National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-06

WAsHISGToN, ID. O., April s, ISIS.
Sealed proposals for each lot separately, in.
dorsed Proposals for Lot No." (name the lott
viii be received at this office until 10 O'Clock a. H.
Of me me Sth Of may hs5t at which hour tae GPenng
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 Nc. I-GRANITE.
About five hundred and eighty-one (5s1) Iineal
feet granite sub-base course, ten lO) inches to
twenty (2O) inches rise.
granite base course, twenty-five and one 10
Two hundred and eleven Oily IineaI feet granite
antbases, ten inches to twelve and one hall Cl21)
inches rise.
Twenty three (23) doorsills ave inches to twelve
Cl2l inches rise, twelve and One-half l21) inches
and (S) feet one and one-half (l1<l inches to ten
(l0) iset two (2l inches long.
One ~ Keystone, eighteen (1S) inches long, If
teen (l5) inches deep.
-Four ~ Keystones, sixteen CIs) inches long, IF
Two (2) Keystones, ten and one half 1OI<) inches
long, ten C0l inches deep.
-Four C4) Keystones, twelve Cl2) inches long, six
One hundred and ' two IiSEJ KsystOnes, twelve
a an onehalt (lZ4) inches long, six and one-half
Tbirty-nine. (So) pairs skewbacks two (2) feet
SIX 10Y inches long, i've and one-half go inches
Fifty-four C54) pairs sksvbscks, two C2) feet one
~ inch long, tve and One-half go inches deep.
Six 10y pairs skeWoscks, one ~ foot ten and
one-halt 900 inches long, hVe and one-halt 90
Eighty (sO) window stills, seven and oue-half7Lf)
inches rise nine (s) inches Wide four a. feet eight
Einety-two Ia2) window stills, seven and one half
GO inches rise, nine (9) inches wide, three (Sl
feet ten (lO) inches long.
FOrty-seven (47) lineal feet caps (mOulded,) ten
(l0) inches rise.
Forty.fVe (45) Iineal feet caps tmOuIded,) five
(5) inches rise.
Seventy three C73) IineaI feet astrogals
(mOulded,) two and One-hslf (211) inches rise
Deliveries to commence with sub-base and base
course within three (3) weeks from date OF order,
and to continue as required by the progress Of the
work upon the building until completed.
LOT NO. 2-SLATE.
One thousand q ,OOO) pieces sawed slate, twelve
ll2) inches by twelve (l2) inches by two and one
Twentyesight (2S) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four ca inches by twelve (l2) inches by seven and
Twelve (I2) pieces sawed slate, tweuty-slx and
one-hali (2o14 inches by tWenty-siX and One-half
-Four (4) pieces sawed slate forty -hve 45) inches
by seventeen (lT) inches by seven and one-half
0ne half of the first item to be delivered within
two (2) weeks, and the remainder within four az
weeks from date Of order.
LOT No. 3-IRON BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (26O) fifteen Q5) inches
light and heavy rolled irUn l beams, from eigh-
teen S) feet to twenty-six (25) feet one ~ inch
70 be delivered within three Csl weeks from date
Of order.
LOT NO. 4-BRICKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
Us, OOO) straight, hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand (22O OOO) dark
stretcher bricks.
Thirty one thousand Isl OOO) dark pressed bricks
Fifteen thousand (lG,OOO) skeWback bricks, to
Five thousand Is OOO) moulded bricks, to pattern.
Deliveries, comprising due proportion Of each
order, and to continue at the rate Of one hundred
thousand 100000 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 DOS.
the necessary facilities and ability to furnish
without delay, and in the most satisfactory man.
ner the various items specified. All Of which
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-
cihcatiOns, 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 l 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 PhiladeI-
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
near the building site where directed.
The several items to be delivered promptly at
the time specified, So bect TO the approval of the
Commandant, to whom bidders are referred Tor
further information.
Drawings specifications, samples and schedules
can be at the Civil Engineers ofcs, 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
tul delivery Of the above in conformity with the
stipulatIons Of the contract, and each offer must
be for every article in any lot, otherwise bids
will not be entertained.
JOHN g. HOWELL
aDl2 Chief of Rureau