National Republican., 1876-11-27
WAsHINGT0N, ID. o.
No. l735 T STREET NORTHWEST,
November O 1875

WASHINGTON, d. C.,)
No. l735 STREET NORTHWEST,
November 9, 1876.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the pur-
chase and removal of the following buildings
erected by the United States Government in con-
nectiOn with the International Exhibition, viz:
/. The Government Building at intersection of
Belmont and Fountain avenues, in Exhibition
Grounds, built of framed timber, with iron roof
truss felt roof and glazed sides; in form Of Latin
cross; central nave and aisles 40xl00 feet; tran
sept, 3O0xl00 feet: cup0la at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, To-, $40 square
feet. Building to be sold as 1t stands, without
exhibits, shafting gas fixtures. railroad tracks,
hre-plugs hose apparatus or lightning rods and
to be removed as Soon after February l, 1877, as
possible. Suitable for foundry. car-shops, ice
house, &C. Proposals will be received at No. l735
"F" street, Washington, d. O., until 8 p. N. jan
uary Is, 1877, when they Will be opened and award
made.
2 Hospital Building, north of above, size ssxss
feet, and addition 40xI4 feet, two stories high;
sary, oftces store rooms, kitchen sc. To be sold
as Il stands and removed as soon after February
/, 1877, as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals will be received as above, until p. m.
January Is, 1877.
8. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Fifty-nrst street, TO be removed by December 25,
filled up and leyeled Of by the purchaser on or
before that date. Prol osals VIII be received, as
above, until s p. m. No ember 90, 1876.
4. Frame structure on the encampment ground
near Georges Hill, in the Exhibition Grounds,
used as waterclOsets; to be removed Immediately
atter SAFE. PROPOSALS Will De received, as ABOVE,
until p. m, November 30, 1876.
8. Frame building, with brick foundation for
one boiler, used for the steam siren or fog horn;
TO be removed Immediately after sale. Proposals
will be received as above until November, 30,
1870
Each bid must be accompanied by q certified
check for l0per cent. of the amount bid the check
70 be forfeited to the Government In case the
bidder shall neglect or refuse to complete the
purchase by full payment within five days after
notice Of acceptance Of his bid, and work of re-
moval to be begun until full payment is made
The Government reserves the right to reject all
bids not deemed satisfactory.
All desired Information In respect to the Gov
ernment Building may be had upon application
to this Once, or to LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, U. S. A, at the Building itself; in re-
gard to the Hospital Building Of ASST. SURG.
J. J. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washington, ID. o., or to ASST. SURG. H. q.
YARROW, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-ayenue property and W ter-closets, ofCAPT
JOHN T. RODGERS, Scnuylkill Depot, PhiIa-
dephia, Pa, or Of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, as above; in regard to the Fog horn
Building, of GEN. w. +. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth L. II. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be indorsed on envelope, "Bid for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
No. g." or for Hospital Building, 4" "Elm-avenue
Building" or 'Water-closets," or ''Fog- horn" as
the case may be: and to be addressed to "COL. S.
G. LYF0RD, Chairman Board U. S. Executive
Department, ID. G." S. @. LYFORD,
Brevt. Lit. Col U. S. A, Chairman Of Board.
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