Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-03
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Navy Commissioners Office,

IZM uIWCf, 1890
Lire Oak frame md pyomiseuous Timber for Ships
of the Line, Frigaies and Shops Of Var.
vUNf1E Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro-
posals until the 3lst day Of July next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to mouds (Which they will
lrnish for ships of the line frgates and sloops OF
war; and the proportion of promiscuOus Live Oak.
cut to dimensions, that may be required say oooo GU,
bical feet for each ship Of the line 5000 for each fri
gate and 1000 for each sloop. The timber must be
cut from trees grown in situations not more than Is
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build.
ing yards viz-Portsmouth, N II. Boston, New.York,
Philadelphia Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1885, 1922 and 1880, say or before the 1st
November Of eachyear.
Persons offering will bepleased to state particularly
their terms per cubcalfoot, for any of the frames
with the proportion of promiscuous timber required;
also, (shoud they be disposed to offer for MORE their
terms per cubcafeet for three frames collectively Zone
of each class, that u.s. A, and soop,) with the
promiscuous TIMBER designating in all their pri
for the frame Of ship Of the line, Of fgate, ola
sloop, and rpromscuous timber. The offers can be
yards above mentoned but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, Cf difference be made by the
bidder must be distinctly stated. It is to be under
stood, that the Commissioners will select such offers,
and assign to each bidder such portion Of the timber
required, mot less than entire fame,) and desg
nate such yards for the delivery they may judge
pedient for the public interests and further that no
money will at any time, under any circumstances, be
advanced, and that none will be paid until actual
delivery Of timber; that bond, with two more sui.
forthe faithful discharge of any contract
will be requred that the amount Of such bond will
be one.third the estimated amount Of the contract
Moreover, that additional and collateral ten
per centum ofthe avas ofeach cargo will be reserved
and withheld untilt the contract shallbe fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries timber due proportion of
the most difficult frames shall be delivered
otherwise, it shall be at the option Of the Commission
withheld such amount in addition to the temper
| cent above mentioned, as they may judge expedicnt
for the public interest, until such deficient proportion
of such difficult timbers shall be delivered; and it is
further to be understood. that all payments will be
made at the place of delivery.
Those who may offer to supply any part Of this tim
ber are further requested to state particularly their
own residence, the names and residence of their sure
to forward letters from such persons stating their
willingness to become suretes, and also to forward
evidence of the competency Of such persons as sure
ties to the amount for which they may become bound
All offers to be sealed and directed to the Commits
sioners Of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words, viz: softer to furnish Live Oak, under the adj
vertisement of 18th March, 1927"
The timber is to be inspected andmeasured accord.
ing to the rules established by the Board copy of
which may be obtained on application to the Navy A
gent either at Pensacola, Savannah Charleston, &c.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. H.
Anybjd not made in conformity to this advertise.
ment, or that may not be received within the time
herein limited for receiving bids, be consider
ed.
To be published toiee week in the following pa
pers, till 31st July, 1927, viz;
acknowledgement, National Journal, PhenixGa
zette, Baltimore Patriot Baltimore American, Phila
dephia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New.York American, Ncw.York Advocate
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium, Portsmouth
Journal, IN. H. Easton Star, Norfolk Herald Rich.
mond Enquirer. Richmond Wing, Raleigh Register,
Raleigh Star, Charleston City Gazette and the South.
EN- Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal,
st. Augustine Herald Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re-
gster, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Auacapas Ga.
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