Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06
LIVE OAK TIMBER
Navy CoNNisstoSERs' OfFics,
18th September. 1895.

y fee until three o'clock, p. M. Of the sixteenth day
OF November next for the supply OF Live Oak Timber
No. 1. For the frame timber, beam and keelson
pieces and Tor the proiscuous timber for one ship OF
the ne one frigatc. sloop of and schoon
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No. 2. Fer the frame timber, beam and keelson
pieces and tor the promscuous timber for ship of
the line soop ot war, aud one schooner to b. de-
vcred at the Macy Yard Charieso,ea, massachusetts,
No j. For the frame timber, beam and keeson |
pieces and for the pronscuous timber for two frigates
and one steamer; to be delivered at the Nary Yard,
CharicSfotoa, Massachusetts.
No 4. For the frame timber, beam and keeson pieces
and for the promscuous timber for ship of the line
one gate and one sloop Of war to be delivered at the
No. 3. For the frame TIMBER beam and keelson pieces
aud for the promscuous timber for ship of the line
one rigate soop of war; and one schooner; TO be
delivered at the Nary Yard Brookiy,,, .ve,o York.
No g. For the frame timber beam and keelson pieces
ana Tor the promscuous timber for one steamer aud one
schooner; 10 be delivered at the Macy Yard, Phaadet
Ihia
No. 2. For the frame timber, beam and keeson pieces.
and for the promscuous timber for ship of the line,
and soop of war; be delivered the Nary Yard
Gosport Pirgiaia.
No g. For the frame timber, beam and kecson pieces
and for the promiscuous timber for Ggate, one
steamer and one schooner; 10 be delivered the Nary
Yard, Gospori, Iirgiaia.
Der for each vessel, of each class, is follows:
For eaeh ship of the line 5000 cubic feet which must
be sided 10 inches and be from ~ TO 20 feet length
six of the longest pieces to side % inches.
For each frgate 5000 cubic feet which must be sided
10 inches and be from IL to 20 feet longs 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 II to Is feet long; six the
longest pieces to side l6 inches.
For each steamer, 900 cubic feet which be sided
10 inches, and be from IL to Is feet long, six of the long
est pieces TO side 10 inches.
For euch schooner 300 cubic feet which be sided
Snches and be from 10 lG feet long; six of the long
est pieces 10 side ~ l2 inches
part of the promiscuous timber may be got TO lar
ger dimensions provided the pieces will answer for
placing defective hawse pieces ransoms, breast hooks,
other valuable pieces
Separate offers be made for each of the preceding
unDcrs and each offer embrace all the timber that
is called for by the number which REFERS the prices
asked per cubic foot must be stated Sparay for each
and oery class of vessels embraced in the offer and for
the promseuous timber of each class, separately from Tie
other, which is considered moulded timber.
AT least fourth Of the whole quantity of timber
embraced in each offer, comprising fair proportion of
the most valuable pieces must be delivered before
the first of June, 1887 huff Of the remainder
before the first of June, 1885, and the ,cole quantity on
or before the first day of June 1885, and if the above
proportions shall not be delivered at the respective
above specified the Commissioners of the Navy reserve
to themselves the right of cancellng contract in the
execution of which such failure may occur, and of
ering into new contracts, holding the original
tors and their sureties liable for any of aud
other damages which may be thus incurred
The said Live Oak Timber must have grown within
twenty-five miles of the seaboard, (Which must be proven
to the satisfaction of the respective COMMANDMENTS
be got by the mouds and written directions and
specifications of dimensions, &c, which will be furnish
ed TO the contractors for their
free from all injuries and defects which NAV impair the
good quality of the said timber for the purposes which
is required by contract and be in all respects satsac
tory to the Communicates of the respective Navy Yards
where it is delivered.
Bonds, with two good and responsible sureties (whose
names must be forwarded with the offers in the
of one third the estimated value of the timber be
nshed under the respective contracts will be required
and, collateral security for the faithful compliance
with the terms spulaons, and conditions of the said
contracts, ten ccntum will be reserved from the
tuai amount OF each payment which may be made from
time to time, until the said contracts completed
closed, which reservations respectively will be forfeited
to the and benefit of the United States in the
OF failures to deliver the timber within the rcsp Pc
RODS prescribed.
The mous will be furnished to the contractors at one
of the Navy Yards, Brooklyn Gosport.
September %. 42--tNl6
IMPORTANT SALE.--On Thursday, the Goth of No.
n vember next, will sell public auction at my resi-
sdence in Halifax county, (hc late residence of nv ia
ther, Robert Hurt) the following Blood Stock wit:
the thorough bred race Lady Lancaster six years
old, by John Richards dam by Sir Solomon; the dstin
guhed race horse Sterling four years old by Sir Charles
dam by Powhatan the thorough bred stallion Tecumseh
five years old, by Sir Richard, full brother Monsieur
dam by Top Gallant; Will Watch, four years old by
Sir Charles dam by Wonder; Alexander four years old
by Sir Charles, dam Bedford mare Cyrus four wears
old by Sir Charles, dam by Bella of Georgia. Black
Hawk two years old, by Lance, dam by Old Sir Archy;
y b od prn d"% B. Bsa of Georgia the
Eagle, dam by the imported Charlotte; the thorough
bred brood mare, Mary Hill, by Randoph's janus dam
side M
Also, my Crop of every description, Stock of all
kinds Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c Twelve
months credit will be given by the purchaser giving
bond with approved security Ten per cent discount will
be made for cash
All persons indebted to me- will please to make prompt
payment and those having claims will present them.
WILLIAM w. HURT.
iialiiax Co, va, Oct. %. f9-w5w
r. NJ WEIR {. co.'s LINE or POST COACHES.
FOR RICHMOND.
TENHE subscribers beg leave inform the public that
III they have this day extended their Mail Line of
Coaches from Louisa Court House to Charlottesyie
making it direct tri-weekly line from Richmond to
Observation-Disclosures Charlottesville on Wednesdays
md rufln flnic1 oCr ID
mond same days, at o'clock, A. NJ Through IN day.
light They pledge themselves to il quick, aud
in as good style, any other ne-their horses and
coaches being Of the first order their drivers skilu and
accommodang-and they promise unremed attention
to it, Fare through 50. For seats, apply at the Bar of
Mr.. Miller's Hotel, Chnrlottesyille-Bell Richmond
Oct 10. l47-w4ws] r.. M WEIR & co.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE am autho-
rsed by letters Of Attorney, dispose of the Bon
MARE and LocUsr Grove Estates both lying in the
county of Nelson the first James River, near War.
minister and the other about FIVE miles North of War
minister and ten miles Southeast of Lovngston both the
property of the heirs Of the late Col Zacharah Neville
In sav hiatt oca