Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-09-01

TUESDAY, Sept. 5'h, 'l6,
to receive bids for the erection Of
new school building at Benedict, Chas
crunty, Nd, and the repairs of main
building on present site. The new
b Hiding VIII ch will lie an annex tn
main building, to be erected on the
east side, of south end Of main build
ing. Dimensions aud character. that
is to sy.-Building IL "a feet. height
Of ceiling and gieral co tents
lcorrespold with main buiding. All
framing to be of white oak or pine;
sills and eirders to be good oak or
chestnut X s inches. the same to be
s ipported by three rows = cement pill
iars incl es by feet, extending above
the g-ound to conform with main
building and not less than feet ia
the ground, the pillars not to be over
6 # al art The corner posts K
inches, securely and properly braced,
braces inches, plates K inches.
floor joists 2 10 inches and places lG
inches apart; studding 2 inches 16
inches apart, with two rows Of bridging;
ceiling ioists inches and stayed to
rafters, said joists #. apart, rafters ,
x placed # apart and braced to
ceiling joists by II 9 inch braces stud
lding 4 around doors (outsiie) and
windows; sheathing one inch thick
placed solidly; roof to be covered with
U crimped galvanized iron with ewes
extending l #. beyond walls and the
same neatly boxed with good dressed
boards and mouldings; Good rustic
siding No. 2 or better free from knots
and other defects; No. Ca Pine floor
| ing IA in. thick to be laid over first
floor of ungrooved planks laid bias
The building to be ceiled with good
No. ceiling inch thick, tongue ami
grooved, free from knots and other de-
fects; under the ceiling Is to be placed
good grade of building paper. mains
coated 81 II vertically with proper
mou ding. ceiling from wainscoatIng to
run eross-wise. There are to be 2 Win
dows on each side of room containing
II lights 10 x IL All windows to be
provided with cord and wight attach
ments, both sashes TO be protected %
the outside with one inch he Wy wife /
mesh screen, securely and neatly fl ted |
ia the outer window frame, screening to
be on hinges and locked on outer side.
Widows to be prov ded with good strong |
curtains or window shades. A chimney |
1S inches square is to be built on insld |
from the ground, in the center Of south /
side. The chimney is TO extend into /
the ground not less than two TT. d I
above the comb Of the house not less
than three it, A inch terracotta jar
is to be fitted into the tiue 10 # from
the hooe. The building is to be painted
with two coats of good ready mixed
paint, color dark grey. Inside work to
be covered with one coat Of hard oil.
All work on entire building is to be
neatly as well as securely done in a
workmanlike manner. A trap door for
ventilation in ceiling near Il IL 50 fixed
with pulley and cord that 1t may b.
lewersd at will. Cement strp in from
OF door.
The main buildiig shall be- r, paired
as follows: Levei up Sis ard repair
Entire bui ding to b.
C )vered wit h good rustic weather board
ing NJ II better flee from knots or
other defects. Windows TO be repaired.
blinds removed and windows pro- ected
with one inch heavy WIRE m IN screens
securely and neatly fitted in tie nut.r
window frames, screening to be OIL
hinges and locked on ontrr SIDE. Win
dows 10 be provided with good strong
curtains or window shades. fiunr 40
be repaired near fro / door Plaster
ing to be patched who. needed Roof
to be covered shingles removedl with
U crimped galvanizei IRON; with ewes
attending one f,og be, God walls ard
same neatly b xed with good dressed
boards aud mounting Eight fest OF
main buDaing 'FRONT.' TO he ptrti l., d
oil forming sestibue with door IL
renter Of same leading in school reoin.
b 18th doors front and YES i5ui, co be
provided with transom. This build
Iag is 10 be ornamented by b,'fr
by two pieces inches un
INSIDE of building bracel to Gel ing
10 SITS and rafters. The bslir, /, 1
contain flag lie. New eorniees to
extend around entire building. Build
ing is to be p inted with two coats If
ready mix-d paint, coicr dark grey. All
work on building is to be neatly as we'll
IS securely done ina workmanlike man
ner Cement step or steps in froLt of
door. a
The vestibule is to be provided with
two shelves one on each side II inches
deep and two dozen steel hat and coat
hooks.
The Board reserves the right to re-
jfct any or all bids.
W. r.. IINTHICUM, Pres
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