Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-15
Navy commissioners Office,

l2M Uavch, 1897.
Lius Oak frame md promiscuous Timber jor Ship
of the Line, Frigaies and Shops Of Var.
TyHE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro
posals until the 3lst day of July next, for furnish
ing Live o k Timber, cut to moulds (Which they vii
furnish) for ships of the line, trigates and sloops Of
war, and the proportion of promlscuous Live Oak,
cut to dimensions, that may be required, say 6OOO 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 2i
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 1923, 1899, and 1850, say on or before the Isl
November of each year.
Persons offering will bepleased to state particularly
their terms per cubical foot, for any one of the frames
with the proportion of promiscuous timber requiredi
also, (should they be disposed 10 offer for more, } their
terms per cubicalfeet, for three ramescollective Zone
of each class, that is, a "a, Il "A, and a sloop,) with the
proniscuous timber, designating in all cases their phi
ces for the frame of a ship of the line, OF a frigate, Off
sloop, and for promiscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable vt any one, or either, or all OF the
Yards above mentioned; but the terms per cubical foot
deliverable at each, (f a 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, mot less than one entire frame and desig-
nate such yards for the delivery as they may Judge ex-
pedient for the public interest; and further, that no
monev will at any time, under any circumstances, be
advanced, and that none will be paid until an actual
delivery of timber; that bond, with two or more sufi.
cient sureties, forthe faithful discharge of any contract,
will be required; that the amount ct such bond will
be one-third the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover that, as additional and collateral Sc curity, ten
per centum ofthe avails ofeach cargo will be reserved
and withheld, until the contract shallbe fully complied
Al. A. ~ a.. 4. $50 ~ e kIa
and that in all deliver RES of timber, a due proportion OF
the most difficult parts of the frames shall be delivered,
otherwise, it shalt be at the option of the Commission.
ers to withheld such amount, in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge e~xpcdient
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.
Der, are further requested TO state particularly their
own residence, the names and residence Of their sure
ties, to forward letters from such persons, stating tier
willingness to become sureties, 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 COmnis-
sioners of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words, viz: s'0ffer to furnish Live Oak, under the ad-
vertisement 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 on application to the Navy A
gent eitherat Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston, S.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. Fl.
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.
10 be published ftcice a week in the following pa.
pers, till Sis, July, 1927, viz;
NATIONAL ntelligencer, National Journal, PhenixGa-
zette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, Phila-
delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New York American, Ncw.York Advocate,
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium, Portsmouth
journal, IN. II Easton Star, Norfolk Herald, Rich
mond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Register,
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal,
St. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re.
gister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga
,otta in \ n,,isiana