Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-23
Navy Commissioners Office,

l2fh W0TCh, 1927.
Live Oak frame and promiscuous Timber for Ship
of The Line, Figaies and Shops of Var.
TIME Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro
Il posals until the Slst day of July next, for furnish
ing Live Ok Timber, cut to moudds (Which they vii
flrnish) for ships of the line, frgates and soops
war, and the proportion of promscuous Live Oak
cut to dimensions, that may be required, say 5000
bical feet for each ship fthe line, 5000 for each fri
gate, and 1000 for each soop. 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, vz:-Portsmouth, N II. Boston, NewYork,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1925 1922 and $780, say on or before the 1st
November of eachy year.
Persons offering will pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubical foot for any of the frames
with the proportion of promiscuous timber required;
ALSO (should they be disposed to offer for more their
terms per cubcalfee for three escoiectively Zone
of each class, that Isl a. A, and sloop,) with the
ces for the frame of ship of the line, of frgate ola
soop, and for promiscuous timber The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, either, or all of the
yards above mentoned but the terms per cubical foot
deliverable at each, Gf difference be made by the
bdder must be distinctly stated. 1t is to be under.
stool, that the Commissioners will select such OFFERS
and assign to each bidder such portion Of the timber
required, mot less than entire frame,) and desg
nate such yards for the delivery they may judge
pedient for the public interest; and further, that
advanced, and that none will be paid until an actual
delivery of timber; that bond, with two suf.
cien sureties, forhe faithful discharge of any contract
will be required; that the amount of suoh bond will
be one-third the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover that as additional and collateral security ten
per eentum ofthe avas of each cargo will be reserved
and withheld, until the contract shalb 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 Oft the frames shall be delivered,
otherwise it shall be at the option of the Commission
crs withheld such amount in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may judge expedent
for tire public interest, until such deficient proportion
OF such difficult Gmbers 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 and residence of their
ties 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
sioners of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
Words viz: "0fer 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 either at Pensacola, Savannah Charleston S. c.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. H.
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 fcice week in the following pa.
pers, till S1st July, 1897, viz;
National nelligencer, National Journal Phenix Ga
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, IN. H. Easton Star, Norfolk Herald, Rich
mond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Register,
Raleigh Star, Charleston City Gazettesand the South
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal,
St. Augustine Herald Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re-
gister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga