Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-05
Navy Commissioners Office,

18Th March, 1897.
Lire Oak frame and pr0miscuous Timber for Ships
Of the Line, Eignies and Scoops Of War.
v1NtiE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro.
Il posals until the 3lst day of July next, for furnish.
ing Live o * Timber cut to moulds (Which they will
furnish) for ships of the lne tgaes and sloops Of
war; and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak,
cut to dimensions, that may be required Say 5000 cu
bica 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 than Is
miles from the sea, deliverable at the following build
ing yards vis-Portsmouth, N. II. Boston, New-YOrk,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1928, 1899, and 1880, say or before the Is
November of each year.
Persons offering will be pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubca foot, for any one of the frames
with the proportion of promiscuous timber required;
ALSO (should they be disposed TO offer for more their
terms per cubicalfeet, for three Zone
of each Glass; that u.s. ~ a., and soop,) with the
promscuous timber, designating in all cases their phi
for the frame Of ship of the line, of frgate ola
soop, and forprOmiscuous timber The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, or either, all Of the
yards above menioned but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, (if 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 desg'
nate such yards for the delivery they may judge
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 suh'
cient sretes for the discharge of any contract
will be required; that the amount of such bond will
ore one.third the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover, that, additional and collateral sccury,ten
per centum ofthe avals of each cargo will he reserved
and withheld, until the contract shall be fully compiled
with TO the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries of TIMBER due proportional
the most difficult parts of the frames shall be delivered
otherwise, it shall be at the option of the Commission
ers to withheld such amount, in addition to the ten Pc
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge expedien
for the public interest, until such deficient pro portion
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 thistir
Der, are further requested to state particularly Their
own residence, the names and residence of heirsue
ties to forward letters from such persons stating Their
willingness TO become sureties, and also TO forward
evidence of the competency of such persons 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, Wis softer 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 Maya
gent ethcrat Pensacola Savannah, Charleston, Sc
Norfolk. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. H.
Any bid not made in conformity to this advertise
ment, OF that may not be received within the time
herein limited for receiving bids, cannot be consider
ed
To be published t,cice week in the followingpf
pers, till 31st July, 1927, viz;
National IntelIigencer, National Journal, PheniIGS
zette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, Pms
delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and FRANK"
Gazette, New York American, New-York Adroeas;
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium, Portsmouth
Journal, IN. Fl Easton Star, Norfolk Herald, kleh
mond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Regs'es,
Raleigh Star, Charleston City Gazette, and the sout
st. Augustine Herald Pensacola Gazette, Mobile nc
gister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapa %
zette, in Louisiana.