The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-04-17
TO BUILDERS
solicited for the
erection of a BRICK SCHOOL
HOUSE in EiktOn.

To he 3SXj) feet. per plan First story 10 high
second l. feet hLh, each in the clear: pitch of roof
in L. cellar Uirr the hall and recitation room to
"Xcavstei feet deep in the clear of fIuI cellar
WAY the slr") with trenches inches below the ccar
level: trenches for remainder of foundation
inches below grade level and per plan. All matcri.
from the cellar to be used grade lot and surplus
Rubbish t" he removed as may be directed by the Com
missioner or his HErnt
Foundation walls Of good buildug stoue soldly bed
el in good lime mortar thickness up to base line .
feet above grade level t. he is inches above the stone
wall TO be of wcll-lurncd brick faced with best dark
strcchrrs, laid smoothly and joints neatly struck l.
inches thick, being is inch wa with "A hoi pacr
of inches between til inside inches and the
walt to he carefully bonded together with alternate
strctchrrs every fifth course. Chmneys from the cell
lar. with two lurs 4xls inches well pargettel. In
terror walls 10 he inches mortar of wood-burnei lin"
and clean sand to be approved by the Commissioner
his agent Crates cellar and foundation walls under
each window, one TO cellar on hinges.
Pastering two coats ceiling aud walls not of brick
to be well athed division wall not If brick he wairs-
cot"d with yellow pine tooring feet high above the
floor steps.
Door sils Of cut stone, Is inches face End inches
rise Floor OF second story 10 Ice supported by oak
cross beam 6Xl2 inches cased resting on three iron
columns of inches diameter
.Iusts of first and second floor to lie 3xl4 inches with
two lines of cross bridging through each floor ceiling
i"ist xl0 inches rafters 2x6 inches well secured by
spiked braces to the jois' all l6 inches from
center.
Roof of best No heart cypress shingles cornicc to
project over sides and ends at least 20 inches
Floor of ia inch best yellow pine. Platforms. per
PLAN raised u inches above the floor with step AMI II
feet long Blackboard acros, the end of each room
feet vide, j feet above the floor.
Stairs strong bearers enclosed with hard wood
steps, j inch thick and feet wide with continued
walnut rail and ha!ustrrs to corresponds landings
Closet under the stairs and ut head second floor
Pin rails with sufficient hooks in each well
cd.
Wndows.-Firs floor, Sides one ON the other
per plan; front, each side of door. Second
floor each side and in front go in alb of Is
panes of lGxi4 glass frames with double boxes and
plank archtraves sash Il, inch thick, double hung
with best sash cord weights and pueys strong panel
shutters to all wintows, securely hung with hooks and
straps IL inch shutter bolts and trimhutous jambs
plastered and angles rounded.
Doors.-Frnnt-l3, inch thick. moulded on one side
bead and butts on other. with panel heading
pond in height with the windows ; feet wide feet
high, butts of 4N4 inches: s inch rim knoll, lock
XII ucheS, inch mortisc lock. Closet u inch thick
3X3 inch butts closet locks Castings inch thick and
i inches vide.
Recitation room 1ixl4 feet divided by glass partition
from main room hy sash l inch thick double hung
of the openings To have glass door correspond
Il brick wall between main room and hall.
A set of cellar door checks and siils. with doors,
strong straps and hooks hasp and good paddock
strong step ladder i'll cellar stairway outside steps to
door.
All wood work usually painted to have three coats Of
pure lead in oil, in such tints may lac directed.
Sash well glazed, sprigged and putted
Privy sxl2 feet divided 10y partition: battcned doors
in each end; all neatly fitted up
All material of best quality lumber free of sap and
well seasoned all requisite har lware 10 complete I'll!
Workmanship neatly and sul~t utalIy done.
All omissions Necessary I" complete the honsc in
accortuc" with the spirit of the plan to he supplied.
To hr pail for when completed approved and accepted
by the Board of School Commissioners.
T" be computed on or beforc Amg,,st l5th, 1875.
Bids made public TT E>DAY. MAY llth.
The right is reserved To reject any all bids.
For any information. address
GEoRiE BIDDLE Commissioner.
Apr Ii, lS75-iw CeciIton Md.