National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-21
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PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU o. YARDS AND DOCKS,

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BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
. WASHINGTON, d. c., April 5, ISIS.
dOrsed Proposals for Lot No." name the lott
will be received at this office untiiI0 o'clock a. M
of the bids will be commenced, for furnishing and
delivering at the Navy Yard, League Island, free
Of all expense to the Government, the following
items Of materials, classified in lots as following
LOT Nc. l-GRANITE.
About i've hundred and eighty-one (5s1l IineaI
feet granite sub-base course, ten Qo) inches to
Five hundred and seventy FIVE (5T5) IIneaI feet
Two hundred and eleven (21l) Iineal feet granite
anttbases, ten inches to twelve and halt (l21G
inches rise
Twenty three C23) door-sIIls five inches to twelve
12J inches rise, twelve and one-half (l2l) inches
10 two (2) feet one and one half inches tread,
and (S) feet one and one-half (l13J inches to ten
QO) ieet two (2) inches long.
One ~ Keystone, eighteen (ls) inches long, If
Four az Keystones, sixteen uS) inches long, If
Two (2) Reystones ten and one half (l01 q inches
long, ten (lO) inches deep.
-Four al Keystones, twelve (l2) inches long, six
and One-hAlf go inches deep.
One hundred and two ClO2) Keystones, twelve
and one;halt (l22) inches long, six and one-half
Thirty-nin (S9) pairs skewbacks. two (2) feet
six 10y inches long, i've and one-half 90 inches
deep.
Fifty-four (54) pairs skewbacks. two C2) feet one
~ inch long, five and one-half go inches deep.
Six (6) pairs skewbacks, one M foot ten and
one hall dO1I) inches long, five and One-half 90
Eighty so window stills, seven and one.half(7IS)
inches rise, nine (s inches wide, four az feet eight
Ninety-tWo Ieg window stills, seven and one half
go inches rise nine 10y inches wide, three (S)
feet ten (lO) inches long.
Forty seven (47) llnesl feet caps (mOulded,) ten
C1O) inches rise.
FoTty.f7e II0 linsal feet caps tmOulded,) five
(5) inches rise.
Faat lie
moulded two and one-half (2l<) inches rise.
Deliveries to commence with sub-base and base
course, within three t3 weeks from date Of order,
and to continue required by the progress of the
work upon the building until completed.
LOT NO. 2-SLATE.
One thousand q, 0Oo) pieces sawed slate, twelve
(l2l inches by twelve C2) inches by two and one
Twenty eight (2s) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four ca inches BY tWelveu2) inches by seven and
one-hali 90 inches.
ore-half $3.50 inches by twenty-sIX and one-half
t281O inches by two and ons-fourth (214l inches.
by seventeen az inches by seven and one-half
90 inches.
Gne-half Of the first item to be delivered within
two (2) weeks, and the remainder within four "a
weeks from date Of order.
LOT NO. 3-IRON BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (2eOl fifteen (I5) inches
light and heavy rolled iron l beams, from eigh-
teen Qs) feet TO tWenty-six (25) feet one ~ inch
TO be delivered within three t3) weeks from date
Of order.
LOT NO. 4-BRIUKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
125, OOO) straight hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand t22O, OOo) dark
stretcher bricks.
Fifteen thousand (l5,oOO) skeWback bricks, to
pattern.
Five thousand Is OOO) moulded bricks, to pattern.
Deliveries, comprising due proportion Of each
kind, to commence within two weeks from date of
order and to continue at the rate of one hundred
ss or no5s Il ssusd
Proposals for the above will be received from
granite, iron, slate, and brick manufacturers and
regularly engaged In the business, and who pos
sess the necessary facilities and ability to furnish
without delay, and in the most satisfactory man.
ner, the various items specified. All Of which
must be Of the best quality Of material, manufac-
ture and workmanship.
The granite to be Of light Quincy or Cape Ann
stone free from sap stains and ali defects or i'm
projections, wrought true to sizes and In the most
Workmanlike manner according to drawings, spe-
cihcations, samples and schedules, and equal in
The slate TO be Of sound material and sawed
smooth and true to sizes.
The l5-inch beams to be cut In lengths and
marked according to drawings and schedules and
to have one coat OF oxide OF iron paint.
The bricks to be of the best quality of Philadel-
phia hand. made, uniform in size and color, we'll
burnt and equal in all respects to samples and to
be delivered In good condition and carefully piled
near the building site where directed.
The several items to be delivered promptly at
the time specified, subject TO the approval Of the
Commandment, to whom bidders are referred Tor
further information.
Drawings, specifications, samples aud schedules
can be seen at the Civil Engineers office, at League
Island.
The right is reserved to reject any bid that may
not be deemed advantageous to the Government.
Responsible security win be required for the faith
full delivery Of the above in conformity with the
stipuIatIons Of the contract, and each offer must
be for every article in any one lot otherwise bids
will not be entertained.
JOHN O. HOWELL.
ap12 Chief OF Bureau.