Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-13
Navy Commissioners Office

l2M Dl0rcR, 1897.
Lire Oak frame and rromiscuous Timber for Ship
of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of Var.
TyflE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro
posals until the 3lst day of July next, for furnish
ing Live * Timber, cut to moulds (Which they viii
frnish) 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 Gil
bical feet for each ship of the line 5000 for each fri
gate, and 1000 for each soop. The timber must be
cut from trees grown in situations not more than u
miles from the sea, deliverable at the following build
ing YARDS vz:-Porsmouth, n. II. Boston, New-York,
Philadelphia, Washington and Norfolk, during the
years 1925 1922 and $780, say on or before the LIST
| November of each year.
Persons offering will pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubica foot for any of the frames
with the proportion of promiscuous timber required
ALSO (should they be disposed to offer for more then
terms per cubicalfeet, for three frames coectivey Zone
of each class, that is, "a, A. and soop with the
promscuous timber, designating IN all cases Their phi
ces for the frame of ship of the line, of gate, OF
soop, and for promiscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable at any one OF either or all OF the
yards above mentoned but the terms per cubcal foot
deliverable at each, (if difference be made by the
bidder must be distinctly stated. 1t is to be under
and assign to each bidder such portion of the timber
required (not less than entire rame) and desg-
such yards for the delivery they may Judge
pedient for the public interest; and further that no
advanced and that will be paid until actual
delivery of timber; that bond, with two or more sui
cent suretes forthc faithful discharge of any contract
will be rcqured that the amount of such bond will
be onethird the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover that additional and collateral security ten
per centum ofthe avas each cargo will be reserved
and withheld, until the contract shall be fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that i'll all deliveries ofmber, due proportion of
the most difficult parts OF the frames shall be delivered
etnll fhan nj
ers to withheld such amount, in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge expedient
for tire public interest, until such deficient proportion
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 this tim
Der, further requested to state particularly their
own residence, the names and residence of their sure.
ties to forward letters from such persons stating their
willingness to become suretles, and also to forward
evidence Of the competency of such persons
ties to the amount for which they may become bound
All offers are be sealed and directed to the Commits
soners Of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words, viz "Oer to furnish Live Oak, under the ad.
vertisement 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 on application TO the Navy A.
gent eitherat Pensacola Savannah, Charleston, s. c.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. II.
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.
Tob published t,ciee week in the following pa
pers, till 51st July, 1897, viz;
National Inteigencer, National Journal, Phenx Ga.
zette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, Pha-
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
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