National Republican., 1876-11-29
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No. lT3S f STREET NORTHWEST,

WASHINGTON, d. C,)
No. 1T35 f 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-
l. 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 aises, iC0Xl00 feet tran
sept, S00xloo feet: cupola at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, 102 $40 square
feet. Building to be sold as it stands, without
exhibits shatting or 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, fce-
house, &C. Proposals will be received at No. 1735
'F'' street. Washington, D. G., until p. Jan
uary Is, lST77, when they will beopened and award
made.
2 Hospital Building, north of above size s5xsg
feet, and addition f0Kl4 feet, two stories high;
capacity, q hospital beds, with rooms for dispen-
sary, Offices, store-rOOms, kitchen, &c. To be sold
as IT stands and removed as soon after February
], 1871, as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals VIII be received, as above, until p. m.
January Is, 1917.
3. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Fifty-tirst street, to be removed by December %,
1876 all cellars, wells OF other excavations to be
filled up and leveled OF by the purchaser on or
before that date. Prof. osals viii be received, as
above until D. IN. No Tember 80, 1876.
4. Frame structure on the encampment ground
near Georges HILL in the Exhibition Grounds,
used as water-clOsets; to be removed Immediately
after sale. Proposals will be received, as above,
until p. m. November 60, 1876.
5. 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, 20,
1875.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for 10per cent of the amount bid, the check
to be forfeited to the Government in ease 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
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. c., or to ASST. SURG. H. @.
YARROW, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-avenue property and water closets, ofCAPT.
JOHN T. RODGERS, Schuylkiu Depot, Phiia-
delphia, Pa, or of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, as above; in regard to the Fog horn
Building, of GEN. W. +. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth l.. Il. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be indorsed on envelope, "Bid for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
No. g." or for Hospital Building, d" "Elm-avenu
Building" or "Water-closets,' or 'FOg- horn" as
the case may be; and to be addressed to ''COL. S.
q. LYFORD- Chairman Board .. S. Executive
Department, ID. C." S. G. LYFORD,
Brevt. 1t. Col U. S. A, Chairman Of Board.
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