National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-04
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Engraving and Printing
BANK NOTES, BONDS AND COMMERCIAL
WORK OF EVER KIND, &C.
JOHN g. wELLSTOOD, President.
GEO. T, JONES, Vice Pres't and Treas.
John W. WATERS, Secretary. iV2l-WFA
PROPOSALS.
DR0PosALS FOR MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 5, 1875.
Sealed proposals for each lot separately, in
GOrsed proposals for Lot No." (name the lot,)
will be received at this office until 10 o'clock a. NJ,
Of the 9Th of May uext, 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 Nc. 1-GRANITE.
About five hundred and eighty-one (5sl) Iinesl
feet granite sub-base course, ten (lO1 inches to
Five hundred and seventy five (575) lineaI feet
granite base course, twenty-five and one-half(22}0
Two hundred and eleven (2ll) Ilneal feet granite
ntibases, ten inches to twelve and one half (l219
inches rise.
TWenty-three (2S) doorsills, i've inches TO twelve
(l2) inches rise, twelve and onehaif (l23l inches
TO two (2) feet one and One.half 40 inches tread,
and (3) feet one and one-half Oh inches to ten
One az Keystone, sightesn4Is) inches long, IF.
-Four "a KeYstones, sixteen Cls) inches long, If
Two (3) KeystOnes, ten and e-half 900 inches
long, ten QO) incnes deep.
-Four az KeystOnes, twelve (l2) inches long, six
and one-half (6I5) inches deep.
One hundred and two Q02) Reystones, twelve
and one-hslf (l219 inches long, six and one-half
Thirty-nine (S9) pairs skewbacks, two C2l feet
six 10y inches long, i've and Onehalf t51S) inches
Fifty-four (5l) pairs skeWbacks. two C2l feet one
~ inch long, I'VE and One-half go inches deep.
Six 10y pairs skewbacks one ~ foot ten and
half 900 inches long, ive and one-half 90
Eishty CsO) window stills, seven and ons-halfC71D
inches rise nine (9 inches wide, four (i feet eight
Ninety.two 192) window stills, seven and one half
co inches rise, nine (9) inches wide, three (S)
Forty seven (47J iinesl feet caps CmOuldsd,l ten
Forty i've tI5) lineal feet caps tmOuIded,) 1--WE
Seventy.three CTS) IineaI feet astrogals
(moulded,) two and One-half go inches rise.
Deliveries to commence with sub-base and base
course within three 10y 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
Cl2) inches by twelve (l2) inches by two and one
twenty eight (2S) pieces sawed slate, twenty.
four Gay inches by tWslverGl21 inches BY seven and
Twelve az pieces sawed slate, twenty-six and
one-balf $50 inches BY twenty-six and One-haf
(26l4 inches by two and one-foarth (2Al inches.
-Four az pieces sawed slate, orty-tve (45) inches
BY seventeen uD inches by seven and one-hah
'GnehaIf Of the first item to oe delivered within
two C2) weeks, and the remainder within four ~
weeks from date Of order.
LOT NO. S-IRON BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (26O) nfteen 15) inches
teen (isS feet to tTenty-six Casj feet one ~ inch
70 be delivered within three Csl weeks from date
LOT NO. 4-BRIUKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
l25,COO) straight, hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand ca, OOO) dark
Thirty-One thousand CsI OOO) dark pressed bricks.
Fifteen thousand Q5,OOO) sksWback bricks, to
Five thousand Is, OOO) moulded 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
thousand 0,O00l 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 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, Tree from sap, stains and all defects I'm
PROJECTIONS, wrought true to sizes and In the most
WOrkmanlike manner, according to drawings, spe-
cidcations, 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 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 oil Pniladel-
phia hand made, uniform in size and Color, wen
burnt, and equal in all respects 70 an 70
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 al the Civil Engineer ollee, at League
Island.
the right Is reserved to reject any bid that may
NOT he deemed advantageous to the Government.
Respopsible security will be required for the faith
ful 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
VIM NV JOHN q. HOWELL,
apI2 Chief Of Bureau.