Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
n I'VE OAK TINIBER. proposals. scale.

I'VE oAh IlMBER.---Fuither proposals., scaled
~ and endorsed will DO received this Office, unU
three o'clock r. NJ of the fourth day of January 1886
for the following Live Oak Timber embraced the adj
vertiscincnt dated nineteenth OF September 1885, but
for which satisfactory csrs have been received Wis
No l. For the frame timber, beam and.kseson pieces
and for the proniscuous timber for ship of the nr
fgac, sloop of war, and one schooner 10 Le
delivered at The Macy fesd. Portsmouth, NJ H.
No g. For the frame timber beam keelson pieces
and for the proscusus timber for irigates and one
steamer 10 be delivered at the Nary Ia,d chareso,cn
Massachusetts.
No. 6 For the frame timber l-a,p aud kecxop ,cce
and for the pro'nscuous timber It and one
schooner TO he delivered the Nary Yard, Phiiaderaa
No. q For the frame timber beam and kceson pieces,
and for the pronscuous timber Tor ship Of the line
and sloop of war to be delivered the Nary Yard
G0sporf Firgind.
No g. For the frame timber beam md keelson ,;cces
and for the proniscnous timber for frgaie one steam
er and sclooncr 10 be delivered at the Macy Yard
Gosport, Pirginia.
The quantity and dimensions of the promise uous tim
Der for each vessel of each class, is as follows:
For each ship of the line 6OO0 cubic feet which must
be sided 10 inches, and be from ~ TO 20 feet in length
SIX Of the longest pieces to side % inches
For each rgate 900 cubic feet hich must be sided
10 inches aud be from IL p fec. long, six OF the long
est pieces to side 10 inches.
For each sloop of war, 900 cubic feet which must be
sided IL inches, and be from ~ long; six of the
longest pieces to side 10 inches.
For each steamer, LOCO cubic feet, which must be
sided l3nches and be from l2 l5 feet long; six of
the longest pieces 10 side lG inches.
For efh schooner, 800 cubic feet, which must be sided
inches and be from 10 TO l6 feet long; the long
est pieces TO side ~ l-2 inches
part of the promiscuous timber may be got to larger
pieces VIII replacing
defective dwse pieces transoms, breast hooks other
valuable pieces.
Sparac offers be made for each Of the preceding
Numbers and each offer embrace all the timber that
Is called Tor by the number TO which il refers; the prices
asked per cubic foot must be stated separately for each
and erery class of vessels embraced offer and for
the Prcmscous timber of each class separately from Tho
Other which is considered 'so',idsd timber.
AT least fourth of the whole quantity of tmbe en-
braced in each offer, comprising proportion of the
most valuable pieces must be delivered or before the
the first of June sa and Tie ehoe @antv on on ., be
fore the first day of June 1885, il the above proper
tons shall not be delivered at the respective times above
spccihcd the Commissioners of the Navy them
selves the right of cancelng any contract i'm the execu
ton of which such failure may occur and of enierng
INTO new contracts holding the original contractors and
their surctes liable for any Of cost and other dam
ages which may be thus incurred
The said Live Oak Timber must have grown within
twenty five miles of the board (Which must be PROV
en- to the satisfaction of the respective
must be got out by the mouds and written directions
and specifications of Dimensions, &c, which will be fur
nsed TO the contractors for their government nd must
be free from all injuries and defects which may impair
the good quality OF the said timber for the purposes
which 1t is required by contract and be in all respects
satisfactory to the commandments of the respective Navy
Bonds, with two good and responsible surstes (wiose
names must be forwarded with the offers in the amount
of onethrd the estimated value of the timber to be fur
nisied under the respective contracts will be required
and as collateral security for the faithful compliance with
the terms stipuations and conditions of said con,rac,
ten ccntum will be reserved from the actual amount
OF each payment that may be made from Time to time un
I'll tie SAID contracts completed and closed which
benefit OF the United States in the event Of failure to de-
liver the timber within the respective periods prescribed
The moidS will be furnished to the contractors at one
of the Navy Yards, Brooklyn Gosport
Nary Commissioners Office, eth Moo, 1895
Dec. L. G0-2awt4J
| HID APPAHANNOCK ACADEMY institution
* q will be opened the ensuing year the I3th Of Ju-
nuary next under the charge Of Mr. John G. Lawrence
as Principal, and MIR. Oliver White First Assistant
Teacher the gentlemen who have several wears
continued TO give such satisfaction the Board Trus
tees, that 1t has uDesitatngly elected them for an
other year. AS fly scholars are entered
third teacher will be associated with them according TO
the established rules of this Academy. The scholastic
year will comprise months and be divided into two
equal sessions-There will be vacation of one month";
during the Summer, commencing on the 18th of June
Immediately after the examination The course of in
structon will comprise the Greek Latin and French
languages, Natural Philosophy, Geometry, and the En-
glish branches usually taught in the best schools The
Principal is well supplied with good surveying instru-
ments, which the students may all times use. There
is valuable library, for the part selected by the
late Col John Taylor; and the heainess of the situation
is not surpassed by any in Virginia.
Ierns-For board, tuition, library fee, washing fuel
and room rent $ll5 If bed and bedding be furnished
by the Stewards department, which is submitted TO Mr.
lawrenccs government, additional charge Of &c ner
annum will be made. Quarterly Payments are desirable,
but not Indispensable
BY order of the Board
RICHARD BUCKNER, Jr., President
pro tenpore Of The Board Of Trustees.
November 13. 55-2awSw
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