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 1868.] Bill of Quantities. 385 The above contract is complete, and may readily be adapted to suit circum- stances. Great care, however, must be exercised in making alterations, or ad- ditions, as a false expression might ren- der the whole invalid. In the appoint- ment of a superintendent, or referee, other articles must be signed hy him and the parties, binding him for a con- sideration to the faithful discharge of his obligations. Most frequently this appointment is superfluous, the work being inspected by the owner in person. It is only in case the work be at a dis- tance, or so extensive as to require con- stant attendance, that the owner need make the transfer. If there are any reservations made by either party, the}' should be endorsed upon the articles of agreement. The security of the party of the first part is in the same form as that given above, the names of the parties being reversed. When the work is completed, it is essential that the owner receive a release "of all claims, liens, or charges whatsoever," signed by each and every person who either may have furnished material for the building, or who may have done any labor in its erection ; otherwise, after the business between himself and the contractor is finally closed, he may be compelled to liquidate claims, which the other has failed to discharge. The business of entering into and fulfilling such a contract is by no means easy; and inexcusable carelessness in this is the cause of innumerable law- suits. By using the above form, and exercising judgment and care in its adaptation, no difficulty need be appre- hended. Cellar. 500 Well. 1 Masonry and 125 Materials. 500 800 Cvt Stone 90 and Labor. 125 103 200 113 50 40 36 Pavement 350 and Curb. 25 Brick and 165,000 Workmanship. 10,000 Carpentry 18,000 and Joining. 2,200 7,000 1 1 BILL OF QUANTITIES yards Excavation, @ 50 cents per yard Well, 4 feet diameter, and 28 feet deep, @ $2 25 per vertical foot perches of Stone, in Cellar Walls, @ $4 50 per perch square yards Concrete, in Cellar Floor, @ 50 cents. . . feet of Ashlar, @ $2 75 per foot. feet of Steps, @ $4 50 per foot feet in Door-Piece, @ $8 50 per foot. feet in Bay-Window, @ $6 per foot feet Corners, @ $6 per foot feet Architrave to Windows, @ $6 per foot feet of Rear Window Sills, @ $1 50 per foot feet of Coping on Area Wall, @ $1 50 per foot feet Area Steps, @ $2 50 per foot feet Front Pavement, @ $1 25 per foot feet Curb Stone, @ $2 per foot Rough Brick, laid in the Wall, @ $18 per M Press Brick for Front, @ $45 per M. feet Joists and Studding, @ $22 per M. Sheathing Boards for Roof, @ $24 per M. feet Flooring Boards, @ $45 per M. pair Walnut Front Doors and Frame. pair Walnut Yestibule Doors and Frame $250 00 63 00 562 50 250 00 2,200 00 405 00 1,062 50 618 00 1,200 00 678 00 t 75 00 b 60 00 90 00 437 50 50 00 2,970 00 450 oo 396 00 52 80 315 00 135 00 110 00