National Republican., 1876-11-20

GALE OF THE BUILDINGS ERECTED BY
TIE SEER SThhkS GIaSE 6 3
1876.
No. 1735 + STREET NORTHWEST,
November 9, 1878.
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 sldes in form Of Latin
cross; central nave and aisles 40oxloo feet; tran
sept, 3o0xloo feet: cupola at Intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, lo2, so square
feet. Building to be- sold as it stands, without
exhibits, shafting or gas fixtures, railroad tracks,
dre-plugs, hose apparatus or lightning rods, and
to be removed as soon after February l, 1877, as
possible. Suitable for foundry, car-shops, foe
house, &c. Proposals will be received at No. IT35
"F'' street. Washington, ID. O., until p. m. jan
uary 10, 1871, when they will be opened and award
made.
2 Hospital Building north of above, size s5x3s
feet, and addition 4oxI4 feet. two stories high;
capacity "a hospital beds, with rooms for dispen-
sary, Offices. store-roOms, kitchen, &c. To be sold
as It stands and removed as soon after February
/, 1877. as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals will be received, as above, until p N.
January Is, 1877.
Fifty first street, to be removed by December Is,
1870, all cellars wells or other excavations to be
filled up and leveled OF by the purchaser on or
before that date. Proposals viii be received, as
above, until 3 p. m. November 30, 1876
T. Frame structure on the oncampment 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 3 p. m, November 90, 1870.
6. 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 loper cent of the amount bid, the check
bidder shall neglect or refuse to complete the
purchase by full payment within five days after
notice of aeceptance of his bid and no 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 Ofice, or to LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALEE u. y. A, ut 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. II. u.
YARR0W, ut the Building; in regard to the
Elm-avenue property and water closets, ofCAPT.
JOHN Z. RODGERS, Schuylkiu Depot, Phila-
delphia, Pa, or OF LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, as above; in regard to the Fog-horn
neer Fourth i. H. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be indOrsed on envelope, "Bid for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
No. g." or fer Hospital Building ELM avenue
Building" or "Water-elosets," or "Fog- g-hOrn,r as
the case may be; and TO be addressed to ''O0L. s.
G. LYF0RD, Chairman Board U. S. Executive
Department, ID. O." 5. G. LYFORD,
Brevt. 1t. Col. U. S. A, Chairman of Board.
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