National Republican., 1876-11-21

1876.
WASHINGTON, d. C.,)
No. l735 F STREET NoRTHwEsr,
November Q, 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:
l; The Goyernment 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, 4o0xlo0 feet; tran
sent, SOOxiOO feet: cupoIa at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, lo2, $40 square
feet. Building to be sold as it stands without
exhibits, shafting 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, ice
house, sc. Proposals will be received at No. 1875
an street. Washington, ID. c., until p. m. JAN
uary Is, 1871, when they will be opened and award
2 Hospital Building, north Of above, size S5xss
feet, and addition 40xl4 feet, two stories high;
capacity, "a hospital BEDS with rooms for dispen-
as # stands and removed soon after February
!, 1877, as possible. Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals viii be received as above, until p. m.
9. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Filty-first street, TO be removed by December %,
1876, all cellars, wells other excavations to be
filled up and ieveIed off by the purchaser on or
before that date. Proposals will be received, as
above, until 3 p. m. November 50, 1s76.
4. Frame structure on the encampment ground
near Georges Hi, in the Exhibition Grounds,
used as water-closets; TO be removed Immediately
after sale. Proposals Will be received, as above,
until p. m, November 90, 1876.
8. Frame building, with brick foundation for
one boiler, used for the steam siren or fog horn:
10 be removed Immediately after sale. Proposals
will he received as above until November, 80,
1876.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for l0pGr cent. Of the amount bid the check
to 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
moyal to be begun until full payment is made.
Tho 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 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. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washington, D. O., or TO ASST. SURG. II. c.
YARROW. ut the Building; in regard TO the
EhD-Ayenue property and water, closets, ofCAPT-
JOHN I. RODGERS. Scbuylkiu Depot, Phila-
delphia, Ps.. or OF LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE. as above; in regard TO the Fog horn
Building, of GEN. W. +. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth l.. X. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be indorsed on envelope, IBID for
Government Building. international Exhibition,
No g." or for Hospital Building, I" Elm avenue
Building" or "Water-clossts,'' or "Fog-horn." as
the case may be; and 10 be addressed to "CoL. S.
q. LYF0RD, Chairman Board U. 5. Executive
BreTt 1t Col IT, s. A., Chairman Of Board.
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