Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07
DBOPOeALs FOR DIMENSION STONE AND
l. CUTTING FOB THE U. 8. COURT HOUSE
AND POST OFFICE AT PARKEkSBURG,
OFFICE OF suPERINTENDEyr,

G., A. j
until ~ N. Of the 22D BAY OF July, 1874 for fur-
and post ece at PaTSersb Sa1
me hsion stone re qniIed Tor the exterior cf
the puiulDg cut ready Tor setting, and required
bythe drawings and the specifications.
Ihe species OF stone from which q selection will be
saDdstones, and the qualities especially Insisted
Will De uniformity Of color and texture, durability,
sao Ihe espscity ior WORKING under the chisei or
NJ stone that fss not been tested by actual nee as
considered, and absolute proef that it has been 50
used for that period Inust be furnished The stone
discoloring substances, and the quarry from which
y . procured must b fully opened, and capable Of
the time required by iris advertisement.
a stmple block OF the stone proposed to be fur
De y by IL by II iCches, showing on one face the
IaiuIa fIsctore Of the stone aud the others the
Inherent grades Of cutting required 10 done on the
x2rk: az shown by The sample blocks to Be seen at
I'M OlICs q ~ zoe once or the Supervising Arck-
tect, 'rea5bry Department.
The stone, cur, Iewsee and ready TO bs ser, must
fer the basement story and ares walls within four
t4 lAonths from the cate Of the ptance OF the
IRON date; that Of the second within eight
E.'lths from date; aud the remainder, being that
Of tie third and attic stories, chimney stacks dor
usr windows, steps, and ugs, SC within twelve
tl2) nths from he dase. under pei atty ~
delay beyond The time above s,ipulated. 1''
rroTOsals VIII be made for the entire work com
by The specifications.
no DlUs VIII De received eXcept from the owners
o: Iessets Of the Quarrles fr which the stone is
proposed To be furnished, or tuer agents, who must
also be engaged cutting, aud have the neces-
required
Payments will be made monthly, dsduc,ins ten per
cent OF work executed until the final ompletion of
the contract.
All bids must be n ade on the printed form 10 be
obtsined at this once, and mnst be panied by
the bond OF two responsible persons, in the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, 10 O0J that the bidder will
accept and perform the contract, If awarded him,
aud execute bonds therefor ia he amount Of ten
Thousand dollars, $40 f00) and valid and binding
Tor the felthful performance Of the contract, the
lease TO take effect upon the failure Of the
tocomply with the terms Of The contract said ieasa
20 authorize the gov eminent 10 take full possession
OF the quarry, and work II az the pense Of the coz
tractor IN case Of default the bOud to be approve
y the ni.ed states District Judge, Clerk Of the
United States COurt, or the District Attsrney Of the
distlic wherein the bidder resides.
The II. partment reserves the right TO reject any
OF all bids II 10 be deemed for the interest OF the
government to do SO, or 10 divide thu work OF
the baseue emit and superstructure, and award TO
olherent bidders at its option Every bid must be
made On the printed form 10 be obtained at this
Office, and must conf I'm in every spect to the re-
qurem ents OF this advertisement, il Will not be
considered.
PIsns. specification, ard forms OF proposal can be
| procNred en application st this Office, or at the
otice OF the Supervising Architect, Treasury De-
Samples Of tie stone (properiy labeled proposed
10 be furnished mu>t be submitted with the promo.
sails sId all proposals must be enclosed IN seaie1
end Cutting for the United States Court house and
I Posi- ONCE at ParserSbuTg, West Virginia." AM
addressed to
Je2t2H Els. GALE, Superintendent.