For any greater width than 3 feet up to 8 feet an increase of price per superficial foot for each additional 3 inches in width of 10 cents. 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- If sand-rubbed, six per cent. to be added to the highest For channels and rebates not exceeding 4 by 2 inches, per lineal foot. .... For moulding of one curve, 30 per cent. additional upon For moulding of two curves, 45 per cent. additional upon .... For bevelled work, 30 per cent. additional to plain work. For balustrade entire, measuring the face of the base, per lineal foot..... For the marble from East Chester, State of New York, the sam. ple of which (marked C) the undersigned would respectfully refer to, and of which the three fronts of the present General Post Office are built, I offer to furnish for the same price as the Baltimore county fine marble hereinbefore named. Yours, very respectfully, Captain A. H. BOWMAN, JOHN W. MAXWELL. Superintendent Treasury Building Extension. We, the undersigned, do hereby guarantee that John W. Maxwell will, when required, (if his proposals be accepted,) enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the same, if for the whole work, and of a proportionate amount if for part thereof. H. Rep. Com. 137-6 ADAM DEN MEAD. I certify that I am acquainted with the characters of Adam Denmead and George Slothouer as men of pecuniary means, and that they are sufficient security in the above guarantee. I further certify they are residents and citizens of the city of Balti more. WM. MEADE ADDISON, Attorney of United States for district of Maryland. BALTIMORE, August 28, 1855. WASHINGTON, August 27, 1855. The undersigned propose to covenant with the United States to furnish the granite, and execute the cutting and hammering on the same, agreeably to the advertisement of Captain A. H. Bowman, superintendent of the extension of the Treasury building, of June 28, 1855, viz: Plain steps, per foot............... BERRY & MOHUN. Platforms 3 feet wide, not exceeding 8 feet long, per foot Platforms, for each addition of 3 inches.. Stone of 30 cubic feet or less, per foot .... Stone exceeding 30 cubic feet, one cent per foot additional. No. 2 Boston custom-house hammering, per foot. No. 3 Boston custom-house hammering, per foot.. Balustrade, per foot Respectfully submitted. [P. G. W.] WASHINGTON, August 27, 1855. We, the undersigned, Henry D. Johnson and William. H. Thomas, guarantee that if the bid of Messrs. Berry & Mohun, for the granite work of the extension of the Treasury building, be accepted by the department, they will enter into bonds, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the same. H. D. JOHNSON. WILLIAM H. THOMAS. WASHINGTON, August 27, 1855. I hereby certify that the above-named Henry D. Johnson and William H. Thomas are known to me as men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. JAMES G. BERRET, Postmaster. AUGUST 27, 1855. SIR: According to your advertisement of June 26, we propose to furnish the granite work and materials under said advertisement, for the Treasury building extension, at the following prices, viz : Cornice, per foot in length, including stock, freight, and Architrave over columns, per foot in length, as above.. Capitals of columns, each .... Architraves over antæ, per foot in length, as above. Bases of columns, each.. Shafts of columns in one piece, each Shafts of columns in three or more pieces, each Plain steps, per lineal foot .... $60 00 75 00 490 00 35 00 125 00 140 00 1,800 00 1.00 Platforms 3 feet wide, length not exceeding 10 feet, per superficial foot ..... For any greater width than 3 feet up to 8 feet, 1 cent per foot additional. Rough granite not exceeding 30 cubic feet, per foot.. Rough granite 30 cubic feet, and not exceeding 70 feet, for each additional foot above 30 feet, 1 cent per foot additional. per cubic Rough granite containing 70 cubic feet, 90 cents per foot, and for each additional foot 1 cent additional. For dressing above, as per sample: 50. For all beds, builds, ends, backs, &c., hammered full to Shafts of columns, in five pieces, per column Architrave over antæ, per lineal foot Dressing, fine hammered, per superficial foot .... For hammering beds, builds, backs, &c., full to the square, per superficial foot.. For hammering channels and rebates, not exceeding 2 by 4 inches, per lineal foot..... $135 00 1,500 00 32 00 30 00 38 13 15 25 For hammering mouldings of one curve, 25 per cent. additional on plain work. For each arris on same, 8 cents per lineal foot. For hammering bevelled work, 20 per cent. additional on plain work. For hammering circular work, 50 per cent. additional on plain work. For furnishing the marble in the rough according to our sample, under 30 cubic feet, at $1 05 per cubic foot. Over 30 cubic feet, from $2 as high as $4 per cubic foot, according to the size of the stone. And should the sample granite submitted not meet your approba tion, we will, in place thereof, substitute another good quality granite: and if the sample of marble submitted shall not be found to work sufficiently fine for the moulding, we will substitute other marble in place thereof. Respectfully submitted. Captain A. H. BOWMAN, N. ACKER & CO. Superintendent of Treasury Building Extension. [P. G. W.] We, the undersigned, of Washington city, District of Columbia, as guarantors, hereby undertake that the above-named N. Acker & Co. will, if their bid be accepted, enter into contract as required by advertisement as soon as practicable. WM. E. SPALDING. I certify that the above-named W. T. Dove and W. E. Spalding are known to be good and responsible guarantors in this case. JAMES G. BERRET, WASHINGTON CITY, August 25, 1855. Postmaster. BALTIMORE, August 25, 1855. SIR In accordance with your advertisement for materials and workmanship for the Treasury building extension, we offer you the following bid: Cornice, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, per lineal foot ...... Architraves over columns, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, per lineal foot..... Architrave over antæ, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, per lineal foot. . . . . Capitals of columns, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, each............. Capitals of antæ, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, each.......... Bases of antæ, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, each ..... Bases of columns, including cost of stock, freight, and workmanship, each.......... ... Shafts of columns in five pieces including cost of stock, Plain steps, 1 foot 7 inches wide, including cost of stock, $65 00 30 00 15 00 600 00 150 00 80 00 216 00 1,980 00 300 00 2.00 For every three inches of additional width, add 6 cents per foot on the whole. For all blocks of marble whose contents do not exceed 30 cubic feet, of Vermont marble, sample No. 1, including freight, per cubic foot... 1 35 For the same, of Baltimore county fine marble, sample 2, per cubic foot .... 1 15 For every foot additional, add two cents per cubic foot. For all stones of greater width than three times their thickness, an additional price of 2 per cent. for each additional three inches in width. For all plain-face work, hammered in best manner, per superficial foot..... For all plain-faced work, square-drooved or tooled, per superficial foot ... ..... 6 60 For all beds, builds, and ends, worked full to the square, per superficial foot..... 330 For sand-rubbing, 7 per cent. additional. For hammering of channels and rebates, not exceeding 4 by 2 inches, per lineal foot... 20 For hammering of mouldings of one curve, 15 per cent. additional upon the cost of plain work; of two curves, 20 per cent. additional. For each arris, per lineal foot..... For hammering bevelled work, 10 per cent. additional to plain work. For circular work add fifty cents to the price of plain work. For the balustrades, including plinth, sub-plinth, balusters, and cornice, per lineal foot..... 3 36 00 |