Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-04
Navy Commissioners Office,
dec 10

Liue Oak frame md promiscuouS Timber for Ships
of the Line, Frigaies and Shops Of Var.
TTlHE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro-
posals until the 3lst day Of July next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to mouds (Which they will
frnis) for ships of the line rigates and sloops OF
war, and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak.
cut to dimensions, that may be required say 5000 Gu
bca feet for each ship of the line, 5000 for each fri
gate, and 1000 for each sloop. The timber must be
cut from trees grown in situations not than IS
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build
ing yards, viz:-PorsmodtlI, N. H. Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1929 1922 and 1885, say on or before the LIST
November of eachyea
Persons offering win spleased to state particularly
their terms per cubcalfoot, for any Of the frames
with the proportion of promscuous timber required;
aso (shoud they be disposed 10 offer for MORE their
terms per cubcafeet for three frames collectively Zone
of each class, that is "a, A. and sloop) with the
promscuous timber, designating in all their pri
soop. and for promscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, either, all Of the
yards above mentoned; but the terms per cubca foot
deliverable at each, (if difference be made by the
bidder must be distinctly stated. It is to be under
stood, that the Commissioners will select such offers,
and assign to each bidder such portion of the timber
required not less than one entire Frame, and desg
nate such yards for the delivery they may Judge
pedicnt for the public interests and further, that no
money will at any time, under any circumstances, be
advanced, and that none will be paid until an actual
delivery of timber that bond, with or more sui-
sureties forthe faithful discharge Of any contract
will be required; that the amount of such bond will
be one.third the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover that additional and collateral security ten
per centum ofthe avas ofcach cargo will be reserved
and withheld untilth contract shabe fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries of TIMBER due proportion of
the most difficult parts ofe frames shall be delivered
otherwise it shall be at the option of the Commission
ersto withheld such amount in addition to the ten per
cent above mentioned, as they may judge expedient
for the public interest," until such deficient proportion
of such difficult tmbers shall be delivered and It is
further to be understood that all payments will he
made at the place of delivery.
Those who may offer to supply any part Of this tim,
ber further requested to state particularly their
own residence, the names and residence ofther sure
forward ettersfrom 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 are to be sealed and directed to the Commits
sloners OF the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words, viz: softer to furnish Live Oak under the adj
vertisement of 18th March, 1897"
The timber is to be inspected andmeasured acc ord.
which may be obtained application to the NAVY A.
gent etherat 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 tor receiving bids, cannot be consider
ed.
ODE published t,uice week in the following pa
pers, till als July, ls27.yiz;
NationalIntelligencer,N National Journal, PhenixGs
zste, Baltimore Patriot Baltimore American pb;la.
deiphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, Ncw-fork American, New.York Advocate.
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium, Portsmouth
journal, IN: Ill., 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 Ca.
zette. Louisiana. f" 49,