Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-24
Navy commissioners Office,

l2fh d1nrch, 1897.
Liue Oak frame and promiscvous Timber for Ships
of the Line, Frigales and Shops Of Var.
1INHE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro-
posals until the 3lst dag Of July next, for furnish
ing Live * Timber, cut to mouds (Which they will
frnish) for ships of the line trgaes and sloops Of
war, and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak,
cut to dime nsions that may be required, say 5000 GU
bcal feet for each ship of the line 5000 for each fri.
gate, and 1000 for each soop. The timber must be
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build
ing ards, viz:-Portsmouth, N II. Boston, New-York,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1928. 1872 and 1880, say on or before the LIST
November of eachyear.
Persons offering will be pleased to state particularly
their per cubca foot for any OF the frames
with the proportion of promscuous timber requiredi
ALSO (shoud they be disposed to offer for more their
terms per cubcafeet for three frames collectively Zone
of each class that is, "a, a., and soop,) with the
promiscuous timber, designating in all cases their PIT.
ces for the frame of ship of the line, Of rgate, of
sloop and for promscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, either all OF the
yards above msntioned but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, Gf difference be made by the
bdder,) 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 entire frame, and tesg
nate such yards for the delivery they may Judge
pedient for the public interest; and further, that
money 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 suf
cent sureties, forhe 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 additional and collateral security ten
per centm ofthe avals Of each cargo will be reserved
and withheld, until the contract shallbe fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction Of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries of TIMBER due proportion OF
the difficult parts of the frames shall be delivered,
otherwise it shall be at the option of the Commission
to withheld such amount in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may judge expedent
for the public interest," until such deficient proportion
Of such difficult tmbers 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 anypart OF this tim
Der, are further requested to state particularly their
residence, the names and residence OF their sure
ties, forward letters from such persons, stating their
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 Commits
sioners Of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words viz: "Oftr to furnish Live Oak, under the ad
vertsement of 18th March, 1897"
The timber is to be inspected and measured 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 IL.
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 ttciee week in the following pa.
pers, till Slst July, 1927, viz;
National Intelligencer. National Journal Phenix Ga
zete Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, PhiIa
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
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal,
St. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re
gister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga
zette, in Louisiana.