The above four estimates, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, included cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, as ordered, per samples No. 1, No. 2 a, No. 3 b, and No. 4. Ninety per cent. of the amount and materials delivered according to the contract and price (saidamount to be as certained by the estimate of the superintendent appointed for that purpose) shall be paid, from time to time, as the delivery proceeds, and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract and acceptance of the work, &c., by the superintendent aforesaid. Ninety per cent. of the amount of the work done and to be done at Washington city, according to the contract and price, shall be paid, from time to time, as the work proceeds, and ten per cent. retained until the completion of the contract and acceptance of the work as aforesaid. The dimensions, sizes, models, &c., shall be furnished by the department, by which all measurements are governed. The ornamental work to be clean wrought, and agreeable to the directions and models given by the superintendent, and will be paid in proportion of the prices as aforesaid. By circular work, cornice, &c., will the part cut off from the square work be measured into the rough stock, and be paid as aforesaid. NEW YORK, August 18, 1855. JOHANN JOSEPH RINK, Residence No. 95 W. 32d street, New York. Acknowledged before me, August, 1855. GEORGE W. MORTON, United States Court. In consideration of one dollar to each of us, in hand paid by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, we, Adolphus Charles Fromm and Eligius Moser, of the city and State of New York, hereby guarantee to the said Secretary of the Treasury, his successors and assigns, that John Joseph Rink, who has signed the foregoing bid and proposals, will, when required, if his proposals be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of $50,000 for the faithful performance of the same, if for the whole work, and for a proportionate amount if for a part thereof. ELIGIUS MOSER. ADOLPHUS C. FROMM. [L. S.] [L. S.] On this 18th day of August, 1855, before me appeared John Joseph Rink, and acknowledged his signature to the foregoing documents from one to four. GEORGE W. MORTON, United States Commissioner, Southern District of New York. On this 21st day of August, 1855, before me appeared A. Charles Fromm, who, being by me sworn, said that he saw Eligius Moser sign the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GEORGE W. MORTON, On this 21st day of August, 1855, before me appeared Adolphus Charles Fromm, and acknowledged his signature to the foregoing instruments to be his voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GEORGE W. MORTON, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, 88: George Rink, the above subscribed witness, being duly sworn, says. that he is a citizen and resident of the city of Brooklyn, and saw Eligius Moser and Adolphus Charles Fromm, citizens and residents of the city of New York, with both of whom he is acquainted, sign the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged their own responsibilities as therein mentioned; and further says, that they are worth the sum of $50,000 mentioned in the above documents. GEORGE RINK. Saorn to before me, this 22d day of August, 1855. R. E. HILWELD, United States Court. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE, DEAR SIR: At the request of Mr. that neither the judge of the United district attorney for this district is at Very respectfully, &c., J. W. NELSON, Clerk. Hon. SECRETARY OF TREASURY United States. BALTIMORE, August 25, 1855. The undersigned will furnish the following marble and marblework for the south wing of the Treasury building extension in the city of Washington, D. C., wrought, fitted, and delivered, ready to be put into the building, for the prices hereinafter named, viz : Cornice, per lineal foot.... Architrave over columns, as showed on drawing, and de- Capitals of antæ, each.. Bases of antæ, each.. Bases of columns, each .... ..... $40 50 27 201 14 00 530 80 112 80 94 20 252 00 .... 2,160 00 3.00 250 Shaftss of columns, (in five pieces,) each entire shaft. Plain steps, 1 foot 7 inches wide, 6 to 8 inches rise, per lineal foot.. Platforms, 3 feet wide, length not exceeding 10 feet, per superficial foot. For any greater width than 3 feet up to 8 feet an increase of price of 10 cents per superficial foot for each additional 3 inches in width. The stock in all stones whose contents do not exceed 30 cubic feet per cubic foot ... For all stones exceeding 30 cubic feet, and not exceeding 70 cubic feet, for each additional foot an additional price of two cents per cubic foot. For all stones exceeding 70 cubic feet in contents for For stones of greater width than three times their thick- $1.20 621 50 30 For sand-rubbed six per cent. to be added to the highest above rates. For channels and rebates not exceeding 4 inches by 2 inches per lineal foot ..... For mouldings of one curve 30 per cent. additional upon the cost of plain work per superficial foot. 40 For mouldings of two curves 45 per cent. additional upon 1 For bevelled work 30 per cent. additional on plain work. 38 75 The above is for Baltimore county fine marble, the same that is now being used for the extension of the General Post Office, (see sample marked A.) The following is for Baltimore county crystal marble, the same that is now being used in the extension of the Patent Office, (sample marked B,) viz: Cornice, per lineal foot Architrave over columns Architrave over antæ. Capitals of columns Capitals of antæ Base of antæ Base of columns.. Shafts of columns, (in five pieces,) each entire shaft. Plain steps, 1 foot 7 inches wide, 6 to 8 inches rise, per lineal foot .... Platforms, 3 feet wide, length not exceeding 10 feet, per superficial foot. $34.50 24 44 12.70 498 65 105 65 86.00 231 00 1,910 00 267 212 |