National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-15
pROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
L AND CUTTING FOR THE u. 5. C0TRT
House AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
BURG, W. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT. ,

IAhALkSBl nc, " VA, June
anti m. Inc ZsI day Of July, isii for r1UI,i
R@ ne ana post se q tRe q R
IN DimSnsion stone required for Tue exterior OF
BY the drawings aud the ,pecihcaiions. 'u
- he species Of stone IRON which selection will
and sAndstoue, and the qualities especially Insisted
upon will be uniformity or color and texture durs-
or hammer to proper surface.
Nc stone that has not been tested by actual use as
considered and abiolute proof that q has been SO
must further fI sFe Eo9d krs1 % 49,, Ihe stone
discoloring substance, aud the quarry from wIich
u ~ Is bENGaFe must ne iuly openGd and capable Of
ths time required by this advertis, nent -
nshed must be submitted To- s Re b 70 b pc To
be Y by i by z inches, showing face the
different grades OF cutting reTuTrej 10 he +one o5
the work as shown by the sample blocks to be seen
Chitect. Treasury Department NJ
The stone, cut, Iswised and ready to be set, must
quired for the basement story and ar a walls,
within four ~ months from the date OF the accept
ance 81 the contract: that OF the drst story within
SIX % months from date; that Of SECOND story
ndeT being hat Of the third and attic stories,
gh .mncy stacks. dOTmeT windows, steps and COP
ing, &c, within twelye months from same date,
uhitl penalty ar one hundred dollars tSIf0) for
{ lcH ana every dsV's delay DeyOnd the time above
Proposals will he made for the entire work COM
pletc, as exhibited by the drawings and described
" bids will be received except from owners or
les Of the suarIies from which the stone Is pro-
posed 70 be furnished. or their agents. who must
also be engaged In tOne cutting. and Ia the nee
essrE iIcitles Tor aDT0lnpi execution Of the work
Payments, Will be maze monthly, deductinR ten
per cent. OF work executed Unul tie final compile
ton Of the contract.
All bids must be made on the printed form to Ire
obtained this Office. and must he uccomp Inied by
the bond Of two responsible p rs6ns in tine sum II
thousand dollars, 600 % that the bidder will
accept and perform the contract. II awarded him.
and execute bonds therefor IN the amount Of ten
thousand dollars $50. 80 and valid and binding
lease Of the quarry TO ths Government a. security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
to comply with terms Of the contract; said lease
to authorize the Government 90 take full possession
Of the quarFy. and work II At the expense of the
In ease nf default; the bond TO be APP
proved by the United States District Judge, CLERK
OF the United States Court, or the DtsTctAttorRey
Of the district wherein the bidder resides. Ia.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
Or all bid, II f. b. deemsd for the interest Of the
Cove rnment to do so, to divide the work Of the
basement and supeTstructure, and award TO differ
emit bidders at its option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form 10 be obtained at this bhcs,
ara must conform in every respect 70 the require
nsnts OF this Advertisement, or It will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms of proposal can be
procured on application at this oce, or a. the of
me- OF the Supervising Architect Treasury Depart
Samples OF the stone properly labeled) proposed
70 Dt furnished must be submitted with the pro-
po54lS, and all proposals must be inctoSed in a
SfoBe amy hdorsed Proposals for Dimension
" au cutting for the United states Courthouse
and addressed 10 81 Aei sONi u 2 q GIfF
gc-C--1t Superintendent.