National Republican., 1874-07-10
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
AND CUTTING FOR THE q. 8. COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
oTFIcE 81 sUPERINTENpENr.

PARkERSBlk0, y
unit Y m. OF the nd day Of JULY, 1874 for furnish
house and post ofice at PErEersbufg w Va, all
the Dimension stone required for the exterior Of
by the drawings and the specifications. :
The species OF stone from which selection Will
and and the qusliies especially insisted
upon will be uniformity Of color and texture dnra;
or hammer 70 a proper surface.
No slOps that has not been tested By actual use Hs
eonsiaersd, and ab,olute proof thas h4s been 50
dlseoloring su6stances and the quarry frCm which
f1pnRIs6nF he Sasiity and GaSntiSy desired within
the time required by this advertlsement.
nbed must GeGn SS snmted TO ths 0e the BLOCK 10
be y by y by II inches, showing on one face the nst-
different grades Of cutting required 20 be done on
the work, as shown by the sample blocks to be seen
q thls office or at The ofee Of the Supervising Ar
The stone, cut; IeWised and ready to be set, must
quIred for the basement story and area walls,
within four 60 months from the date Of the accept
siT tS months RON date; tRst o second story
within eight 90 months from same date, and the
chimney stacks. dormer windows, steps and cop
ings, &C, within twelve months from SANE date
each AID every days delay beTond the time above
Proposals viii be MADE for the entire work COM
plete, as Exhibited by the drawings and described
Dy the speclneutlOn8.
No bids viii be received except from owners or
lessees OF the 4uaTIies from which the stone Il pro-
posed to be furnished. or their agents, who must
also be engaged In stone cutting, and have the nee
essary fsellties for prompt execution OF the WORK
Payments VIII be MADE monthly, deductiug ten
per cent. OF work executed until the aual compile
= An bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained NJ this Office and must be accom- panied Oy
the bond OF responsible persons In the sum 0t
ten thousand dollars, telo,o that the OldaeF VII
and execute bonds therefor in the amount Of ten
thousand dollars, $40 oo and yllld ana olnalng
lease Of the quarry 70 the Government a. security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, Lhe
lease 10 take effect upon the ALLURE OF the contractor
10 comply with The terms Of the contaet sald lease
70 authorize the Government 20 take fa possession
or the quarry, and work 70 At the expense OF the
contractor, IN Of default; the bond 20 be APP
proved by the United States District Judge, Clerk
Of the United States Court or the Attorney
The Departments reserves the right TO reject any
or ali bids II 10 be deemed for the interest Of hs
Government to do 30, or 20 divide the Work qi tne
basement and yuperstructure, ana award to dlhtII-
on the printed form 10 be obtained a. this once,
aud aust conform In every respect 20 the re9ulre
ments Of this advertisement, or II Will NOT oN con-
sidrred. - - ,s-,,o,,t -, ~.
procured on application at this oee, or q the Of
hce OF the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples OF the stone (properly lseelsdl proposed
10 he furnished must be submitted Hlth the pro
posals aud all proposals must e ~ =
stone and Cutting for the United states Court-house
and Post Ohdee at ParkeTsourg, HeSl hiIIFlFEA'
jesS-9it Superintendent, 4