Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-16

LiGe YAK If67ne ma VFOWtStuOuS Woef JU 'o'l
of tie Line, Fris0ies and Shops Of Var
vlyiiE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pre-
resals until the 3Ist day of Jry next, for furnish
ing Live * Timber, cut to moulds (Which they VII
frnisi for ships OF the line, frigates and sloops Of
war; and the proportion OF promscuous Live Oak
cut TO dimensions, that may be required, say 5000
bica feet for each slip ofte line, 5000 for each if-
gate and 1000 for each soop. The timber must be
cu, from trees grown in situations not more than g
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build
ing yards viz:-portsmouth, n II. Boston, Ecw-York,
Philadelphia Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1893 1899, and 1850, say on or before the Is.
November of each year.
Persons offering will bepleascd to state particularly
heirtcrns per cubcalfcot, for any one of the frames
with the proportion Of prolnscuous timber required;
also, (sou!d they be disposed so offer for more, their
terms per cubfcalfeet three famescollcc,ivcy Conc
of each Glass; that is, "a, A. and asoop,) withthc
promiscous timber, designating in all cases their PHI
for the frame Of ship of the line, of rgatc, ola
,Ioop, and forpromscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, either, all of the
yards above mcntoned butthe terms per cubcal foot
deliverable at each, (if difference be made by the
biddcr,) must be distinctly stated. is 10 be under.
stood, that the Commissioners will selcc. such offers,
aud assign to each bidder such portion Of the timber
required mot less than entire frame) and dcsiG
nate such yards for the delivery they may judge
pedicEt for the public interest; and further that
aoney 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 suifi.
cien surctics, forhc faithful discharge Of any contract
will be required; that the amount Of such bond will
be oae-thir the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover, ta additional and collaterals ten
per cennh ots avails Of each cargo will lie reserved
and withheld, untlthe contract shabe fully complied
with TO the entire satisfaction Of the Commissioners
and that all deliveries oftimber due proportion OF
the most Difficult; parts ofte frames shall be delivered
otherwise, it shall be ut tho option of the Commission
ers TO withhold such amount in addition to the ten per
cent above mentioned, as they may judge expedien.
for the public interest until such deficient proportion
OF such difficult tmbcrs shall he delivered; and it is
farther 20 be understood that all payments will be
made at the place of delivery.
Those who may offer to supply any part Of tlistim'
Der, further requested TO state particularly their
residence, the names and residence other sure
ties, forward letters from such persons stating their
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 bound
All offers to be sealed and directed to the Commits.
sioncrs Of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
Words viz: softer to furnish Live Oak, under the adj
vcrtsement of 18th March, 1897"
The timber is to be inspected and mcasured accord.
ing TO the rules established by the Beard, copy OF
which may be obtained application to the Navy A.
gent elthcrat Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston, S. G.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New.
York. Boston, or Portsmouth, N. IT..
Anybid not made in conformity to this advertise.
ment, OF that may not be received within the time
herein limited TO: receiving bids cannot be consider.
ed,
To be published tmiee week in the following pa.
pers, till SIS, July, 1897, wiz
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