National Republican., 1874-07-13
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
i AND CUTTING FOR THE L. :. COURT
HuCSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
BURG, W. VA.
OFFICE QF sUPERrxrExDENT.

INNS 'oiAc{ 49, une ~ let1.
unit u Of the I'd day Of JULY, 1874, for furnish
house and post ONCE at ParkeTsburg, w. Va, all
the Dimension stone required for the exterior of
BY the drawings and the specifications. =
The species OF stone nom which selection will
and sandsioues, and the qualities especially insisted
upon will be uniformity Of color and texture dura-
bity and the capacity for working under the chIseI
or hammer 70 proper surface.
No stone that has not been tested by actual use
Gu stone in buildings for least ten years will be
considered, and absolute proof that IL has been SO
used for that period must be furnished. The stone
must further have good grain and be free from all
drsCOlOTing substance, and the quarry from which
farnlsRfnE the quality and qIantity desired Within
the time requ quired by this advertisement.
nished must be submitted to this Office the block to
be y by u by L inches, showing one face the nat
WTsl fracture Of the stone, AMI on the others the
dl6srrn, grades of cutting required to be done on
this Olcr or At the oce Of The SuDery ising Ar
chItect Treasury Del Iartmcut.
The stone cut, lrwisrd and ready to be set, mus
guiTed for the basement story and ARA walls,
ance Of the contract: that OF the first story within
six (6) months from date; that Of second story
Tsmahdr. being That Of the third and attic stories,
chimney stacks. dOrmcr windows, steps and cop
under a penalty OF one huuired dollars CSlrO) for
each ahd every days delay beyond the time above
FTopossls will he MADE for the entire work COM
plete, exhibited by the drawings and described
No BIDS viii be received except from owners or
ees on the SuaFTies from Wch the stone Is pro-
DOsPd 70 BE- furnished. or their agents, who must
also be engaged in stone cutting and have the nee
facilities for Drompt execution OF the WORK
Payments will be mace monthly, deducting ten
per cent. Of work executed until the final compile
All bids must be made on the printed form TO be
obtained a. this ONCE, and must be accompanied by
The bond Of two responsible persons, in the sum n
ten thousand dollars, CS100OD that the bidder viii
accept and perform the contract II awarded nihl,
and execute bonds therefor in the amount OF ten
thousand dollars (ti0, 90 and valid and binding
lease OF the quarry TO the Government as security
iot the faithful performances OF the contract, tue
g comply with the terms OF the eentTact SAID lease
p .RthortEe The GOvernmeEt 20 take fnti posses9n
~ the quarry, and work u at the expense OF the
ContLsctor, In Of default; the bond 10 be Sp-
PTVked ~ the United States District Judge, CLERK
o. te Ilted States Court, or the District Attorney
o, Ine Hlstriet wherein the bidder rrsides.
ItS Lment reserves the right to re)ect any
" ~ jus II II b. deemed for the interest Of Int
HoFtInnieIlt 70 DO 50, to divide tile work Of the
Dasglslt sla saperstrtctIlre, end award 70 dlEer-
on the piinte1 IOrh TO b. obtained this Oficc,
nnu must conform IN every RESPECT 10 The require.
msuts OF this advetiscmCut, or il will not be con-
| Piaus, specification and form. of proaosaI can be
procured on application at this ONCE ~ Al Inc or
Zee OF The Supervising Arehltect Treasury Depart.
/ SAMPLES Of the stone (properiy labe;ef) proDosed
to be Furnished must be submitted with the pro-
pOsals and all proposals must be iac!0srd n !
sealed envelope Endorsed Proposals for Dimension
stone and Cutting for the nticd States COgrtous,
and Post Ohiee AZ Parkersburg, West Virginia, .
and addressed to Z. ): GALE,
! je25-24t Superintendent.