National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-28
PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
WASHINGTON, d. c., April s, 1875.
Sealed proposals for each lot separately, in
dOrsed Proposals for Lot No" lname the LOTT
will be received at this Office until 10 O'Clock a. m
of the 9Th Of May neXt, at which hour the opening
of the bids will be commenced. for furnishing and
Of all expense to the Government, the following
items Of materials, classified IN lots as following:
LOT Ne. I-GRANTTE.
About five hundred and eighty-one (5Sl) lineal
feet granite sub-base course, ten (lO) inches to
Five hundred and seventy. Eve (575) lineal feet
granite base course, twenty-five and one-half(221z)
Two hundred and eleven Oily IIneaI feet granite
anti-bases, ten inches to twelve and one hall 21)
inches rise.
(l2I inches rise, twelve and onehaf (l211) inches
10 two ~ feet one and oDe.halt inches tread,
and (3) feet one and ne-half 90 inches to ten
One d Keystone, eighteen tls) inches long, If.
teen Cl5) inches deep.
-Four q KeYstones, sixteen tls) inches long, If
Two ~ Keystones, ten and one-halr 900 inches
long, ten COl inches deep.
and one-half (614) inches deep.
One hundred and two Q03) Keystones, twelve
and one half Q210 inches long, six and one-half
Thirty-nin (S9) pairs skewbacks, two (2l feet
six (6) inches long, i've and onehaf 90 inches
Fifty-four (5i) pairs skewbacks. two C2) feet one
~ inch long, i've and one-half 90 inches deep.
Six (6) pairs skewbacks one ~ foot ten and
one-halt 900 inches long, i've and one-half go
Eighty C8O) window stills, seven and one halfCTID
inches rise, nine (s inches wide, four a. feet eight
Ninety-tWo I92) window stills, seven and one half
GO inches rise, nine (9) inches wide, three (3)
Forty-seven "a ilnesl feet caps CmOulded,) ten
FOrty.6Ts as lIneal feet caps tnOuIded,) five
Seventy.three (T3) Iineal feet astroEaIs
(moulded, y two and One-half go inches rise.
course, within three (3) 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, OOO) pieces sawed slate, twelve
C2) inches BY twelve (l2) inches BY two and one
fourth (21<) inches.
Twentyceight (2s) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four (2) inches BY twelve l2l inches by seven and
Twelve a. pieces sawed slate, twenty-six and
one-half $3.50 inches by twenty-six and one-half
-Four az pieces sawed slate, forty five (45) inches
by seventeen (lO inches BY seven and one-hah
Une-haIf Of the first item to be delivered within
two C2) weeks and the remainder within four ~
weeks from date of order.
LOT NO. 3-IRON BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (26O) fifteen Cl5) inches
light and heavy rolled iron beams, from elgh-
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70 be delivered within three ~ weeks from date
Of order.
LOT NO 4-BRICKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
125, OOO) straight, hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand (22O, OOO) dark
stretcher bricks.
Thirty-one thousand Isl. OOO) dark pressed 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
thousand (lOo,O0ol per week, or more, il required
by the progress OF the work, until completed.
granite, iron, slate, and brick manufacturers and
dealers only, who are themselves actually and
regularly engaged In the business, and who pos.
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-
The granite to be Of light Quincy or Cane Ann
stone Tree from sap, stains and all defects or i'm
perfections wrought true to sizes and in the most
Eorkmanlike manner, according to drawings spe-
cihcations, samples and schedules, and equal in
all respects to samples
The slate to be OF sound material and sawed
smooth and true to sizes.
The I5inch beams to be cut in lengths and
marked according TO drawings and schedules, and
The bricks to be Of the best quality OF Philadel-
phia handmade, 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
Commandant to whom bidders are referred Tor
further information.
Drawings specifications, samples and schedules
can be seen at the Civil Engineers ONCE at League
Island.
Tie right is reserved to reject any bid that may
not be deemed advantageous TO the Government.
Responsible security will 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 q. HOWELL
apl2 Chief OF Bureau.