Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-17
Navy Commis sioners' Office,


Lirs- Oak frame and rromiscuous Timber for Ships
of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of Var.
yVyf}E Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro
posals until the Slst day of July next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to mouds (Which they VIII
rnisD for ships of the line, irgates and sloops OF
war, and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak,
cut to dimensions, that may be required say 5000 cut
bca feet for each ship OF the line, 5000 for each FRI
gate, and 1000 Cor each sloop. The timber must be
cut from trees grown in situations not more than "a
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build
ing yards viz-Portsmouth, N. H. Boston, Ne~-fork,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during The
years 1925 1922 and 1850, say on or before the LIST
November of each year.
Persons offering will bepleased to state particularly
their per cubca foot for any one OF the frames
ALSO (shoud they be disposed to offer for more, their
terms per cubicafeet for three frames collectively Zone
of each class that is, "a, A. and soop,) with the
promscuous timber, designating in all cases Their phi
for the frame of ship of the line, OF fgate, ola
sloop, and rpromscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, either, all Of the
yards above mentoned; but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, (f difference be made by the
bdder,) must be distinctly stated. 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 rame) and desig
nate such yards for the delivery they may judge
pedient for the public interest; 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 suf-
Gent surees, orhe fsthfuldschage of any contract
will be required; that the amount of such bond will
he ctrd the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover that additional and collateral security ten
per centum ofthe avails Of each cargo he reserved
and withheld, until the contract shabe 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 il shall be at the option Of the Commission.
ers to withhold suc amount, in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may judge expedient
for the public interest, until such deficient proportion
of such difficult timbers shall be delivered; and il 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
residence, the 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
ties to the amount for which they may become bound
All offers to be sealed and directed to the Commits
soners of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words, viz: "0er to furnish Live Oak, under the ad
veitisement 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 either at Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston, S. c.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. Fl.
Anybid 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.
lobe published f,oice week in the following pa.
pers, till 21st July, 1897, viz;
alIntelligcncer, National Journal, PhenixGa.
zette, Baltimore Patriot Baltimore American Phila-
delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New-York American, New-York Advocate,
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium Portsmouth
Journal ON. H. Easton Star, Norfolk Herald Rich.
mond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Register,
Raleigh STAR Charleston City Gazette, and the South
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal
st. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re.
gister New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga.
zette, in Louisiana.