National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-14
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS FOR MATER1ALS. - :
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
RuEEAU o. YARDS AND DOCKS, I
Sealed proposals for each lot separately, In.
will be received at this once 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
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. l-GRANITE.
About five hundred and eighty-one (5SD Iineal
feet granite s1b-bsse COURSE ten ClOl inches to
Five hundred and seventy-hve (575) IineaI feet
granite base course, twenty-five and one-half(221
Two hundred and eleven CzIl) Hneal feet granite
antibases, ten inches to twelve and one half (12l)
TWentythree (2s) door-siIls, five inches to twelve
(12J inches rise, twelve and one-haf (1210 inches
to Two (2) feet one and half inches tread,
(I0) feet two (2) inches long.
One Ci) Keystone, eighteen (ls) inches long, If
Four a. Keystone sixteen Cls) inches long, If.
Two a. KeystOnes, ten and one-half uO1<) inches
-Four (4) Keystones, twelve (12) inches long, six
and one-half go inches deep.
One hundred and two (le2) Keystones, twelve
and one half (l210 inches long, SIX and One-hslf
fhirty-nins I5G) pairs skswbacks, two C2) feet
six 10y inches long, hVe and one-half go inches
Ffty-four (5I) pairs skewbacks, two ~ feet one
M inch long, I'VE and One-half (51[) inches Deep
Six (6l pairs skeWbscks, one ~ foot ten and
one half 900 inches long, nVe and one-half 90
EiShty CsO) window stills, seven and one. halff7ID
inches rise nine 10y inches Wide four ~ feet eight
Nipety-tWo 192) window stills, seven and one half
Go inches rise, nine icy inches wide, three (3)
FoTty-se1en J47J iinesi feet caps (mOuldsd,) ten
FOTty.fVe I45) lineal feet caps tmouIded,) Ave
(5) inches rise.
Seventy.three (73) lineal feet sstrogals
moulded, } two and one half go inches rise.
Deliveries to commence with sub-base and base
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 {, OO0) pieces sawed slate, twelve
Q2) inches by twelve (l2) inches by two and one
TWenty.eight I2s) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four CD inches BY twelvs.l2) inches by seven and
one half (261 inches by twenty-six and one-half
(251l) inches by two and onefosrth 90 inches.
-Four az pieces sawed slate forty-tye (45) inches
by seventeen l7) inches by seven and one-half
One half Of the first item to be delivered within
two (2) 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 eigh-
teen (ls) feet to tWenty-six t26) feet one ~ inch
70 be delivered within three (3l weeks from date
Of order.
LOT NO. 4-BRICKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
l25, OOO) straight, hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand (22O, OOO) dark
stretcher bricks.
Fifteen thousand Q5,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 (l0OOOOl per week, or more, II required
| 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 Whe 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.
The granite to be Of light Quincy or Cape Ann
stone Tree from sap, stains and all defects or i'm
PROJECTIONS, wrought true to sizes and In the most
| Workmanlike manner, according to drawings, spe-
cifcations 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 l5irch 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
The several items to be delivered promptly at
the time specified, subject TO the approval of the
| Commandant, to whom bidders are referred for
| further information.
Drawings, specifications, samples and 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
stipuIatlons of the contract and each offer must
be for every article in any one lot otherwise bids
JOHN @. HOWELL,
ap12 Chief of Bureau.
IRON FOR LANDING PIER NEAR
L LEWES, DEL.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER'S OFFICE,
1898 CHESTNUT STREET, :
PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
until Il O'Clock IN. of SATURDAY, the 18th day of
April, 1875, for iron for this work.
For further information apply at this 9ffle@S;
ap12-6t Lieutenant Colonel n Engineers.
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE A. G. s., Fort MCHENRY, Md,
April 10, 1875. (
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this office until IL N. May Is, 1875, for fur
nishing the Fresh Beet required by the Subslst-
ence Department, United States Army, at this
station. during the fiscal year commencing July
l, 1875, and ending June 30, 1875.
Information as to conditions quality OF beef,
payments. &c, can be obtained by application to
J. H. LORD, Lieut.. ID Art, A. O. S.