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 SPECIFICATIONS for the Construction 
 of the Superstructure for the Northwest 
 Wing of the State Historical Library 
 Building at Madison, i Wisconsin 
 
 By Arthur Peabody, Architect 
 
 MADISON 
 
 Wisconsin Historical Society 
 
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 Contents 
 
 Gexp:ral conditions 
 
 General statement 
 
 ]Mas()n work 
 
 Concrete work 
 
 Carpenter ' work 
 
 Roofing and metai. work 
 
 Plaster work 
 
 Painting and glass 
 
 Plcmbing and drainage 
 
 Heating and ventilation 
 
 Electrk; work (separate bid reque 
 
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Specifications 
 
 for the Construction of the Superstructure for the North- 
 west Wing of the State Historical Library Building at 
 Madison, Wisconsin. Prepared by Arthur Peabodv, 
 Architect, 
 
 [Authorized by Chap. 574, Laws of Wisconsin, 1911.] 
 
 GENERAL CONDFIIONS 
 
 I. Bids. Sealed j^roposals will be reeeived for the eonstruc- 
 tion of tile siiperstructnre for the said Northwest Wing, up to 12 
 o'clock noon, Tuesday. April 9, 1912. 
 
 II. Form of bids. Bids must be on the printed forms fur- 
 nished by the Secretary of the Special Building Committee of 
 the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and in conformity 
 with the directions found therein. All bids nnist be sealed and 
 addressed to the Secretary of the said Committee, accompanied 
 by a certified check to the amount of two per cent of the bid, . 
 drawn to the order of the said Secretary, which the bidder must 
 agree to forfeit if he fails to enter into contract for the work 
 bid upon within five days after written notice of acceptance of 
 his bid. The checks of all bidders will be returned as soon as; 
 the contracts are let, except that the check of the successful bid- 
 der will be returned upon approval of the contract by the Gov- 
 ernor of Wisconsin. 
 
 III. Bond. The Contractor nuist furnish a good and suffi- 
 cient liond to the amount of twenty-five per cent of the con- 
 tract amount, with sureties satisfactory to the Governor of Wis- 
 consin and to the Special Building Committee of the State His- 
 torical Society, conditioned upon the faithful performance of 
 his contract, and the payment of all claims for labor performed 
 
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4 (!i:.\i;i{Ai. Conditions 
 
 «»r materials i'lu'iiislicd in and al)<»ul llic coniplctiiMi of his con- 
 tract^ iri accordance wi Hi Cliaptcr 2!)2. Laws of Wisconsin, l.Si)!). 
 
 IV. Deposit for plans. Contractors taking plans and spe- 
 cifications i'foni llic oflicc of tile Secretary or of the Arcliitect 
 will he r('([nirc(l to deposit as surety for their i-eturn at a set 
 tlate, ten dollars ($10). In event of the Contractor not return- 
 ing the plans or specifications on the day set for such return, 
 the Secretary will deduct the sum of two dollars ($2) from the 
 deposit foi- each and every day the ])lans and specifications are 
 so withheld. 
 
 All ])lans and specifications must l)e returned to the Secretary 
 of the Committee before ciM'tified checks will lie i-fluiiied to hid- 
 dei's. 
 
 V. Damage and injuries. The Contractor Avill be held re- 
 si)onsil)le for all damages to ])ersons or property occurring in 
 any manner by reason of his prosecution of the work, and the 
 State Historical Society of Wisconsin is empowered to withhold 
 all moneys due or to become due to the Contractor and to pro- 
 ceed at law against the Contractor and his sureties on his bond, 
 to full}' protect itself against any claim or claims whatsoever 
 arising from such causes as above stated. 
 
 YI. The owner. The Avork is being performed for the 
 State Historical Society of Wisconsin, a corporate body under 
 the Laws of Wisconsin, and acting as Trustee of the State. For 
 convenience, said Society is in the specifications spoken of as 
 the Owner. 
 
 VII. Office of the drawings. The drawings, details, and 
 such writings, interlineations, and figures as may be made upon 
 them are to be considered a part of and as illustrating the spec- 
 ifications. All work or material shown on the plans and onnt- 
 ted from the specifications, or vice versa, shall be done under 
 tlie contract price, the same as if shown or mentioned in both. 
 
 The Contractor shall check the drawings and specifications be- 
 foi-e laying out the said building or work, and report to the 
 Architect any discrepancies discovered. An.v miforeseen diffi- 
 culties or discrepancies arising during the progress of the work 
 nnist be promptly reported to the Architect, and his ajipi-oval of 
 any necessai'.\' changes ol)tained before the work on tluMu pro- 
 ceeds. 
 
 VIII. Duties of contractor. The Contractor will be held 
 strictlv to execute such woi'k and to use such materials as here- 
 
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 inafter ik'scribed. He will further be held to submit as to 
 cliaracter of the materials used and the work done, to the judg- 
 ment of the Arehitect. and to secure from him all necessary 
 eeititicates regardinji' i)ay]iients on the contract; also written 
 orders for all additions or deductions which may result from 
 changes of design or plans. 
 
 IX. Foreman. The Contractor must have some competent 
 ])eis()ii on the woi'k to receive instructions and see when each 
 particular i)art of the work is required. Sub-contractors will 
 not be recognized. 
 
 X. Work and materials. Upon being directed to do so by 
 the Arciiitect, the Contractor is bound in all cases to remove im- 
 proper work or materials and to do so within forty-eight hours 
 after receiving written notice from the Architect; but if the 
 contractor, after having been directed as above to remove the 
 same, shall refuse or neglect to do so, he shall not only suffer a 
 deduction from the contract price of the difference in value of 
 ])roper or improper work and materials, but shall also be liable 
 for all damages of whatever nature or kind that may result from 
 such causes. 
 
 The above provisions so apply in the same way to all mate- 
 rials or work used, made or fixed without the knowledge of the 
 Architect and not approved by him. The Owner, under the 
 advice of the Architect, shall be at liberty, if in his judgment 
 the case requires it, to replace the same and make good every 
 part at the cost and charge of the Contractor. 
 
 XT. Testing. All materials brought upon the job will be 
 sul)jcct to sampling, inspection, analysis, and testing at any 
 time and all times by the Architect, and the Contractor must 
 ngt use any materials, tests of which are being made, until the 
 approval of the Architect is obtained. Any material condemned 
 by the Architect nuist at once be removed from the premises. 
 
 XII. Damages and delays. This contract is to be completed, 
 andniust ])c finished throughout, as hereinafter described, within 
 twelve (12) months after the execution of this contract. Any 
 delay in the entii-e completion of the work contracted for shall 
 nuike the Contractor liable to the Owner in the sum of one hun- 
 dred dollars ($100.00) per day as liquidated damages for each 
 ami every day of such delay of completion after the end of said 
 twelve months. 
 
 Bidders are advised that the.<e damages are not fixed as a mere 
 
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 pciiJilty, hut ;irc so fixed hcc.-uisc the contract must be com- 
 ])lc1c(l hy llic tiiiic set or such injury will l)e caused to the Owner 
 as will doul)tless excecti the sum named. 
 
 XIII. Beginning- work. Wliile the time of completion is 
 isi)ecified to he twelve months after execution of contract, no de- 
 lay ill heginnin^- consti'uction sliall he made by the ( ,'ontraetor. 
 The woi-k shall he begun within thift\- days after said execution. 
 "or as soon thereafter as the season permits, and constj-uction 
 
 vshall go on rapidly ami continuously to comjdetion. 
 
 XIV. Delay of the work. In case of delay by the Contractor 
 in providing and delivering the requisite materials, or in ad- 
 vancement of the building or work, or on aeeonnt of a deficiency 
 of workmen, or for his miscomluct, inattention or inability, the 
 Owner shall he at liberty (after the Architect has given or left 
 for the Contractor with his foreman or clerk, two days' notice 
 in writing) to provide at the expense of the Contractor all such 
 materials, and employ such number of workmen at such wages 
 as the Architect shall think proper, and the cost and charges in- 
 cun-ed shall be retained out of the contract amount and paid 
 by a reservation from the estimates from time to time, or 
 amounts thereof which may be due or recoverable as liquidated 
 damages. 
 
 XV. Contractor's responsibilities. The Contractor will be 
 required in all cases to use pi'opei- care and diligence in bracing 
 and securing all ])arts of the work against wind, storm, and 
 frost, and against any possible danger of failure, collapse, or 
 damage during the progress of the work, and he will be held 
 sti'ictly liable for all damages which may accrue to any persons 
 or property whatsciever by failure to do so. He must use proper 
 .indgment in all cases as to the amount of diligence and care re- 
 quii-ed for the same and for the proper execution of the various 
 constructions, and no excuse of ordinary care or quality of work 
 will be allowed when the nature of the work required extra care. 
 
 It is to lie understood by the Contractor that the building or 
 work is entirely at his risk until the same is accepted, and he 
 will be held liable for its safety to the amount of money paid 
 him by the Owner on account of same, risk of fire excepted, as 
 provided in the contract. 
 
 XVI. Chang"es in work. The Owner reserves the right, by 
 conferring with the Ai-chitect, to alter or modify the plans and 
 thcHo specifications in any ])articulai-. and the Architect shall 
 
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 be at lil)ei-ty to make any deviation in the construction, detail, 
 or execution witiiout in either case invalidating or rendering 
 void the contract. And in case am- such alteration shall in- 
 crease or diminish the cost of doing the work, the amount to be 
 allowed to the Contractor or Owner shall be such as may be 
 equitable and just, as provided in Article XII of the contract. 
 
 XVII. Extra work. Should any extra work be required or 
 changes in the plans be made whereby the cost may be increased 
 or diminished, all such t-hanges nuist be determined and agreed 
 upon before the change is made, and the amount, whether in- 
 
 -crease or diminish in cost, must be endorsed upon the back of 
 the contract. 
 
 XVIII. Superintendence. The Owner will designate the 
 person who shall be Superintendent therefor. The duties of 
 such Superintendent shall be faithfully to enforce all the con- 
 ditions of the contract and to furnish all necessary drawings 
 and information that are required properly to illustrate the de- 
 signs given ; also to make estimates for the Contractor of the 
 amount due him on the contract, in no ease estimating any ma- 
 terial or labor which is objectionable or has not become a per-- 
 manent part of the work, and wlien the building is completed, to 
 issue a final certificate to the Contractor, which certificate, if 
 unconditional, shall be an acceptance of the work. 
 
 It is not incumbent upon the Superintendent to notify the 
 Contractor to attend to and have in readiness his own work and 
 the requisite materials at such time as the progress of the build- 
 ing or woi'k may require them. 
 
 If the Contractor does not attend to this part of his work and 
 have his own portion of the labor and materials in readiness as 
 they may be wanted to incorporate into the building, he will be 
 held accountable for all delays and damages in consequence of 
 any such neglect to all and any persons whatsoever damaged by 
 his neglect, and the Superintendent is empowered to withhold 
 such sums from the contract price as may meet the cost of such 
 damages. 
 
 XIX. Certificates. Any payment made on work during its 
 progress, on accoiuit of the contract or for extra work, shall in 
 no case be construed rs an acceptance of the work executed, but 
 the Contractor shall be held liable to all the conditions of the 
 contract until the work is finished and completed and accepted. 
 
8 Genekal Conditions 
 
 XX. Completion and acceptance. All llic specifications, de- 
 signs, pliins, (Icliiils, clcvjitioiis. and sections of each and every 
 kind that the (yonti-actor may have received, must be preserved 
 and returnod to the Ai-cliitect before the final certificate is 
 given; and the Owner imist l)e notified l)y tlie Contractor that 
 lu> is ready to have a settlement, so that if the Owner, or parties 
 in interest, have any bills to file in, they can do so before the 
 Superintendent makes his final certificate or adjustment be- 
 tween the parties. 
 
 The Architect's o])inion, certificates, report, and decision on 
 all matters concerning this contract, shall be binding and con- 
 clusive, except as arbitration is provided for in the contract. 
 
 XXI. Interpretation of drawings. Should the Contractor 
 or his representative obtain any explanation or interpretation 
 from any of the employes in the Architect's office, or from any 
 of the employes of the Owner, which does not strictly conform 
 to the plans, drawings, and these specifications, either for guid- 
 ing in estimating or for furnishing materials and executing the 
 work after the contract is closed, such interpretation will be of 
 no avail with the Architect, no matter how definitely the ex- 
 planation may have been given, unless the Architect's written 
 order is given for the same. It is intended that the plans, draw- 
 ings, and these specifications shall be the guide in executing 
 the work and settling the contract, except as modified by such 
 written orders as may be given and agreed upon b(^tween the 
 Owner, the Architect, and the Contractor. 
 
 XXII. Substitution of materials. Wherever in the plans 
 and specifications a specific manufacture is indicated, it is to be 
 understood that articles of equally good material and manufac- 
 ture, if approved in advance in writing by the Architect, may 
 be substituted, approval to be filed with the contract in the of- 
 fice of the Owner (Koom 205. State Historical Library Building). 
 
 XXIII. Co-operation with others. Each contractor is to co- 
 operate with other contractors on the building or work, so that 
 as a whole the job shall be a complete and finished one of its 
 kind; and he shall carry on and arrange his work in such a 
 manner that none of the co-operating contractors shall be 
 unniM-essarily hindered or delayed in the ]>rogress of the 
 work ; and when this Contractor has finished his work he shall 
 remove fi'oiri the premises all tools, machinery, debris, etc.. and 
 
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 (so far as he is euiicerned) leave the building or work and ad- 
 jacent premises free and cleai- from all ohstrnetions and hin- 
 de ranees. 
 
 All rubl)ish must be regularly removed and not allowed to 
 accumulate on the premises. 
 
 XXIV. Ivxtraet from the Laws of the State of "Wisconsin, 
 1911: 
 
 No. 39, A., Section 1729m. 1. No laborer, workman or mechanic in 
 the employ of the contractor, subcontractor, agent or other person, do- 
 ing or contracting to do all or a part of the work contemplated by the 
 contract, snail be permitted to work more than eight hours in any one 
 calendar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies. 
 
 2. The phrase "extraordinary emergencies" as used in this section, 
 shall mean and include such as grow out of the necessity of protecting 
 property or human life when endangered from fire, flood or storm. 
 
 3. This section shall apply only to such work as is actually performed 
 on the premises on which such buildings or works are being erected, 
 constructed, remodeled or repaired. 
 
 Section 1729n. 1. Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, co- 
 partnership, firm or person, or any agent thereof, who violates any of 
 the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor 
 and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 
 two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, 
 or by both fine and imprisonment. 
 
 3. Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, copartnership, firm or 
 person, or any agent thereof, who after executing a contract under the 
 provisions of this act shall allow or permit any laborer, workman or 
 mechanic in his, its or their employ or in the employment of any con- 
 tractor, subcontractor, agent or other person under his, its or their 
 control or direction, to work more than eight hours in any one cal- 
 endar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies, shall be deemed 
 to have violated the provisions of this act and shall be subject to the 
 punishment herein provided for. 
 
 4. Whenever it shall be ascertained that any laborer, workman, me- 
 chanic or other person worked more than eight hours in any calendar 
 day in violation of subsections 1 and 2 of section 1729m, the proof of 
 such fact shall be prima facie proof that such laborer, workman, me- 
 chanic or other ])erson was so required or permitted to work. 
 
 Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after 
 its passage and publication. 
 
 XX^". The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any 
 and all proposals. 
 
GENERAL STATEMENT 
 
 Proposals. Pi-oposfils sliall be t'oi- the entire conslrnetion of 
 the supei-structiire of the Northwest wing of the State Historical 
 Lil)rary lUiikliug, aecording- to the plans and specifications. 
 Except Ihal separate proposals arc reejucshd for I In (Irrlrical 
 innl:. as noted in the next section l)elo\v. 
 
 Description of the building. This building is located west 
 of the present main State Historieal Library Building (herein 
 designated as "old building") and north of the corresponding 
 wing. In a general way the new wing shall be similar to the 
 old except as modified Ity tliese plans and specifications. The 
 l)uilding shall be constructed with masonry walls faced Avith 
 Bedford Limestone. The floors and ,roof shall be of porous terra 
 cotta arches, supported by a system of steel beams and columns 
 and covered with concrete flooring. Mezzanine floors are not 
 included in this contract, but are a portion of the book stacks — 
 supported from the main floors by the book stack construction. 
 The book stack construction itself and the electric lighting of 
 the entire l)uilding will not be included in this contract : neither 
 will the ehn-ators and the stairs be included. 
 
 Separate 1)ids are reciuested at this time foi- tlie electric light- 
 ing of tlu' entire building. See ])ages (il to 70 inclusive foi- de- 
 tail of this work. 
 
 General note. The excavation and conci-ctc foundations f(tr 
 th(^ walls and ])iers are now completed up to one foot below 
 finished giade line. The excavation for the tunnel connecting 
 the two wings and construction of the same remain to l)e done 
 and are incliuled in this contract, together with cutting the neces- 
 sary openings from the tunnel through the walls of both new 
 and old basements. Examine the drawings and specifications 
 for any further items of like nature shown or mentioned as 
 necessary to complete the work. 
 
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 Connection to old building. The Contractor shall make the 
 necessary coiiiicction to the present building so tliat all walls 
 will 1)0 thoi-oughly anchored together. The stone work shall be 
 carefully jointed at the connections and made to line perfectly 
 in jointings. Cut the necessary holes for insertion of steel 
 l)cams etc. and make the oi)enings for doors into the did ])arts 
 as shown. The Contractor shall carefully level the floors from 
 the old to the new portion, taking up all discrepancies in the 
 finished floor construction. 
 
 He shall make a proi)er connection at the roof so that the roof 
 covering will go on in a perfect and water tight manner and good 
 drainage will be secured; take down and rebuild all old fire 
 walls etc. as necessary. lie shall form a perfect and water tight 
 joining of the roofing and gutters and other parts so that the 
 union between the new and old parts shall be complete and 
 satisfactory. 
 
 Fence. The Contractor shall build a fence eight feet high 
 along Langdon and Park streets inside the curb wall, and from 
 Park street to the main building, with 6" cedar posts 12 ft. long 
 (or 6" X 6" hendock posts) and with 2" x 6" dressed strings 
 at top and bottom covered, with 1" x 4" No. 1 hemlock flooring 
 matclw'd and dressed and well nailed. The fence shall have a 
 strong capping on top. Provide gates for entrance on Langdon 
 street. The fence shall be painted two coats of lead and oil on 
 exterior surfaces. When the building is completed the fence 
 shall 1)(' I'cMiioved. 
 
 Disposal of materials. The Contractor shall avoid obstruct- 
 ing the streets and walks about the building. So far as possible 
 nuiterials shall be unloaded within the enclosure of the fence. 
 Under the direction of the Architect materials may 1x- unloaded 
 outside and left foi' slioi't intervals under the re(iuirements of 
 Section 4 of the Mason's Specifications. 
 
 Office. Build an office on the premises for the use of the 
 Aichitect, Superintendent, Contractors, and others. The build- 
 ing to be about 12 ft. x 16 ft. in size, solidly and tightly con- 
 structed and heated, with convenient equipment for can-ying 
 on the business of constructing the building. 
 
MASON WORK 
 
 Note. Kead tlir (Tcncral ( 'oiidilioiis a1 the hfijinniii*; of 
 these specifications, on pp. .S-9 inclusive. Every requirement 
 there contained applies to tliis contract the same as if here re- 
 peated. Note the General Statement about proposals, on. pp. 10 
 and 11, and estimate in accordance thci'cwith. 
 
 1. Grade. The ])iiildino- grade will be furnished to the Con- 
 tractor. 
 
 Note. Attention is called to the Genei'al Note on jiage 11. 
 touching additional foundations. 
 
 2. Excavation. Excavate for the tunnel and other construc- 
 tions as shown on the drawings. Level all trenches and founda- 
 tions at the right height, leaving the excavated earth outside 
 the building. Excavate for dwarf walls and other constructions 
 and leave all excavated portions level and smooth, ready for 
 the cement floor. 
 
 3. Grading. Exterior grading will be done by the Owner. 
 
 4. Bailing and protection. The mason shall keep the ex- 
 cavation free from water at all times, and shall protect the work 
 from frost and the adjoining portions of the grounds from 
 damage. He shall protect all trees by boxing around, etc. as 
 directed by the Architect. Passage to and from the grounds 
 shall be made where directed l»y the Areliiteet. 
 
 5. Foundations. The bottom course oi all foundations for 
 the tunnel sliall be Portland cement concrete. All concrete work 
 shall be done by tlie contractor for concrete. 
 
 :MAS0N MATERIALS 
 
 Note. Examine the drawings and sjiecitications carefully 
 foi' amounts and kinds of materials. 
 
 6. Cut stone. All cut stone shall ])e first (|uality. free from 
 sand holes, eracks, seams, and other defects in strength or ap- 
 pearance. 
 
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 Where Bedford stone is speeified it shall be the best quality 
 of j^uff Hedt'oi-d stone (luai-i'ied at Bedford. Lawrence Co., In- 
 diana, of tine g-rain and close texture, approved and accepted 
 by tlie Arcliitect. 
 
 7. Common brick. Connnon hv'u-k shall be hard burned 
 brick e(iiial to Cliicago liard l)urned merchantable brick of first 
 quality. 
 
 8. Face brick. The interior of the tunnel shall be faced 
 with lii-st (|uality selected Portage white sand lime brick laid in 
 wliite Medusa cement mortar. 
 
 9. Mortar color. ]\[ortar color where specified shall be of 
 first quality. 
 
 10. Lime. Lime shall be fresh unslaked lime of a brand and 
 quality satisfactory to the Architect. 
 
 11. Brick layer's cement shall ])e ('aruey's INlankato brick- 
 layer's cement or other brand accepted by the Architect. 
 
 12. Structural steel shall be mild steel strained not to exceed 
 15,000 Ills. ])er s((uare inch and shall comply with the manufac- 
 turers' standard specifications for steel in the (*aml)ria Steel Co. 
 IIandl)ook. pages 353 to 856 inclusive. 
 
 13. Cast iron shall be new metal skilfully and accurately cast 
 and shall comply witli the manufacturers' standard specifications 
 for ca^t ii'on in th(- Cambria Steel Co. Handbook, page 357. 
 
 14. Tile partitions and furring tile shall be first quality soft 
 porous tile, straight and sound and suited to receive pla.«ter. 
 
 15. Sand for mortar shall be clean coarse bank sand free- 
 from loam, clay, or other foreign matter and of a quality ap- 
 proved by the Superintendent. 
 
 16. Water. Tlie Contractor shall furnish water for building 
 purpo-ses. 
 
 17. Portland cement. The Contractor shall furnish Port- 
 land cement of first quality for all work. Cement shall be fresh 
 Universal cement. Atlas, or Lehigh (Eastern mill) and shall 
 comply with the usual tests for first quality cement as to tensile 
 strength, .settiug. etc. 
 
 CUT STONE WORK 
 
 18. General. All stone shall be of uniform color, free from 
 defects that may impair its strength or appearance; all angles 
 nuist lie square, so that the joints will be of an even thickness 
 
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 at all points. All stone iiuist be (U'livort'd at the l)iiilding prop- 
 erly titled: Jill (ittinii' that may be necessary at the building 
 iiiiist he done by this ( 'ont r;ictor ; cut the holes for all lewises 
 into parts of the stone 1h;it will l)e covered up by other stones 
 after they are set in jdace. Jf cut stone is shipped over 100 
 miles, it must be crated. 
 
 Wal] facing. All exterior walls of the l)uilding shall be faced 
 from twelve inches below grade to top of building with cut 
 stone. The stone facing shall consist of P>utt' Hedford Lime- 
 stone from Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana. The stone miLst, 
 in color, texture and quality, be identical with that used in the 
 part ')f the building now erected, and with the sample on tile in 
 the office of the secretary of the Special Building Committee 
 at Madison. Wisconsin. 
 
 The cut stone includes all cornices, window-sills, walls, and 
 ornaments on the face of these walls, the walls of runways to 
 basement, and their balustrades. The facing must be laid in 
 courses alternating six and ten inches deep ; about one-quarter 
 of the stones in the ten-inch courses must be eigiiteen inches 
 deep. The stones of pilasters and pedestals must extend as far 
 into the walls as the corresponding courses of the stone wall, 
 facing. The angle-stones for main cornice must be large enough 
 to keep the center of gravity inside the wall line. All stones 
 <'onstituting door-and-window-jambs and all external angles, 
 must be rectangular solids — not cut away or clipped on the 
 unseen angles. 
 
 Joints. The joints must l)e tlistributtnl in conformity with the 
 large scale elevations and sections. The arrangement of joints 
 there indicated shall govern the jointing of facing in general: 
 no false joints will be allowed. There shall be no vertical joints 
 in the jambs of openings. 
 
 FinisJi. All flat surfaces must be finished with a tooth-chisel 
 by hand ; the grooves shall be of the same number per inch as 
 in the work already done; all mouldings must be finished smooth. 
 Cut the profile for all canned mouldings, but for all other carv- 
 ing leave stone projection at least two inches larger in all direc- 
 tions than the size of finished ornaments. Cut throats to form 
 drips, immediately under the front edge of all jirojecting flat 
 surfaces. 
 
 IJnids. The lintels ovei- all windows shall l)e one piece, the 
 full depth of jamb. 
 
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 Pedestals. Tlie body or die of i)ila.ster pedestals shall be one 
 piece of stone. 
 
 Window-sUls. All window-sills shall be dressed smooth on top 
 and have a slope of one-and-one-half-ineh per foot : Imt the beds 
 must be hori^iontal. 
 
 The basement window-sills shall be no less than ten by twenty- 
 two inches; first-story Avindow-sills no less than eighteen by 
 twenty-two inches. The window-sills for stories above will vary 
 in size, as shown on scale drawings. 
 
 Do(i)- sills. Tiiere are no sills set in that part of the building 
 already l)ui]t. and all necessary sills for this part will come un- 
 der this contract. All door-sills shall l)e of gray granite, dressed 
 with a ten-cut patent hammer. 
 
 19. Stone carving-. All ornaments shown l)y the drawings of 
 the outside of the building shall ])e carved by this Contractor. 
 ^Mouldings not of the ordinary kind, shall be carved. All carv- 
 ing shall be done after the stone is set in place at the building. 
 
 P^or carved mouldings, the rough mouldings will be cut by the 
 cut-stone contractor; but for other work he will leave large 
 blocks, that shall be cut down by the stone carver. All carving 
 shall be done by skilled craftsmen ; and if any carvers are em- 
 ployed who have not the proper ability to produce the quality 
 of work desired on this building, they shall be dismissed upon 
 denumd of the Architect. 
 
 Joints coming through carved mouldings and ornaments must 
 he filled with a composition of stonedust and shellac, before carv- 
 ing is commenced. This Contractor nuist furnish the scaffolding 
 re(iuired to do the work under his contract. 
 
 20. Setting. The mason shall provide all derricks, hoists, 
 and other api)aratus. and set the stone in best lime mortar in the 
 l;est manner, leaving the work plumb, straiglit, and true. Do 
 all necessary trimming and adjusting of cut stone to make a 
 perfect and acceptable piece of work. Provide mortar com- 
 posed of fresh lime and clean washed bank sand for the work, 
 and when the building is finished point up the joints with ce- 
 ment in a neat and workmanlike manner. 
 
 21. Scaffolds, etc. Furnish all scaffolding, ladders, hoists 
 and other aj^jjaratus. and grant the use of it to other workmen 
 during the progress of the work or putting up work in connec- 
 tion with masonry. 
 
 22. Protection of stone. Protect all stone during the whole 
 
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 (Miiirsc of liuilding operations l)y iiicans of hoai'd covci-in^s and 
 otherwise as iiecessaiy. 
 
 23. Common brick. All walls al)ove llie foimdations shall 
 l)e laid of lia rd hui'iied hi-iek. This brick shall back up all stone 
 work of the exterior facing and slitdl be well bonded into it. 
 ]^)rtions of the tnnnel shall be of hard l)nrned l)rick as noted 
 on tile drawings, and other portions will l)e of white sandlime 
 brick. 
 
 24. Mcrtar. All brick shall be laid in brick layers' cement 
 mortar. Furnish lime mortar for setting stone. 
 
 25. Brick work. Bricks shall be wet in dry weather and 
 laid in solid joints. Heading courses in common brick work 
 shall be laid every sixth course. Courses shall be kept plumb 
 and level from end to end of the building. Tlie walls shall be 
 levelled exactly for joists and girders, with a heading course for 
 bearings. Leave all necessary openings, build chases and slots, 
 flues for vent and air; flush up close to all Avindow and door 
 jambs, sills, etc. Build discharge arches over all openings. Build 
 in anchors, wood blocks, lintels, and other things of like nature 
 for the proper completion of the work. The inner -4 inches of 
 all walls shall be laid up of hollow brick formed with two air 
 spaces in each. 
 
 26. Tunnel. Construct the tunnel connecting the new wing 
 to the old with 12 inch brick walls with 2 inch air space laid in 
 cement and plastered one-half inch thick on the outside with 
 Portland cement mortar. The toj) of the tunnel shall be con- 
 structed with a concrete slab reinforced as shown. Build a man 
 hole midway l)etween buildings to the surface of the ground 
 ready for the sidewalk light over as detailed. At each end of 
 the tunnel connect with the ]iresent areas, rebuilding the area at 
 the old Imilding as shown. Pi-epare the areas for the same 
 vault lighting of iron, concrete and prismatic lights. Cut the 
 walls and footings of each wing beneath the present windows 
 down to the floor line of each basement and carry the concrete 
 floor through into the buildings. The inner four inches of the 
 tunnel walls shall be formed of selected Portage sandlime brick 
 laid in white ^Fedusa Portland cement as specitied. All interior 
 work of the tunnel shall have neatly struck joints. 
 
 27. Openings. Leave openings for pipes and other appar- 
 atus of the building constructions, and when the pipes, etc. are 
 in place wall closely up to them. 
 
]\1ason AVork ]7 
 
 28. Slots. Form slots and chases in the briek work for soil 
 pipes and vents, et<'. as shown, extending from foundation to 
 roof. 
 
 29. Frames. Build up the masonry about the rough door 
 and window frames when they are plumb and straight. The car- 
 penter will set the frames, but the mason shall see that they are 
 right before building up the masonry. He shall be responsible 
 for their being plumb when the masonry is tinished. 
 
 30. Cutting- and patching. The mason shall do all cutting, 
 patching and mending of masonry for any purpose in connec- 
 tion with the construction of the building. 
 
 31. Tile partitions and furring. All interior partitions in 
 the building shall be formed of 3" porous hollow fireproof 
 tile, set in brick layers' cement. Partitions above 15 feet in 
 height shall be of 6" tile. Structural steel columns shall be 
 fireproofed in the basement with two layers of 2" fireproofed 
 tile. All outside walls in the basement shall be furred with 2" 
 hollow porous fireproof tile, and all ventilation flues shall be fur- 
 red about with 2" and 3" tile except where .shown to be 
 furred with wire lath. Do all other tile furring necessary to 
 form a perfect and sightly piece of work. 
 
 Xofc. The partition to be constructed in room No. 118 shall 
 be of tile like other partitions. This Contractor shall do all 
 necessary ciittiug and repairing of mason and tile work as well 
 as construct this partition. 
 
 32. Tile floor arches. The Contractor shall provide and fix 
 in place floor-arches in the first, second, third, and fourth-story 
 floors, roof, and stair-landings; also fix fire-protective coverings 
 around the bottom flanges of all floor-beams and girders. All 
 floor-arches and girder-covering must be of porous terra cotta. 
 The floor-arches must be of end construction. All arches shall 
 be eight inches high. 
 
 The floor-arches shall, after setting, be subjected to a test 
 with a load of 800 pounds per square foot, and must stand the 
 same to the satisfaction of the Architect and Special Building 
 Committee. 
 
 33. Shoring". The mason shall do all shoring, supporting and 
 bracing of the work .should such be necessary. 
 
 34. Pointing and cleaning. When the work is complete the 
 mason .shall point up and <-lean down the entire building. Un- 
 derpin all stone work when the building is finished. 
 
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18 Mason Work 
 
 IKOX AND STEEL WORK 
 
 1. Materials. Furnisli and set all steel structural girders 
 and posts and other stetd and ii'on work noted in tlie drawings 
 in eonneetion witli interior and exterioi-. Furnisli shop di'aw- 
 ings t'oi- all woi'k. All conneetions shall l)e Cambria standard 
 hot riveted connections. All work milled for correct bearing. 
 This Contractor .shall al.so furnish a complete set of detail work- 
 ing drawings, or blue-prints of the same, to the Ai'chitect. All 
 the structural steel members entering into the consti'uction of 
 this building shall bo "mild steel" of a uniform grade. 
 
 2. Inspection and tests. All material intended for use in 
 this structure, and all work, will be subject to such inspections 
 and tests at the mill or shop, and during erection, as the Archi- 
 tect and Special Building Committee shall deem proper; and 
 the Contractor shall at any time furnish sam])les of materials 
 and other means for making the tests. 
 
 The mill and shop inspections are not to be considered final, 
 but all material and work shall be subject to constant inspection 
 until the final acceptance of the building. 
 
 Any unfaithful or improper work that may l)e discovered be- 
 fore its final acceptance, shall be corrected immediately ; and any 
 unsatisfactory materials used in the work will be rejected and re- 
 moved on the requirements of the Architect and the Special 
 Building Committee, notwithstanding that the same may have 
 been overlooked by the inspector and estimated. The inspection 
 of any work shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to 
 perform sound work, as herein specified; and all work Avhich, 
 during its progress and before its final acceptance, may become 
 damaged from any cause, shall be removed and replaced by good 
 and satisfactory work. 
 
 3. Erection. This Contractor shall provide all scaf^'olding 
 and lioisting-a])paiatus necessary for the erection of the struc- 
 tural steel and iron herein specified, or shown on drawings; and 
 will l)e held responsible for the safety of scaflfolding, hoisting- 
 apparatus, derricks, etc.. used l)y him at the building. 
 
 Beam connections. Cambria Standard Beam Connection An- 
 gles shall be used for all beam-framing, unless a special connec- 
 
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 tion is required. Cuiiiiectious shall be proportioned to sustain 
 the maxiiiium loads tliat the iiiera])ers will bear. 
 
 Ti(-ro(ls. All tie-rods between beams shall be five-eighths of 
 an inch in diameter. 
 
 S( parafors. Where two or more l)eams are shown to l)e set 
 together, they must be provided with bolts and cast-iron separa- 
 tors spaced not more than five feet on centers. One separator 
 shall be set at each l)earing and the others spaced at uniform 
 centers as far as ])racticable. The separators shall be not less 
 than three-quarters of an indi thiek, and cast to fit exactly to 
 the profiles of tiie beams. 
 
 Where distances, center to center, of l)eams and girders are 
 not given, they must be placed at the mininuun distance given 
 in Cambria's table of separators. 
 
 Punching and reaming. In all the work the diameter of the 
 punch shall not exceed by more than one-sixteenth of an inch the 
 diameter of the rivets to be used. Rivet-holes must be accur- 
 ately spaced ; the use of drift-pins will not be allowed, except 
 for bringing together the several ])arts forming a member, and 
 they nuist not be driven with such force as to disturb the metal 
 about the holes. If the holes must be enlarged to admit the 
 rivet, they must be reamed. 
 
 All field-connections uuist be -hot riveted, using a pneumatic 
 riveter. 
 
 Tile rivet-h;:les for splice-plates of abutting members shall be 
 so accurately spaced; that, when meinbers are brought into po- 
 sition, the holes .shall be truly opposite before rivets are driven. 
 
 liii(tiing. Rivets shall be of the best quality rivet-iron, and. 
 shall bend cold 180 degrees to a curve whose diameter is equal 
 to the thickness of the rod, without sign of fracture on convex 
 side. 
 
 The pitch of rivets in all classes of work shall never exce»H] 
 six inches, nor sixteen times the thinnest outside plate, nor be 
 less thaj; three diameters of the rivet. The rivets i;sed shall 
 generally be five-eighths, three-iiuarters, and seven-eighths nZ 
 an, inch in diameter. The distance between the edge of any 
 piece and the center of a rivet-hole must never be less than oiie- 
 and-on('-(iuarter of an inch, excepting for bars less than two-and- 
 one-half inches wide: when practicable, it shall lie at least eipial 
 \i'- two diameters of the rivet. 
 
20 Mason Wokk 
 
 I\i\c1s must complete]}' fill the holes, have full heads eoncen- 
 ttic with the rivet, and be of a height not less than six-tenthii 
 llic (liaiiHlci- ol' the rivet; and must he in rull (•()nta('t with the 
 snrfaee or be eouiitersnnl\ when so nMiiiircd. ;iiid inachine-driveji 
 wherever praetieahle. 
 
 The strain adowcd for hearing on rivets innst not exceed 
 15,000 ])()unds per square inch, and for single shear the strain 
 nuist not exceed 7,500 pounds per square inch. 
 
 Assembling. All built parts must be completely assembled 
 at the sho{). and inspected by the Architect, the Special Building 
 Committee, or their representatives before being shipped to the 
 building. 
 
 The several parts composing built members shall be made 
 perfectly straight and true before assembling. 
 
 Built members must, when finished, be true and free from 
 twists, kinks, buckles, or open joints between the component 
 jneces. 
 
 CoJtim)).'^. All the cohunns in this ])uilding shall be Cambria 
 Standard Plate and channel colunnis l)uilt of steel and must be 
 proportioned according to sizes given on Sheet 2. 
 
 All alnitting faces of columns must be planed or turned off 
 to an even l)earing. square with the axis of the column, so that 
 they will come in contact throughout. 
 
 The connections of girders and joints to columns must l)e of 
 the proper proportions, and special pains miist be taken to pro- 
 vide for eccentric loading in the proper manner. 
 
 Lintels. All headers over openings carrying beams shall have 
 at least an eight-inch bearing at each end. On north and south 
 sides of the building the floor beams shall lie framed into contin- 
 uous beams built into the walls as shown. 
 
 Anclwrs and hearinfj-plafes. All beams and channels nnist 
 have bearings on walls of not less than eight inches; they shall 
 be provided with pin-anchors, and steel bearing-plates. The 
 bearing-plales for beams under nine inches high shall be three- 
 quartei'^ of an inch tliick: those for ten-incli and twelve-inch 
 beams shall be one inch thick; and those for lai'ger beams shall 
 be one-an(i-one-(iuaite)' inch thick. All plates shall be of such 
 area as to iiiijiose TOO lbs. pci* s(|uare inch on bi-ick woi-k accord- 
 ing to the calculated maxiniuiii load wliidi mcmbei's can support. 
 
jMason Work 21 
 
 Skylight curbs. Build a metal frame for the skylight eiirbs, 
 as shown by the drawings on Sheet No. 2. 
 
 Arra gratinr)s. Basement window-areas must have movable 
 wrought-iron grates over them. The frames for these grates must 
 be made of three-eighths by two-inch iron; the bars must be 
 made of one-quarter by two-inch iron, one-and-one-half inches 
 on centers; run a tliree-quarters-of-an-ineh round stiffener 
 through the bars, with washers around it fitting closely between 
 the bars. 
 
 Paintiuy. All steel and iron-work, before leaving the shop, 
 shall be thoroughly cleaned from loose scale and rust, and be 
 given one good ci;ating of pure boiled linseed-oil, well worked 
 into all joints and open spaces. 
 
 After erection, the entire structure shall be thoroughly and 
 evenly jiainted with two heavy coats of paint; the first coat shall 
 consist of red lead, mixed with pure boiled linseed-oil ; the second 
 eoat shall consist of white lead and joure boiled linseed-oil. 
 
 In riveted work, the surfaces coming in contact shall each be 
 oiled and painted one coat, before being riveted together. 
 
 Pieces which are not accessible for painting after erection 
 shall have two coats of paint before erection. 
 
 All screw-threads, reamed holes or other finished i;r planed sur- 
 faces, shall be coated with white lead and tallow before being 
 shipped from the shop, but no painting or oiling must be done 
 until after inspection. 
 
 Biscrcp.ancie>i and omissions. Any discrepancy in figui'es as 
 given by the drawings, or omissions in definitely locating any 
 piece or pieces in this structure, must be settled by the Architect 
 before this Contractor proceeds with the work. 
 
 All necessary measurements for location of the structural ma- 
 terial nnist be veil tied l)y this Contractor, and he will be held 
 responsible for the same. 
 
 4. Ornamental iron work and prism lights. Furnish and 
 place gratings for areas, the iron thresholds for entrance doors, 
 iron covers for steam pipe trenches, and all other iron work 
 shown on the drawings. Construct and place the iron and con- 
 crete sidewalk lights over the openings at the middle and at each 
 end of the tunnel, and the iron and concrete skylights over the 
 museum in the fourth storv. All to be like the Paschall Inter- 
 
22 .Mason Work 
 
 locking \'ault Jjiglit Constnictioii, tilled with American three 
 Avay jiri.sni lights set in i'ortland cement. 
 
 Finally. This conlracl contemplates and comprises a per- 
 fect and com|)lete jol) of masonary, cut stone, Hoor-tile, struc- 
 tural stiM'i, and iron WiM-U. and anything necessary to that result 
 is hercliy included the same as if ])articularly mentioned, de- 
 scrihed and detailed upon the ])lans ami details. AVlien com- 
 pleted the contractor shall remove all debris, tools, machines 
 and api)ai'atus of every sort belonging to this woi'k. leaving the 
 premises free fi-om anything of the l<ind. 
 
CONCRETE WORK 
 
 Note. Read the General Conditious at the beginning of 
 thes:e specifications, on pp. 3 to 9 inclusive. Every requirement 
 there contained applies to this contract the same as if here re- 
 peated. Note the General Statement on pp. 10 and 11 about 
 proposals and estimate in accordance therewith. 
 
 coxcrp:te :\uterials 
 
 Note. The Contractor shall furnish all Portland cement, 
 sand, crushed stone, gravel and crushed granite and all reinforc- 
 ing steel. 
 
 1. Cement, The Contractor shall furnish Portland cement 
 of first (luality for all work. Cement shall be fresh Universal 
 cement. Atlas, or Lehigh (Eastern mill) and shall comply with 
 the usual tests for first quality cement as to tensile strength, set- 
 ting, etc. 
 
 2. Cinders. P'urnisli all cinders for floor and roof deaden- 
 ing. The cinders shall be clean screened cinders similar to those 
 produced by the Central Heating Station of the University of 
 Wisconsin. 
 
 3. Sand. The Contractor shall furnish all sand for con- 
 crete work. The sand shall be course, sharp bank sand free from 
 quicksand, loam and organic matter. It shall be equal to Janes- 
 ville Cement Shingle Company's concrete sand. It shall not con- 
 tain stones larger than 1 inch diameter for reinforced concrete 
 nor more than 25 per cent Of stone V4, inch in diameter and 
 larger. Samples of the sand shall be submitted for approval 
 and the sand delivered must equal the sample submitted. 
 
 For plain concrete, stone in the sand may not be larger than 
 li/o inch in diameter, and in mixing the concrete if the propor- 
 tion of stones in the sand exceeds 2o per cent as above, the ex- 
 cess shall be counted as stone not as sand. 
 
24 • CoXCKK'I'K WoKK 
 
 4. Crushed stone. Tlic Coiilractoi- sliall fui-nisli all ci'u.shed 
 stone lor coiicrclc woi'k. All cnislicd sloiic sliall he liincstoue, 
 1 inch (liametcr, iVcc Irom day, dirt antl organic laatter, aud 
 tliorouji'iily sci-ccncd i'\i'\- a ' | inch nicsli ;ind satisfactory to the 
 Architect. 
 
 f). Steel for concrete reinforcement. All tioor concrete in the 
 I)asenien1 and the se\'ei-al stories and the concrete roof shall have 
 diagonal mesh steel wire fabric No. 7 made by the American 
 Steel & Wire Co., in all parts, as indicated on diagrams. 
 
 6. Other steel and iron. Build into the concrete, also, all 
 steel and iron that may be fnrnished l)y other contractors for 
 any purpose. 
 
 EXTENT OP WORK 
 
 Note. Attention is called to the (ieneral Note on p/age 11, 
 touching additional foundations. 
 
 7. Plain concrete. ( ^lixtnre — 1 part cement, 3 parts sand, 5 
 parts stone). The tunnel foundations and all floors, and con- 
 struction of other similar parts so shown or marked shall be of 
 plain concrete. In general, this Avill be without reinforcement 
 but some parts will be reinforced with steel rods as shown and 
 detailed. 
 
 8. Basement Concrete. All floors resting on the ground shall 
 be laid upon a layer of clean cinders. Such floors shall consist 
 of a 4 incli layer of plain concrete, composed of one part cement 
 to three parts of sand and five parts of broken stone. All such 
 floors shall have a ^" thick surface composed of one part ce- 
 ment, one part sand and one part crushed granite. 
 
 9. Tunnel covering. Form the concrete covering for the tun- 
 nel crossing the court (see diagram). This covering shall be 
 put on after the walls are in place. It shall be composed of con- 
 crete formed of one part cement, two parts sand, and four parts 
 crushed stone and shall l)e reinforced as shoAvn. The carpenter 
 will furnish furring sti'ips for the ceiling of the tunnel. 
 
 10. Exterior concrete steps. Exterior steps, ramps, plat- 
 forms, etc., shall he built of plain concrete as shown. Also, all 
 other steps shown or marked "concrete" on the jflans. Exterior 
 steps shall be eoi-rugated by niai'king with a sjx'cial tool. 
 
 11. Cinder deadening. Upon all tile floor arches in the 
 building and( upon the I'ooi' place a layer of Screened cinders from 
 
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 8 to 24 inches thick as shown. Upon this the liuished concrete 
 floors and the finished concrete of the roof surface shall be laid. 
 
 Concrete fleers. All floors above the basement shall have a 
 finished concrete floor 4 inches thick like the basement floor, ex- 
 cept that the sand and granite finish will be omitted. 
 
 Concrete roof. The roof shall be formed of similar concrete, 
 l)itchcd to the water gutters as shown on the plans. The granite 
 finish shall ])e omitted from concrete roof and the surfaces shall 
 be fioated and trowelled to a smooth surface. 
 
 Concrete walks, etc. The driveway to the basement on the 
 iicrth sliall he fonued of concrete like the basement floor, placed 
 on a layer of clean cinders and corrugated as shown. The tun- 
 nel shall l)e paved with concrete like the basement floor. 
 
 Ironwork in connection. Form the concrete driveway to 
 drain into the iron drain grating furnished by the plumber. 
 
 12. False work. A complete false construction formed of '1" 
 l)lank dressed on the side next to the concrete shall be erected 
 for this work. The false work must be accurately placed and 
 rigidly supported and scaifolded to form. 
 
 MIXING. POURING, AND FINISH 
 
 1:^ Mixing. All concrete shall l)e mixed by a mechanical 
 coiici-ete mixer of a type satisfactory to the Architect. The con- 
 crete siiall be mixed of a consistency to be readily brought ro 
 place in the moulds by a small amount of stirring and cutting 
 with the spade. Excess of water must be avoided. Care must 
 ])e taken to deposit the concrete promptly after being dumped 
 fi'om the mixer. The directions of the Architect as to the 
 amount of water used in any part nmst be rigidly followed. 
 
 14. Conduct of work. Before any concrete is placed in any 
 part of the structure all reinforcements for such portion must 
 b(^ completely in place and substantially held by wires or other 
 device. The Contractor shall follow the directions of the Archi- 
 tect as regards pouring, stopping at night and other like mat- 
 ters. Great care shall be taken to avoid staining or smearing 
 the brick and stone work on the exterior and interior. In cold 
 weather care must be taken to remove all snow aijd ice from the 
 forms before pouring. 
 
 l"). Finish of concrete. The concrete basement floors, and all 
 exterior concrete shall have t ._. inch finished surface consisting of 
 one part cement to one part sand and one part crushed granite. 
 
2(J CoxcKETE Work 
 
 Kloor concrete al)ove the l)as('iiicti1 sluill lie floated smootlily off 
 Mild prepared for a toj) dressing one inch thick, mixed and ap- 
 1)1 icd as follows : 
 
 The finished surface of the lloors shall consist of one part 
 Portland cement, one part sand and three-fourths part clean 
 screened saw-dust. The mixture shall be applied smoothly, one 
 inch thick, and trowelled to a Hal even surface, carefully lev- 
 elled. This concrete shall be laid in alternate strips of such 
 width that they can be trowelled off without stepping upon, and 
 the intervening' strii)s shall ))e filled in at'tci- the fii'sf have be- 
 come ha I'd. 
 
 If). Patching and brush coating of concrete. All concrete 
 woik wlierever exposed shall be cai-efnlly patched, cleaned and 
 brush coated with cement to form a smooth surface. All honey- 
 combed or rough surfaces shall be patched Avith concrete as 
 soon as stripped. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates a perfect and complete 
 job of concrete work, and anything necessary to that result is 
 hereby included the same as if particularly mentioned, de- 
 scribed and detailed upon the plans and details. Wlien com- 
 pleted the Contractor shall remove all debris, tools, machines 
 and apparatus of every sort belonging to this work, leaving the 
 premises free and clear from everything of the kind. 
 
CARPENTEK W ORK 
 
 Note, lu'ad the (ieneral C'oiK-lit/ions at llie bcuiniiinu- of the 
 specifications. Every retiiiirement there contained applies to 
 this contraet the same as if here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement al)out proposals, on pp. 30 and 1], and estimate in 
 accordfince tlierewith. 
 
 1. Materials. All materials used in the construction of this 
 building shall be the best of the grade specified. All dimension 
 stulf shall be long leaved yellow pine or Oregon fir, free from 
 larg<^ or loose knots, sap, shakes, and other imperfections. Fram- 
 ings shall be constructed in a substantial manner. All dimen- 
 sion stuff sliall be of the sizes specificed. 
 
 2. Joists. All wood joists used in the buiding shall l)e yel- 
 low pine, extending 4 inches upon bearings and cross bridged 
 with 2" X 4" strips, twice in spans over 12 feet, once in short 
 spans. 
 
 ;!. Cleaning and sanitation. The carpenter shall remove from 
 time to time all debris fi'om the building and finally leave the 
 building bi-oom clean for tiie painter. He shall provide a privy 
 for the workmen and maintain the same in sanitary condition 
 tluring the whole ])uihling ])eriod. 
 
 4. Lintels. All nuisonry openings sliall have wood lintels the 
 full width of the wall. exce])t such portions as are supported by 
 stone lintels, brick arches in circular heads, or steel lintels. 
 
 ."). Closings. When the condition of the building requires it, 
 close in tlie window and door openings with canvas or other tem- 
 ])orary closings to keep out the weather. 
 
 aa. Furrings. Fur the ceiling of the tunnel with 2" x 
 2" strips at 12 inch centres secured to 1" x 2'' strips set in the 
 concrete cover and anchored with 6 d. nails at 12 inch centres. 
 Do all other wood furring shown on the drawings. 
 
 0. Grounds. Put up grounds for all casings, base, picture 
 mouldings, chair I'ail, wainscot, and other inside finish. All to 
 
28 ( 'AKI'KNTKlt WoKK 
 
 be ~/s" ^ -"■ ^''1 plllliil) ;ill(l tl'llc ;ill(l lii;i(Ic solid lo cMi'll sli'ip 
 or stinl. 
 
 7. Strips. I^'iirnlsli jnid sd l'<»r lln- i)liiiiil)t'i' all wood strips 
 for the support oi" pii)es and tixtures. Form |)ip(' channels "where 
 neeessary witli ])iiie covers screwed to place. 
 
 8. Cutting. Do all cutting and fitting of woodwork, and 
 wood fi'aniing foi- llie plumber, gas fitter, heater, electrician, 
 and other contractors on the woi-k. Obtain pennission from the 
 Architect for cuttin<>' wlieic llic stability of the building is in 
 (picstion. 
 
 !). Incidentals. Furnish to the mason all wood blocks. l)ond 
 tiinl)er.s, w<!od centers, templates and other items necessary for 
 carrying out this work. 
 
 10. Scuttles and skylights. Build plank curl)s around the 
 scuttles and plaid< coxci's, hinged and furnished with strong 
 locks and (piadrant fastenings. Place such scuttles on the build- 
 ing and fi'amc out for skylights where shown. 
 
 11. Ceiling lights. The iron ceiling light sash will be con- 
 structed by othei's. Furnish the wood casings in eonncK-tion 
 
 12. Roofs. Roofs generally will be of concrete, covered with 
 felt and gravel roofing. Glass roofs and tin roofs shall have the 
 necessary wood construction shown on the drawings or specified. 
 Furnish 2" x 4" grounds for building into all fire walls above 
 composition roofs and all other wood strips necessary for fasten- 
 ing the felt about the edges of the roof. 
 
 13. Framings in the roof. Frame in the roof Avhere shoAvn 
 for scuttles, skylight, vent flues, and other projections through 
 the roof. The framing shall be done with dressed stuff. 
 
 14. Elevator enclosures. All Avoodwork in connection Avith 
 the elevator enclosures above the roof sliall be douc ]iy this Con- 
 tractor. 
 
 1"). Museum walls. The side Avails in rooms 41 T) and 417 are 
 to be covered Avith 1" x 4" Xo. 1 matched ])ine boards, Avell fast- 
 ened to the wall on 2" x 4" furring strips ])laced at 8 feet cen- 
 ters. As i)i'epai-ati(;n for applying burlap, by painter, securely 
 nail a i/," x 3" pine slat at top and ])ottom and corners, in same 
 style as in other exhibition rooms of nniseum in old building. 
 
 16. Cornices, etc. The main cornice Avill be of stone. This 
 Contractor shall do all necessary^ Avoodvvork for the support and 
 finish of the roof. See details for tliis Avork'. 
 
( 'ari'plvtkr Work 29 
 
 17. Rough window frames. Furnish and set rough frames of 
 pUuik for all exterior and interior window frames, for building 
 inasc:nary against. These shall l)e removed when the building is 
 ready foi- the tinished frames. 
 
 18. Storm sash. The windows of rooms 230 and 232 shall 
 have exterior storm sash of the same thickness as the regular 
 sash. These shall be made in panels to fit the several sash open- 
 ings. The storm sash shall be hung at the top on loose hinges, 
 fitted foi- the work, and arranged to swing out at the bottom 
 with metal adjusters. They shall have vent panels at the bot- 
 tom. The Contractor for the glass shall glaze all storm sash. 
 All sasli shall have strong fasteners to hold them in place wlim 
 closed. The small sash panels below the double-hung sash shall 
 have similar storm sash, without hinges. 
 
 1!). Exterior windows. All windows where shown with box 
 frames shall have thick pulley stiles, back and inside linings, and 
 sills as detailed. Frames to have sliding sash hung on giant 
 metal sash chain running over anti-friction bronze faced pulleys 
 and nicely balanced on lead weights. All woodwork of window 
 frames to be of clear soft pine, (except pulley stiles, long leaved 
 yellow pine) ; sash to be clear soft pine or clear cypress. Frames 
 to have outside stiles of a form to permit hanging storm sash. 
 The windows shown as casements shall be arranged to pivot on 
 Ilowarth friction sash centers. Such windows shall have thick 
 frames with mouldings as detailed and thick sash with extra 
 wide bottfin rails and other parts as shown. No window frames 
 shall be set until the roof is on and the floor arches are in place. 
 Tjeave the outsid(^ casings cff until the frames are set. Caulk 
 about the fi'anies with oakum and make them air tight. 
 
 20. Inside windows. Windows or transoms shown on the in- 
 terioi- of the l)uil(ling shall have "(s inch jambs, heads and sills, 
 and l-'t inch sash set in sto])s and arranged to pivot at the sides. 
 
 21. Rough door frames. All doors in the building shall have 
 rough frames behind the regular frames. These frames shall 
 be solidly anchored t:) the masonry and shall be left in place. 
 
 22. Corridor. Note the corridor in room 118 and furnish and 
 set rough frames for doors and transom lights over doors, and 
 other transom lights. The mason will do all construction of the 
 partition forming a corridor in room 118. This Contractor shall 
 furnish and place all door.'-, trim, hardware, and make all neees- 
 
so Caki'Kntek Work 
 
 sfiiy futliiiu- iiikI I'cphiciiig of present woi'k. All shall be equal 
 to tilt' laiior and iiialcnal specified for otlici- parts of liic huild- 
 ii)g- and shall cori-esijond strictly with adjacent work. The door 
 DOW ciitcrinK room 118 from the main corridor of old building 
 juay lie used ovci' a^ain in this work. 
 
 '2'S. Outside doors and frames. The outside doors shall be 
 clear (luartci-cd white nak 2' ^ indies thick with l-^4 inch thick 
 oak fi-ames, mouldino's and glass stops as shown in detail. All 
 stiles and rails to be exti'a wide as shown. All transoms shall be 
 214 inches thick, the same material as the door. The Contractor 
 shall guarantee the perfect condition of the doors for a period 
 of two years. Door frames shall be screwed or bolted to the 
 rough frames with fastenings concealed bj^ oak plugs glued in 
 place. The grain of plugs to run in the same direction as that 
 of the frame. 
 
 24. Inside doors. All inside doors shall have V/s inch jambs 
 and heads. Doors shall have extra wide stiles and rails^ shall be 
 1% inches thick, moulded and paneled. Certain doors have 
 carved members on the finish, (see details). The panels shall be 
 five-ply, all to be as detailed. Sash doors to have glass stops. 
 All doors t;) l)e veneered on pilie cores with elear selected birch. 
 For the num])er of sash doors, see specification for glass in doors, 
 sections 14. 15 in painting and glass specifications (i)age — ). 
 
 25. Finishing woods. All finish shall be clear birch for 
 painting except that l)aseboards shall have oak shoes. 
 
 26. Extent of finish. This work is shown in detail and shall 
 1)e furnished and ])laced in the very best manner by the Con- 
 tractor. All woodwoi'k shall be clear, kiln-dried stuff and shall 
 not lie delivered at the binlding until the plaster is dry. All 
 shall be handsmoothed and sanded straight, and shall be free 
 from knots, mill marks, sap, stain, or blemish (see details). All 
 parts shall have wood baseboards, etc., as detailed. The windows 
 shall have casings, stools, aprons and jamb linings as detailed. 
 Other windows, Avood stools, and aprons and wood casings ap- 
 l)lied t;) the frames inside of the plaster jambs and heads. All 
 dooi's and cased openings shall have wood casings, and panelled 
 jaml) linings. Toilet and sink cabinets .shall have wood walls 
 and dooi-s and other items shown on plans and details. All wood 
 finish shall be ]>ainted on the back by the painter before being 
 set in place. All carving shall be done by hand in the best man- 
 ner. 
 
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 27. Picture moulding and cornice. Throughout the fourth 
 tlooi- cxtond picture niouhlint*' of the same "wood as the finish. 
 Extend the Avood cornice about the nuiseum room as shown. 
 
 28. Rough hardware. The carpenter shall provide all nails, 
 spikes, l)olts, straps, and other i-ougli hai'dware for the construc- 
 tion of the building; also, Ilowarth friction sash centers for 
 pivotted casement windoA^s. 
 
 2i). Finishing hardware. The carpenter shall provide all 
 locks, hitches, knol)S, escutcheons, door and window bolts, and 
 butts and other finishing hardware which he shall put on. the 
 various parts of the building in a neat and workmanlike manner. 
 Provide also screws and washers for fastening window stops. 
 Each door shall have butts, lock, escutcheons, transom lifter, 
 stop, and on double doors top and bottom bolts, etc. Doors with 
 Blount spring hinges shall have foot bolts. AVindows shall have 
 each two lifts, one lock, and other devices for operating. 
 
 30. Stairs. The stairs will not be included in this contract. 
 
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 FINISTTlXd llAIfDWAIU^] 
 
 :Note. Read the (iciici-al Conditions at tlie beginning of the 
 .specifications. Every re(|nirenient there contained applies to 
 this contract the same as if here repeated. Note the (Jeneral 
 Statement about proi)osals on pp. 10 and 11. and estimate in 
 accordance therewith. 
 
 Read tlie entire specifications as well as the General Conditions 
 and thoroughly examine all plans and fui-nish all matei'ials l)e- 
 longing to this branch, no matter whethei- mentioned in this 
 specification or noted upon the drawings, diagrams or plans. 
 
 The Owner will not be liable for any extra material unless it 
 shall lie duly ordered in writing at an agreed price. 
 
 1. Work not included. Ihuler finishing hardware, the fur- 
 nishing of nails, l)olts and screws except as incidental and nec- 
 essary to putting on the finishing hardware, is not required, 
 nor any rough hardware such as sash weights, pulleys, and sash 
 chains. 
 
 2. Samples. The successful bidder will be required to sub- 
 mit to the Architect for approval within two weeks from date of 
 the award of contract, a complete line of samples properly la- 
 beled and covering the various items, sliowing the character, 
 finish and construction of each dift'ei-ent piece of hardware he 
 proposes to furnish. Samples so shown will he retained by the 
 Architect and applied upon the entire amount of hardware to 
 be delivered under the contract. If the liardware delivered is in 
 any particular inferior to the approved samples, such shall l)e re- 
 jected and replaced with satisfactory material. 
 
 '.\. Packing and delivery of material. All hardware shall be 
 delivered plainly marked .so that its location in the building may 
 be discovered without breaking the package. Each bidder nuist 
 deliver all goods in perfect condition, transportation charges 
 prepaid, at the building in ^Madison, within ninety days of re- 
 
C.vRi'EXTEu Work 33 
 
 eeipt of order. They will there be iiisi)ected by the representa- 
 tive ;;f the Architect and receipt will be given for same. 
 
 4. Inspection by contractor. The party furnishing hardware 
 must co-operate with the general contractor in setting the hard- 
 ware, instructing the foreman as to setting whenever necessary, 
 making occasional insi)ection to see that items ai'e properly ap- 
 ])lie(l in the maimer in which they are intended to be used and 
 rejiort any improper use of same to the Architect. 
 
 5. Quality and pattern of hardware. Hardware throughout 
 shall be of the types and kinds hereinafter specified, shall be of 
 tlie best manufacture, free from defects and blemishes, shall be 
 furnished complete with all necessary screws and bolts, finished 
 to match and shall be sul)ject to the approval of the Architect. 
 The Contractor shall furnish as soon as the contract is awarded 
 a duplicate schedule of all work. All hardware shall be based 
 on solid brass. 
 
 6. Entrance and basement hardware finish. The basement 
 cntrance-dooi liardware shall be solid rash brass metal, old dull 
 brass finish. All other hardware in basement shall be rustless 
 iron finish. 
 
 7. Hardware finish in other parts of the building. The finish 
 of all other hai'dware throughout the building shall be old dull 
 ])rass. 
 
 S. Design of hardware. All uumbers of articles of hardware 
 nu'ntioned in this specification, unless otherwise stated, refer to 
 Xorwalk Lock Co. 's manufacture, and no deviation from these 
 specifications will be allowed without the written consent of the 
 Architect. 
 
 CirARACTER 
 
 9. Knobs. Kno])s throughout the building lo be of Fontenoy 
 design of cast metal, and shall have the outside knob pinned fast 
 to steel spindles, and the inside knob made adjustable by a 
 threaded thimble. Tiie shanks of knobs to have machine finished 
 bearings, fitting closely into corresponding machine finished 
 tliim])les on the escutcheons so that the kno])s will fit snugly and 
 be free from rattle. 
 
 10. Escutcheons. Shall be of solid ])rass Fontenov desigu Xor- 
 walk Lock Co.'s catalogue, pages 32, 33. 
 
 11. Locks. Locks throughout the building to have solid 
 brass bolts, hubs and strike; lips of strike being of proper length 
 
34 C'\ki-knti;h Work 
 
 to piopt'rly |)r()li.-e-l llu- w oodwoi-k. liux strikes sliall be fur- 
 nished in Jill cases, exeept foi- double doors plain strikes. Faces 
 of all loeks and flush bolts where exposed on the edge of doors 
 are to be rounded, bevelled, oi' Mat, in eaeh ease to match the 
 form of the edge of the door. 
 
 12. Master key system. All locks forming part of the mas- 
 ter key .system shall be one manufaeturer's goods. Other items 
 need not neees.sarily be of one make, provided tlie material and 
 finish are in the opinion of the Arehitcct in accordaiice with the 
 requirements of the sj)ecitications. 
 
 I-"}. Butts. Basement entrance-doors shall Ix- ]\nu<j: ^\•ith Xo. 
 88})l-io six-by-S(n'en-inch sclf-lubi-icatin^' butts, three to eaeh 
 leaf. I)ouble-actin<>- doors shall be hunti' with the Yale cheeking 
 floor liing'(^ for concrete floors. .Ml otlun- doors shall be hung 
 Avitli s('V('n-l)y-six-incli liall-tii)|)c(l extra heavy wrought-steel 
 butts. Avitb ball-bearing joints, three to each leaf. Door-transom- 
 sashes shall be hung with four-by-five-inch hinges, two hinges for 
 those not over three feet wide, and three for those over three 
 feet Avide. Dwarf doors shall be hung with three-by-three-ineh 
 ball-tipped wrought-steel butts, two to eaeh door. Provide three 
 butts for all doors seven feet high. 
 
 14. Top G.nd bottom bolts. All double doors .shall have the 
 "stationary" leaves provided with Xo. 983-4 top and bottom bolts 
 of suitable lengths with rounded faces, and improved stops. 
 
 IT). Door holders. All outside doors, and doors having li(|uid 
 door cIk'cIks. shall lie jjrovided with foot pres,sure holders. 
 
 16. Door-checks. The swinging leaf of basement entrance 
 door sludl baxc a lilount li«|uid door eheek and spring, size D. 
 Blount licpiid door check and spiing and foot-])ressure door- 
 bolders ai'e wanted on the following additional duoi's, of correct 
 size foi- the woi'k : 
 
 Door from room 40 to stairs at north end of main building. 
 Two doors from Stack I to room 230. 
 Door from Stack I to room 232. 
 Door from room 416 to room 430. 
 Door from room 417 to room 432. 
 
 17. Kick-plates. Kntrance-doors aiul all double-acting doors 
 shall have 14 gauge solid ])rass bevelled kiek-i)lates. two to 
 each leaf, full height of the bottom rail of the doors. 
 
 18. Locks. All loeks shall have two cylinders and shall 
 l)e mastei- kev locks. The entrance-dooi- shall have Xo. 702 lock. 
 
Carpenter Work '^;> 
 
 Tlie swinging leaf of double-acting double doors and double-aet- 
 ing single doors shall have No. 83!)4 uioiiise deadlocks with 
 rounded faces. Alb doors, not included above, shall have No. 
 x8-l:17 mortise locks, with two eylindei's. 
 
 Besides the general master key work, the following locks shall 
 be master keyed thus : 
 
 Doors from old building to room 40 shall have cylinder mortise 
 knob lock, escutcheon, etc., master keyed to old north side 
 first story system. Other basement inside doors, including doors 
 to tunnel, bit locks on basement master key. First story door 
 to basement stairway, cylinder mortise knob lock, master keyed 
 to old north side first story system ; doors to room 131 from stack 
 G and room 130 (see diagram), cylinder mortise knob locks on 
 i>ame system. Second story doors from stack I to rooms 230 and 
 232, cylinder vestibule latch, master keyed to old north side sec- 
 ond story system, these three locks to he identical with lock to 
 ]n-esent room 220 from corridor in main building. Double swing 
 doors to stack, cylinder dead lock on north side second story 
 master key system. Third story doors to stack K, cylinder mor- 
 tise knob-locks, on north side third story master key system. 
 
 (3n the fourth story, double doors from corridor to room 416, 
 and door to elevator from room 417, cylinder mortise knob locks,, 
 master keyed to fourth story system. Door from room 416 tO' 
 room 430. door from room 417 to room 432, and door from 417 
 to room 418 (lavatory) cylinder vestibule latch, master keyed to- 
 fourth story system. Other doors on fourth story, mortise dead 
 locks on uuister key system of old building. 
 
 ^jBjT' Hut i)revious to selection and installation of locks, the 
 Contractor shall consult with Architect as to details of above key 
 system, and receive his special endorsement, in order that there 
 may be no misa]>prehension as to carrying out Owner's wishes. 
 
 19. Lock trimmings. Outside entrance-doors shall have a- 
 ]iair of handles and plates. No. 8140 Fontenoy design. Single 
 swinging doors shall have one pair No. 8651 Fontenoy knobs, 
 and two No. 8475 Fontenoy escutcheons. 
 
 20. Sash-locks. Double sliding-sash shall each be provided 
 Mith one No. 4025 meeting-rail sash-locks, two No. 8101 bar 
 sash-lifts on bottom rails of lower sash, and one flush pull-plate 
 on top rail of uppm* sash ; also provide one piUl-down hook and. 
 rod for each rooui. 
 
36 ("ari'Kxtkk Wokk 
 
 ■Jl. Sash-pivots. All windows cxc('i)t those sliuwii to be 
 icloul)le-liiiii^- shall he piN'otcd horizontally wilh Jlowarth's re- 
 versible sash-centers, of size sufficient for the woi-k. This in- 
 <cludes also all windows in interior pai'tit ions. 
 
 Tl'2. Sash and transom catches and lifts. Every pivoted sash 
 shall he ])rovided with a transom eateii Xo. S2()() and two No. 
 8101 l)ar sash lifts. 
 
 23. Transom-lifters. Transoms over doors shall he provided 
 with I'ayson's Sni'c^ Orip transom-lifters. 
 
 24. Coat-hooks. Provide two No. 8822 hat and coat hooks 
 for the toilet eahinets on second and fourth stories. 
 
 25. Base-knobs. Provide east brass rubber-tipped base- 
 knobs to ])rotect the walls where necessary, as required. 
 
 26. Screws. Furnish all screws necessary for fastening the 
 above specified hardware in ])lace. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates and comprises a per- 
 fect and complete job of carpentry and interior wood finishing, 
 and anything necessary to that result is hereby included the 
 same as if particularly mentioned, described and detailed upon 
 the plans and details. When completed the Contractor shall re- 
 move all debris, tools and apparatus of every sort belonging to 
 this work, leaving the premises free from anything of the kind. 
 
ROOFING AND METAL WOKK 
 
 Note. Kcad the General Conditions at the beginning of the 
 .speeitieatious. Every requirement therein contained applies to 
 this contract the same as if here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement about proposals, on pp. 10 and 11, and estimate in 
 accordance therewith. 
 
 1. Extent and description of roofs. The roof over the entire 
 building shall be of felt, with tar composition and dry screened 
 gravel. Glass I'oofs will be done by others. 
 
 2. Composition and gravel roofs. On the concrete surface 
 of the roof shall be laid a five ply coal-tar pitch, felt and gravel 
 I'odting to be constructed as follows: 
 
 The tarred felt shall weigh not less than fourteen (14) pounds 
 per one hundred s(iuare feet, single thickness. The pitch shall 
 be coal-tar pitch, distilled direct from American coal tar, and 
 there shall be used not less than two hundred (200) pounds 
 (gross weight) per one hundred square feet of completed roof. 
 
 Conducl of n-ot-y. Coat the concrete with hot pitch mopped 
 on uniforndy. Over the above coating of pitch lay two thick- 
 nesses of tarred felt, laj^ping each sheet seventeen inches 
 over the preceding one and mopping back with pitch the full 
 width of each lap. Over the felt thus laid spread a uniform 
 coating of pitch moi)ped on. Then lay three fu.ll thicknesses of 
 tarred felt, lapping each sheet twenty-two inches over the pre- 
 ceding one. When the felt is thus laid, mop back with pitch the 
 full widtli of twenty-two inches under each lap. Coat the entire 
 surface with i)itcli uniforndy mopped on and finish with a coat 
 of dry screened gravel from V4 ii^^''^ ff> % i^ch diameter, i>sing 
 about 200 pounds per 100 square feet of surface. Furnish a 
 written guarantee to keep all composition roofs watertight for a 
 term of five yeai-s. 
 
 :\IETAL AVORK 
 
 3. Materials. Sheet metal and tin shall be the best of the 
 kind specified. Tin work shall be done with Scott's IX extra 
 
38 Unoi'lXC \.\|) .MkTAI. WoK'K 
 
 «'()al('(l jcgistcrcd lianiiiici-t'd open licaiHi liii, <i])i)i'OV('(l l)y tlie 
 Architect; galvanized iron work willi .hmiata or Apollo brand 
 No. 24 and No. 26 giiajic All metal work of every sort shall be 
 j)aiiit('d on the underside with ii-on mineral paint of a brand 
 a])proved b\' Ibe Architect. 
 
 4. Flashings on composition roofs. The <oinposition roof 
 will be pitched to the intei-ioi- down spouts. The valleys and 
 liashin-s shall be of felt. 
 
 I-i'lash witli felt and composition about all skylights, cnrbs, 
 seutlles, and vents; make water tight connection to all parts, 
 Mashing to extend 8 inches upon \'(M-tical pai'ts and 12 inches 
 upon the roof with tin count<'rHashings wluire necessary. 
 
 .'). Galvanized iron gutters, etc. The main gutters shall be 
 of galvanized iron. They sliall be formed with false bottoms and 
 exi)ansion joints for changes of temperature and where witle 
 shall have one standing seam in the middle throughout the length 
 of the gutter. The flashings and gutters shall be arranged for 
 free action in all temperatures without damage to the work. 
 
 6. Water heads. Form large galvanized iron water heads 
 with overflows for all down spouts and connect to the down- 
 spouts whei'e ju'ovided. Provide co])per wire baskets for all 
 do\\iis|)outs. 
 
 7. Skylights. Skylights will be of iron furnished by others. 
 
 8. Roof vents. Place galvanized iron globe vents upon the 
 roof where shown, each to be equal in area to the combined ai-ea 
 of all fines discharging into it. Each vent is to he sulistantially 
 l)uilt and bi-aced and connected to the roof in an al)Solutely water 
 tight manner. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates and comprises a perfect 
 and complete jol) of roofing and sheet metal work and anything 
 necessary to that result is hereby included the same as if par- 
 ticularly mentioned, described and detailed upon the plans and 
 details. 
 
 When completed the Contractor shall remove all deliris, tools, 
 machines and apparatus of every sort l)elonging to this work, 
 leaving the premises free and clear from everything of the kind. 
 The Contractor shall keep the compositi(m roofs in a water tight 
 condition for five years after the completion and acceptance of 
 tlie building. Tin roofs shall be kept water tight for two years. 
 
PLASTER WORK 
 
 Note. Read the (General Conditions at the beginning of 
 the speeifications. Every requirement there contained applies 
 to this contract the same as if here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement about proposals, on pp. 10 and 11, and estimate in 
 accordance therewith. 
 
 1. Heating-, The Owner will supply heat for drying' plaster 
 sliouhl such l)e necessary. 
 
 PLASTER MATERIALS 
 
 2. Water. Tlie Contractor shall supply water for plastering 
 work. Sucli water can 1)e purchased of the City of Madison or 
 from tlie University at regular rates. 
 
 8. Sand. Plastering sand shall be clean coarse bank sand 
 free from (|uicksand, loam, chiy, or other materials, screened 
 througli M tine screen. 
 
 4. Extent of plain plaster-work. All walls, ceilings, parti- 
 ticms, steel oolunnis, girders and other parts .shall be plastered. 
 Note the new tile partition in Room 118, shown on drawings, 
 whicli shall he plastiMvd like other work. 
 
 5. Metal furrings. All outside walls above the basement, 
 and the jambs and heads of windows in connection and all steel 
 columns shall be furred with ^4" x %" steel channels set at 16 
 inch centers and rigidly secured in each foot of height to the 
 walls, t1()i)i"s and ceilings with metal anchors, straps, etc. Chan- 
 nels and anchors shsdl ])e tlioroughly coated with asphaltum. 
 
 In the basement the walls and ceilings, posts, etc., will be 
 furred with fire ])roof tile by others, upon whicli the plastering 
 .shall be applied. Above the basement, this Contractor shall 
 furr the exterior walls with %" x %" steel channels set at 16" 
 centres, and apply metal lath leaving a %" air space behind 
 the plastei-ing as shown on details. The ceilings will be of tile. 
 Steel columns above the basement shall be furred by this Con- 
 tractor with %" X %" channels, covered with steel lath and 
 
40 Plastkk Work 
 
 ])lasti're(l two coals, and ajj:ain fiiiTcd in tlie same manner and 
 latlu'd and ])lasl('r('(l as Ix'low specified. All steel furring and 
 hilli shall l)c I'iiiidly secured and siirraces shall he made })lamb, 
 sti'aitiiit and tiMie. 
 
 (). Metal lath. .\ll exterior walls, siructural columns, -win- 
 dow janihs and heads above the i»aseinent shall he lathed with 
 A27 gauze ingot iron hei'r-ing hone expanded metal latii made 
 hv the (ienej'al Firei)i-oofing Co. of Youngstown, Ohio, thor- 
 oughly coaled with asphaltum paint. Lath shall be rigidly Avired 
 to each metal furring once in each 6 inches of height, with No. 
 20 soft iron wire. Surfaces shall be made plumb, straight and 
 level, and every i)art secure. Joinings to tile ceilings and par- 
 titions shall be made by lapping the lath at least 2 inches upon 
 the tile and securing with nails, clips or wire. The ceiling of 
 the tunnel shall be lathed on the wooden furring strips in the 
 same way. 
 
 7. Mortar. Brown mortar for plastering shall be hard mor- 
 tar, e(|ual to Adamant. The finish sand coat shall be white 
 mortar, either patent finishing material or best quality lime 
 putty, four parts, and plaster of Paris one ]>art. Avith about ten 
 per cent white sand. 
 
 COXDrCT OF WORK 
 
 8. Ordinary plastering. All plastering shall be three coat 
 work. The first coat to he a scratch coat, the second a brown 
 coat well fioated and worked to a smooth surface and made 
 straight, plumb and true to the grounds. Where the plaster is 
 applied directly to concrete a 1/4 inch coat only of white finish- 
 ing material shall lie used. The white sand coat shall be trow- 
 elled smooth and made to cover all parts perfectly. All ceilings 
 shall be made perfectly level and smooth, walls shall be straight, 
 l>luml), and flush with grounds, angles sharp and true. 
 
 D. Debris. Remove all debris from the premises and leave 
 the floors hi'oom clean on completion of the Avork. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates and comjirises a perfect 
 and complete job of plain and ornamental plastering and any- 
 thing necessary to that result is hereby included the same as if 
 particularly mentioned, described and detailed upon the plans 
 and details. When completed the Contractor shall remove all 
 debris and apparatus of eveiy sort belonging to this work, leav- 
 ing the prcjiiises free from anything of the kind. 
 
PAINTING AND GLASS 
 
 Note. Kcad the ( Jeiieral Conditions at the beginning of the 
 spec'itieations. Eveiy re(|nirement therein contained applies to 
 this contract tlie same as if here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement al)out proposals, on pp. 10 and 11, and estimate in 
 accordance therewith. 
 
 PAINT MATERIALS 
 
 Lead and oil paint shall consist of National White Lead Com- 
 l)any's pure white lead, combined with American Linseed Oil 
 Comjiany's pure kettle boiled linseed oil. 
 
 Sheet m>3tal paint. The first coat on all sheet metal shall be 
 a priming coat of Venetian red iron mineral paint in linseed oil. 
 
 Filler shall be Wheeler's or Bridgeport Wood Finishing Com- 
 l)any's wood filler. 
 
 Shellac shall l)c transparent grain alcohol shellac. 
 
 Stairs sliall l)e a])i)r()ved brand of oil stain, such as the 
 Standard Varnish Com])any's Klearstone oil stains. 
 
 Spar varnish. Shall be Pratt & Lambei-t's spar finishing var- 
 nish or I (tiler 1)ase(l on if54..')0 pei' single gallon list. 
 
 Ordinary varnish shall be ^lurphy Brothers' transparent 
 wood finish, interior and exterior, Pratt & Lambert's 38 Pre- 
 servative. Berry Brothers Luxberry wood finishes or other var- 
 nishes ])ased on ^:}.()0 ])er single gallon list. 
 
 Enamel sliall b(^ Hipolin Enamel, Pratt & Lambert's Vit- 
 ralite enamel or othei' approved enamel based on $5.00 per single 
 gallon list. 
 
 Wall paint. All coloring on plastered walls and ceilings 
 shall be done with Patek Brothers' mattcote over a preliminary 
 coat of priming of the same manufacture, or with "Velveta" 
 manufactured by the Colmial Works. Brooklyn. N. Y., or "Truss- 
 con" Asepticote or other approved plaster paint. Such paint 
 shall be applied in strict accordance with manufacturers' speci- 
 fications. 
 
42 l*\INTIN(i AND (Jl,.\SS 
 
 All pniiitiii": oil ])last('r shall dry ])fi-fcctly Hat aud smooth, 
 and shall cover all ]iarts fully, showing no stain or hlciiiish. 
 
 Cement |)aiiil shall he the Trussed Concrete Steel Company's 
 tloor enamel, Stone-Tex, l*atek Brothers' Cement Coating or 
 other a|)pr()ved eonerete i)aint. 
 
 Colors. The Arehiteet will decide upon all colors. 
 
 Mixing. No mixing shall he done except in the paint room. 
 In this room, should the tloor become paint coated, .stained or 
 otherwise injured, it shall he taken up and replaced at the 
 cost of the painting contractor. This clause applies also to any 
 floors damaged b.v the painter. 
 
 EXTENT OF AVOHK 
 
 Note. Examine the specifications for. carpenter work, sheet 
 metal, lath and plaster, and iron work, for division of work as 
 well as the plans for quantities. All material requiring paint or 
 varnish shall he covered by the Contractor, except that the 
 painting of structural steel members of the floor construction 
 and columns will be done l)y others. The schedule of work de- 
 scribes the amount of work in a general way. Wood, metal, tin 
 and sheet metal without exception (and where specified, con- 
 crete, plaster, and cement) shall be covered. Note the new par- 
 tition and doors in Room 118. which shall have the same paint- 
 er's finish as other parts. 
 
 CONDUCT OF AVORK. 
 
 1. Stopping, filling and puttying. Cive all knots and sap a 
 coat of stopping varnish before priming. Nail holes and im- 
 perfections shall be puttied up with juitty colored to match the 
 finish. All imperfections shall be made good, before covering. 
 
 2. Outside painting. Outside Avood and metal work shall 
 have three coats of i)aint. On wood work the ])aint shall be 
 lead and oil; on metal work one coat of ii'on mineral and two 
 of lead and oil. sanded with white sand on galvani/.eci iron eorni' 
 ees, where such are specified. Exterior iron work shall i;;n'e 
 three coats of lead and oil. except area gratings two coats of 
 asphaltum. 
 
 ■i. Outside varnishing. Entrance doors and outside frames 
 siiall l)e stained, filled and given three coats of exterior spar 
 varnish. 
 
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 4. Reel painting. All tin and metal work upon and about 
 tlu! root's shall have one eoat of iron mineral paint and two oi' 
 lead and oil. 
 
 ~). Interior work. Where oak is speeitied for finisli it shall 
 be stained, filled antl given three coats of varnish rubbed dovri 
 to a smooth egg-shell polish approved by the Architect. Where 
 birch or pine is specified it shall be stained and vai-nislied as 
 al)()\-e. or shall be enamelled as below specified. 
 
 (). White enamel work. White enamelled work shall consist 
 of three coats of lead and turpentine and two of enamel. 
 
 7. Metal painting. All expcised metal Avork shall have three 
 coats <;f paint. Oi'iia mental iron .shall hav(^ a dead lusterless 
 finish. 
 
 8. Backing the finish. All inside finish of every sort shall 
 have one heavy coat of lead and oil on the back. 
 
 0. Sash painting. All sash shall be given three coats of 
 wliit(^ l(';id and oil. 
 
 SCHEDULE OF WORK OX TXTERTOR 
 
 10. Basement. All Avork gray enamelled, except outside 
 doors stained and varnished. All iron work painted. All 
 plastered surfaces shall be painted with plaster paint. The 
 l)iick walls and ceiling of the tunnel shall be white, enamelled 
 with special ccnci-ete cnaniel ]iaint. 
 
 11. First, second, third and. fourth floors. All work Avhite 
 enamelled. Plastered surfaces painted with ])laster paint. 
 AVoik in conjunction with old work shall be finished to corre- 
 spond with it. 
 
 12. Museum walls. In rooms 41G and 417. the wooden Avails 
 are to be covered with l)es1 (|uality of seamless ]n-e])ar'ed burlap, 
 color to be selected by the Architect. This material is to be at- 
 tached to slats i)laeed by the carpenter. The burlap eoA^ering is 
 to be finished with suitable moulding, as provided in section 23 
 of carpenter work. 
 
 GLASS— :\rATERTALS 
 
 13. Rolled glass shall be first rpiality or hammered plate. 
 Plate glass shall be first qwality American plate free from 
 
 sand blemish, spots, stains, cracks, bubbles or other imperfec- 
 tions. 
 
44 I'AINTlXd AM) (iLASS 
 
 Best double thick glass shall be extra selected AA double 
 .sti'cii^lh j^lass selected al llic I'actoj'v, and without wind, cords, 
 sand blemish, stains, distoition or other defects. 
 
 Common glass. Common double thick shall be the ordinary 
 A A double thick »ilass free from faults affectin«i' its strength and 
 (.lurabilit y and tit' usual good form. 
 
 Florentine glass shall be the best ([uality pressed glass, 
 double strength; except in doors, Florentine plate. 
 
 Mirrors. All mirrors shall be of plate glass, silvered in the 
 best inannei- and frei' tVoni defects of image and oilier faults af- 
 fecting a|)])earance and durability. 
 
 Prism glass shall be iii-st quality sheet glass prisms. 
 
 Setting. All glass shall be set in putty well bedded, tacked 
 and left clean and whole on comi)letion of the woi-k. 
 
 Door lights antl )uirrors will have wood stops. 
 
 GLASS : KXTENT OF WORK 
 
 14. Plate glass. All windows and storm windoAvs shall have 
 clear plate glasjs ; except interior windows, Florentine plate glass. 
 Basement entrance doors shall have rolled plate glass ])anels. 
 Door from room 280 to room 232 (seeoiul floor) plate glass panel, 
 together with the door to room 220 from room 230. From room 
 31-3 in old building to stack K the door to have plate glass panel. 
 
 1."). Florentine glass. All doors in the interior of the build- 
 ing shall have Florentine pressed plate glass panels in upper 
 portions, as noted. Doors from room 40 in the basement to the 
 (Id building shall have Florentine plate panels. Doors to tun- 
 nel the same. Other basement doors shall be solid. Doors to 
 rooms 130 and 131 on first floor Florentine plate panels. Doors 
 from rooms 230 and 232 to stack I Florentine plate panels. 
 Doors to rooms 416, 417, 418, 431 and 432 Floientine plate- 
 panels. Transoms and other windows in partitions, and all ceil- 
 ing lights shall have Florentine pressed plate glass. 
 
 16. Other glass. Furnish rolled ]>late glass for basement 
 entrance door-liglits and ti'ansoiii. 
 
 17. Mirrors. Fui-nisli and sd two plate glass mirrors, 20 
 inches high, 24 inches wide, in the toilet ca1)iuets. Each mirror 
 to have a nickel plated frame about one inch wide. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates and comprises a perfect 
 and complete .iob of |)ain1ing. \arnishing and glass work, and 
 
Painting and Glass 4-3 
 
 anytliing necessary to tliat result is hereby included the same 
 as if particularly niciilioiied, dcvscribed and detailed upon the 
 plans and details. AVhen completed the Contractor shall re- 
 move all debris, tools, machines and apparatus of every sort be- 
 longing to this woi'k. leaving the premises free and clear from 
 evervtliing of the kind. 
 
PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE 
 
 Note. Tloixd till' (Jcncral Coiulitioiis at the bt'giuiiino- of the 
 siXH'itications. Every requirement therein contained applies to 
 this contract the same as if here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement al)out proposals, on pp. 10 and 11. an<l estimate 
 in accordance therewith. 
 
 1. General. This Contractor shall furnish all material and 
 label' and l)uild and construct in a good and substantial man- 
 nei". and place in the building the sewers, drains, and all piping 
 for water su])ply, waste, ventilation of wastes and the plumbing 
 fixtures, making the system of water supply, use and waste, com- 
 plete and ready for service, and all piping and ap])urtenances 
 in tlie same manner shown upon the ])lans and set forth in the 
 si)ecifications. to wit : 
 
 -. Ordinances. This Contractoi- sludl comply with all tlu' 
 ordinances of the city of Madison. Wisconsin, in relation to open- 
 ing or obstructing streets, sidewalks, or alleys, maintenance of 
 barriers, lights, connecting to public sewers and to the water 
 mains, etc. in any way afiPecting this work, and shall hold the 
 Owner harmless from all penalties oi' damages arising from his 
 neglect so to do. 
 
 'IMic rules and ordinances of the Plumbing and Sewer Depart- 
 ment of the city of ^ladison, Wisconsin, shall govern the instal- 
 lation of this work. 
 
 .'!. Permits. This Conti-acloi' sliall take out at his own cost 
 and exi)ense all re(|uired permits if lU'cessary ti> open the street 
 and for connecting with the public sewer and water mains. 
 
 M.\TE RIALS 
 
 All iiiaterial used in this work shall be new and best of its 
 kintl. All pipes and fittings shall be of the inside diameter 
 designated. 
 
l^i.riirnxG and Drai.va(;e 47 
 
 4. Cast-iron pipes, (ast-ii-on waste aud soil pipe sliall l)e 
 oxtra ht'avy soil pipe in lengths of five feet, smooth inside, 
 Avith outer and inner snrfaee eoncentric. soniul and free t'roru 
 defeets and of iron whieh will eiit well. The average weight 
 per foot for eaeh pipe including liub, shall not be less than 
 the following: 
 
 ■o" pipe 17 pounds per lineal foot 
 
 4" pipe 13 pounds per lineal foot 
 
 ?," pipe 9V' pounds per lineal foot 
 
 2" pipe .jio pounds per lineal foot 
 
 Cast-iron vent pipes and interior rain water downspouts 
 where sliown shall l)e of standard weight. Any pipe cracked 
 in cutting or otherwise shall at once be rem6ved from the build- 
 ing and shall not be used in any part of this work. Where 
 plumbing wastes cannot be concealed, use Durham system re- 
 cessed joints and fittings. 
 
 5. Cast-iron fittings. Fittings for cast-iron pipe shall l)e soil 
 pipe fittings of the same inside diameter as the pipe witli which 
 they are used, and of ecpial ((uality and quantity in all tlieir 
 parts, and where shown shall be fitted with hand holes closed with 
 brass top screws. All cast-iron pii)es and fittings for same shall 
 be coated inside and outside while hot with tar finish. Fittings 
 for vent pipes shall be of standard weight. 
 
 6. Supports for piping. All brackets, clamps aiul hangers 
 shall be wrought iron, constructed to the satisfaction of the 
 Architect. 
 
 7. Lead. ("a\dking lead shall be of soft pig. and gaskins 
 shall be i)icked oakum. Sheet lead for sating shall weigh three 
 pounds pel' s(|uai'<^ foot. 
 
 EXTENT OP SEWERS AND DRAINS 
 
 8. Iron sewers. All the sewerage and all th,' rain wat"r 
 drains inside of the building shall be extra heavy cast iron in 
 lengths of five feet, caulked together with picked oakum and 
 molten lead, each joint to be run full at two pourings, thoroughly 
 rammed in place and neatly trimmed. Fittings used in the 
 iron sewerage shall be of the same weight and calibre as the 
 pipe. 
 
 9. Test. After the iron sewerage soil and vent lines are all 
 in place, and before connection is made with the tile sewer, plug 
 lip all openings. Fill the system with water at normal pressure 
 
48 PLi-.Mi{i.\(i AM) Drainage 
 
 iuid h'jivc iiiilil inspected and apjjnived l)y the Ai'eliileet. li' 
 any leak (leeiirs llie defeelive i)arts must ha entirely removed 
 and new material siihstituted and the test again repeated until 
 made satisfactory. 
 
 10. Soil and waste pipes. All i-isers for soil and waste pipes 
 shall be 4" extr-a heavy east-iron pipe, connected to s;ewer and 
 extended to within one foot of the roof, increased 2 inches and 
 extended 2 IVet above the roof. All connections through wliich 
 was-te watei' is to run shall be made with "Ys" or sanitary "Ts." 
 ►Sink wastes shall be '-V diametei", basiMiient floor d)ains 4" dia- 
 meter. Each pipe to be secured with a hook under the hubs <»r 
 fittings with a floor rest where possible. Any deflection from 
 the vertical shall be* made with 45 degrees elbows. Square off- 
 sets must not in any case be used. 
 
 11. Ventilation pipes. All pipe I'oi- bi-anch ventilation pijx's 
 .shall b(- ^-ahMui/ed wroujj'ht iron pii;e. 
 
 12. Rodding fittings. In each soil and waste pipe at a point 
 6 inches above the sub-basement floor insert a "Y" fitting with 
 brass ferrule and trap screw for rodding purposes. 
 
 18. Flashings. All pipes passing through the roof shall be 
 flashed at roof lines with four pound sheet lead, extending 18 
 inches out on the roof and a piece of lead pipe of ecjual weight 
 wiped to the lead flange. I'unning to the top of the pipe and 
 turned over and down into the same 1 inch. 
 
 14. Down spouts. All interioi- d(;wn spouts where sliowii 
 shall be ") inch soil pipe in five foot lengths, yarned 
 and caulked as before specified. They shall be extended be- 
 neath the basement floors with east-iron pipe of above quality 
 to the ]n'esent drainage system. The roof joints shall be flashed 
 with 4 pound sheet lead and nuule water tight. Down spouts 
 will be supplied with brass strainers and wire baskets. 
 
 1."). Gravel basins. Two doAvnspouts from gravel roofs shall 
 liavc gi-avel basins IS" diameter, of east iron like the J. B. 
 Clow Company basin A146r). with bul) inlet and outlet. Other 
 downspouts shall be connected to i)resent basins. 
 
 16. Area drains. Place a cast iron ai-ea drain in the drive- 
 way to the basement door, connected to the catch basin in the 
 old building with cast iron pipe. 
 
 17. Setting branch vents. The trap of evei-y fixtui-e in the 
 building shall be revented from the crown of the same and from 
 lead bends of water closeta Branches for ventilation of traps 
 
PH'MBING AND DRAINAGE 49 
 
 shall be set so that all openings shall be left above the outlet 
 of fixture and at such height as to give eoutinuous rise to the 
 eonnection from crown of trap. Risers for ventilation shall be 
 i-un adjacent to the waste risers, supported at every floor. Where 
 M branch crosses a room, corridor or doorway on any floor it 
 shall be run in the floor above and dropped down to the fixture. 
 18. Vent openings for ventilation of traps shall be as follows: 
 
 Basin traps IW 
 
 Slop sink traps 2 " 
 
 1!). Branch waste pipes. Branches for waste pipe shall be 
 of the following sizes : 
 
 Lavatory wastes 1 ' •_." 
 
 Sink 2 " 
 
 20. Traps. Eacli fixture shall be fitted with a trap set in all 
 cases as close as possible to the outlet of the fixture. 
 
 21. Excavation. This Contractor shall do all excavation nec- 
 essary in the construction of the work included in this specifi- 
 cation, and all sheathing and ])racing with proper materials 
 which may. in the opinion of the Architect, be necessary for the 
 ])rotection of the foundation for the walls of the building, and 
 shall keep all excavation free from water by pumping or bail- 
 ing during the progress of the work. A line shall be used to 
 mark out the trenches for sewers, and there shall be no varia- 
 tion from the plan except on written order of the Architect. All 
 sewers in the ground shall be laid in open trenches no less than 
 two (2) feet wide in the bottom. 
 
 22. Filling. This Contractor when laying iron or tile sew- 
 erage shall fill up his trenches, soak them, bring them to a uni- 
 .form level with the surface of the ground and notify the Archi- 
 tect when this work is being done. The phunber is to co-oper- 
 ate with the sewer building >:o as to secure the most perfect re- 
 sults. 
 
 23. Removal of earth. After back filling, as before specified, 
 this Contractor shall remove from the building all surplus earth 
 resulting from this work. and«dispose of same at his own ex- 
 pense. 
 
 AVATER SrPPLY WORK 
 
 24. Supply and waste pipes. All supply pipes not otherwise 
 speciHt'd shall be galvani/cd wi-ought iron pipe. For wastes 
 
 4 
 
50 I'maihi.nc AM) Draixack 
 
 and ventilating connections liglil Icjid pipe sliall lie used weigli- 
 ins as; follows : 
 
 ly." pipe 21 J pounds per lineal I'oot 
 ivy pipe 2 pounds per lineal foot 
 2 " pipe r> i)ounds per lineal foot 
 
 All cxposinl i)ii.c oi- fittings in jiiid alioiil i)luiii1>iiig fixtures 
 ?hall l)c X. P. hia^s ttom fixtures to wall, iron pipe size. 
 
 25. City water supply. Fi-om the city water supply pipe in 
 room 2S of the haseiiient of the main building, about 20 feet 
 fioiu this: wing, extend a %" galvanized iron pijx'. with cheek 
 and waste, to rooms 280 and 418, and place a inckcl plated pan- 
 ti'v cock over each lavatory connected therelo, one on second 
 story and one on fourth story, so that city water for drinking 
 purposes may be drawn. Also extend a %" supply with N. P. 
 sink cock to the slop sink in room 44 in the basement. Place 
 a check and waste cock on this line. 
 
 26. Lake water supply. From the present lake water main 
 in the old building extend a 1" pipe riser, to the fourth floor 
 of the wing. Place a check and waste cock on this line. 
 
 27. Mason's supply. Extend the lake water supply for use 
 of mason c((ntractoi' when called upon to do so, and ]dace a % 
 inch supply for mason's use and remove sanic^ when directed. 
 
 28. Fixture supply pipes. For each wa.sh boAvl and slop sink 
 extend a "'s" bianch su[)j)l\'. Place a shut off on each branch 
 next to the fixture. To each lawn s)>i-inkler extend a %" branch 
 with check and wastt\ and shut off. 
 
 29. Hot water supply pipes. Each bowl and slop sink in the 
 iiuilding shall be supplied with hot watei- through a "'s inch gal- 
 vanized iron branch extended from a •'' ) inch galvanized iron 
 riser, which riser is to be connected with a plugginl hot water 
 main, now in place on the ceiling of the liasement of the old 
 building, about ten feet distant. Each hot water riser shall t)e 
 cii'culatcd by a %" galvanized ii'on i-eturn. from the highest 
 point, which return is to be connected with a jilugged return 
 nuun now in place on the ceiling of the basement of the old 
 building, about ten feet distant. The "'i" hot water pipe shall 
 be valved in the basement on riser and circulation return. Each 
 blanch to a fixture shall have a shut olt' next to the fixture. 
 
 30. Joints. Joints in and to wrought iron pipes and fittings 
 shall be made with thi'eads fully coated with red lead and oil 
 and screwed up with |)i'oper tongs and wrenches. Joints in and 
 
Pl.IMBING AND UrAINAGE 51 
 
 to cti.st iron pipes and fittings shall l)e made with gaskins and 
 lead caulked as hefore specified for sewers. Joints in lead i)ipe 
 or on lead pipe to brass fittings shall he of solder neatly wiped. 
 All jcints shall he finished smooth inside. 
 
 ■il. Tests. All .sui)plies below grouml shall l)e submitted to 
 the usual water test before trenches are filled in, and the Arehi- 
 tecl is: to he notified wlu^n pipe will be ready for this test. 
 
 82. Pipe covering". All supply pipes for hot water Avhere 
 exposed on ceilings, and all exposed I'isers shall he covered with 
 an approved l)ipe covering and painted one coat of alum size 
 and two coats of lead and oil paint. Cover the exposed cold 
 water pi])es with .lohns-jNIanville Company's "Anti-Sweat" 
 coverings two thicknesses V^ inch thick, joints broken; inner 
 section not canvassed ; outer canvassed. Longitudinal joints 
 sta]iled, and covering painted as above. 
 
 :V-^. Stop cocks and valves. On all main feed lines, also vrhere 
 branches are fakcm out of vertical {)ipes to supply fixtures to 
 the various floors, place Crane's brass gate valve, the same size as 
 pi])e in which they are set. 
 
 •"U. Bibbs. All biblis and faucets for controlling hot and cold 
 wa1er shall l)c of pattern efpial to the L. Wolff Company, Boston, 
 combination compression pattern. All shall be heavy nickel 
 plated on I)rass. 
 
 The style of bibbs and cocks shall l)e as follows: 
 
 Sink bibbs similar to L. Wolff F-SGf). 
 
 Other bil)l)s and cocks as specified under fi-xfures. 
 
 35. Tags. Each stop cock and valve throughout the build- 
 ing, except in walls, shall have a large l)rass tag with the name 
 of the fixture stam|)('d on the same in black letters. 
 
 ;^().' Capenter w?irk. All carpenter work for grounds, sup- 
 l^oits, ( tc. in yetting the fixtures and marble included in this 
 sjiecification will be done b\' the carjienfer und<M- direction of 
 this Confractoi'. 
 
 FIXTURES 
 
 37. Wash bowls. Furnish and place where shown, one on 
 secend floor and one on fourth floor, two Kundle-S])ence Co. white 
 enamelled wash basins, b.owls 12" x 15" with nickel plated com- 
 bination com])i'e'-si()ii hot and cold watei' cocks, nickel i)lated 
 trap/s and sujiplies above the floor. P>owls to have a comhina- 
 
52 Pm.mhixc AM) Drain. \(iE 
 
 1i()ii shil) iiiid rj" hack, and rij'iit and Icfl ends. Ontsides of 
 l)(>\\ls cnanicllrd. I^^acli howl sliall liavc a nickel j)la1(Ml towel 
 lack, soap dish, and l)i-usii and conih holder. All to he inelosed 
 in the cahinet rurnished hy others. 
 
 '■IS. Slop sinks. Fiiiiiisli and set on each floor, except second 
 floor, and on each me/.zanine floor, Knndle-Spence Co. enam- 
 elled iron slo]) sinks 20" x 24" x 12" on painted iron trap stand- 
 ard (plate 590). Fni'nish and place two %" hot and cohl 
 Avater compression eoeks nickel plated and niekle plated strainer, 
 supply and waste pipes. All fixtures to have hot and cold 
 water supply. 
 
 :in. Schedule of fixtures in the building: 
 
 Wash bowls 2 (one in room 230, one in room 418) 
 
 Slop sinks 7 
 
 Lawn sprinklers 1 only 
 
HEATIN(; AND VENTILATION 
 
 By II. -I. Tliorkelsoii. Consulting Engineer 
 
 Njte. Kead the General Conditions at the })e.ginning of tlie 
 specifications. Every requirement there contained applies to 
 this contract the same as if here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement about proposals, on pp. 10 and 11, and estimate in 
 accordance therewith. 
 
 The fans and indirect radiators necessary to supply fresh air 
 to the ducts in tliis buikling are located in the old library 
 l)uikling innnediately east. Galvanized iron ducts, intended to 
 serve tlii^- building, are in place in the old l)uilding. The 
 sealed ends of these ducts shall be opened and the ducts ex- 
 tended as sliown on the plans. IMain steam and main return 
 ])ipes are pi-ovided in the old liiirary building, now plugged. 
 From this main steam pipe the steam main shall extend, and the 
 return shall be lirought to this main i-eturn pipe. A main pipe 
 tV.r ( (!ini)re«sed air also is located at the same point, from which 
 tli(^ temperature control work shall start. 
 
 1. Extent of work. This specification is intended, and musr 
 be construed, to cover a complete system of single pipe direct 
 steam heating of the entire wing, together Avith such ducts 
 and heating and ventilating equipment as shown or specified. 
 The location, size and type of radiators in each room is indi- 
 cated on the building i)lan, together with the ducts, etc., to form 
 a complete and sufficient heating and ventilating apparatus. 
 The diagram shows the arrangement of the piping and necessary 
 connections to the steam and return lines of the present heating 
 system of the old librai-y building. Screwed openings are 
 pi-ovided at the points indicated. This contract shall include 
 the necessary connections at these points and all the necessary 
 labor, material, scaffolding, tools, blocking, all mechanical ap- 
 pliances, transportation, permits, etc. for the erection of a first- 
 
O-J: lli:\'l'l.\(l AM) \'l"..\TII,,\'l'l().\ 
 
 class Ileal iii^- and xciit Haling- ai)|)aratu.s as spccitie'd. complL'ted 
 ill a first class iiiaiiiicr and left in excelk'iit operating condi- 
 tion. 
 
 2. Extra work. No extra payments will be allowed except 
 for cliaiiiics which i-e(|uire additional ainonnts of material or 
 labor resulting' in an increased cai)a<'ity of tlie ai)paratus, and 
 then only when snch extras ai'e agreed npon and orderetl in 
 writing b\- the Architect. 
 
 :]. Office of the drawings and specifications. Data given 
 herein and on the i)lans is as exact as can be .secured, but its 
 i-trict accuracy in detail is not guaranteed. The Contractor 
 shall examine tlie location and building can^'ully to verify and 
 make such measurements, ad.iustinents, etc. on the ground as 
 he may need for the work. 
 
 4. Temporary heat. The Contractor is to incdude no estimate 
 for temporary heating, but such work will be paid for as an 
 extra at prices to be agreed upon before the work is begun. 
 The Owner will furnish all steam needed for temporary heating. 
 If temporary heat is required, the Contractor shall set tempor- 
 arily such radiators as may be needed and reset them when re- 
 quested by the Architect. 
 
 5. Guarantee. The Contractor must guarantee that all lb..' 
 material furnished by him is perfect in eveiy respect, and if so 
 ordered by the Architect he shall at once remove any defective 
 material and replace the same with material of ])r()per quality. 
 .He shall guarantee to replace any material or i)arts which show 
 defects within a periiul of one year from the accejjtance of this 
 contract. He must guarantee also that the apparatus when in- 
 stalled will be in strict accordance with these si)ecifications. 
 that the e(|uipment will be noiseless in operation, that circula- 
 tion will be maintained with five pounds gauge jn'e.ssure in the 
 radiators and that all air and water condensation will be quickly 
 removed from the steam mains at all times, whether the returns 
 discharge to the university return line <ir to the sewer. 
 
 6. Material and labor. All material and labor shall be first 
 class and workmanlike and to the satisfaction of the Architect, 
 and shall be subject to his inspection, test and approval at all 
 times from the commencement of the work until the acceptance 
 of the completed contract. The Contractor must get his material 
 on the ground at the earliest moment and work as many men as 
 
IlKATIXd AND ^'kXTII-ATIOX 55 
 
 p()ssil)le on the installation, supplying them with an ample force 
 of laborers. It is imperative that this work be installed as 
 i-;ipi(lly as the progress of the building requires. 
 
 7. Installation. The heating contra etor shall install his work 
 when oi(1('1(mI by the Architect. 
 
 8. Preparation for testing. Upon completion of the work 
 Ihe entii'c a])])ai'atiis is 1o be thoroughly blown out with by- 
 passes open. 
 
 I>. Testing'. The liiril settlement with the ( "oulractor will not 
 be made until the system has been thoroughly tested and found 
 to be in good order and in first class operating condition in 
 every particular. This test shall consist of subjecting the entire 
 system to a pressure of 10 pounds per square inch for a period 
 long en(mgh to discover all leaks and make them tight and to 
 correct any other defects observed, so that the system shall be 
 made satisfactory to the Architect. 
 
 10. Cutting and repairing. The Contractor shall do all nee- 
 c-sary cutting of walls, partitions and floors, and shall patch up 
 around such cutting in such manner as to leave the building in 
 good condition. All such cutting and restoration is to be per- 
 formed under the direction and to the satisfaction of the Archi- 
 tect and at the (\\pense of the heating contractor. 
 
 HEATING SYSTEM 
 
 General. This building is to be heated by direct radiation 
 witli I'adiators and jnping located as shown on the plans. 
 
 11. System. Tlie system of direct radiation for this build- 
 ing will be of the one pipe, direct steam type. 
 
 12. Mains and returns. The plan shows the location and 
 size of the steam mains and return lines. The steam mains shall 
 be suspended from the ceilings following the general plan shown 
 on the drawings and the return mains are to run as shown on the 
 drawings. 
 
 18. Controlling valves. The contractor shall provide a gate 
 valve on the building main near the connection to the heating 
 system for controlling the entire heating system of the building. 
 Tie shall provide also \alve on tlie return line near the outlet 
 for the same iuirpos(\ 
 
 14. Hangers and supports. The steam mains hanging from 
 
56 IIi;at[\(; and \'i:.\Tn, a'I'iox 
 
 the ceiling' sli;ill lie siipporlrd hy cxtciisioii lijiimci-s spaced ac- 
 (*(M(lino' to tilt' follow ill';- schedule: 
 
 V-> to 1>._." pipe 8 tt. centers 
 
 2 to S'//' pipe 10 ft. centers 
 
 4 to '6 " pipe 12 ft. centers 
 
 7 to 8 " pipe 14 ft. centers 
 
 1.'). Flanges. Wherever diieeted by the Areliiteet. the Cuii- 
 Ir.ietoi- sliall install .tianged unions in place of screw joints to 
 facilitate repair work. 
 
 16. Pipe and fittings. All ])ipe to be used in this work shall 
 be standard ycnuine wrouglit iron pipe of A. ]\I. Byer's manu- 
 facture or equal approved by the Architect, straight and true, 
 with clean cut taper threads, free from all defects. The pipe 
 shall be set on end and pounded to remove scale before erection 
 and pipe one inch and smaller shall be reamed out full size be- 
 fore cutting. All fittings shall be standard weight cast iron 
 screwed fittings unless otherwise specified. 
 
 17. Piping. ]\lain steam and return lines shall be run in 
 such a manner that they will have a suitable pitch in the direc- 
 tion of the flow of steam and water, in order to avoid difficulty 
 with return of water, and eccentric fittings must be used when- 
 ever these pipe sizes are changed. Such fittings, however, are 
 to be installed not less than eighteen inches beyond the riser 
 connection requiring the reduction. The plans show the loca- 
 tion and size of the various risers. Each riser shall be provided 
 with a gate valve, installed in such a manner that the radiators 
 on all the floors, including the basement, can be shut off. The 
 connection of the steam risers to the iiiains shall be made by 
 means of a 4.") degree elbow and in such a manner that the ex- 
 pansion will not affect the risers or the i-adiators. All pipe 
 connections shall ])e made in such manner that expansion can be 
 properly provided for and neither I'adiators. i)ipes nor fittings 
 be subjected to undue strain. 
 
 IS. Packing. The packing for flanges subjected to a pres- 
 sure of ten pounds or less per square inch shall be Rainbow 
 packing: for pressure above ten pounds Permanite packing or 
 equal shall be used; foi- all ])acked valves Palmetto packing. 
 
 19. Valves. The h;ind-o])erated valves for radiators not 
 operatetl by automat ie conti-ol valves shall be Jenkins Bros, 
 angle valve t.vi)e. with unions, rough body, nickel plated. Gate 
 
Heating and Ventilation oT 
 
 valves 2 inches and smaller shall be Jenkins Bros, make Avith 
 brass body and solid wedge gates. Gate valves 2i/> inches and 
 over shall be Crane or Jenkins Bros, make ircm body valves 
 with solid wedge gate. 
 
 20. Radiator valve sizes. Tlu' following sizes for radiator 
 valves shall be employed: 
 
 From 1 sq. ft. to 24 sq. ft. of radiation, 1 inch valves 
 
 From 25 sq. ft. to 59 sq. ft. of radiation, I14 incli valves 
 
 From 60 sq. ft. to 100 sq. ft. of radiation, lio inch valves 
 Larger than 100 sq. ft. of radiation, 2 inch valves 
 
 21. Air valves. Eaeh radiator and coil in one pipe systems 
 sliall he provided with a Vs inch Acme nickel plated air valve. 
 At any point in the steam mains, oi- return mains, where the 
 Architect tinds it desirable, place expansion air valves. 
 
 22. Radiators. Cast iron radiators will be used through- 
 out. The i)lans show the location and size of the radiators. 
 They shall be American Radiator Company's Peerless pattern, 
 or of another similar pattern, approved by the Architect. They 
 shall not exceed 38 inches in height. Above the floor Colonial 
 radiators of the same make shall be used where indicated. 
 
 In the museum and other rooms on the fourth story, standard 
 height Peerless radiators shall be used. In rooms 230 and 232 
 four column low radiators shall be placed in the window recesses. 
 These shall be not over 20 inches high. In the other parts of 
 the building above the basement. Colonial wall radiators shall 
 l)e installed on iron brackets on the wall. All basement radia- 
 tors shall be Colonial ceiling radiators, suspended on substan- 
 tial hangers to the ceiling. 
 
 23. Protecting woodwork. Steam pipes shall not be allowed 
 to come in contact with the woodwork. Where woodwork is 
 n( ar. it shall be pr(!tected with galvanized iron in a manner 
 meeting the approval of the Architect. Protect all pipes pass- 
 ing through floors or ceilings by suitable galvanized iron ceiling 
 and tloor plates. Protect all pipe passing through brick or con- 
 crete walls l)y pip(> sl(Hn'es securely screwed in place. 
 
 24. Covering. All piping shall be tested for tightness to the 
 satisfaction of the Architect before applying covering. All 
 steam and return mains, risers and connections are to be covered 
 Avith a layer of standard single thickness 35 per cent, magnesia 
 covering made by the H. W. Johns-^Manville Company, or other 
 
58 IIeati.\(; and Vkxtii.atiox 
 
 (•()V( I'iii^ of ('([luil iiiciit. apju'oved by the Afcliitect. No cover- 
 ing' sliall he applied until directed by the Ai-eliiteet and approved 
 li\ him. h'illiii'^s and \alves shall he covered with a ])lastic 
 cement of ma<>nesia and covered witli heavy cotton cloth. All ^ 
 covering woi'k shall l)e applied in a neat, workmanlike manner, 
 subject to the a|)pi-o\al of ihe Archilect. and to present a per- 
 fectly uniroi'in sui't'ace. 
 
 2o. Painting. All i)ipes are to l)e ^iveii one coat of asphalt 
 paint. All ex|)()sed pipe covering" is to l)e given a coat of alum 
 size, and tlien two coats of oil and lead. The radiators are to be 
 brcnze or painted as directed. The shade of paint or bronze is 
 to be detei'niined l)y the Architect. 
 
 SYSTE^r OF VENTILATION 
 
 General. The ventilation of the building shall be provided 
 by means of galvanized iron ducts, located as shown on the 
 drawings of the basement, together with such ducts leading to 
 and from the rooms to be ventilated as are shown on the plans. 
 The vents shall be carried to the attic and discharged to Globe 
 vents as shown. 
 
 26. Ducts. Furnish and install all galvanized iron blast 
 and vent ducts leading to and from the various rooms. They 
 are to be of No. 22 or No. 24 galvanized iron, as directed, and 
 where there are offsets they nuist be run on easy sweeps. They 
 must be built with double lap seams, well hammered down, and 
 the laps shall be i)ut together with reference to the easy flow of 
 air. From the ducts to the ventilators on the roof construct 
 galvanized ducts e(|ua! in area to th(^ entire numbei- of ducts 
 leading to the vent. 
 
 The sizes of fdl ventilating ducts are given on the plans. The 
 dimensions given ai'e inside dimensions. It may become neces- 
 sary to change these dimensions, but it is expressly understood 
 that the nnmbei- of s(|uare inches of cross section shall remain 
 tiie same. The change of section of ducts at the point of outlet 
 must be very gradual to secure an easy flow of air from a verti- 
 cal to a horizontal direction. Those parts of the interior of the 
 ducts which are visible from the room shall be given two coats of 
 paint, the color to be determined by the .Architect. A branch 
 duct 6" X 12" size sliall be extended into the tunnel at the ceil- 
 ing for siipply of fresli air to same. 
 
Heating and Vextilation 59 
 
 27. Dampers. Plat-e in all the ducts cut-otT dampers to be 
 contr lied !)>■ liaud at tlie base of the ducts; the dampers shall 
 be arran<red in sucli manner that they can be held seciirel}' in 
 any position. 
 
 2>^. Registers and screens. Furnish and place over all fresh 
 ;iir and vent opening-.s stamped steel register faces with movable 
 \alv('s operated by chain or other approved device. They shall 
 be piovided with countersunk screw holes for fastening to fram- 
 iug. All registers and valves shall be finished in white enamel. 
 The area of tlie registers shall be in all cases twice that of the 
 ci'oss scrtion of the fbie. 
 
 AITO.MATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL 
 
 29. Extent of vi^ork. All radiators in the building shall be 
 ciiitr; lied by an automatic temperature control system similar 
 to that of the Johnson Service Company of ^lilwaukee or the 
 National Regulator Company of Chicago. The heating con- 
 tiactii' siiall include these in his liid stating the particular kind 
 of heating control he intends to furnish. 
 
 30. Control of direct radiation. The direct radiators shall 
 be controlled by thei-mostats placed in the various rooms and 
 corridors as listed in the schedule of thermostats. The exact lo- 
 cation of thermostats in relation to the radiators, doors, etc. 
 shall be detei'mined by the Architect, as the building progresses. 
 
 31. Air pipe and fittings. All pipe for this work shall be 
 standard wrongiit ir;!n galvanized pij^e free from defects of any 
 kind. 
 
 Fittings shall be malleable cast galvanized iron. 
 
 Cocks shall bi- groiuid joint plug cocks of best quality and 
 standard weight. 
 
 Pipe heads shall be etiuipped with a tail piece of wii"e-wound- 
 lead tul)ing which shall not be less than 2 feet nor more than 
 4 ft. in length for connecticm to the wrought iron pipe. 
 
 32. Air piping. The Owner will supi)ly an air line of suf- 
 ficient size at a jioint in the old building within 25 feet of the 
 new wing. This line will be operated at 12 to 15 pounds pres- 
 sure. P^rom this point the contractor shall carry the air line 
 of sufficient size to supi^ly amjily all thermostats in the building. 
 The piping to the various floors of the building shall be valved 
 
60 lTi:.\Ti.\(i AM) Vkxtilation 
 
 ill such a inaiiiiei- that the difforont floors may be shut off with- 
 out interfering- Avith the remainder of the buikling. AVherever 
 iieeessai'v drip coils shall he ])lac("d 1o remove condensation that 
 may arciiniulatc in llic lines. 
 
 47. Combined hand and air control. In rooms having more 
 llian one I'adiatoi-, one lialf Ihe radiator valves, air controlled, 
 shall be (Mjuippcd with hand screws and lock shield stems for 
 ])ermitting' valves to be closed by hand, so that in mild weather 
 these radiators may lie cut <uit. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates and comprises a per- 
 fect and complete job of heating and ventilation, and tempera- 
 ture conti'ol. and anytliing necessary to that result is hereby in- 
 cluded the same as if particularly mentioned, described and de- 
 tailed upon the plans and details. When completed, the Con- 
 tractor shall remove all debris, tools, machines and apparatus of 
 every sort belonging to this work, leaving the premises free and 
 clear from everything of the sort. 
 
 SCHEDULE OF THERMOSTATS 
 
 Number. 
 
 Room No. 40 1 
 
 Room Xo. 41 1 
 
 Room No. 42 1 
 
 Room No. 43 1 
 
 Room No. 44 1 
 
 Stack G 2 
 
 Stack H 2 
 
 Cat. Room 230 2 
 
 Room 232 1 
 
 Stack I 2 
 
 Stack .T 2 
 
 Stack K 2 
 
 Stack L 2 
 
 Room 417 2 
 
 Room 430 1 
 
 Room 431 1 
 
 Room 432 1 
 
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ELECTRIC AVOEK 
 
 S<p,ar(i[( bids an lurjucsfcd for this icorl/. 
 
 Note. Read the General Conditions at tlie beginning of the 
 >})i'('iti('ations. Every re(inirenient therein contained applies to 
 this contract the same as it' here repeated. Note the General 
 Statement about proposals, on pp. 10 and 11, and estimate in ac- 
 I ordance therewith. 
 
 General note. The Rules of the National Board of Under- 
 wiitiMs which relate to electric wiring and the approved list of 
 materials and appliances of the same l)oard are made a part of 
 lliese 5pecitieations, and shall l)e controlling where they do not 
 oonflii t with these specifications. 
 
 The currc nt suppl.v will he taken from tlie present supply in- 
 side the old l)uilding. 
 
 Tlie mezzanine floors of the wing shall be ligl\ted in the 
 same way as the main floors. This Contractor shall lay out his 
 woi'k in sucii manner that the conduits and wiring for the mez- 
 zanine flooi's and stairways can readily be installed as soon as 
 the book stacks and niezzanine floors are in place in the wing. 
 This shall be dene by leaving ])ranches in the main lines of con- 
 duit at carh main floor, from which extensions can be made. 
 
 1. City regulations and certificates. The Contractor shall 
 com]^'ly with all the rules and regulations of the city of ^Madi- 
 son relating to this class of work, shall ai'range for the inspec- 
 tion of the work by the proi)er authorities and shall furnish the' 
 i't'(|uired certificates of inspection and approval. 
 
 2. Tests. After the completion of the work the Architect 
 Avil] cause tests to be made of the installation as may be consid- 
 ered necessary. If the results of these tests show that the work 
 does not comply with the recjuirements of these specifications 
 the Contractor shall immediately make all necessary changes to 
 put the work into proper shape and shall pay the expenses of 
 
62 Kmx'Tkic Wouk 
 
 all siil)S(|ii('ii1 It'sis or iiispcclioii I'lMpiirtMl lo (Iclcniiiiic wlietlici' 
 Ihc work is satisfactory or not. 
 
 Tlicsc Icsts iufhule: (1) the appliratioii foi- a ])t'riod of one 
 iiiiinitc of an alternating voltage of 1. <><)() Nolts (effeetive value) 
 l)('t\\('('ii llii" outside wires of tiie tlirec wiri; system. (2) the 
 application, foi' a i)eri()d of one minute, oJ.' an alternating volt- 
 age ol' 500 volts (effeetive value) betvt'een each outside con- 
 ductor and jK'uti-al wire and between eacli outside conductor 
 and ground. 
 
 ;i Material and labor. Material and labor shall be first 
 cla^s and woi'knianlike and to the satisfaction of the Architect; 
 and shall he subject to his inspection, test and approval at all 
 times from the commencement until the acceptance of the com- 
 ])leted work. 
 
 The Contractor shall submit samples of the materials and finish 
 to the Architect for approval whenever called for, and all ma- 
 terials and workmanship must be equal in cxory respect to 
 that of the sample approved. 
 
 Wlun'e the .specifications call for the use of a specific ai'ticle or 
 the equivalent and the Contractor proposes to use the equivalent 
 article, he shall, in every case, first submit to the Architect for 
 approval, samples of the article he proposes to use. Such ap- 
 proval, however, shall not be construed to imply acceptance of 
 such article or nuiterial, if it becomes apparent at any time that 
 it is infei'ior, defective or unsuited to the purpose. 
 
 EXTENT OF WORK 
 
 Note. This specification is intended ami must be construed 
 1 ) cover a complete interior conduit sj^stem for electric light 
 wire«, teleph(me wires, and power wires, together with a com- 
 ])lct(' light wire system as described and shown on the draw- 
 ings, up to and including the main switchboard in the base- 
 ment, togetlici- wilh all switches, fuses, tablet l)oards. and wall, 
 baseboard and floor outlets or rece])taclcs wired complete with 
 outlet ]>lugs. Note the new i)ai'tition in I'ooiii llS foi'ining a cor- 
 ridor with lights and swilcli. 
 
 4. Lighting and power system and other service. Electric 
 cui'i'cnt foi* lighting pui'poses shall he disli-ihuted by a thi'ee 
 wile alternating curi'ent system with a poleidial of appi"oxi- 
 matelv 110 volts between each outside wire and neutral, or 
 
Electric Work 63 
 
 220 volts hetweeii outside wires. Electric current of 500 volts 
 for power purposes shall l)e carried to the elevator location in 
 the basement. 
 
 5. Speaking- tubes and call bell service. There shall be a 
 speaking tube in elevator shaft of same character as that in 
 south wing, with mouth-pieces in rooms 44, G, H, 230, J, K, L. 
 There shall be electric call bells in connection with the speak- 
 ing tubes in the same rooms. Connected with bell in room 44 
 shall be extensions so that bells will ring at same time in room 
 42 and in the north end of the old basement (in the room which 
 connects with room 40). 
 
 CIRCUITS 
 
 6. Main circuits. The Contractor shall install one 2'^ eon- 
 duit for light extending from the switch-board to the present, 
 main in the old l)uilding a distance of aliout sixty feet and shall 
 install a main wire feeder in the conduit. 
 
 7. Feeder circuits. Feeder circuits are the circuits from 
 the main cut-out switch and thence to the tablet boards located 
 on the various floors. All feeder circuits are to be three wire 
 circuits with the neutral the same size as the outside wires. All 
 three wires constituting a feeder circuit are to be drawn in 
 the same conduit. 
 
 8. Branch circuits. Branch circuits are the circuits from 
 the tablet boards to the outlets sliown in the various room-*. 
 All branch circuits are to be two wire circuits connected to the 
 neutral bus-bar and one of the outside bus-l)ars of the tablet 
 boards. The branch circuits are to be distributed between the 
 two halves of the three wire system so that l)oth halves will be 
 equally loaded. The two wires constituting any branch cir- 
 cuit are to be di'awn in the same conduit. 
 
 9. Telephone circuits. A telephone circuit system shall be 
 provided and installed from the j^oint where telephone now en- 
 ters the old building to the various telejihone outlets shown on 
 the plans and as 1,elow s])ecified. The tele]ihone conduit shall 
 have one outlet in each of the following rooms : 42. 44. 2.S0. 232. 
 430, 432. 
 
 CONDUITS 
 
 Note. Loricated conduit or its equivalent is to be used 
 throughout. All elbows larger than '^4 inch are to be manufac- 
 
64 l^LKCTKIC W'OKK 
 
 tured and not hcnt on tlic job. Not more than one circuit shall 
 bf drawn in any conduit cxccj)t by sjx'cial permission of the 
 Architect. 
 
 1(1. C:'indmt system. The conduit system for the light wires 
 is to be continuous metal conduit i'l'om tiie uunn switcli-board in 
 the basement to the cabinets containing- the tal);et l)oards on 
 the ditt'erent floors and tlience to metal boxes located at tlie 
 outlets shown on the plans. 
 
 11. Sizes of conduit tubing. Conduits of sufficient size are 
 to be used t) ])ermit of the wires beiu"' withdi'awn and I'cin- 
 serted at any time witliout damage eitiiei- to tlie wires or the 
 conduits. 
 
 12. Installation of conduits. ( 'oiuluits must be continuous 
 from outlet to outlet, and from outlet to tablet or junction box. 
 All conduits shall be set under the floor concre'ri' of tlie story 
 above or upon inside surfaces of walls receiving fui'i'ing or 
 "within partitions, chases and other places where they will be 
 concealed. No iKU'izontal oi' cross runs in partitions will be 
 allowed. 
 
 13. Fishing conduits. The entire conduit system must be 
 installed before any conductors are drawn in. and carefully in- 
 spected to guard against obstructions and omission, after which 
 the wires shall be drawn. Any tube showing indications of 
 moisture on the fish wires, cord oi* drawn conductor nuist have 
 the conductor withdrawn and must then be swablx-d out until 
 dry. Powdered soapstone shall be blown into the conduit or 
 applied to the wires to facilitate tlu' tirawing of the latter whei'c- 
 ever necessary. 
 
 14. Preliminary work. The Contractcn- has the privilege of 
 installing shoi t pieces of conduit for side lights liefore the con- 
 crete is ])oui'ed. and such I'isers and other main coiiduits as can- 
 not ,so Well l)e installed afterwai'ds. 
 
 15. Supports and fastenings. The tubes unist be pi'operly 
 secui'cd in j)()sition throughout theii- run by ai)prove(l fasten- 
 ings of special design to secure neatness in arrangement. Whei-e 
 the proper suj)port and fa.stenings cannot be otherwise ob- 
 tained the Contractoi- mu^t provide and set suitable wooden 
 sui)ports to which the conduits must be secured which must be 
 approved by the Architect. The use of wii-e nails oi- staples for 
 fastenings is prohibited. Conduits ai-e also to be anchored and 
 braced in such a manner as to prevent displacement when the 
 
l']i,i;('TKi(' Work 6") 
 
 wires are inserted. Approved galvani/ed ii-oii clips are to t)e 
 used whenever spcn-ial ones are not recjuiretl liy the Architect. 
 
 16. Pull boxes. Suitable pull boxes are to be installed for 
 convenience in withdrawing and redrawing the wires at any 
 time. 
 
 17. Support of pipe. Wherever tubing is laid on gas or 
 otiier piping, a blocking or support shall be put under the pip- 
 ing over which it passes, to remove the strain of supporting the 
 tubing. 
 
 OUTLETS 
 
 Note. Lighting tixtui-es and installing the same and elec- 
 tric bulbs are not included. Wires for telephone circuits or 
 the lal)or for drawing these circuits are not included; but the 
 ( 'ontractor shall draw a -Ys inch rope through all such conduits 
 to insure that they are free from obstructions, and shall leave in 
 all tliese conduits a heavy fish cord. 
 
 18. Outlets. All fixture outlets shall be left complete with 
 pi'operly alligned fixture studs ready to receive the fixtures. 
 
 19. Location of' outlets. The approximate location of all 
 outlets is shown on the plans, but the specific position of the out- 
 lets in flic rooms shall be obtained from the Architect. 
 
 20. Designation on plans. The following symbols on the 
 plans have been used : 
 
 For ceiling outlets, a ring enclosing a numeral. 
 
 For wall outlets, a ring attached to the wall and containing 
 a inuneral. The numeral indicates the size of the tungsten lamp 
 to be used at the outlet, thus: 
 
 1 — 25 watt lamp 
 
 2 — 40 watt lamp 
 
 3 — 60 watt lamp 
 
 4 — 100 watt lamp or its equivalent 
 
 6 — 1.50 watt lamp or its equivalent 
 
 8 — 200 watt lamp or its equivalent 
 
 10 — 250 watt lamp or its equivalent 
 
 S2 — double pole switch. 
 
 S8 — three way switch. 
 
 A rectangle enclosing a numeral indicates a tabletboard. The 
 numeial indicates the number of branch switches (not branch 
 • •ircuits) that are to be provided. 
 
 V — attached 1o tlie wall indicates a telephone outlet. 
 
GH I^LKCTIilC W'oKK 
 
 lM. Fastening at fixture outlets. Kadi lixtui-c outlet is to 
 l)c pi(i\i(lc(l with the Uosst'i-t Stiiiidard squai'e outlet and switeh 
 l)(!X and tixliirc stem No. SI A or Iheir e<iuivalent. Outlet switch 
 boxes ai'e to he ])i-o|)ei-ly secured in position and ends of con- 
 duit ar(» to be clamix'd on boxes by steel loelv nuts and approved 
 bushiuiis. T'inised hoh's iu boxes ai'e to be left sealed and when 
 installed each box is 1o be tijrht. 
 
 22. Setting of outlet boxes. Oullet ])()xes ai-e to be installed 
 in all outside outlets indicated on plans. Tliey must be set as 
 directed I)y the Ai-chitect and be carefully lidd in ])osition by 
 approved fastenings. 
 
 2.3. Joints. The ends of all tul)es are to ])e Avell reamed and 
 are to be ])rovided with lono; taper threads so that the ends may 
 be b)Muo-bt u]) in tbe same manner as for water i)ipes and made 
 water tight. All joints in tioor boxes and other ])0xes likely to 
 ln' subject to moisture are to be water tight. 
 
 24. Debris and damages. The Contractor shall at his ex- 
 pense remove all debris resulting' from the perfonnance of the 
 wcrk and repair under the supervision of the Arcliitect any 
 damage done to the l)uildiug etc. in the best manner possible. 
 
 2.'). Cutting and restoration of walls, etc. Necessary cutting 
 and restoration of walls, etc. is to he perfonned under the super- 
 vision and to the satisfaction of the Architect, and at expense of 
 the wiring contractcu'. Xo horizontal channels are allowed, and 
 cutting is to be avoided so far as possible. 
 
 26. Chases. Neecssarv chases shall be built in brick work 
 for the reception of the tubes and tablets which are to be located 
 by the Contractor only after consultation with the Architect. 
 Should structural dithculties prevent the execution of the work 
 of cutting chases, setting tablets, etc.. at any point indicated on 
 plans, the necessary deviation therefrom as ap|)roved by the 
 Ai'chitei-t may be ])ermitt-ed ;uul uuist be made without cost to 
 the Owuei'. 
 
 27. Electric Cabinets. Ca])iiu'ts for distributing tablets 
 shall consist of iron enclosures siniilai- to the cabinets nuu'e 
 1)y Frank Adams of St. Louis, foi'uied into two coinpart- 
 ments. the iiuier com])artnumt to contain the disti'ibuting tablet 
 and tile outei- compartment the wire runway of ample size com- 
 pletely surroiuiding the iinier comj)artment and separated there- 
 from by slate oi- asbestos composition sheets not less than i^o'" 
 thick. The door of the cabinets shall be of iron. Samples or 
 
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 detail drawings of the cabinets shall be submitted for approval. 
 
 28. Setting cabinets. The electric tablets shall be mounted 
 in sheet iiou cabinets tiinily set and secured in the wall at the 
 points shown on the plans so that the door of the cabinet con- 
 taining- them sliall be flush with the finished wall line. Their 
 l;;wer edge must be a'O" above the finished floor line, but in case 
 this height may be within the height of the top moulding of 
 wainscoting, tablets are to be set wholly Avithiii or above the 
 same as shall be directed by the Architect. 
 
 ELECTRIC TABLETS 
 
 29. Tablet details. The following instructions pertain to all 
 main tablets, feeder tablets, and distributing tablets. 
 
 Copper. All copper work is to be pure forged or rolled cop- 
 ])ei-. milled where necessary and lacquered. All copper must be 
 ])i()p()rtioned so that the current density shall not exceed 600 
 amperes per square inch. 
 
 Bases. Tal)let bases shall be of polished slate. 
 
 Lugs. All incoming and outgoing wires are to be soldered 
 into lugs, giving ample contact surface. 
 
 Fus< s. Incoming and outgoing feeders are not to be fused 
 but provision is to be made for enclosed plug fuses in each wire 
 of all outgiiing branch lines. All two wire branch circuits shall 
 be ])rovided with fuses in both wires. 
 
 The Contractor shall provide a duplicate set of fuses for all 
 circuits. 
 
 80. Switchboard. The Contractor shall provide one paneled 
 slate switchboard to be located in the basement as shown on the 
 ])lans. This panel sliall c(;ntain one 150 ampere 250 volt triple 
 pole main switch with KK) ampere knife blade enclosed fuses. 
 
 All switches and fuses to be rear connected. The neutral 
 wii'c is to be provided with fuse contacts, but heavy copper 
 .lumpers are to be substituted for the fuses, in the neutral wire. 
 The Contractor, is to provide two complete sets of fuse. All 
 switches are to be provided with ]")lates indicating the circuits 
 they control. 
 
 31. Distributing- tablets. At the points shown on the plans 
 on each fioor there shall be located the cabinets containing the 
 distributing tablets having the number of branch circuit switches 
 indicated on the drawings. Xote that the drawings call for 
 
68 Klkctuic \V()i;k 
 
 iiioiv switclifs llijiii ;it piH'sc'iil i-cciuiiud: this lo provide for fu- 
 liuv additions to llic hiiildiii^. 
 
 Kiwh distiibiiliiig tal)let shall cojitain three bus-bai's Ted by a 
 three wire Teedei-. From these three wire bus-bars, the two wire 
 110 volt disti'ilmtiii.u- ())• branch circuits shall be taken off through 
 double i)ole switches and enclosed fuses. The number of branch 
 circuits which ai-e to be provided for at each tablet is indicated 
 on the plans. The branch circuits ai'(^ to be divided between the 
 two >siiles of tlie three wire circuits so as equally to divide the 
 load between the two sides. 
 
 '.V2. Marking circuits. Each outgoing circuit from the tab- 
 let boards is to be designated by the number of the room or the 
 location of the outlet fed by the circuit. This designation is to 
 b(» cleai'ly marked on the tablet between the switch blades or 
 the fuses. The Contractor shall submit for approval samples 
 of tablet tixtu.i-es and tinish. 
 
 33. Grounding neutral wire. The Contractor shall ground 
 the neutral wire to the 'water system at the |)arl: where the water 
 pipe system, enters the building. The ground wire is to consist 
 of a No. 4 B & S rubber covered copper tappetl on to tlu^ neutral 
 on the transformer side cd' the main cutout and carried to the 
 water system in conduit. 
 
 34. Conductors. Double braided rubbei- covered conductors 
 shall be used thi'oughout except that for feeder cables either 
 rul.JKM" covi red cable or (Jeneral Electi'ic varnished cambric cov- 
 ered cables ma>' be used. All rubber covered conductoi's shall 
 b(- of the following makes oi- theii" ecpdvalcnts: Crimshaw. white 
 core: Okonite, General Electric white core All wii-es lai-ger 
 than Xo. S 1^ & S shall be stranded. 
 
 3.'). Feeder circuit conductors. There shall be (tne lighting 
 feedci- cii-cuit extending fi-om the feeder switch on the switch 
 boaid in the basemiMit to the tablet board on the foui'th lloor and 
 passing through the tablet on the intervening tlooi's. This feeder 
 is to consist ')]■ three Xo. 00 l> ^K: S conductors. 
 
 ■'{(). Branch circuit conductors. The branch circuit conduc- 
 tois nnist be of such a size that the droj) from the tablet board 
 to the fai'thest lamp on the circuit with all lamps on the bi'ancli 
 cii-cnit turned on, shall not exceed 1.5 volts. Xo wire smaller 
 than Xo. 12 B & S gauge shall be used. 
 
 37. Drawing conductors. The Contractor will not be al- 
 lowed to place any wii-es in condnits or tubes buried in cement, 
 
Electric Work 69 
 
 lime plaster or concrete luitii the lime, etc., shall have become 
 thoroughly set and dry and the tubes free from moisture. No 
 claims that low insulation, as shown by subsequent test, is due 
 to moisture in the tubes, will be entertained. ^Moist conduit 
 must Ije swabbed out before drawing wires as previously de- 
 scribed. Conductors shall be drawn throughout this sj'stem in 
 such maimer as not to injure the insulation. No joints will be 
 allowed on either feeders or branch circuits except at outlets. 
 All connections to tablet boards are to be made by soldering 
 wires into luus. 
 
 88. Ordinary switches. All switches not specified as knife 
 switches or canopy switches shall b(^ Hart, C. S. or Perkins tiush 
 double pole, push button switches. They shall be set in ap- 
 proved boxes. The switch plates shall conform with the hard- 
 ware on the l)uildin.ii'. Switch outlets are shown on plans, but 
 should any room l)e overlooked the switch shall be installed as 
 necessary. 
 
 39. Location and style of switches. All stair corridor lights 
 are to be controlled by switches placed respectively on the floor 
 above and below every landing. The switches on any floor for 
 controlling these lights shall be in gang plates. All other lights 
 shall be controlled by switches on the respective floors located 
 near the doors. 
 
 40. Switches in stacks. Lights in the book stacks are to be 
 controlled by 3 way switches, one on each end of each alter- 
 nate .«tack (see typ/ical i)lan on 3rd floor). Such switches shall 
 l)e i)laced on the iron work of the stacks, as directed by the Archi- 
 tect. Othei' lights in the stack rooms shall be controlled by 
 switches at the head of the stairs on each story and mezzanine 
 story at points adjacent to the elevator. The three light circuit 
 at the east end of each floor and mezzanine floor shall be con- 
 trolled by foui- way switches at the head and foot of each flight 
 of stairs. 
 
 Desk liglits at the ends of book stacks do not require switches 
 and must be independent of circuits controlled by switch. 
 
 41. Arrangement of outlets. All light outlets are upon the 
 ceiling, except for desk lights at the ends of the book stacks 
 Avhich will be side outlets extended on the metal work of the 
 stacks. The entire number is set down upon the plans. 
 
 42. Telephone conduit details. The Contractor is to set up 
 near the main switchboard a IC pair telephone cable metal ter- 
 
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 iiiiii;il liox ;iii(l is 1() run from lliis l)i)\ 1' ) im-li coiKliiil. Tliese 
 coiuluits ;irc lo t'xlciid from the basement to the foiu-tli floor 
 jiiul at each lioor arc to pass through a pull box located in the 
 baseboaicl. From each pull box one or more ^72" conduits are 
 to taj) oft' and terminate in suitable boxes located in the base- 
 boards at the telephone outlets shown on that floor. The tele- 
 phone company will furnish the cable terminal box from which 
 the conduit is to start in the basement. The Contractor is to 
 draw no wii-o in this conduit. 
 
 Finally. This contract contemplates and comprises a per- 
 fec^t and complete job of electric conduit and wiring work and 
 anything necessary to that result is hereby included the same as 
 if jiarticularly mentioned, described and detailed upon the plans 
 and details. AVhen completed the Contractor shall remove all 
 debris, tools, machines and apparatus of every sort belonging to 
 this work, leaving the premises free from anj^thing of the kind. 
 
i ^'^ 
 
 OCT 2 191" 
 
 SPECIFICATIONS for Material, Con- 
 struction, and Installation of Cases, etc., 
 for the Northwest Wing of the State 
 Historical Library at Madison, (Wisconsin 
 
 By Edward Tough, Deputy Architect 
 
 O"^ fv.t 
 
 OMive.i\«!jnrY ) 
 
 
 MADISON 
 
 Wisconsin Historical Society 
 •9'3 
 
SPECIFICATIONS for Material, Con- 
 struction, and Installation of Cases, etc., 
 for the Northwest Wing of the State 
 Historical Library at Madison, Wisconsin 
 
 By Edward Tough, Deputy Architect 
 
 MADISON 
 
 Wisconsin Historical Society 
 1913 
 
 IViPt-tAglS 
 
Specitications 
 
 for Material, Construction, and Installation of Cases, 
 
 etc., for the Northwest Wing of the State Historical 
 
 Library Building at Madison, Wisconsin. Prepared 
 by Edward Tough, Deputy Architect. 
 
 I Authorized by Chap. 574, Laws of Wisconsm, 1911; amended 
 hy Chap. 13, Laws of 1913.] 
 
 General Conditions 
 
 I. Bids. Sealed proposals will be received for the mate- 
 rial, construction, and installation of cases, etc., for the said 
 Northwest Wing, up to 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday, Septem- 
 ber 10, 1913. 
 
 IL Form of bids. Bids must be on the printed forms fur- 
 nished by the Secretary of the Special Building Committee of 
 the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and in conformity 
 with the directions found therein. All bids must be sealed and 
 addressed to the Secretary of the said Committee, accompanied 
 by a certified check to the amount of two per cent of the bid, 
 -draAvn to the order of the said Secretary, which the bidder 
 must agree to forfeit if he fails to enter into contract for the 
 work bid upon within five days after written notice of accept- 
 ance of his bid. The checks of all bidders will be returned as 
 soon as the contracts are let, except that the check of the suc- 
 cessful bidder will be returned upon approval of the contract 
 by the Governor of Wisconsin. 
 
 III. Bond. The Contractor must furnish a good and suffi- 
 cient surety company bond to the amount of twenty-five per 
 cent of the contract amount, the same to be in form satisfactory 
 to tile Governor of Wisconsin and to the Special Building 
 
Coinuiittt't' of tlu' State Historical Society. This bond is to be 
 conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and 
 the payment of all claims for labor performed or materials- 
 furnished in and about the completion of the contract, in ac- 
 cordance Avith Chapter 292, LaAvs of Wisconsin, 1899. 
 
 IV. Deposit for plans. Contractors taking plans and spe- 
 cifications from the office of the Secretary or of the Architect 
 will be required to deposit as surety for their return at a set 
 date, ten dollars ($10). In event of the Contractor not re- 
 turning the plans or specifications on the day set for such Tv.-^ 
 turn, the Secretary will deduct the sum of two dollars ($2) 
 from the deposit for each and every day the plans and specifi- 
 cations are so withheld. 
 
 All plans and specifications must be returned to the Secre- 
 tary of the Committee before certified checks will be returned 
 to bidders. 
 
 V. Damage and injuries. The Contractor will be held re- 
 sponsible for all damages to persons or property occurring in 
 any manner by reason of his prosecution of the work, and* the 
 State Historical Society of Wisconsin is empowered to with- 
 hold all moneys due or to become due to the Contractor and to 
 proceed at laAv against the Contractor and his sureties on his 
 bond, to fully protect itself against any claim or claims Avhat- 
 soever arising from such causes as ai)Ove stated. 
 
 VI. The owner. The Avork is being performed for the 
 State Historical Society of Wisconsin, a corporate body under 
 the LaAvs of W^isconsin, and acting as Trustee of the State. 
 For couA'enience, said Society is in the specifications spoken of 
 as the OAvner. The office of the OAvner is Room 208, State His- 
 torical Library Building, at ^Madison, Wisconsin. 
 
 VII. Office of the drav/ings. The draAvings, details, and 
 such Avritings, interlineations, and figures as may be made upon 
 them are to be considered a part of and as illustrating the spe- 
 cifications. All Avork or matei-ial shoAvn on the plans and omit- 
 ted from the specifications, or vice versa, shall be done under 
 the contract price, the same as if shoAvn or mentioned in both. 
 
 Before laying out the said Avork, the Contractor shall check 
 the draAvings and specifications, and measure at the building 
 the various locations of the several cases, etc., to assure himself 
 that said articles of furniture Avill fit said locations accurately; 
 and he shall report to the Architect any discrepancies discov- 
 
ered. Any luiforescen difficulties or discrepancies arising 
 during- the progress of the \York must be promptly reported to 
 the Architect, and his approval of any necessary changes ob- 
 tained before the work on them proceeds. 
 
 VIIT. Duties of ccntractor. Tiie Contractor will I)e held 
 strictly to execute such work and to use such materials as here- 
 - inafter described. He will further be held to submit as to 
 character of the materials us^d and the work done, to the 
 judgment of the Architect, and to secure from him all neces- 
 sary certificatts regarding payments en the contract; also writ- 
 ten orders for all additions or deductions which may result 
 from clianges of design or plans. 
 
 IX. Forei^pn. The Contractor must have some competent 
 person en the work to receive instructions and see when each 
 particular part of the work is required. Sub-contractors will 
 not be recognized. 
 
 X. Work :;nd materials. Upon being directed to do so by 
 the Architect, the Contractor is bound in all cases to remove 
 improper work or materials and to do so within forty-eight 
 hours after receiving written notice from the Architect; but if 
 the Contractor, after having been directed as above to remove 
 the same, shall refuse or neglect to do so, he shall not only 
 suffer a deduction from the contract price of the difference in 
 value of proper or improper work and materials, but shall also 
 be liable for all damages of whatever nature or kind that may 
 result from such causes. 
 
 The above provisions so apply in the same way to all mate- 
 rials or woi-k used, made or fixed without the knowledge of the 
 Architect and not approved by him. The Owner, under the 
 advice of the Architect, shall be at liberty, if in his judgment 
 the case requires it, to replace the same and make good every 
 part at the cost and charge of the Contractor. 
 
 XI. Testing. All materials brought upon the job will be 
 subject to sampling, inspection, analysis, and testing at any 
 time and all times by the Architect, and the Contractor must 
 not use any materials, tests of which are being made, until the 
 approval of the Architect is obtained. Any material con- 
 demned by the Architect must at once be removed from the 
 premises. 
 
 XII. Damages and delays. This contract is to be com- 
 pleted, and must be finished throughout, as hereinafter de- 
 
scribed, within six (G) months after the execution of this con- 
 tract. Any delay in the entire completion of the work con- 
 tracted for shall make the Contractor liable to the Owner in 
 the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day as liqui- 
 dated damages for each and every day of such delay of com- 
 pletion after the end of said six months. 
 
 Bidders are advised that these damages are not fixed as 'll 
 penalty, but are so fixed because the contract must be com- 
 pleted by the time set or such injury will be caused to the 
 Owner as will doubtless exceed the sum named. 
 
 XIII. Beginning work. While the time of completion Is 
 specified to be six months after execution of contract, no delay 
 in beginning construction shall be made by the Contractor. 
 The work shall be begun within thirty days after said execu- 
 tion, and construction shall go on rapidly and continuously to 
 completion. 
 
 XIY. Delay of the work. In ease of delay by the Con- 
 tractor in providing and delivering the requisite materials, or 
 on account of a deficiency of workmen, or for his misconduct, 
 inattention, or inability, the Owner shall be at liberty (after 
 the Architect has given or left for the Contractor with his 
 foreman or clerk, two days' notice in writing) to provide at 
 the expense of the Contractor all such materials, and employ 
 such number of workmen at such wages as the Architect shall 
 think proper, and the cost and charges incurred shall be re- 
 tained out of the contract amount and paid by a reservation 
 from the estimates from time to time, or amounts thereof 
 which may be due or recoverable as liquidated damages. 
 
 XV. Contractor's responsibilities. It is to be understood by 
 the Contractor that the work is entirely at his risk until the 
 same is accepted, and he will be held liable for its safety to 
 the amount of money paid him by the Owner on account of 
 same, the risk of fire excepted, as provided in the contract. 
 
 XVI. Changes in work. The Owner reserves the right, by 
 conferring with the Architect, to alter or modify the plans 
 and these specifications in any particular, and the Archi- 
 tect shall be at liberty to make any deviation in the construc- 
 tion, detail, or execution without in either case invalidating 
 or rendering void the contract. And in case any such altera- 
 tion shall increase or diminish the cost of doing the work, the 
 amount to be allowed to the Contractor or Owner shall be such 
 
as may be equitable and just, as provided in Article XII of the 
 contract. 
 
 XVII. Extra work. Should any extra work be required 
 or changes in the plans be made whereby the cost may be in- 
 creased or diminished, all such changes must be determined 
 and agreed upon before the change is made, and the amount, 
 whether increase or diminish in cost, must be endorsed upon 
 the back of the contract. 
 
 XVII I. Superintendence. The Owner will designate the 
 person who shall be Superintendent therefor. The duties of 
 such Superintendent shall be faithfully to enforce the condi- 
 tions of the contract and to furnish all information that may 
 be required properly to illustrate the designs given ; also to 
 make estimates for the Contractor of the amount due him on 
 the contract, in no case estimating any material or labor which 
 is objectionable or has- not been placed in the building ; and 
 when the work is completed, to issue a final certificate to the 
 Contractor, which certificate, if unconditional, shall be an ac- 
 ceptance of the work. 
 
 All of the Avork shall be subject to inspection at any time 
 both at the factory and the building, and its acceptance shall 
 depend on the result of the final inspection. 
 
 XIX. Delivery. This Contractor must place in position at 
 the building all furniture made by him. Each piece must fit 
 its place exactly, and be fitted to existing work in a perfect 
 manner. 
 
 XX. Marking-. Each article of furniture is to be marked 
 in plain letters and figures, with the numi)er of the same, the 
 Contractor's name and the year of manufacture. These fig- 
 ures and letters must be not less than % inch high, stamped 
 or sunk in the wood. This must be done at points accessible, 
 but at the same time obscure when the article is in use. 
 
 All tables, desks, and such other portable articles as may 
 be designated by the Building Committee shall be marked by 
 type or stencil plate in letters not less than one incli in height, 
 at some accessible point (obscure, hoAvever. when the article is 
 in use}, witli the words: Wisconsin Historical Society — 
 State Property. 191.3. 
 
 XXI. Completion and acceptance. All the specifications, 
 designs, plans, details, elevations, and sections of each and 
 every kind that the Contractor may have received, must be 
 
preserved and retunu'd to the Arehiteet before the final cer- 
 tificate is given; and tlie Owner must be notified by the Con- 
 tractor tliat he is I'eady to have a setth^inent, so that if the 
 Owner, or i)arties in interest, have any bills to file in, they can 
 do so before the Superintendent makes his final certificate or 
 adjustment between the parties. 
 
 The Architect's opinion, certificates, report, and decision on 
 all matters concerning this contract, shall be binding and con- 
 clusive, except as ai-bitration is provided for in the contract. 
 
 XXII. Interpretation of drawings. Sliould tlie Contractor 
 or his representative obtain any explanation or interpretation 
 from any of the employes in the Architect's office, or from 
 any of the employes of the Owner, which does not strictly 
 conform to tlie i)lans, drawings, and these specifications, either 
 for guiding in estimating or for furnishing materials and exe- 
 cuting the work after the contract is closed, such interpreta- 
 tion will be of no avail with the Architect, no matter how 
 definitely the explanation may have been given, unless the 
 Architect's Avritten order is given for the same. It is intended 
 that the plans, drawings, and these specifications shall be the 
 guide in executing the work and settling the contract, except 
 as modified by such written orders as may be given and agreed 
 upon between the Owner, the Architect, and the Contractor. 
 
 XXIII. Substitution of materials. AVherever in the plans 
 and specifications a specific manufacture is indicated, it is to 
 be understood that an article of equally good material and 
 manufacture, if in advance approved in writing by the Archi- 
 tect, may be substitiited ; said approval to be filed with the 
 contract in the office of the Owner. 
 
 XXIV. Samples. Tlu^ Contractor shall, in advance of al- 
 lowing any of them to enter into the work, submit to the 
 Architect samples of the various kinds of materials, appli- 
 ances, liardware, mouldings, and carvings proi)osed to be 
 used. 
 
 Several samples of each kind of wood (-IxS inches in size, 
 and ^/4 inch thick), stained and finished as directed, must be 
 made for the information of the Architect, in order that he 
 may determine thei-efi-om tlie exact finish desired. 
 
 XXY. Co-operation with others. The Contractor is to co- 
 operate with other contractors on the -work, so that as a whole 
 the .job sliall be a complete and finished one of its kind; and 
 
 8 
 
he shall carry on and arrange his work in such a manner that 
 none of the co-operating contractors shall be unnecessarily 
 hindered or delayed in the progress of the work; and when 
 the Contractor has finished his work he shall remove fi-om the 
 premises all tools, machinery, debris, etc., and (so far as he is 
 concerned) leave the building or work and adjacent premises 
 free and clear from all obstructions and hindrances. 
 
 All rubbish must be regularly removed and not allowed to 
 accumulate on the premises. 
 
 XXVI. Payments. The Owner agrees to pay to the 
 Contractor the amount stated in the contract, by installments, 
 to the extent of eighty-five (85) per cent, of the value of the 
 "work actually executed and installed, upon certificates from 
 the Architect. If demanded, the Contractor shall supply to 
 the Architect an itemized list of unit prices, as an aid to the 
 Architect in preparing estimates for payment on account. 
 The balance, or fifteen (15) per cent., is to be paid witliin 
 thirty days after the completion and acceptance of the work 
 covered by the contract. 
 
 Any payment made on work during its progress, on account 
 of the contract or for extra work, shall in no case be construed 
 as an acceptance of the work executed ; but the Contractor 
 shall be held liable to all the conditions of the contract until 
 the work is completed and accepted. 
 
 XXVII. Guarantee. The Contractor shall give a written 
 guarantee that he will at any time within three years from the 
 date of the final certificate, at the request of the Superinten- 
 dent of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and witliout 
 any additional compensation whatsoever, make any repairs 
 to his work, provided that such repairs are necessitated l)y 
 any defect or default in workmanship or material in the exe- 
 cution of this contract. 
 
 The Contractor must give also a written guarantee to pro- 
 tect and save harmless the State Historical Society of "Wis- 
 consin from loss or damage by suit, or otherwise, from any 
 and all infringements of patents for materials or devices used 
 in the construction of any and all work called for in these 
 specifications, and to assume all liability for royalties. 
 
XXVIII. Extract from the Laws of the State of Wisconsin, 
 11)11: 
 
 No. 39, A., Section 1729m. 1. No laborer, workman or mechanic in 
 the employ of the contractor, subcontractor, agent or other person, do- 
 ing or contracting to do all or a part of the work contemplated by the 
 contract, shall be permitted to work more than eight hours in any one 
 calendar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies. 
 
 2. The phrase "extraordinary emergencies" as used in this section, 
 shall mean and include such as grow out of the necessity of protecting 
 property or human life when endangered from fire, flood or storm. 
 
 3. This section shall apply only to such work as is actually performed 
 on the premises on which such buildings or works are being erected, 
 constructed, remodeled or repaired. 
 
 Section 1729n. 1. Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, co- 
 partnership, firm or person, or any agent thereof, who violates any of 
 the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor 
 and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 
 two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, 
 or by both fine and imprisonment. 
 
 3. Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, copartnership, firm or 
 person, or any agent thereof, who after executing a contract under the 
 provisions of this act shall allow or permit any laborer, workman or 
 mechanic in his, its or their employ or in the employment of any con- 
 tractor, subcontractor, agent or other person under his, its or their 
 control or direction, to work more than eight hours in any one cal- 
 endar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies, shall be deemed 
 to hare violated the provisions of this act and shall be subject to the 
 punishment hei'ein provided for. 
 
 4. Whenever it shall be ascertained that any laborer, workman, me- 
 chanic or other person worked more than eight hours in any calendar 
 day in violation of subsections 1 and 2 of section 1729m, the proof of 
 such fact shall be prima facie proof that such laborer, workman, me- 
 chanic or other person was so required or permitted to work. 
 
 Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after 
 its passage and publication. 
 
 XXIX. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject 
 any and all proposals. 
 
 Specifications for General Furniture 
 
 1. Extent of work. The work to be done under these 
 specifications co)isists of furnishing all the materials and do- 
 ing all the work required to construct and set in place in 
 the Noithwest Wing of the State Historical Library at Mad- 
 ison, Wisconsin, the various pieces of furniture shown oit 
 sheets Nos. I to XI inclusive, and of the numbers enumer- 
 ated in tlie following schedule: 
 
 10 
 
Schedule of Furniture and Fittings 
 
 Quan- 
 tity. 
 
 Wood. 
 
 White oalc... 
 White oaU".... 
 White oak.... 
 While oalc. .. 
 
 I'ine 
 
 Pine 
 
 White oak 
 
 White oak ... 
 While oak.... 
 
 White oak 
 
 Pine 
 
 Pine 
 
 Phie 
 
 White oak... 
 
 White oak... 
 Wliiie oak... 
 White oak. .. 
 While oak... 
 White oak-. .. 
 W hiie oak... 
 White oak. . . 
 White oalc. . . 
 While oak... 
 
 White oak... 
 IMahotranj-.... 
 Mahotrany.... 
 
 Mahogany 
 
 Mahogan.v... . 
 Maliogany... . 
 
 Maliogany 
 
 Mahogany... . 
 Mahogany... . 
 Maliogany.... 
 Wliile oak... 
 White oak... 
 Wliite oak... 
 White oak... 
 White oak... 
 White oak... 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Bircli 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch :. 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Bircli 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Hirch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Birch 
 
 Pine 
 
 ;\p|)roxi- 
 mate dimen- 
 sions 
 (Length) 
 
 Notes. 
 
 7 f . 
 
 3 in 
 
 7f. 
 
 3 in 
 
 5f. 
 
 6 in 
 
 U f. 
 
 6 in 
 
 32 f. 
 
 6 in 
 
 28 f. 
 
 in 
 
 26 f. 
 
 6 in 
 
 16 f. 
 
 9 in 
 
 15 f. 
 
 in 
 
 6f. 
 
 in 
 
 6f. 
 
 in 
 
 21 f. 
 
 6 in 
 
 6f. 
 
 in 
 
 20 f. 
 
 6 in 
 
 11 f. 
 
 12 f. 
 
 12 f. 
 6f. 
 6f. 
 
 lOf. 
 4f. 
 
 13 f. 
 7f. 
 
 2f. 
 13 f. 
 
 9f. 
 
 3f. 
 
 6f. 
 
 5f. 
 
 5f. 
 
 5f. 
 
 4f. 
 
 8f. 
 19 f. 
 
 4 f. 
 9f. 
 
 10 f. 
 
 5f. 
 19 f. 
 51 f. 
 
 9f. 
 
 5 f . 
 10 f. 
 
 9f. 
 
 5f. 
 
 7f. 
 
 8f. 
 
 7f. 
 
 Of. 
 10 f. 
 
 8f. 
 
 5f. 
 
 7f. 
 
 3f. 
 
 3f. 
 10 f. 
 
 7f. 
 10 f. 
 
 9f. 
 
 7 f . 
 7f. 
 
 10 f. 
 7f. 
 10 f. 
 
 8 f. 
 7f. 
 7f. 
 5f. 
 7 f. 
 2f. 
 7f 
 7 f . 
 
 10 f. 
 13 f. 
 
 5f. 
 
 6f. 
 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 6 in. 
 in. 
 6 in. 
 9 in. 
 in. 
 
 9 in. 
 6 in. 
 in. 
 
 8 in. 
 in. 
 4 in. 
 
 10 in. 
 3 In. 
 
 10 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 6 in. 
 
 9 in. 
 in. 
 6 in. 
 in. 
 
 11 in. 
 in. 
 (> in. 
 6 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 
 6 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 
 7 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in, 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 in. 
 
 11 in. 
 in. 
 
 Map case witli long drawers — 
 
 Map case 
 
 Illustra'ed material case 
 
 Single faced catalogue case 
 
 Single faced i)Ook cases 
 
 Double faced hook cases 
 
 Book case witli internal angle... 
 Book case with external angle... 
 
 Book case 
 
 Book case with internal angle... 
 
 Book case with doors 
 
 Book case 
 
 Book case 
 
 Single faced catalogue case with 
 
 internal angle 
 
 Douliie faced catalogue case 
 
 Double faced calakit-'ue case 
 
 r»ouble faced boolv case 
 
 Sintfle faced book case 
 
 Table 
 
 Case with desk 
 
 Case with sliding doors 
 
 Case with desk and closets 
 
 Case with desk and shelves on 
 
 ba<-k 
 
 Double faced book case 
 
 Double faced catali^gue case 
 
 Tables 
 
 Tables 
 
 Taliles 
 
 Book cases 
 
 Book cases 
 
 Book cases 
 
 Book cases 
 
 Case with shelf drawers 
 
 W all book case 
 
 W'all book case 
 
 Wall book ca>e 
 
 Wall book case 
 
 Wall i)Ool< case 
 
 Wall bookca.se 
 
 Wall book case 
 
 Douttle faced case 
 
 Dou ble faced cases 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Table case 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Boat case 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Skeleton case 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Model case 
 
 Model case 
 
 W'all cases 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Wall cases 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Removable platform 
 
 Wall cases 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Wall cases 
 
 W all ca^es 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Wall cases 
 
 Wall cases 
 
 Deep t able cases 
 
 Tables 
 
 Table cases 
 
 Deep table cases 
 
 Wall case 
 
 Wall i-ase 
 
 Double faced cases 
 
 Book cases 
 
 For d 
 
 raw- 
 
 ings. 
 
 see 
 
 sheets 
 
 No. 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 IX. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 VIH. 
 
 
 VIII. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 XI, 
 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 I. 11. 
 
 III. 
 
 1, 11, 
 
 III. 
 
 I. II, 
 
 HI. 
 
 I, IV, 
 
 V. 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V, 
 
 I, IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V. 
 
 1, V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 I. VII. 
 
 I. IV, 
 
 V. 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, V, 
 
 VI. 
 
 1. V, 
 
 VI. 
 
 1 V, 
 
 VI. 
 
 I, V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V. 
 
 1. V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 1 IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 T, VI 
 
 
 I IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I. V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 I, IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 I, IV 
 
 V, 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I, IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I. V. 
 
 
 I IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I. IV 
 
 V. 
 
 I. II. 
 
 III. 
 
 I. VI. 
 
 
 11 
 
Where an asterisk (*) is used in the above schedule, the 
 Contractor must, before building other cases of this charac- 
 ter, deliver complete, as a sample, one case for the Building 
 rommittee's approval. 
 
 Tile Contractor will note the specification for wall-ease 
 glass, etc. (i-:ee sheet no. IV") ; also tiie amount of extra glass 
 required for tfd)le cases (see sheet no. VI). 
 
 2. Plans. Tlie plans accompanying these specifications 
 consist of XI sheets, showing furniture, etc., sections of the 
 same, and scale and full size drawings of details. Attention 
 is called to the explanatory notes on the drawings, which are 
 to be considered as supplementary to these specifications and 
 schedule. 
 
 3. Quality and kind of work. The intent of the Building 
 Committee is to have reproduced upon each of the several 
 floors above named, library furniture of a character suited 
 to the purpose of said rooms. It is intended to be similar 
 to the existing furniture in general plan, style, quality, and 
 finish, and with such hardware and mechanical devices as are 
 specified on the plans ; where, however, none such are spe- 
 cified, they are to be fitted with mechanical devices and hard- 
 Avare similar to that already installed in said rooms, unless 
 there shall be found upon the market later and more accept- 
 able devices. The Committee will not accept furniture work- 
 manship or devices in the slightest degree inferior to the 
 present installation; and it is to be fully understood that the 
 existing work will be used as a test of the new. 
 
 Bidders are expected thoroughly to familiarize themselves 
 with the intent and meaning of these specifications and of 
 the uses to Avhich the i)roposed furniture is to be put. This 
 will necessitate a careful study, at the building, by an expert 
 designer and joiner, of the furniture already in use in the 
 several rooms, and full consultation relative to the same, with 
 the Building Committee and Architect. 
 
 Bidders will note, on the form of ])id, the division of the 
 work into three general classes: (1) ^Museum cases: (2) Cata- 
 logue cases; and (3) Book cases. The schedule of furniture 
 and fittings is to be carefully marked by bidder, so that it may 
 be clear to the Committee as to exactly which work his bid 
 covers. Please note that there are also several small pieces 
 of unclassified furniture (such as tables and a movable plat- 
 
 12 
 
form) ; the bidder for class 3 (book eases) will include these 
 in his bid. 
 
 4. Drawing's. The Contractor is to make full-size detail 
 drawings whenever called upon. These drawings shall be 
 submitted to the Architect for approval, and shall be altered 
 until satisfactory to him. 
 
 5. Materials. 
 
 Lumho' 
 
 Luml)er must be thoroughly seasoned and kiln-dried. 
 
 ^Mahogany shall be hard, heav^', and close-grained. It shall 
 be the best ([uality of clean ^lexican mahogany, selected for 
 fine markings and grain. 
 
 White oak shall be of the best quality — clear, quarter- 
 sawed, and carefully selected for the best effects of grain 
 and markings. 
 
 Birch shall be first ckar, red birch, selected for even color 
 and fine grain. 
 
 All doors, exposed ends, etc. (except when otherwise shown) 
 must be of laminated construction, with 14 inch thick veneer 
 for exterior as called for in Schedule, and 14 iiich thick 
 whitewood veneer for all inside work. All laminated cas:s 
 shall be constructed either of chestnut or butternut lumber ; 
 and all sliall be perfectly straight and well glued. All lum- 
 ber must be heated to 70 degrees Fahrenheit before any glue 
 is applied. All stiles and rails must be Avell dowelled and 
 glued, and further strengthened by metal angles thoroughly 
 fastened Avith screAvs. All large bottoms are to be panelled 
 with panels not exceeding 8 inches in Avidth and with rails 
 tongued. grooved, and well glued. Such large panelled bot- 
 toms are to be covered by black building paper laid loose ; 
 on top of this is to be be placed a 3-ply wood panel, w^ell 
 bradded doAvn to exclude dust. All cases must be constructed 
 so as virtually to be dust and insect-proof. All doors must 
 be set on pins or hinges as may be shown on plans. Pin 
 doors are to be set with Timmis & Cussold 2-inch pin plate 
 of statuary bronze. Hinged doors are to be hung on statu- 
 ary bronze ball-tipped butts, all as shown on plans : the same 
 securely fastened with brass screws of statuary bronze. 
 Doors are to be shaped on the inside, to set over metal strips 
 3/18-inch by i^-inch. which are to be fastened with screws 
 «et on about 4-inch centres. 
 
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Metal strips all around the door openings are to be drilled 
 and tapped for bolts which will have three-cornered heads. 
 Where tapped holes occur in metal strips, screws must be 
 not more than i/)-inch away from these in order to make a 
 perfect bearing. 
 
 Japanese dust wicking is to run in one continuous cord, and 
 on the surface of the opening against which each door fits;. 
 it is to be perfectly glued in place. On the outside of doors 
 where bolts occur, are refjuired countersunk Ives adjustable 
 cup Avashers of statuary bronze finish. All glass mouldings 
 are to be laid in black paper strips. All glass is to be set 
 with black felt. All cases that are to be furnished with slid- 
 ing shoes, as shoAvn on plans, must be fitted with metal strip 
 1/4-inch thick by 2 inches wide, in such lengths as may be- 
 required ; with the lower edges well rounded so as not to 
 mar the floor. These metal shoes are to be made perfectly 
 smooth and be fastened with screws set on about 4-inch 
 centres; screw heads to be countersunk so that they cannot 
 come in contact with the floor. At the bottom edge of rails 
 on movable cases, the Contractor will fit a metal L-iron to- 
 support the base ; this metal to run around the entire base of 
 these cases. All centre divisions shown as adjustable, must 
 be made in sections about 8 feet 6 inches or 4 feet wide, loose 
 dowel, with small push-bolts of approved design, at top and 
 bottom. All centre divisions and backs must be constructed 
 5-ply, the inside case panelled of butternut or chestnut. All 
 interior wood exposed to view must be of whitewood. 
 
 Har'dware 
 
 All hardware to be as specified on the plans, and to match 
 the other hardware of the rooms. Where a special finish is 
 called for, the same must be approved by the Architect. No 
 backs of locks must be exposed inside of cases. The metal 
 strips for door openings are to be of wrought iron, smooth 
 finish. The machine bolts are to be of steel, with three-cor- 
 nered heads, statuary bronze finish, where seen. One dozen 
 steel keys to operate these bolts are to be furnished by the 
 Contractor. The keys will be finished in the same style as 
 the bolts. 
 
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Marble Base 
 
 The marble used must be of the best quality and to match 
 the marble of the eases already in the building. Drill holes 
 for screws and countersunk Ives adjustable cup washers shall 
 be about 18 inches between centres. All exposed ends, 
 fronts, and top edges are to be polished — the upper outer cor- 
 ner to be slightly rounded. The marble base is to be fastened 
 with round-head screws of finish to be determined by the 
 Architect. 
 
 Glass 
 
 All glass is to be the best American polished plate, of uni- 
 form thickness — except as shown in doors and sides of table 
 cases in which it is to be V2-iiich in thickness. All glass is 
 to be set with paper and felt ; the latter to be delivered to 
 the Museum rooms for poisoning, in order to be made insect 
 proof, and then to be taken therefrom by this Contractor. 
 No glass showing air bubbles, scratches, or any other defects 
 wil] be accepted. 
 
 Paint 
 
 Varnish must be either Pratt & Lambert's No. .38 Preserv- 
 ative, or Murphy's Interior Transparent Wood Finish. 
 
 Filler must be "Wheeler's paste filler. 
 
 Shellac shall be of the best quality wdiite shellac, dissolved 
 in pure grain alcohol. 
 
 All japan is to be of the best quality obtainable. 
 
 Stains and tinting pigments must be of the best quality 
 obtainable. The black shading color shall be XXX drop 
 black. 
 
 All paints shall be prepared with pure white lead and 
 l)oiled linseed oil. 
 
 6. Workmanship. 
 
 Kind of Wood 
 
 The kind of wood to be used on the outside of the various 
 pieces of furniture is indicated in the schedule. The front 
 edges of partitions, division pieces, and shelves are to be 
 faced v\-ith the same wood, not less than V2-i'ich thick. 
 Drawer fronts and edges of shelves covered by doors, must 
 
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also be of the same wood. Backs, i)aititioiis, and shelves in 
 mahogany eases shall be of birch. Backs, partitions, and 
 shelves in white oak eases shall be of red oak. Drawer sides- 
 and backs are to be of cherry; guide rails and strips are to 
 be of bircli or red oak. Bottoms of drawei-s are to be of 
 compo-board. Splines, dowels, and extension-slides of draw- 
 ers shall be of maple. Heavy framing shall be of pine. All 
 other parts not here enumerated shall be of Avhitewood. The 
 tops of all cases wdiere shown on plans are to be of the same 
 wood as the sides. 
 
 Finish 
 
 All surfaces shall be planed perfectly straight and smooth; 
 finished surfaces must in addition be sand-papered by hand, 
 if necessary to insure a surface perfectly smooth and free from 
 scratches. The filler must be rubbed dow'n smooth. 
 
 Each coat of finish applied after the filler, except the last, 
 shall be sand-papered smooth. The last coat shall be rubbed 
 down with pumice stone and oil, to a dull gloss. 
 
 The color of all finish shall be determined by the Architect. 
 
 Stain may be applied before or with the filler, depending 
 on the best results, as determined by the Architect. The tops 
 of ail cases (except ^luseum wall cases) must unless other- 
 wise specified, be painted tw'o coats. 
 
 IMuseum cases, also all other furniture on the -ith floor (ex- 
 cepting in Boom 430), shall have an ebony finish and a dead 
 black finish on the inside — excepting ]Museuin wall cases, 
 which shall be finished on the inside as hereafter to be spe- 
 cified. For the finish on the outside of all this furniture, the 
 first and second coats shall be paint, the third japan, the 
 fourth and fifth varnish. For the finish on the inside of these 
 cases, the first and second coats shall be i)aint, the third and 
 fourth shall be japan; add black pigment to both the paint 
 and the japan. The insides of ^Museum Avail cases are to 
 have for their first coat, pure Red Seal white lead, a little 
 boiled linseed oil, and japan thinned with turpentijie. AVhen 
 dry, sandpaper and follow^ Avith two coats mixed thus: pure 
 Red Seal white lead, boiled oil and japan added ; raw sienna 
 ground in oil, light chrome yellow mixed in oil, a little lamp 
 black in oil, and yellow ochre dry — all to be reduced Avith 
 pure turpentine. The last two coats are to be stippled. 
 Strain all paint before using. 
 
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Tile inside of drawer in the skeleton ease is to be given a 
 dead blaek finish. The outside of all other pieces, including 
 the inside of doors, edges of division pieces, and faces of 
 drawers and backs of doors, sliall be finished with one coat 
 of filler, one coat of shellac, and three coats of varnish. The 
 shellac coat is to be omitted on table and desk tops. 
 
 The inside of all cases, except oMnsenin wall cases, iiielnd- 
 ing both sides of shelves, shall be finished with ()n(; coat of 
 filler and two coats of varnish. The tops of all cases whore 
 shown, and where they have to match present cases, are to 
 be finished same as the sides. 
 
 It is understood that the eases when finished must match 
 in every way the present cases in the various rooms wdiere 
 they are to be located. 
 
 ('ari'iiKj 
 
 Carving is to match the carving on the cases already in the 
 building. 
 
 Coping and Blocking 
 
 All pieces of furniture standing against walls must be 
 coped with the wainscoting and base; the backs must be de- 
 tailed as shown on sheet V of plans. Set blocks into door 
 and Avindow casings. 
 
 General 
 
 Frannng, joints, mouldings, panels, slides, doors, etc., must 
 be detailed and constructed to match in every way the eases 
 at present in the building. The mahogany table tops are to 
 be made up of as few pieces as possible. They are to be 
 solid, not less than l^/g inches thick, made of strips not over 
 6 inches wide. Table tops are to be secured in place with 
 wood blocks or slotted steel plates. 
 
 Shelves 
 
 The regular thickness for shelves in book cases is to be 7/8 
 inch. Unless otherwise specified, all shelves must be adjust- 
 able and moulded on front wherever required. 
 
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Extenswn. of Ventilating Pipes 
 
 This work will be done by others; but the present Contrac- 
 tor must render the necessary assistance and enclose their 
 sides with wood. 
 
 The asbestos paper covered with galvanized iron, on cases 
 in I'ooin 2'M, is in the present contract. 
 
 7. Installing. All fixtures are to be installed in their re- 
 spective locations in the building in the best workmanlike 
 manner, without bumps, scratches, or breaks of any kind in 
 wood, marble, glass, etc. Each case is to be left in a perfect 
 condition. All crating, lumber, broken glass, or other waste 
 material is to be removed from the building, and the rooms 
 wherein the installation takes place left broom clean. All 
 walls, floors, interior trim, paint, or other property of the 
 building that is damaged in any way by this Contractor must 
 be repaired by him, or at his expense, a)id restored to perfect 
 condition. 
 
 8. Bid to Include priced schedule. This Contractor must 
 furnish with his bid a detailed priced schedule of all the vari- 
 ous pieces of furniture, etc., to be furnished by hijii ; and it is 
 hereby fully understood and agreed that the Owner may add 
 to or deduct therefrom such pieces as he may wish, at the 
 prices quoted in the schedule. 
 
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}jjjcsc__ 
 
 SPECIFICATIONS for Metal Book 
 Stacks, Mezzanine Floors, Iron Stairs, 
 etc., for the Northwest Wing of the 
 State Historical Library at Madison, 
 Wisconsin 
 
 By Edward Tough, Deputy Architect 
 
 MADISON 
 
 Wisconsin Historical Society 
 
 1913 
 
Specifications 
 
 for Metal Book Stacks, Mezzanine Floor, Iron Stairs, etc., 
 for the Northwest Wing of the State Historical Library- 
 Building at Madison, Wisconsin. Prepared by Edward 
 Tough, Deputy Architect. 
 
 [Authorized by Chap. 574, Laws of Wisconsin, 1911.] 
 General Conditions 
 
 I. Bids. Sealed proposals will be received for the construc- 
 tion and installation of metal book stacks, mezzanine floors, iron 
 stairs, etc., for the said Northwest Wing, up to 12 o'clock noon, 
 Thursday, February 27, 1913. 
 
 II. Form of bids. Bids must be on the printed forms fur- 
 nished b^^ the Secretary of the Special Building Committee of 
 the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and in conformity 
 with the directions found therein. All bids must be sealed and 
 addressed to the Secretary of the said Committee, accompanied 
 by a certified check to the amount of two per cent of the bid, 
 drawn to the order of the said Secretary, which the bidder must 
 agree to forfeit if he fails to enter into contract for the work 
 bid upon within five days after written notice of acceptance of 
 his bid. The checks of all bidders will be returned as soon as 
 the contracts are let, except that the check of the successful bid- 
 der will be returned upon approval of the contract by the Gov- 
 ernor of Wisconsin. 
 
 III. Bond. The Contractor must furnish a good and suffi- 
 cient surety company bond to the amount of twenty-five per cent 
 of the contract amount, the same to be in form satisfactory to 
 the Governor of Wisconsin and to the Special Building Commit- 
 tee of the State Historical Society. This bond is to be condi- 
 
2 Specifications 
 
 tioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and the 
 payment of all claims for labor performed or materials furnished 
 in and about the completion of the contract, in accordance with 
 Chapter 292, Laws of Wisconsin, 1899. 
 
 IV. Deposit for plans. Contractors taking plans and spe- 
 cifications from the office of the Secretary or of the Architect 
 will be required to deposit as surety for their return at a set 
 date, ten dollars ($10). In event of the Contractor not return- 
 ing the plans or specifications on the day set for such return, 
 the Secretary will deduct the sum of two dollars ($2) from the 
 deposit for each and every day the plans and specifications are 
 so withheld. 
 
 AH plans and specifications must be returned to the Secretary 
 of the Committee before certified checks will be returned to bid- 
 ders. 
 
 V. Damage and injuries. The Contractor will be held re- 
 sponsible for all damages to persons or property occurring in 
 any manner by reason of his prosecution of the work, and the 
 State Historical Society of Wisconsin is empowered to withhold 
 all moneys due or to become due to the Contractor and to pro- 
 ceed at law against the Contractor and his sureties on his bond, 
 to fully protect itself against any claim or claims whaisocvoi* 
 arising from such causes as above stated. 
 
 VI. The owner. The work is being performed for the State 
 Historical Society of Wisconsin, a corporate body under the 
 Laws of Wisconsin, and acting as Trustee of the State. For con- 
 venience, said Society is in the specifications spoken of as the 
 Owner. 
 
 VII. Office of the drawings. The drawings, details, and 
 such writings, interlineations, and figures as may be made upon 
 them are to be considered a part of and as illustrating the spec- 
 ifications. All work or material shown on the plans and omit- 
 ted from the specifications, or vice versa, shall be done under 
 the contract price, the same as if shown or mentioned in both. 
 
 The Contractor shall check the drawings and specifications be- 
 fore laying out the said building or work, and report to the 
 Architect any discrepancies discovei'cd. Any unforeseen diffi- 
 culties or discrepancies arising during the progress of the work 
 must be promptly reported to the Architect, and his approval of 
 any necessary changes obtained before the work on them pro- 
 ceeds. 
 
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 VIII. Duties of contractor. The Contractor will be held 
 strictly to execute such work aud to use such materials as here- 
 inafter described. He will further be held to submit as to 
 character of the materials used and the work done, to the judg- 
 ment of the Architect, and to secure from him all necessary 
 certificates regarding payments on the contract; also written 
 orders for all additions or deductions which may result from 
 changes of design or plans. 
 
 IX. Foreman. Tlie Contractor must have some competent 
 person on the work to receive instructions and see when each 
 particular part of the work is required. Sub-contractors ^vilI 
 not be recognized. 
 
 X. Work and materials. Upon being directed to do so by 
 the Architect, the Contractor is bound in all cases to remove im- 
 proper work or materials and to do so within forty-eight hours 
 after receiving written notice from the Architect; but if the 
 Contractor, after having been directed as above to remove the 
 same, shall refuse or neglect to do so, he shall not only suffer a 
 deduction from the contract price of the difference in value of 
 proper or improper work and materials, but shall also be liable 
 for all damages of whatever nature or kind that may result from 
 such causes. 
 
 The above provisions so apply in the same way to all mate- 
 rials or work used, made or fixed without the knowledge of the 
 Architect and not approved by hira. The Owner, under the 
 advice of the Architect, shall be at liberty, if in his judgment 
 the case requires it, to replace the same and make good every 
 part at the cost and charge of the Contractor. 
 
 XI. Testing. All materials brought upon the job will be 
 subjeet to sampling, inspection, analysis, and testing at any 
 time and all times by the Architect, and the Contractor must 
 not use any materials, tests of which are being made, until the 
 approval of the Architect is obtained. Any material condemned 
 by the Architect must at once be removed from the preiAises. 
 
 XII. Damages and delays. This contract is to be completed, 
 and must be finished throughout, as hereinafter described, within 
 eix (6) months after the execution of this contract. Any delay 
 in the entire completion of the work contracted for shall make 
 the Contractor liable to the Owner in the sum of one hundred 
 dollars ($100.00) per day as liquidated damages for each and 
 
4 Spkcific:.\tions 
 
 every day of such delay of completion after the end of said six 
 months. 
 
 Bidders are advised that these damages are not fixed as a mere 
 penalty, but are so fixed because the contract must be comple- 
 ted by the time set or such injury will be caused to the Owner 
 as will doubtless exceed the sum named. 
 
 XIII. Beginning work. Wiiile the time of completion is 
 specified to t)e six months after execution of contract, no (h'lay 
 in Ix'jiinninfi- construction shall be made by the Contractor. The 
 work shall be begun within thirty days after said execution, and 
 construction shall go on rapidly and continuously to completion. 
 
 XIV. Delay of the w^ork. In case of delay by the Contractor 
 in providing and delivering the reciuisite materials, or in ad- 
 vancement of the building or work, or on account of a deficiency 
 of Avorkraen, or for his misconduct, inattention, or inability, the 
 O^ATier shall be at liberty (after the Architect has given or left 
 for the Contractor with his foreman or clerk, two days' notice 
 in writing) to provide at the expense of the Contractor all such 
 materials, and employ such nuudoer of workmen at such wages 
 as the Architect shall think proper, and the cost and charges in- 
 curred shall be retained out of the contract amount and paid 
 by a reservation from the estimates from time to time, or 
 amounts thereof which may be due or recoverable as liquidated 
 damages. 
 
 XV. Contractor's responsibilities. It is to be understood 
 by the Contractor that the building or work is entirely at his risk 
 until the same is accepted, and he will ])e held liable for its 
 safety to the amount of money paid him by the Owner on ac- 
 count of same, risk of fire excepted, as provided in the contract. 
 
 XVI. Changes in work. The OAvner reserves the right, by 
 conferring with the Architect, to alter or modify the plans and 
 these specifications in any particular, and the Architect shall 
 be at liberty to make any deviation in tlie construction, detail, 
 or execution without in either case invalidating or rendering 
 void the contract. And in case any such alteration shall increase 
 or diminish the cost of doing the work, the amount to be 
 allowed to the Contractor or Owner shall be such as may be 
 equitable and just, as provided in Article XII of the contract. 
 
 XVII. Extra work. Should any extra work be required or 
 changes in the plans be made whereby the cost may be increased 
 or diminished, all such changes must be determined and agreed 
 
.Metal Stacks. Floors, and Stairs 5 
 
 upon before the change is made, and the amount, whether in- 
 crease or diminish in cost, must be endorsed upon the back of 
 the contract. 
 
 XVIII. Superintendence. The Owner wall designate the per- 
 son who shall be Superintendent therefor. The duties of such 
 Superintendent shall be faithfully to enforce all the conditions 
 of the con ti'act and to furnish all necessary drawings and infor- 
 mation that are retiuired properly to illustrate the designs 
 given ; also to make estimates for the Contractor of the amount 
 due him on the contract, in no case estimating any nuiterial or 
 labor which is objectionable or has not become a permanent 
 part of the work, and when the building is completed, to issue 
 a final certificate to the Contractor, which certifieate, if uncon- 
 ditional, shall be an acceptance of the work. 
 
 It is not incumbent upon the Superintendent to notify the 
 Contractor to attend to and have in readiness his own work and 
 the requisite materials at such time as the progress of the build- 
 ing or work may require them. 
 
 If the Contractor does not attend to this part of his work and 
 liave his own portion of the labor and materials in readiness as 
 they may be wanted to incorporate into the building, he will be 
 held accountable for all delays and damages in consequence of 
 any such neglect to all and any persons whatsoever damaged by 
 his neglect, and the Superintendent is empowered to withhold 
 such sums from the contract price as may meet the cost of such 
 damages. 
 
 XIX. Completion and acceptance. 2VII the specifications, de- 
 signs, plans, details, elevations, and sections of each and every 
 kind that the Contractor may have received, must be preserved 
 and returned to the Architect before the final certificate is 
 given ; and the Owner must be notified by the Contractor that 
 he is ready to have a settlement, so that if the Owner, or par- 
 ties in interest, have any bills to file in, they can do so before 
 the Superintendent makes his final certificate or adjustment be- 
 tween the parties. 
 
 The Architect's opinion, certificates, report, and decision on 
 all matters concerning this contract, shall be binding and con- 
 elusive, except as arbitration is provided for in the contract. 
 
 XX. Interpretation of drawings. Should the Contractor or 
 his representative obtain any explanation or interpretation from 
 any of the employes in the Architect 's office, or from any of tho 
 
6 Specifications 
 
 employes of the Owner, wliicli does not strictly confoi-m to the 
 plans, drawings, and these specifications, either for guiding in 
 estimating or for furnishing materials and executing the work 
 after the contract is closed, such interpretation will he of no 
 avail with the Architect, no matter how definitely the explana- 
 tion may have been given, unless the Architect's written order 
 is given for the same. It is intended that the plans, drawings, 
 and these specifications shall be the guide in executing the work 
 and settling the contract, except as modified by such written 
 orders as may be given and agreed upon t)etweeu the Owner, 
 the Architect, and the Coiiti-Mctor. 
 
 XXI. Co-operation with others. . Each contractor is to co- 
 operate with other contractors on the building or woi-k. so tliat 
 as a vi^hole the job shall be a complete and finished one of its 
 kind; and he shall carry on and arrange his work in such a 
 manner that none of the co-operating contractors shall be unnec- 
 essarily hindered or delayed in the progress of the work; and 
 when this Contractor has finished his work he shall remove 
 from the premises all tools, machinery, debric, etc., and (so far 
 as he is concerned) leave the building or work and adjacent 
 premises free and clear from all obstructions and hindrances. 
 
 All rubbish must be regularly removed and not allowed to 
 accumulate on the premises. 
 
 XXIT. Payments. The Owner agrees to pay to the Contrac- 
 tor the amount stated in the contract, by installments, to the 
 extent of eighty-five (85) per cent, of the value of the work act- 
 ually executed and erected, upon cei-tificates from the Architect. 
 If demanded, the Contractor shall supply to the Architect an 
 itemized list of unit prices, as an aid to the Architect in pre- 
 paring estimates for payment on account. The balance, or 
 fifteen (15) per cent., is to be paid within thirty days after the 
 completion and acceptance of the work covered by the contract. 
 
 Any payment made on work during its progress, on account 
 of the contract or for extra work, shall in no case be construed 
 as an acceptance of the work executed, but the Contractor shall 
 be held liable to all the conditi(»iis of Ihc coiili-ad iiiitil the 
 work is completed and accepted. 
 
 XXIII. Guarantee. The Contractor shall give a written 
 guarantee that he will a1 any lime within three years from the 
 date of the final cei-tificate, at the re(|Uest of the Superinteiulent 
 of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and without any 
 
Metal Stacks, Floors, and Stairs 7 
 
 additional compensation whatsoever, make any repairs to his 
 work, provided that such repairs are necessitated by any defect 
 or default in workmanship, or material in the execution of this 
 contract. 
 
 The Contractor must give also a written guarantee to protect 
 and save harmless the State Historical Society of Wisconsin 
 from loss or damage by suit, or otherwise, from any and all in- 
 fringements of patents for materials or devices used in the con- 
 struction of any and all work called for in these specifications, 
 and to assume all liability for royalties. 
 
 XXIV. Extract from the Laws of the State of Wisconsin, 
 1911: 
 
 No. 39, A., Section 1729m. 1. No laborer, workman or mechanic in. 
 the employ of the contractor, subcontractor, agent or other person, do- 
 ing or contracting to do all or a part of the work contemplated by the 
 contract, shall be permitted to work more than eight hours in any one 
 calendar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies. 
 
 2. The phrase "extraordinary emergencies" as used in this section, 
 shall mean and include such as grow out of the necessity of protecting 
 property or human life when endangered from fire, flood or storm. 
 
 .3. This section shall apply only to such work as is actually performed 
 on the premises on which such buildings or works are being erected, 
 constructed, remodeled or repaired. 
 
 Section 1729n. 1. Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, co- 
 partnership, firm or person, or any agent thereof, who violates any of 
 the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor 
 and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 
 two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, 
 or by both fine and imprisonment. 
 
 3. Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, copartnership, firm or 
 person, or any agent thereof, who after executing a contract under the 
 provisions of this act shall allow or permit any laborer, workman or 
 mechanic in his, its or their employ or in the employment of any con- 
 tractor, subcontracior, agent or other person under his, its or their 
 control or direction, to work more than eight hours in any one cal- 
 endar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergencies, shall be deemed 
 to have violated the provisions of this act and shall be subject to the 
 punishment herein provided for. 
 
 4. Whenever it shall be ascertained that any laborer, workman, me- 
 chanic or other person worked more than eight hours in any calendar 
 day in violation of subsections 1 and 2 of section 1729m, the proof of 
 such fact shall be prima facie proof that such laborer, workman, me- 
 chanic or other person was so required or permitted to work. 
 
 Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after 
 its passage and publication. 
 
 XXV. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any 
 and all proposals. 
 
Spkcifjcations 
 
 Specifications for Metal Book Stacks, Mezzanine 
 Floors, Stairs, etc. 
 
 1. Extent of work. Tlie work to be done under these speci- 
 fications consists in i'urnisliing the materials and doinj^ all the 
 work required to build completely the metal book stacks, with 
 their tloors, railings, and stairs with their landings and inclo- 
 sures, etc., as shown by these specifications and accompanying 
 plans. 
 
 The heating and ventilating system, the elevator and elevator 
 * inclosure, and the electric conduiting and wii-ing ai-e not inclu- 
 ded in the present contract. Proper provision is to be made 
 for these items, however, as hereinafter specified. 
 
 2. Plans. The plans accompanying these specifications con- 
 sist of four sheets, showing position of the book stacks, etc., sec- 
 tion of the same, and scale drawings of details. Attention is 
 called to the explanatory notes on the drawings, which are to 
 be considered as supplementary to the.se specifications. 
 
 3. Drawings, etc. The bidder shall submit with his bid, 
 detailed specifications and drawings, giving complete descrip- 
 tions, dimensions, and illustrations of the designs submitted by 
 him, kind and quality of materials, methods of contruction and 
 finish, and all other information required to give a clear under- 
 standing of the entire work in its various parts. 
 
 The Contractor is to make full-size detail di-awings showing 
 the nature and finish of all woi'k ; these, and the original draw- 
 ings submitted with bid, shall be submitted to the Architect 
 for approval, and shall be altered until satisfactory to him. 
 
 4. Samples. Each bidder must submit with his bid, samples 
 as follows: A full-size section of the l)ook stack pro{)Osed to be 
 used. This sample must illustrate fully the design of stack and 
 its finish, and the special features of construction. This section 
 must be placed where directed, in the State Historical Library 
 ]:5uilding, at Madison, Wis., so that it may be examined by the 
 Building Committee at the opening of the proposals. The sam- 
 ple of stack should be accompanied by samples of stack label 
 holder, shelf laliel holder, and book support. Such samples and 
 
Metal Stacks, Floors, and Stairs 9 
 
 Ihe detailed drawings and specifications refen-etl to in the pre- 
 ceeding section shall be understood as foi-iuing an integral part 
 of the contract. 
 
 5. Book Stacks. Three floors of book stacks, each of two 
 tiers with a mezzanine floor, will be required as shown by the 
 plans. I'pright shelf supports to be designed of ample strength 
 to carry all books superimpo.sed, including weight of mezzanine 
 floors, books, and live loads, with a proper factor of safety. 
 Stack uprights to be spaced so as to form sections about 3 feet 
 in length, except where' conditions necessitate shorter sections 
 as shown on plans. Each face of each and every section must, 
 in addition to the fixed floor shelf, have six adjustable and in- 
 terchangeable shelves of sheet metal, except that on stack I 
 there shall be seven such shelves. The base of stacks shall be 
 plain and not more than four inches in height. The bottom 
 shelf, of full depth of stack, shall be raised slightly above the 
 base and be attached securely thereto so as to form a dust stop. 
 Stacks standing against walls must be fitted neatly and closely 
 to the latter ; where wood bases are in place, they must be 
 removed, and the plastering extended to floor, perfectly smooth. 
 Furnish for all floors a solid 3/16" thick plate for top of all 
 stacks, said plate so designed that it will engage book sup- 
 ports for top shelf on its under side. All six floors of stack to 
 have a plain narrow metal cornice, as shown on plans. Ends 
 of all stacks to be plain without panels or mouldings, but with 
 rounded corners. All metal work to be of best material and 
 workmanship to be first-class in every respect. 
 
 6. Mezzanine floors. The framing of the mezzanine floors 
 will consist of steel members, designed to support marble, glass, 
 or slate slabs, and. to carry a live load of 70 lbs. per square 
 foot of aisle surface, plus the actual dead loads, with a factor of 
 safety of four. This framing is to be carried directly "On the 
 stack uprights and the walls, and be well anchored to same. 
 Furnish curb angles parallel to the faces of stacks, also around 
 all walls and well holes, and in all window recesses, to carry 
 the marble, glass, or slate flooring ; edges are to stand not less 
 than y^" above top of finished flooring. Furnish all interme- 
 diate floor framing to properly support marble, glass, or slate 
 floors. Framing to be placed in proper relations to jointing of 
 marble, glass or slate. All fitting of floor framing is to be neatly 
 done, the ends of connection angles being rounded of?. All 
 
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 rivets and bolts to have round heads and all nuts to be hex- 
 agonal. 
 
 7. Stairs. Furnish stairs extending from basement to 
 sixth floi' (stack L), having iron stringers, risers, treads, and 
 newels of simple design, and balustrade with • o" square bars 
 about 8" centers with ly^" channel top and bottom and white oak 
 hand I'ail and plain east iron posts, all securely framed together. 
 Similar rail and balustrade required at all openings and land- 
 ings. Stair also to have oak handrail on M-all side securely fixed 
 to wall with brackets. Treads shall be solid, with rubber covering^ 
 and mason nosing, and risers shall be solid without perforation. 
 All landings to match treads of stair. Iron of railing to be buffed 
 smooth before painting. 
 
 8. Wall cases. On opposite side of elevator from stairway 
 on each floor, also in stack I and catalogue and work rooms, 
 there will be wall cases with sliding doors and adjustable shelves. 
 These cases to vary in height and depth as showoi on plans. In 
 cases which run to ceiling, there will be eight rows of adjustable 
 shelves, with one row of bottom fixed shelves. Cases which run 
 in height to underside of transoms shall have six adjustable 
 shelves with one row of bottom fixed shelves. Sliding doors to be 
 reinforced with •%" Ls on rear and equipped with Contractor's 
 latest movable adjustment. Wide shelving to be properly rein- 
 forced and equipped with Contractor's simplest method of hand- 
 ling same. 
 
 9. Shelves at ends of stacks. At ends of forty-four short- 
 ened stacks, as shown on plans, there Avill be forty-four small 
 shelves or tables, supported by plain metal brackets. These 
 shelves will be made of steel, with flanges on the four sides, 
 and covered with composition top. Exposed edges of shelves 
 to be finished with a neat 1" bronze binding strip, same 
 fastened to underside of flanges by means of concealed screws. 
 The small book shelf above the reading shelf is to be fastened 
 to and finished like the upright stack ends ; in the center of 
 said upper shelf a hole is to be drilled for electric conduit. 
 
 10. Stack label holders. Ends of all stacks and wall eases 
 are to be fitted with cast bronze label holders. Cards are to be 
 inserted from top of label holders and to show an exposed sur- 
 face of about 4i/^'''x7". Double or single stack label holders 
 to be supplied as required. 
 
Metal Stacks, Floors, and Stairs 11 
 
 11. Shelf label holders. Each alternate shelf is to be fitted 
 with a suitable shelf label holder, to be easily attached or re- 
 moved without the use of screws. This should be designed so 
 that the card label is inserted from the end, rather than from 
 the top. 
 
 12. Book supports. Each alternate shelf is to be supplied 
 \rith a suitable book support which will engage in the end 
 flanges of the shelf a))ove. 
 
 13. Railings at windows. Furnish and set two li/^'' iron 
 pipes for guards at each window on mezzanine stack floors J 
 and L as indicated. Provide flange connections at ends se- 
 curely attached to masonry, and finish pipes to match stack 
 ends. 
 
 14. HY-RIB partitions. Form No. 24 3 rib HY-RIB par- 
 titions under stair in basement and under stair on first floor 
 (stack G). 
 
 15. Footings and foundations. The book stacks will rest 
 upon the finished first, second, and third floors which are al- 
 ready under contract but shall provide such plates, etc., at 
 bottom of stacks as may be necessary to properly distribute the 
 load. Where I beams or channels, etc., rest on walls. Contrac- 
 tor must cut holes in walls, paint beam rests and beams, erect 
 and build around same, and leave all complete. Do all patch- 
 ing of plaster and leave walls in perfect condition. 
 
 16. Heating and ventilating system. The heating and ven- 
 tilating system is not in the present contract. Through wall 
 cases next to elevator and wall stack in work room, connect 
 galvanized iron pipes to present heat and vent ducts and en- 
 case same in steel. Provide openings in said wall cases for the 
 discharge of air from flues. 
 
 17. Electric lighting. Proper provision in stack construc- 
 tion is to be made for the installation of a system of electric 
 conduiting, wiring, and lighting of the stacks. The said con- 
 duiting and wiring is not included in the present contract, 
 but the drawings submitted by the bidder must indicate satis- 
 factory method of installing said work. 
 
 18. Cutting of work in place. No cutting is to be done in 
 any work in place in the building, except such as may be or- 
 dered by the Architect in writing, or executed under the per- 
 sonal direction of the Architect or his authorized representa- 
 tive. The several contractors are each to do all reasonable cut- 
 
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 ting aud repairing of their own work for the accuniiiioclation 
 of material to be installed under their contracts, sucli work be-- 
 ing done in a manner which will permit the work of other con- 
 tractors to be properly joined thereto. 
 
 19. Finish. The stacks, cases, and all structural Avork ex- 
 posed to view will be finished in general in the same manner 
 as the stacks now in building. The sheet metal work to be 
 japanned. All parts of sheet steel to be cleaned and buffed 
 smooth, and to have two dippings of best japan baked on, with 
 best rubbed fijiish throughout. The structural parts support- 
 ing floors to be painted two coats and be finished with one coat 
 enamel. No stripping required. After the japanned work is 
 erected, it is to be retouched with air drying enamel where 
 rubbed or scraped off, and be refinished and rubbed. Any 
 marred spots on painted parts to be repaired. The finish of 
 the different parts of the metal work is to be of the colors di- 
 rected by the Owner and the Architect. 
 
 20. Alternative bids. Alternative bids for the three mez- 
 zanine floors are requested as follows: 
 
 A. Floors of 'll^'' white marble slabs, laid in Portland ce- 
 ment, sand-rubbed on both sides. 
 
 B. Floors of 34'' rough plate glass slabs, laid carefully in 
 cement putty, with smooth sides up so as to obtain straight 
 even joints. 
 
 C. Floors of 11/4 '' slate slabs, laid carefully. Both sides ot 
 slate to be sand-rubbed. Underside to be painted as directed 
 to match metal work and then finished with enamel to a high 
 gloss finish. 
 
 In addition to movable shelving heretofore specified, an ad- 
 ditional bid is desired to cover additional cost of one extra shelf 
 for two floors, that is, so that floors G and K will each be 
 equipped throughout with seven movable shelves instead of six. 
 
Gaylamount 
 
 Pamphlet 
 
 Binder 
 
 Gaylord Bros., Inc. 
 
 Stockton, Calif. 
 
 T. M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 
 
 M 8964 
 
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