Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-29

IA I'VE OAK TlMBER.-Further proposals, sealed
III and endorsed will be received this office, until
three O'clock r. NJ of the fourth day of January 1896
for the following Live Oak Timber embraced in the adj
vertsement dated nineteenth of September 1895 but
for which satisfactory offers been received viz
No. /. For the frame timber, beam and keelson pieces
and for the proniscuous timber for ship Of the line
frigate, soop of war, and schooner, be
delivered at the Mary Yard, Portsmouth,, " II.
No. g. For the frame timber beam and keeson pieces,
and for the promiscuous timber for gatcs and
steaer TO be delivered at the Nary Yard Charestocn,
Massachusetts,.
No 6. For the frame timber, beam and keeson pieces,
and for the promiscuous timber for and
schooner TO he delivered at the Nary Yard Philadelpha
No Z. For the frame timber, beam and keeson pieces
and for the proniscuous timber for ship Of the line
and soop OF to be delivered at the Mary Yard,
Gosport, Virginia
No g. For the frame timber beam and keelson pieces
and for the promscuous timber for frgate one
and schooner to be delivered at the Macy Yard
G0spOTt, Virginia
Der for each vessel of each class, is follows:
For each ship of the line, 5000 cubic feet which must
be sided Is inches, aud 10 rem IL 90 feet in length;
six OF the longest pieces TO side 70 inches.
For each rigate 5000 cubic feet which must be sided
10 inches and be from 2to 20 feet long, six of the long
est pieces TO side - inches.
For each sloop of war; 900 cubic feet which must be
sided IL inches and be from IL S long, six of the
longest pieces 10 side l6 inches.
For each steamer, 600 cable feet, which must be
sided inches, and be from IL to IL feet long; six of
the longest pieces to side l6 inches.
For each schooner 800 cubic feet which must be sided
inches and be from 10 20 1G feet long six Of the long
est pieces to side ~ l-2 inches.
dimensions provided the pieces will for replacng
defective hnwse pieces ransoms, breast hooks other
valuable pieces.
Separate cDtys must be made for cach of the preceding
numbers, and each offer embrace all the timber that
is called for by the number TO which it refers the prices
asked per cubic foot must be stated scparste for e0h
and erery class Of vessels embraced in the offer for
the proisc0uS timber Of each Glass; separately from Tie
other which is considered npouided timber.
AT least one JourM Of the whole quantity Of timber
braced in each Offer comprising fair proportion of the
most valuable pieces, must be delivered before the
first of June, 1887 OnhaLf of tie remainder before
the first of June 1885, and the ,ehoc quany on or be-
fore the first day of June 1885, and il the above proper
tons shall not be delivered at the respective times above
specified the Commissioners of the Navy to them
selves the right OF cancelng contract in the
ton Of which such failure may occur and Of entering
into contracts, holding the original contractors and
their suretes liable for any Of 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
TO the satisfaction OF The respective commandansD
must he got out by the moulds and written directions,
and specifications OF dimensions &c, which will be fur
nished 20 the contractors for their government and
be free from all injuries and defects which may impair
the good quality of the said timber for the purposes for
which II Is required by contract, and be in all respects
satisfactory TO the conandan,s Of The respective Navy
Yards where 1T is delivered.
Bonds with good and responsible surctics (whosc
names must be forwarded with the oers in the amount
Of onebird the estimated value Of the timber to be fur
nished under the respective contracts will be required
and collateral security for the faithful compliance with
the terms spulaons, and conditions Of said contracts,
per centurn will be reserved from the actual
of each payment that may be made from time to time
scrvafons respectively will be forfeited to the use and
benefit Of the United States, in the Of failure de-
liver the timber within the respective periods prescribed.
The nOuds will be furnished the contractors at
Of the Navy Yards Brooklyn or Gosport.
Nary COMMANDMENT Office, 9Th Nog., 1886.
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