Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-16
Navy Commissioners Office,

l2h March, 1897.
Live Oak frame and rromiscuous Timber for Ships
of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of War.
TIME Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro-
l. posals until the 3lst day OF July next for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to moulds (Which they will
furnish) for ships of the line, gates and sloops OF
war, and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak,
cut to dimensions that may be required say oOOO Gu
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 more than -
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build.
ing yards viz.-Portsmouth N. II. Boston, New-York,
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1925 1922 and 1880, say on or before the LIST
November of each year.
Persons offering will bepleased to state particularly
their terms per cubcafo foot, for any Of the frames
with the proportion of prOmscuous timber rcquired
also, (should they be disposed TO offer for more their
terms per cubicalfeet for three frames Zone
of each Glass; that is, a. A, and sloop, with the
promiscuous timber, designating in all cases their PHI
for the frame of ship of the line, OF fgate, oa
s!ooP, and forpromscuous timber The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, either or all OF the
yards above mentioned; but the terms per cubica foot
deliverable at each, Gf 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, (not less than entire rame) and desIg
nate such yards for the delivery they may judge ex
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 su'
cent suretes fort the faithful discharge OF any CONTRACT
will be required; that the amount OF such bond VIII
be one.t third the estimated amount of the contract
Moreover, that as additional and collateral secnrl,yen
per centum ofthe ava!s each cargo will be reserved
and withheld until the contract shalbe fully compiled
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries timber due proporiOnC
the most difficult parts ofhe frames shall be delivered
otherwise it shall be at the option of the Commission
ers to withheld such amount in addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge expeten'
for the public interest," until such deficient proportion
of such difficult tmbers shall be delivered; and It's
further be understood. that all payments viii be
made at the place of delivery.
Those who may offer to supply any part OF this un
Der, further requested to state particularly thef
residence, the names and residence of their sure
ties, forward letters from such persons stating the
willingness to become sureties, and also to iorwaro
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 Commas
soners of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words, viz: "Ofer to furnish Live Oak under the az
vertisement of 18th March, 1897" ,
The timber is to be inspected andmeasured aceo'H
ing to the rules established by the Board, cop!
which may be obtained on application to the Navy .
gent ethera Pensacola, Savannah, Charleston 81
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia N'
| York, Boston, or Portsmouth, n II. a..
Any bid not made in conformity to this advertise,
ment, or that may net be received within the ,l".
herein limited for receiving bids, cannot be con'o''
| ed.
10 be published ttcice week in the followinSpa'
pers, till 3lst July, lS27,viz
National Integercer, National Journal Phen M.
zette Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American r, Ea
delpka Democratic Press, the Aurora and fFahA~
Gazette, Ncw-York American, New.York Adfoe..,'
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium PoTts% Doh
Journal, IN. H.. Easton Star, Norfolk herana,
Raleigh Star, Charleston City Gazette, and the Sou,
ern Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia JGIIS
St. Augustine Herald, Pensacola Gazette, NOBLE "a.
gister, New Orleans DAILY Advertiser. AeaesPi
| zette in Iousiana.