Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-21
Navy Commissioners Once,

Liw Oak frame and proniseuous TIMBER lor o"Ps
of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of var.
vuYffE Commissioners of the Navy will receive Prv
posals until the 31st day Of July next, tor iure.
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to mouids (which uey w."
furnish) for ships of the line, frgates ana sioops
war, and the proportion OF Prom.sou %, soo1 en-.
bica feet for each ship Of the line, oooV TOT eae
gate and 1000 for each sloop. The TIMBER must e o
cut from trees grown in situations not more uaN :iI
miles from the sea, deliverable at the following ouu
ing wards viz:-Portsmouth, n, H. Boston, New-foIk,
philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1925 1892 and $780, say on OF before the iS'
November of each year.
Persons offering will be pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubic foot for any one Ut the frames
also (should they be disposed to offer for more their
tefms Der cubicaifeet for three Zone
of each class that is ~ "A, and sloop,) with the
promscuous timber, designating in all cases ther PHI
ces for the frame of ship OF the llne OF
soop, and for promscuous timber. Inc ohers can
Yards above mentoned but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, (f difference be made by the
bdder) must be distinctly stated 1t is to be under
Stood that the Commissioners will select sueh onefs,
and assign to each bidder such portion OF the mcei
required mot less than entire frame) and desig
nate such yards for the delivery as they may judge ex
Incident for the public interest; and further that no
money will at any time under any circumstances, De
advanced and that will be paid until an actLa'
delivery of timber; that bOnd with two or more sum
Gent sretes for,he faithful discharge OF any
will be required; that the amount OF such bond VIII
he one.third the estimated amount ct the contract
Moreover that, as additional and collateral securtyten
per cetum ofthe avals of each cargo will be reserved
and withheld until the contract shall FULLY comPheo
with TO the entire satisfaction OF the Commissioners
and that in all deliveries OF timber due proportion o.
the most difficult parts of the frames shall be Delivered
otherwise it shall be the option of the Commission
ers to withheld such amount addition to the ten per
cent above mentioned, they may judge expetliens
for the public interest, until such deficient proportion
of such difficult mbers shall be delivered; ahd it is
further to be understood that all payments VIII De
made at the place of delivery
Those who may offer to supply any part OF tins TIM
ber 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: Golfer to furnish Live Oak, under the adj
vertsement Of 10Th March, 1927"
The timber is to be inspected andmcasured accord.
ing TO the rules established by the Board, copy OF
which may be obtained on application to the Navy A
gent either 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.
TO be published tDice week in the following pa
pers, till 5lsl July, 1927, viz;
National Intelgencer, National Journal, Phenix Ga
zette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American Phla-
delpha 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
Raleigh STAR Charleston City Gazette, and the South
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal,
ST. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re
gster, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga
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