Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-23
Nayv Commissioners Office,

r.. oa. s.ons md ,yom;scuous Timber for Ships
nj The Line Frigates and Shops Of Var.
.s1iir Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro-
posas until the 31st day of July next Tor iurh '
;nc live Oak Timber cut to mouIds (Which they WIN
furnsh) for ships of the line frgates ana sioo a..
war. and the proportion OF prom'scuous L eooo 80,
cut to dimensions that may be reqi,red, say ooOI
bcal feet for each ship ofthe line 3Ooo Tor eacn w
gate. and 1000 for each soop. The timber must DC
out from trees grown in situations not more ',a. ~
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following pu
ing wards, vz:-Portsmouth, ~ H. Boston, Hewio'A,
P6iiadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during ,ne
ye,rs 1893 1899 and 1880, say or before the ISL
November of each year.
persons offering will be pleased to state Partcu'ary
,b; terms per cubca foot for any one OF the frames
with the proportion of promscuous timoer requnee'
also. (shoud they be disposed to otter for more
terms per cubicafeet, fer three lone
of each class that is a. Al, and slooP,) wth tne
nromiscuous timber, designating in all cases their PHI
ces for the frame of ship of the line, or frsate,
sloop and for promiscuous timber The OFFERS can pc
made deliverable at any one, or either OF ~, ., @
wards above mentioned; but the terms per cupGa
deliverable at each, Gf difference be MADE oy S Ine
bidder must be distinctly stated 1t is to be under
stood that the Commissioners will select such onerS'
and assign to each bidder such portion OF tile tmpei
required (not less than one entire frane) ana dess
nate such yards for the delivery as they may Judge eA
pedient for the public interest; and urther' tha' Nv
advanced. and that none will be paid until an acttla
delivery of TIMBER that bond, with two or more sum
cicnt sIrctes for the faithful discharge OF any contac!
| will be required; that the amount OF such oohd WIN
be onethird the estimated amount OF the contract
Moreover, that additional and coIatefai
per centm of the avas of each cargo Will be reserved
and withheld until the contract shall be fully compHeo
with to the entire satisfaction Of the Commissioners
and that in all deliveries OF TIMBER due proportion
the most difficult parts ofthe frames shall De
otherwise it shall be at the option OF the commission
ers to withheld such amount, addition to the ten pei
cent. above mentioned, as they may judge exPee:ien
for the public interest until such deficient
of such difficult timbers shall be deivered and It !:
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
bcr are further requested to state particularly thei
own residence the names and residence OF Their sure
ties to forward letters from such persons stating theii
willingness to become suretes and also TO forward
evidence OF the competency of such persons as sure
| ties to the amount for which they may become pound
All offers are to be sealed and directed to the Comns
soners of the Navy and endorsed with the following
words viz: "Oftr to furnish Live Oak, under the adj
| vertisement of 18th March, 1927"
The timber is to be inspected and measured accord
| ing to the rules established by the Board, copy o.
Which may be obtained on application to the Navy
gent eitherat Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston, S. G.
! Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
| York. Boston, or Portsmouth, ~ "a.
| 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 publishedt,cice week in the following pa
| pers till Slst July, 1927, viz;
National Intcllgencer, National Journal, Phenix Ga
zete 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
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal
St. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette Mobile Re
gister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga
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