Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-16
;. ENGINEER OFFICE,
DKoPOsALS EOR DIMENSION STONE AND
CUTTING FOB The U. s. COURTHOUSE
AND POST OFFICE AT PARkEKSBURG,

PAkEERssURs, W. VA, 25th June, ia4

ss.Is5T D. = - 81 kS, W VA, 25th June, 1874
until = d. Of the 29D DAY OF July, iS7s for fnr.
s2 post az Se 81 lhe Pg9p2;sd
a. me Dimension Stone required for the exterior Of
nv M ready Tor setting, and as required
ne specie OF stone from which selection will be
sanfstones and the qualities especially insisted upon
VII &c unliormlty OF color and texture, durability,
sann nng ess1Sy ior working under the chisel or
stone tnst 9 As not been tested by actual use
eonsideres, and absolute prosf that it has been so
useo Ior that period must be furnished, The stone
discoloriDs Substances. and the quarry from Which
4 Is procured must bs fHlly opened, and capable Of
the time fenire By hi as'red within
sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
6s y ~ Y By Y inches, showing on one face the
work a. shown By the sample blocks 70 be seen At
,a Or ~ Ine once OF the Supervising Archi
The stone, cut, lewised, and ready to be SET must
r the Sssa@ az 5ae ,e Of ne that Ie9uIed
90 months from the date of the acceptance Of the
from date that Of the second Story within eight (sJ
6tns b i . Gsfe and the Lemsieder being that
msr windows, steps, and cOpings, &c within twelve
I'D me from the same dsse, under per atty OF
delay hey ODD Tie time above 81 pulated. ua'
Pro posals Will be made for the entire work COM
s1ihioitsd BY the drawings and described
No bids viii De received except from the owners
OF Iessets " the QUaFries trt which the stone
proposed 10 be furnished, or their sg nt- no must
$50 = In stone cutting, and the neces-
required - " " 10
Payments will be made monthly, deducttns ten mar
cent OF Noik executed until the hnal completion Of
the contract. -
All bids mast be N ade on the printed form 70 Ia
Obtained az this ofce, and must be accompanied by
the bond OF two responsible persons, in the sum II
Ten Thousand Collars, Sl0OOO) tina; the bidder will
sccept and perform the contract, il awarded him,
aud execute bonds therefor in abe amount Of ter
thousand dollars, 10 &C., and valid AMI binding
Tor the faithful performance Of the contract, the
lease 20 take effect upon the failure Of the cOnsractr
20 comply with the terms Of the contrsct said ease
70 authorizes the gov eminent 10 take full possession
OF The quarry and work II At the penss OF the cor
trsctor IN case OF default the bond be approved
by the nj ed States District judge Clerk Of the
United states court, or the District At.erney OF ha
district wherein the bidder resides - Wv
Tne u partment reserves the right 70 reject anv
or ali Dds ~ 70 be deemed for the interest OF the
~ sehtnn,sn, 70 90 50, or TO divide the work OF
Lns basement and superstructure, aud award 10
dlnerent bidders AZ its option. livery bid must be
made on the printed form TO be obtained 81 this
once, and est conform in every respect 10 the re-
Su.Ssnents OF this advertisement, or il will not be
Plans, specification, aud forms of PROPOSAL can be
Procured application at this Office, or AZ the
once o. the Supervising Architect, Treasury De-
Samples Of TIE stone properly labeled prouos.a
- De turnished must be submitted with the propo-
ss-s aDd 81 proposals must be enclosed IN SCALES
envelope, eUdOTs Pro pOsaIs for DiIBension Sona
and Cutting for the United States Court -honss ana
Pot once 81 Psrkersburg, West Virginia" AMI
addressed to -AA
Je24-2H E.s. GALE. Superintendent.