National Republican., 1874-07-06
f0J, UOJ straight h0rI brick.
900 dark stTetchers.
lsl6 900 dark strRtchers. moulded.
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
H0tTsE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERs-
BURG, W. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.

PARKERsBURG, W. VA, June Is, 1874.
Scaled proposals will be received at this ofice
unit u m Of the I'd day Of July iS7i for farnish-
ing aud delivering at the site OF the proposed court
the Dimension stone % rSqalred for tie exterior of
the building cut ready for setting and as required
The species Of stone nom which SELECTION viii
and s4ndstoEes and the qualities especially insisted
EpOn will be uniformity OF color and texture, dura-
6no me SapzGIty IOr under the ehlsei
No stone that has not been tested by actual use
considered, and absolute proof that It has been SO
used for that period must be furnished. The stone
discoloring substance, and the quarry from which
IL is procured must be fully opened, and capable Of
the time required by this advertisement.
A sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
be 2 by u by Z inches showing fEce the nst
ursl fracture OF the stone, ami on the others the
the work, as shown by the sample blocks to be seen
at this once or at the once of The Supervising Ar
The stone, cut, lewlsed and ready to be set, mus
be delivered at the site Of the building; that re-
within four CE months from the date Of the accept
ance OF tue contract that OF the hrst story Within
six (6) months from date; that Of second story
within eight (s) months from same date, and the
remainder being that Of the third and attic stories
ings, &c, within twelve mouths from same date,
eaca ana every days delay beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work cbm-
plete, exhibited by the drawings aud described
by the speciacstl
No bids win be received except from owners or
lesees of the Rusrries from which the stone is pro-
posed to be furnished. or their agents, who must
also be engaged in stone cutting, and have the nee
essarv facilities for prompt execution of the work
4 required.
Payments will be MADE monthly, deductlng ten
per cent; OF work executed until the fnal compile
Ali bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this office. and must be accompanied by
tile bond of two responsible persons, in the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, ($l0O0 that the bidder Will
accept and perform the contract, If awarded him,
and execute bonds therefor in the amount Of ten
thousand dollars, (sl0, OoO and valid and binding
lease Of the quarry to the Government as security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
lease 10 take eject upon the failure of the contractor
to comply with the terms Of the contract said lease
Of the quarry, and work It at the expense of the
contractor, IN case of default; the bond TO be ap
proved BY the United States District Judge, Clerk
the United States Court or the District Attorney
Of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right 90 reject any
all bids, II It be deemed for the interest Of the
GovCrnment to do so, or to divide the work Of the
basement aud superstructure, and award to differ
ent bidders At its option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form to be obtained at this Office,
ments OF this advertisement, Or 1t Will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms of proposal can be
nrOCured on application at this ONCE, At the Of
fee Of the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples OF the stone (properly labeled) proposed
10 be Furnished must be submitted with the pro-
posals, and all proposals must be inclosed in
sealed envelope, indOrsed Proposals for Dimension
Stone and Cutting for the United states Courthouse
and addressed to L. s: GALE,
je25-24t Superintendent.