Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-03
Navy Commissioners Office L,
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Lire Oak frame and promiscuous Timber for Ship
Of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of Var.
VlHE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro
Il posas until the 3lst dayof July next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to moulds (Which they viii
furnsh for ships of the line, frgates and sloops d
war, and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak
cut to dimensions, that may be required, say 5000
bcal feet for each ship Of the line, 5000 for each fri
gate, and 1000 for each slOop. The timber must be
from trees grown in situations not more than Is
miles from the sea, deliverable at the following build
ing yards, viz:-Portsmouth, N. H. Boston, New-York,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1923, 1922 and 1850, say before the LIST
November of each year.
Persons offering will be pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubical foot, for any OF the frames
with he proportion of promiscuous timber required;
also, Should they be disposed to offer for more their
terms per cubcafeet for three frames collectively Zone
of each class, that is a. A, and soop) with the
promiscuous timber, designating in all cases their pIi
for the frame of ship of the line, OF trgate, OF
sloop, and for promiscuous timber The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, or either or all OF the
yards above mentioned; but the terms per cbca foot
deliverable at each, f difference be made by the
bidder must be distinctly stated. 1t is to be under.
stood, that the Commissioners will select such OFFERS
and assign to each bidder such portion OF the timber
required, mot less than entire Frame, and desig
such yards for the delivery they may judge
pedent for the public INTEREST," and further, that
money will at any time, under any circumstances be
advanced and that will be paid until an actual
delivery of timber; that bond, with two or more suf-
cent sreties forthe faithful discharge Of any contract
will be requred that the amount of such bond will
be one-thrd the estimated amount OF the contract
Moreover that additional and collateral security, ten
per of the avas each cargo will be reserved
and withheld until the contract shall be fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries of timber, due proportion of
the most difficult parts ofthe frames shall be delivered
hall fhon nf ctnn
ers to 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 be
made at the place OF delivery.
Those who may offer to supply any part OF this tim
Der, further requested to state particularly their
own residence, the and residence of their sure
ties to 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, vz Golfer to furnish Live Oak under the adj
vertiscment of 18th March, 1897"
The timber is to be inspected and measured accord
ing to the rules established by the Board, copy Of
which may be obtained on application to the Navy A
gent eitherat 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 ftvice week in the following pa.
pers, till 3lst July, 1927, vzs
National Intellgcncer, National Journal, Phenix Ga
zettc, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, Phila
delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, Ncw-York American, New-York Advocate,
Boston Patriot New England Palladium, Portsmouth
Journal (N 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.
gister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ca
zette, in Louisiana.