted TO this office, the block TO
be BY Y by L Inches, showing on one face the nat
ursl fracture OF the stone, and on the others the
different grades Of cutting required TO be done on
at this ofce or at Tue oce Of the Supervising Ar
chltect. Treasury Department.
be deliTersd at the Site Of the building; that re-
/ qgired for the basement story and ETta walls,
ance of the contract; that OF the first story within
six go months from date; that OF second story
rsmatndsr being that Of the third and attic stories
inE S tss on{s So sImS SnS
under a penalty OF one hundred dollars Cslc0) for
elch Ahd every days delay beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
plete, as e1aioited BY the drawings and described
No bids will be received except from owners or
essees OF the Rarries from which the stone Is pro-
posed to be furnished, or their agents, who must
also be gagged In stone cutting and have the
eSsary iactties for prompt execution Of the work
as required.
Payments viii be made monthly, deductIng ten
per cent. Of work executed until the final compile
tlon Of the contract.
obtained at this ONCE. and must be accompanied by
the bond OF two responsible persons, in the sum OF
ten thousand dollars, $4,000 that the bidder Will
accept and perform the contract II awarded him,
and execute bonds therefor in the amount Of ten
thousand dollars $50, coo and valid and binding
for the faithful performance of the contract, the
lease to take eject upon the failure Of the contractor
to comply with the terms OF the contract; said lease
TO authorize the Governments 10 take full possession
Of the quarry, and work II at the expense of the
contractor, In case Of default; the bond to be ap
of the United States Court the District Attorney
OF the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, II II be deemed for the Interest Of the
government to do so, or to divide the work Of the
basement aud superstructure, and award to differ
on the printed form to be obtained at this Office,
and must conform In every respect 70 the require
ments Of this advertisement, or IL will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms Of proposal can be
procured on application at this once or az the Of
nce Of the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
ment.
Samples OF the stone (properly labeled proposed
to be furnished must be submitted with the pro-
posals, and all proposals must be incl9sed IN
Stone and Cutting for the United States Courthouse
and Post once a. Parkersburgi West Virginia ~
and addressed to Il. 3. GALE,