National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-25
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKEkS-
BURG, W. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.

PARKERsBCRG, W. VA, June IS ls7I.
unt Is NJ Of day Of
ing and delivering At the site Of the proposed court
the pimsnsion stone reg ared for me exterior of
the -, building cut TssdS FOR ssitn and As
The species OF stone from Thca selection will
and ssndstones and the qualities especially Insisted
upon VIII be uniformity Of color and texture duEa;
OF anne inc re unoer the
No stone that has not been tested by actual as
considered, and absolute proof that Il has been
used for that period must be furnished: The stone
haze sooa g5is s aa Re IRE S M
it IS procured must be fully opened and capable Of
@s a Sai III s
A sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
6e by i2 BY Z inches, showing face me nat
WI Fracture Of the stone, and on the others the
The work as shown BY the sample blocks to be seen
a this ONE or at The Office Of the Supervising Ar
The stone, cur devised and ready 70 be SET, mus
S oe for s s ss Of e saS Wallis
within four D months from the date of the accept
six (0 months from date; that OF second story
within eight (s) months from same date, and the
Chimney t,css dormer %indows steps and COP.
ings, &C, within twelve months from same date,
under penalty of one hundred dollars (Slt0) for
eich AID every days delzy beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work com:
by the specifications.
No bids will be received except from owners
lessess Of the quarTe, from which the stone is pro.
also be engaged in tone cutting, and have the nee
essary facilities for prompt execution Of the work
.Payments will he made monthly, deducting ten
per cent; OF work executed until the nnal comple-
All bids must be male on the printed form to be
obtained at this office. and must be accompanied by
tsn t6cassnd Sss tSsa the bder viii
sGcSept and perfnrm the contract II awarded him,
thousand dollars, Csfo no, and Valid and binding
lease of the quarry TO the Government as security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
to comply with The terms OF the contract said lease
to authorize the Government To take full possession
of the quarry, and work II at the expense of the
contractor. in case of default the bond to be sp-
prored by the United States District Judge, Clerk
OF the United States Court the District Attorney
Of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids IL 1t be deemed for the interest of the
Government to do so, or to divide the work of the
basement and superstructure, and award to differ
on the printed form to be obtained At this ofic.,
and must conform In every respect to the require
ments of this advertisement, or It will not be con-
sdrred.
Plans, specification and forms Of proposal can be
procured on application at this office, or at the Of
fee Of the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
lnent.
Samples of the stone (properly labeled) proposed
TO be furnished must he submitted with the pro-
posals, and all proposals must be inclosed IN
stone and Cutting for the United States Court-house
and Post ONCE al Petersburg, West Virginia."
and addressed to Z. s. GALE.
Je25-At Superintendent.