Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-19
Navy commissioners Office,

18th March, 1871.
Lire Oak frame and promiscuous Timber tor o"lp'
of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of War.
vIyfiE Commissioners of the Navy will receive pro-
i posas until the 3st day of July next TOR Iarn,s
ing Live * Timber cut to mouds (Which they VIII
furnish) for ships of the lne rgates and siooPs
war, and the proportion of promiscuous 1--we OAK
cut to dimensions, that may be required say QUIZ Gu
bical feet for each ship of the line 5000 tor each III
gate, and 1000 for each soop The TIMBER mus. os
cut from treeS grown in situations not more tan %
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following bud
ing wards viz:-Portsmouth, n. II. Boston, New-forS'
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk, during the
wears 1929 1929, and 1850, say OH or before tile Isl
November of each year
Persons offering wbe pleased to state particularly
their terms per cubca foot for any one OF the frames
with the proportion of prOmiscuous timber rcqurea'
also (shoud they be disposed to offer tor more ter
terms per cubcafeet, for three zone
of each class that is a. A, and sloop,) win the
ces for the frame of ship of the line, of frgate, OF
sloop and for promiscuous timber The offers can be
made deliverable at any one, or either, or an OF inc
wards above mentioned; but the terms per cuoca oo'
deliverable at each, (if difference be made oy ,he
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 rame) ana desig
nate such yards for the delivery as they may Judge eH
pcdent for the public interest; and further that no
money will at time, unucr any "
adva.ced, and that will be paid until an actual
delivery of TIMBER that bond with two or more sum-
sureties for the faithful discharge OF any
will be requlred; that the amount OF such bond VIII
be one-third the estimated amount OF the contract
Moreover that as additional and collateral security, ten
per centum of the avas of 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,
N a. nf Wi npnISC lnn-
ers to withheld such amount addition to the ten per
cent above mentioned, as they Judge expedieht
for the public interest," until such deficient proportion
of such difficult tmbers shall be delivered; and IL 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 TINS TIM
ber are further requested to state particularly their
own residence the and residence ct their SUR
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 viz: "Ofer to furnish Live Oak, under the ad-
vertsemeht of 18th March, 1927"
The timber is to be inspected and measured accord.
ing to the rules established by the Board, copy of
which may be obtained application to the Navy A.
gent eitherat Pensacola, Savannah Charleston S. G..
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 f,cice a week in the following pa
pers, till 5lst July, 1897, viz;
National Intellgencer National Journal Phenix Ga
zette, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American. Phia-
delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
Gazette, New York American, New-Iork Advocate,
Boston Patriot, New England Palladium, Portsmouth
Journal IN. 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 Ga