National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-11-30
WASHINGTON, ID. O., I
No. 1T35 Z STREET NORTHWEST,
NOyember q. 1879.


No. 1T35 STREET NORTHWEST,
November 9, 1875.
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 4C0x100 feet; tran
sept, S00IlO0 feet: cupola at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, 102, $40 square
feet Building to be sold as It stands, without
hre-plugs, hose apparatus or lightning rods, and
to be removed as soon after February /, 1877, as
house &c Proposals will be received at No. 1875
"F'' street. Washington, ID. c., until p. m. Jan
uary Is, 1877, when they will be opened and award
made.
2 Hospital Building, north of above, size s5xSs
feet, and addition 40xl4 feet, two stories high;
saPSeE Sea W6 rooms TOT 6P pen
as It stands and removed as soon after February
/, 1877, as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals will be received, as above, until p m.
8. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Fffty-trst street, to be removed by December %,
1876, all cellars wells OF Jther excavations to be
filled up and leveled OF blythe purchaser on or
before that date. PROF. Osals will be received, as
above until D. m. No 7ember 30, 1876.
1. 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 D. m. November 80, 1875.
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, 80,
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 case the
bidder shall neglect refuse to complete the
purchase by full payment within i've days after
notice of acceptance Of his bid and no 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
eminent Building may be had upon application
to this Office, or to LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, U. S. A, at the Building itself; in re-
gard to the Hospital Building of ASST. SURG.
J. ]. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washington, d. O., or to ASST. SURG. H. q.
YARROW, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-avenue property and water closets, OfCAPT.
JOHN F. RODGERS, Schuylkill Depot, Phila-
delphia, Pa, or of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CA1FE, as above; in regard to the Fog horn
Building, of GEN. W. +. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth L. H. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be Endorsed on envelope, IBID for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
No. g." or for Hospital Building /" " Elm avenue
Building" or "Water-closets," or Fog horn, as
the case may be; and to be addressed to "COL. s..
G. LYFORD, Chairman Board U. s. Executive
Department, d. O." S. @. LYFORD,
Brevt. 1t. Col U. S. A, Chairman Of Board.
now.