National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
Il AND CUTTING FOR THE u. s. COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
J BURG. w. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,

PARKERSBCRG, W. VA, June Is, l574. (
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until of the I'D day OF JULY, 1874 for furnish
ing and devering 1T the Ste o. the proposed court
the pimshslon stone required for the exterior Of
by the drawings and the specifications. :
The species OF stone from which selection will
and sspstones and the especially insisted
upon Will be uniformity Of color aud texture, dura-
6ilty and the capacity for working under the cnsel
No stone that has not been tested by actual use
and sbnoiuts r PROOF hat il Ia 90
used for that period must Be furnished. The stone
discoIoring SUBSTANCE, and the quarry from Which
tits procured must Be fully opened and capable Of
tS me as by hs
sample block Of the s. tb to Pc nE
grsl fracture CT The stone and on The others the
the work as shown by the sample blocks 70 be seen
ebtec or AZ q the
The stone, cut. lswissd and ready to be SCI, mus
@ as s q and .
within four (l months from the date Of the accept
six go months from date; that OF second story
within eight ~ months from same cate; and the
inEs, &c, within twelve months from same date.
each aid every days delay beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
plete, as exhibited by the drawings and described
BY the specifications
les:ees OF the quarries from which the stone pro-
posed to be furnished, or their agents, who must
also be engaged IN stone cutting and have the nee
essary facilities for prompt execution Of the work
payments WIN be made monthly, deductIng ten
per cent; OF work executed until the nnal compile
All bids must be made on the printed form TO be
obtained this office, and must be accom- panied by
the bond OF responsible persons, in the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, ($I0,00,) that the bidder will
accept and perform the contract: II awarded him,
thousand dollars, $50 0co, and valid and binding
lease Of the quarry to the Government as security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
lease take effect upon the failure Of the contractor
to comply with the terms of the contract; said lease
Of the quarry, and work IL at the expense Of the
proved By the mica states D4srict JSugs, eek
of the United States Court the District Attorney
The Department reserves the right to reject-any
or all bids II 1t be deemed for the interest OF the
Government to- do so, to divide the work Of the
basement and superstructure, and award 70 dtner-
emit bidders az its option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form to be obtained at this Office,
ments Of this advertisement, or It will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms Of proposal can be
procured on application al this Office, at the Of
fee OF the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples Of the stone properly labeled) proposed
to be furnished must be submitted with the pro-
posals, and all proposals must be inclosed in q
sealed envelope Endorsed Proposals for Dimension
stone and Cutting for the United states
and addressed TO E. 8. GALE,
fie25-24t Superintendent.