288 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



XIII. Flan and Specification for the Erection of a Foresters 

 Cottage. By R. JB. Keay, Forester, Redcastle, Ross-sbire. 

 [Plate VI.] 



General Conditions and Stipulations, 



Execution of Works. — The whole of the works required for the 

 perfect completion of the Forester's Cottage nmst be constructed 

 and finished in a sound and substantial manner, agreeably to the 

 particulars contained in the following specification, and in con- 

 formity with the drawings now furnished. 



I'lan and Specification. — Every effort has been made to include, 

 in making out the plan and specification, all that is usual and neces- 

 sary for the perfect completion of the works ; therefore, contractors 

 shall be held bound to finish the whole in a sound and proper 

 manner, even although a mistake or omission may appear in the 

 plan or specification. 



Dimensions. — All dimensions marked on the plan, or described 

 in the specification, must be worked to ; and any descriptions or 

 particulars written on the plan are to be equally binding, as if 

 contained in the specification. 



Materials, Tools, etc. — Contractors must provide all materials 

 and cartage of same; also all tools, scaffolding, and everything 

 necessary to complete the works herein referred to, or shown on 

 the accompanying plan. 



Quality of Materials. — The whole of the works are to be executed 

 with the best materials of their respective kinds, all of which shall 

 be subject to the approval of the architect, who will have full power 

 and liberty to inspect the materials at all times and places during 

 their progress. 



Defective Materials or Work. — If at any time during the progress 

 of the works any imperfections shall appear, through the introduction 

 of unsound materials or by defective workmanship, the contractor 

 shall, upon written notice being served upon him by the architect, 

 be bound to take down, rebuild, or reconstruct and make good the 

 same at his own expense. 



Alterations. — The architect reserves power to make such altera- 

 tions during the progress of the work as he may deem advisable ; 

 but no deviation from the plan or specification shall be made witli- 

 out his express consent. The cost of any alteration that may be 



