Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-30
Private Entertainment,
Navy Commission Office,

Lius' Oak frame and promiscuous Timber for Slip
Of the Line, Frigaies and Shops Of Har.
vUNHE Commissioners Of the Navy will receive pro
Il posals until the 3lst day of July next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber cut to moulds (Which they viii
furnsh) for ships of the line frgaes and sloops OF
cut to dimensions, that may be required, say 5000
bica 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:-Portsmouth, N. H. Boston, New-York,
Philadephia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1828 1899, and 1850, say before the 1st
November of each year.
Persons offering will bepleased to state particularly
theirterms per cubcalfoot, for any Of the frames
ALSO (should they be disposed 10 offer for more their
terms per cubicalfeet for three Zone
of each Glass; that is a. A, and sloop,) with the
promScuous timber, designating in all cases their phi
for the frame Of ship of the line of fgate ofa
sloop, and orpromscuous timber. The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, or either or all Of the
yards above mentoned but the termsper cubical foot
deliverable at each, (if difference be made by the
bidder) must DE 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, mot less than entire frame and esg.
nate such yards for the deveryas they may judge ex
pedent for the public interest; 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 two or more suf
cientsuretes forthe faithful discharge of any contract
will be required; that the amount of such bond will
be one-thrd the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover, that, additional and collaterasecurty ten
per centum ofthc avals ofeach cargo will be reserved
and withheld untithe contract shabe fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners
and that in all deliveries timber due proportion of
the most difficult partsofthe frames shall be delivered
otherwise, it shall be at the option Of the Commission.
ers withhold such amount addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge expedent
for the public interest, until such dehcientproporon
of such difficult timbers shall be devered; 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 thistim
ber further requested to state particularly their
residence the names and residence their sure.
ties to 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
soners of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words viz: "offer to furnish Live Oak under the aJ
vertisement Of 18th March, 1927"
The timber is to be inspected andmeasured 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 IL.
Anybid not made in conformity to this advertise
ment, or that may not be received within the time
herein limited for receiving BIDS cannot bo consider
ed.
To be published tyice week in the following m.
,ers till 5lst July, 1927, viz;
Acknowledgements, National Journal PhenixGa
ette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American, Pha.
lelphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New-York American, New-York Advocate.
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium Portsmouth
ournal cN II. Easton Star, Norfolk Herald, Rich.
nond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Register,
alegh Star, Charleston City Gazette and the South
IN Patriot. Savannah Republican. Georgia Journal.
t. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, Mobile Re.
ister New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas Ga
etc, in Louisiana.