MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.
Before July 23, 1872, the United States advertised for proposals for furnishing and delivering at the site of the new United States Government building to be erected at Chicago, Illinois, "all of the dimension stone required in its construction." John M. Mueller submitted a proposal, dated July 23, 1872, "to furnish dimension stone in accordance with the attached advertisement," at specified prices. This proposal...
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