National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-17
DROPOsALS FOR MATERIALS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU or YARDS AND DOCKS,
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dorsed s,ProposSIs for Lot No" (nSme the lott
will be received at this Office until 10 O'Clock m,
Of the 9Th Of May next, at which hour the opening
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 NO. I-GRANITE.
About five hundred and eighty-one (5sl) lineal
feet granite sub-base course, ten (l0) inches to
twenty (2O) inches rise.
Five hundred and seventy. five C575) lineal feet
granite base course twenty-five and one-half(Zz1D
Two hundred ana eleven C21l) lIneaI feet granite
anttbases ten inches to twelve and e-halt (l254)
Twenty three (23) doorsIIls, Eve inches to twelve
(12D inches rise twelve and one-half (121I) inches
and (3) feet one and one-half Cl1<J inches to ten
(lO) ieet two (2) inches long.
One ~ Keystone, eighteen (1s) inches long, If
Four (4j KeTstones, sixteen (l0) inches long, If
teen (l5l inches deep.
Two (2) Keystones, ten and one-half 900 inches
long, ten ClO) inches deep.
-Four (4) Keystones, twelve Cl2) inches long, six
and One,haif 90 inches deep hSJS Ksv.,on ,v.,vs
and half Cl210 inches long, six and one-haf
fhrty.nine (se) pairs skewbacks, two (2) feet
six (6) inches long, nve and onehalf 90 inches
Fffty-four (54) pairs skewbacks. two (9) feet one
Six 10y pairs skeWbscks one ny foot ten aud
one half 900 inches long, five and onehalf 90
Eighty CsO) window stills, seven and one. halfCTJ)
inches rise nine (s) inches wide, four ~ feet eight
Ninety-two 1s2) window stills, seven and one half
90 inches rise, nine 10y inches Wide three (S)
feet ten (lO) inches long:
Forty seven t47) IIneal feet caps (mOulded,) ten
Forty ave I4S) linsal feet caps tmOuIded,l five
(5) inches rise.
Faak
moulded, } two and one-half (21S) inches rise.
Deliveries to commence with sub-base and base
and to continue as required BY the progress of the
work upon the building until completed.
LOT NO. 2-SLATE.
One thousand q, 0Oo) pieces sawed slate, twelve
C2) inches by twelve [12) inches BY two and one
TEenty! eight I2s) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four CD inches BY tWelVsIl2) inches by seven and
Twelve az pieces sawed slate, twenty-six and
one-half (2614) inches by tWenty-six and one-half
(2S1Q inches by two and one-foarth 90 inches.
by seventeen (17) inches by seven and one-half
(7LS) inches.
Gne-haif Of the first item to be delivered within
two C2) weeks, and the remainder within four (4)
weeks from date Of order.
LOT NO. S-IRoN BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (260) fifteen 15) inches
light and heavy rolled iron / beams, from eigh-
teen Cls) feet to tWentysix (2S) feet one ~ inch
TO be deIiv cred within three tS) weeks from date
Of order.
LOT NO. 4-BRIUKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
IL, OOO) straight, hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand (22o, OOo) dark
stretcher bricks.
Fifteen thousand (l5,ooO) skeWback bricks, to
pattern.
Deliveries, comprising q due proportion Of each
kind, to commence within two weeks from date Of
order, and to continue at the rate Of one hundred
By the progress Of The work, until completed.
Proposals for the above Will be received from
granite, iron, slate, and brick manufacturers and
dealers only, who are themselves actually and
regularly engaged in the business, and who pos
sess the necessary facilities and ability to furnish
ner. the various items specified. All Of which
must be Of the best quality Of material, manufac-
ture and workmanship.
stone free from sap, stains and all 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
all respects to samples.
The slate TO be Of sound material and sawed
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-
phiR 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 and schedules
can be seen at the Civil Engineers ONCE at League
Island.
The 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
stipuIstIons of the contract, and each offer must
be for every article in any one lot, otherwise bids
will not be entertained.
JOHN Q. HOWELL,
aD11 Ehief of Rureau.