The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-01
TO BUILDERS
PROPOSALS solicited for the
erection of a BRICK SCHOOL
HOUSE in EIktOn.

To be SN50 feet per plan. First story IL feet high
second IL fact high each in the clear pitch of roof
in IL: cellar under the hall and recitation room to be
excavated feet deep in the clear of floor cear door
the sae with trenches inches below the cellar
level trenches for remainder of foundation To be Is
inches below grade level and per plan. All material
from the cellar to he used grade lot and such surplus
rubbish to be removed may be directed by the Com
missioner his agent
Foundation walls Of good building stone. sodly bed
ed in good lime mora thickness up To base line e
feet above grade level h - inches above the stone
wall to ba of weburned brick. faced with best dark
strrtchers, laid smoothly and joints neatly struck. Is
inches thick. being 8 nch wall. with hollow pace
of inches between the Inside inches and tho outer
WALL TO he carefully bonded together with alternate
stretchers every fifth Chimneys from the eel
lar. with two lues SKIS inches, well Pargetted. In
terror walls to he inches mortar of woodburned lime
and clean sand to he approved by the Commissioner
his agent Crates in cellar and foundation walls under
each window, one to cellar on hinges.
Plastering two COATS ceiling and walls not of brick
to he well iathed division wall not Of brick to bo wans
coted with yellow pine flooring, feet high above tn"
floor or steps.
Door silis of cut stone Is inches face and inches
rise. Floor OF second story to be supported 10y oak
cross beam 6xl2 inches cased resting three iron
columns of inches diameter.
Josts Of first and second floor to be 3xl2 inches, with
two lines of bridging through each floor ceiling
josts 2xlO inches ratt"rs 3xG inche well secured by
spiked braces to the oiss all IL ncrs from center to
center.
Trussed roof of best No he.,rt cypress sh ng es
cornice to project sides and ends least 20 inchs
Floor of I inch best yellow pine Platforms, as per
plan raised IA inches above the floor with step and l.
feet long Blackboard the end Of each room,
feet wide feet above the floor.
Stairs strong bearers. enclosed with hard wood
steps. II, inch thick and feet wide. with continued
walnut rail and hausters to correspond: two landings
Closet under the sttirs and at head second floor
Pin rails with sufficient hooks in each well
ed.
Winlows-First hr0r, siles-3 on one 1 on the other
per plan; front. each side Of door. Second
hoor-4 each side and in front 20 in alb Of IS
ptnes Of l0xl4 glass frames with double boxes and
plank arehitraves; sash IA inch thick double hung
with best sash cord weights and pulleys strong panel
shutters to all windows securely hung with hooks and
straps II inch shutter bhs and trmbuttaiis: jambs
plastered and angles rounded
DoorS-Frunt-lai inch thick, moulded side.
bead and butts other, with panel heading to
pond in height with the Windows: 81 feet WIDE = feet
high, butts OF 4X4 inches = inch rim knob lock.
Inside doors finished above IA inch thick butts 81
x3l inches inch mortse lock. Closet Il inch thick
3N3 inch butts clos-t locks. Castings u inch thick and
5 inches wide.
Recitation ltxl4 feet divid.d by glass par titou
from main room 10y sash Il inch thick, double hung:
of the openings to have glass door corresponds
a brick wall between main room and hall.
set of cellar door checks and stills. with doors.
strong straps and hooks. hasp and good paddock Il
strong step ladder in cellar stairway outside steps
door.
All wood work usually painted to have three coats of
pure lead in oil. in such tints may be directed
Sash well glazed, sprigeed and puttiel.
Prvy SKIP feet, divided by partition; battenci doors
in each end; all neatly fitted up
All Irlolal Of best quality lumber free of sap and
well seasoned all requisite hardware to complete the
same.
Workmanship ne tly and sulst ,ntially done.
All omissions necessary to complete the house in
accordance with the spirit of thu plan be supplied
To he paid for when completed approved accepted
by the Board of School Commissioners.
To be completed on or before august l5th, 1875.
Bids made public TUESDAY, MAI 1lth.
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bids.
For any information. address
GEORGE BIDDLE, Comm.
Apr L. Is15-4w Cecilton, Md