Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-22
Navy Commissioners Once ,

Liye Onk frame and promiscuous Timber tor Ships
of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of War.
vIliE Commissioners Of the Navy will receive pro-
i posas until the 31st day of July next TOR furnls
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to mouds (wich ,hey WIZ
furnish) for ships Of the line, gates and sioops 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 TOR each M
gate, and 1000 for each sloop. The TIMBER must DC
cut from trees grown in situations not more tnah -
miles from the sea, deliverable at the following oulu
ing YARDS yz:-Portsmouth, N. H. Boston, New-fork,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk during tse'
years 1925 1922 and $780, say OH or before the LIST
November of each year.
Persons offering will be pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubca foot for any Of the frames
with the proportion of promscuous timber required;
ALSO (sh6ud they be disposed to offer for more their
terms per cubicalfeet for three frames collectively Zone
of each Glass; that is ~ A, and sloop, with the
promiscuous timber, designating in all cases their Pill
ces for the frame of ship of the line OF tgae, OF
sloop and for promiscuous timber The offers can De
made deliverable any one, either, or all OF the
Yards above mentoned but the terms per cubical foot
deliverable at each, (f difference be made by the
bidder) must be distinctly stated 1t is to be under
stood that the Commissioners will select such offers,
and assign to each bidder such portion of the timber
required (not less than entire Frame, and deSlg-
nate such Yards for the delivery they may judge ex-
pedent for the public interests and further, that no
money will any time, under any circumstances, De
advanced and that none will be paid until an acta
delivery Of timber; that bond, with two or more suf
cent slreties for the faithful discharge OF any contract
will be required; that the amount OF such bond Will
be one.third the estimated amount OF the contract
Moreover that as additional and collateral security ten
per centum avas Of each cargo will be reserved
and withheld until the contract shall be fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction OF the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries of timber, due proportion OF
the most difficult parts Of the frames shall be Delivered
otherwise, it shall be at the option OF the Commission
withheld such amount, in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned they may judge expedient
for the public interest," until such deficient proportion
Of such difficult timbers shall be devered and 1t 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
Der, further requested to state particularly their
own residence the names and residence of their sure
ties 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 are to be sealed and directed to the Commits
sioners of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
Words viz: "0er to furnish Live Oak, under the ad.
vertsement of 18th March, 1897"
The timber is to be inspected andmeasured accord.
ing to the rules established by the Board copy of
which may be obtained application to the Navy A
gent eitherat Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston, s. c.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. II.
Any bid not made in conformity to this advertise.
ment, or that may not be received within the time
herein limited for receiving bids, cannot be consider
ed.
To be published t,Uice week in the following pa.
pers, till 31st July, 1927, viz;
National Inelligencer, National Journal, Phenx Ga
zette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, Pha.
delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New York American, New-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
St. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re-
gster, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga.
zette, in Louisiana