Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-01
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
18th March 1907
June s


Eivc Oak ra,ne and prOaisCuous Timber for Ships of
The Line Ftigatcs and Shops ftrar.
FHSE Commissioned the Navy will receive proposals
a until the }1st dayo J"iy next, furnishing Live
Oak Timber, mouds (Which they will furnish) for
ships of the lire, iiga'es and sleeps OF war, and the
proportion of promscuous Live Oak, to dimensions,
that may be required, say 5000 cubcai - each ship
Of the line, $3.50 for each gstc and 100 for each soop
The timber must be cut from grown in situations
than IS miles from the sea, deliverable the fol-
lowing building yards viz. Portsmouth, n. H., Boston,
New York, Philadelphia Washington, and Norfolk, dur
ing the years 1928, 1920 aud 1885, say
lSt November of each year.
Persons oiciipT will DC pleased state particularly
their per cuhca foot, ny Of the frames with
the proportion Of promiscuous timber rcqured aso houd
they be disposed to Offer for more their per
cal fool for three frames collectively, Zone Of each class
that is II, ID, and soop,) with the promiscuous
timber, designating all cases prizes for the me
of ship Ine frigntc, soop, for pronis
tpDcr The offers be made dsliverab bic any
one, either all Of the yards above mentioned; b;
terms per cubical foot deliverable each, (fa dife-
made by the biddc he distinctly stated.
1t is to be uuderst"oj thar the Commissioners will
select such Offers and assign 10 each bidder suci portion
OF the timber required lees than entire amc,)
and designate such yards for the delivery ihCy Judge
eppdient public interest; further that
will any time unjc any circumstances, be advas ced
md that viii be paid Until an actual delivery Of TIM
Der; that bond with sufficient surees, fer
tie faithful discharge Of any contract will be- required;
that the amount OF such bond will third the cs-
matcd amount of the Coutract.-MoGeoyer, that,
additional and collateral security ten per ccntun OF the
avas Of each cargo will be reserved and withheld,
the contract shall be fully complied with the entire
tsfaction Of tho Commissioners and that in all deliveries
Of timber, due proportion Of the diculi parts OF
tic flames shall delivered otherwise, IL shall he
optinn Of the Commissioners withheld such amount,
addition per above mentioned, ;hcy
may Judge cxpcdict for the public interest until such de-
uicnt proportion Of such Difficult: thinkers shall be lev-
crcd aud it is further be understood all payments
will be made at the places Of del very.
Those who may offer supply any part of this timber
further requested particularly their resi-
deuce, the and residence Of eir sueies 80 for
ward letters from such PERSONS stating their Willingness TO
become suetie and forward evidence Of the
potency Of such persons suretcs to tine for which
they may become bound. All offers be sealed and
directed the Commissioners Of the Navy and endorsed
with the following words, viz: "Ofer To furnish Live Oak,
under the advertisement Of 18th March, 1927.
The timber is be Inspected and measured according
10 the rules established by the Board copies Of which may
be obtained application TO the Navy Agent ehe, at
Pensacola. Savannah Charleston S. S. Norfolk, Wash
ugon, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New YORK, Boston, or
Portsmouth, II. RI.
Any bid not made in conformity to this advertisements
or that may not be received within the time horein lin
icd ?1s receiving lids, canrc' &c considered ~;