National Republican., 1874-07-01
PRoPOsALs FOR DIMENSION stone
L AND CUTTING FOR THE U. S. COIKT-
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARkERS-
BURG, W. VA.
OFFICE OF sUrERINrENpEyI.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT !
Sealed proPossIs will be recsiTed at this once
unit L m OF the nd day OF JULY, 1874, for furnish
house and post os Once at PsTSersbuFg W Va all
the Dimension stone required for tine, exterior q
BY the dra Wings and the speCiacstlons.
The species Of stone from which selection VIII
and sandstones, and the qualities especially Insisted
upon Will be uniformity Of color and texture dura-
biity and the capacity for working under the chsel
or hammer TO proper surface. ,,,.-
No stone that has not been tested by actual use s
cut in buildings for at least ten years will be
consdsrsd and absolute proof that u has oeen @ SO
must further have good grsin and be free from az
dlscoloring substances, and the quarry from whieh
furnishing the quality and Quantity desired within
The time required by this advertisement.
ned must PSGT be S ne ifSHs to Ps % the BLOCK
be by Y by Z inches, showngon one face the n1t
diGerent grades Of cutting required to be done on
the work as shown by the sample blocks to pc seen
oGLteet; Treasury Department. -, r,u,.
The stone, cut, lswised and ready 70 pc set mus
be delivered at the site Of the building; that re-
qqired for the basement story and area walls
9S6 9 9 months from the dste AZ, % s,1r 5rS n
six l6) months from date; that OF second StoLy
resindsf being that Of the third and attic stories,
chimney stacks, dOrmer Windows, steps ana cop
under a penalty OF one hu uUdred dollars (sIroI fOF
each ahd every days delay beyond the time AOoVe
Proposals will be made for the entire work com
plets as exhibited by the drawings aud described
by the specifications.
No bids will be received except nom owners OF
lessees Of the qusrries from winch 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
Payments will be made monthly, deductIng ten
per cent: Of work executed until the nnal compile
iOn Of the contract.
An bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this ofce, and must be accompanied BY
the bond OF two responsible Psrsons In t9s sum q,
ten thousand dollars, elo,OCo) that the odder VII
accept and perform the contract, II AWARDED I'm,
and execute bonds therefor In the amount OF ten
Thousand dollars (sl0, 0O and valid and blnding
Lease Of the quarry TO the Government ~ SesuLlty
take effect upon the failure Of the
to comply with the terms Of the contract said lease
authorize the Government TO take hpossesslon
OF the quarry, and work II at the expense OF the
proved by the United States District Judge, Clerk
OF the United States Court or the District Attorney
OF the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
Government to do so, to divide the work Of the
ibssemrnt and superstructure, and aWaro 70 dlner-
ent bidders at its option. Every bid must oe MADE
on the printed form TO be obtained at this once,
and must conform In every respect TO the requlre-
Its OF this advertisement, or IL Will not be con-
-sIG tred.
Flans, specification and forms Of proposal can be
pcured on application at this ofce, or at the Of
Of the Supervising Architect, treasury Depart
= SAMPLES OF the sto1e Cproperly IabeIed) proposed
be furnishsiLzntlst be submitted with the pro-
pCsalS NH1 al proposals must be inclosed IN q
Stone and Cutting for the United States Court-house
and Post ONCE at Parkersburg, West Virginia, I"
and addressed to Z. S. GALE,
jec5-At Superintendent.