Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-27
Private Entertainment,
Navy Commissioners Office +,

l2kh DI0rch, 1897.
Lice Oak frame and promiSeuous Timber for Ship
| of the Line, FrigaieS and SyoOps of Uar.
IIlHE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro
Il posals until the 3lst day Of july next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to moulds (Which they vii
furnish) for ships Of the line, irigates and soops OF
war, and the proportion OF promscuous Live Oak,
cut to dimensions, that may be required say 5000 GU
bical feetor each ship of the linc 5000 for each fri
gate, and 1000 for each soop. The timber must be
cut from grown in situations not than Is
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build
ing yards, vz:-Portsmouth, n II. Boston, Newly ork,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1898, 1892 and $780, say or before the Ist
November of each year.
Persons offering will bepleased to state particularly
their terms per cubica foot for any of the frames
with the proportion of promiscuous timber rcquircd
aso (should they be disposed 20 offer for more their
terms per cubicalfeet for three Zone
of each class, that is, "a, A. and sloop) with the
promscuous timber, designating in all their pri.
for the frame Of ship Of the line, of frgate, of
sloop, and forpromiscuous timber The offers can be
made deliverable at any one either, all of the
yards above mentioned but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, Cif 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 tlesig-
such yards for the deveryas they may Judge
pedent 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 an actual
delivery Of timber that bond with two or more sufli
forthe 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 collaterals ten
per centm ofthe avals ofeach cargo will be reserved
and wthheld until the contract shabe fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners.
and that in all deliveries timber due proportion of
the most difficult parts frames shall be delivered
otherwise, it shall be at the option Of the Commissions
withhold such amount in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge expedent
for the public interest," until such deficient pro portion
of such difficult tmbers shall be delivered; and it is
further 10 be understood that all payments will he
made at the place Of delivery.
Those who may offer to supply part of this tim
Der, further requested to state particularly their
own residence, the names and residence of
ties, forward letters from such persons stating their
willingness to become sureties, and also TO forward
evidence OF the competency of such persons as s,rr
ties to the amount for which they may become bound
All offers are TO be sealed and directed the Commits
soners of the Navy and endorsed with the FOLLOWING.
words, viz softer to furnish Live Oak, under the ad
vertisement of 18th March, 1927"
The timber is to be inspected and accord
ing to the rules established by the Board, COW of
which may be obtained on application to the NAVY A.
gent eitherat Pensacola, Savannah Charleston. s r.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Phiadelpha' New.
York. Boston, or Portsmouth, N. II.
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.
To be published twice week in the following M.
pers, till 5lst July, 1927, viz;
Intelligencer, National Journal, PhenxGa.
zete Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American. Pbila
delphia Democratic Press. the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New-York American, NewYort AJyocata
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium, Portsmouth
Journal, IN II. Easton Star, Norfolk Herald Rich.
mond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Reeister
Raleigh Star, Charleston City Gazette anthe South.
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal,
St. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Ne
gster, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ss.
zette, in Louisiana. w.