Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29
LIVE OAK TIMRER
NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
18th Septemher. I935

18th September, 1885 {
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this of.
y fee until three o'clock, p. M. of the sixteenth day
OF November next, for the supply Of Live Oak Timber
follows
No. l. For the frame timber, beam and keelson
pieces, and for the promscuous timber for one ship of
the line, one rgate one soop of war, and scloon-
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No. 2 For the frame timber, beam and keelson
pieces, and for the promscuous timber for ship of
the line, one sloop of and schooner be
lvered at the Nary Yard, ChdreStocn Massachusetts
No B. For the frame timber, beam and keelson
pieces, and for the promscuous timber for fgates
and one steamer; TO be delivered at the Naru Yard
CharteStoIrn, Massachusetts.
No 4. For the frame timber beam and kcelson pieces
ana Tor the promscuous timber tor ship of the line
one irgate and sloop of war be delivered at the
Nary Yard, Brooklyn, Aeao York.
No b. For the frame timber beam and lecson pieces
aud for the promscuous timber for ship of the line
one frgac one sloop of and schooner; TO be
delivered at the Nary Yard, Brookiyn, .Ne,O York.
No. q. For the frame timber, beam and kcelson pieces
anu Tor the proDiscuous timber for steamer and one
schooner TO be delivered at the Macy Yard Phitade
Pha.
No z. For the frame timber beam and kcelson pieces
and for the promiscuous timber for ship of the line
and one soop of war; 10 be delivered the Macy Yard
Gospor, PirgiRia.
No g. For the frame timber beam and kcclson pieces
and for the promscuous timber for one frigale one
steamer and one schooner; 10 be delivered the Naey
Yard, GoSport, Virginia
The quantity and dimensions of the promiscuous tim
bcr for each vessel, of each class, is follows:
For edoh ship of the line 900 cubic feet which,
be sided 10 inches and be from ~ 30 feet i'm length:
six of the longest pieces to side 22 inches
For each irgae 5000 cubic feet, which must be sided
10 inches and be from ~ 90 feet long; six of the long
est pieces to side 10 inches
For each soop of war; 600 cubic feet which must be
dcd ~ inches and be from IL TO 10 feet long, six of
longest pieces to side g inches
or each steamer, 900 cubic feet which must be sided
10 inches and be from ~ 10 long; six of the long,
est pieces TO side I6 inches
For edch schooner 300 cubic feet which must c sided
6inches and be from 10 to 6 feet long, six of the onq
est pieces TO side ~ / 9 inches
foft o.
ger dimensions provided the pieces will answer for re-
placing detective hawse pieces, transoms, breast hooks
or other valuable pieces.
Separate offers must be made for oach of Tho
nnnCers and each offer must embrace all the timber that
is called for by the number to which it refers The prices
asked per cubic foot must be stated s.Dorote Ca ec
ana ecery class OF vessels embraced in the offer and for
te PToseuons trnbcr of each class Scparateig from The
omsr' which is considered moulded timber
AZ least one tonTth Of the whole quantity OF timber
slnorace . ~ each ciier comprising fair proportion OF
he most valuable pieces be delivered on or before
,he hrst OF June 1897 hof Of c remainder ON or
before the hrst OF June, 1888 and the loOlc qnanGy On
or before the first day of June 1892 and if the above
proportions shall not be delivered at tho rcspecyc times
ABOVE sPeshed the Commissioners of the Navy
TO thenseyes the right Of canceng any contract in The
execution Of which such failure may occur and Of en-
ering into new contracts, holding the original contrac
tors and their sneties liable for any of cost and
other damages which may he thus incurred.
The said Live Oak Timber must have grown within
nve mics OF The seaboard, (Which must be proven
20 the satisfaction OF the respective Comnandans must
DC got ont by the mouds and written directions and
organizations Of dimensions &C. which will be furnish
ca to the contractors for their government and must be
rec from all injuries and defects which may impair the
Kood quality OF tie said timber for the purposes for which
u IS required by contract aad be in all respects satsac
,ory 10 The Commandments Of the respective Navy Yards
Bonds, with two good and responsible sureties Whosc
names must be forwarded with the offers in the amount
OF one third the estimated value of the timber to be fur
hsned under the respective contracts will be reonired
nnd' as collateral security for the fahful complance
with the terms, stpuations and conditions Of Inc said
contracts ten per centnm will be reserved from the ac
,u"i amount OF each payment which may be made from
thc 70 Tune until the said contracts completed and
closed which reservations respectively will be forfeited
70 The use and benefit of The United States in The event
RODS prescribed =
ne aaoutds will be furnished to the contractors at ono
o. the Navy Yards Brooklyn or Gosport
september % 10 MIC