Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06
LIVE OAE TIMBER
Navy COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
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as follows: ,d ,,oo,son |
p.crs and for the proniscuous timber Tor one snip "'
the Line one lriralr one s!oup Of war, ana one
Of be delivered at the Nary Yard: near f''ts"0""'
~ II.
No FIR the frame timber. beam and krrson
pircps and for the pro:scucuS timber Tor one sup VI
lie lire, snop Vi war: and one schooner 10 ~ uc
livrrcd The hnry lurd ChnricSiolrn Massachusetts
80 B. For tic frame timber. hcatn and ker!S"h
pieces and for tie pronscuous timber for tw" tr'sai's
and one steamer; to lie delivered at the Vary lard:
Charlrsorn, massachusetts,.
No 1. For the frame timber: beam and krcSGn pieces,
and for the promscuous timber for ship Oi the lIne
one rnae and sloop Of to be delivered ut the
Nnry Yard, BroOhIyn: Nm YORK;
No 5 For the frame timber beam and keclsnn pieces
,ud Ear The nromscucus timber for ship Of the lc
onr iirar one soup Of war, AMI one schooner; TO be
d.vr, ri II The Warn Yard, Bronhfyn. .NcT l"rE
No. s. For the frame timber, beam and kecIsnn pieces
and for the pro.nscuuus timber for one steamer ana ono
schooner to be delivered al the Nary l"rd, Ph"Gdc
1hia. .iooo.
and for tue pru:scuus timber tor one snip o' me nr:
and one suup OF war; to be delivered ~ TIC Hf3 "'"'
tOsp0rt, Fir"i"in. !,
aud lr the proniscuous timber for one trigar, one
steamer and schooner; t" be delivered al the '"'y
Ynrd. fiospot, tirg'"ia -,
The cuanliiy and dimensions Of tic pronllscu"us TIM
Der for each vessel, of each class. Is as follows:
For farL skip Of The lire G00 cubic :ict which must
be sidcd Is inches and be from II to ~ feet III length
six of the longest pieces to side y inches go
For curh nutc 0U9 cnbic feet. which must be sidsd
l. inches and be from II ~ feet long; six OF the long
est pieces to side ~ inches
Eor lh soop OF war; ,OOO cubic lcct which must &c
sided II nces and be from T. 10 IL feet long; SIX OF the
Longest pieces TO side ~ inches .
Fox cach steamer 500 cnbic feet winch must be sided
u inches and BE- from II to Is feet long, SIN OF The long
est pieces 10 side ~ inches. .,
For euch schooner 800 cubic feet, which must be sided
inches and BE- from 10 to III tect long, SIN Vi Tie lo
est pieces to side l2 - inches.
part of the pro.iscu1us timber may be gol 10 lar
ger dimensions, provided The pieces will answer LOT re-
placing defective hawsc pieces, transons: breast HOOKS
or other va uaLc pieces.
snrruyc ALTERS must b.. made for rerh Of the preceding
uuri5cys and each offer must embrace all the tabcr that
Is called m by the number to vhc it refers; til: prices
asked per cubic foot must he stated SPn'"ny lr rue"
and trcry class OF vessels embraced III The oicr ana of
the promiscuoms timber Of each class: separately from INC
otkrr which is considered an0etded timber.
At least one fourth Of le whole quantity OF timber
embraced in each offer, comprising iar proportion Of
the most valuable pieces. must he delivered on or before
the first Of June, 1887; hn! Of tie 7rmdndcr on or
before the first OF June 1885 and the arhoir qnn"tHg on
or before t first day of June, lS and II The above
proportions shall not be delivered at the respective Times
above specified, the Commissioners OF the Navy reserve
to themselves the right Of canccng any contract IN the
execution Of which such failure may "ccnr and OF en-
tcrng into contracts holding the original! conFac,
tors and their surces liable Tor any excess OF cost anu
other damages which may be thus incurred.
The said Live Oak Timber must have grown within
txcn;y five miles Of the scaboad (Which must be proven
to the satisfaction OF the respective Commandments must
be rot out by the muulds and written directions, ana
specifications of dimensions &c. which will he furnish.
cd to the contractors for their government and must be
free from all injuries and defects which may impair the
good quality Of the said timber for the purposes tor winch
It is required by contract and be in all respects satStac
tory the COMMANDMENTS of the respective Navy ards
where IT is delivered
Bonds with two good and responsible snrres: (whosc
names must be forwarded with the Offers in the amount
II ri
nished under the respective contracts. Will be required
and collateral security for the faithful com I'ancc
with the terms, stipuat0nS, and conditions: Oh the SAID
contracts len pcr ccnlum will be reserved from the
tra amount of each payment which may be made from
time 10 time until tr said contracts are completed and
closed which reservations respectively VIII uc forfeited
to The and benefit of the United States III the event
Of failures to deliver the timber within the Respective pc
RODS prescribed.
The mouths will be furnished to the contractors at
of the Navy Yards Brooklyn Gosport.
Scptcmber %. 42--tNiG
WAIPORTANT SALE.-On Thursday. the a';th Of No
Il vembcr next will sell at public auction at my resi-
sdencc in Halifax county, Qc late residence OF my ia
her, Robert Hurry the following BOcd Si0rh to wit
the thorough bred Lady Lancaster. six years
old by John Richards, dam by Sir Solomon; the Gistn-
guisled horse Sterling four years DID, by Sir CarLs
dam by Powatan; the thorough bred stallion lccumscl,
five years old by Sir Richard (ull brother to Moncur
dam by Top Gallant Will Watch, four years old, by
Sir Charles, dam by Wonder Alexander, four years old,
by SlT (llalrS, ua!ll SIFus
old by Sir Charles. dam by Eeair, Of Georgia Black
Hawk, two years DID, by Lance dam BY Old Sir Archy;
Bclla by Old Printer dam by Br!Iar ot Georgia; the
thorough bred brood mare Sally Jetries By imported
Eagle, dam by the imported Charlotte; the thorough
bred brood mare; Mary HILL by Randop hs Janus, dam
side. ~ ~
Also. nv 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
p7y:Nent; and those having claims will present them.
WILLIAM w. HURT.
Halifax Co., Va, Oct. %. 4a-w5w
r. H. WEIR s. CO.'S LINE or POsT COACHES,
FOR RICHMOND.
FHyJE subscribers bcg leave TO inform the public, that
81 they have this day extended their Mail Line Of
Coaches from Louisa Court House TO Charlottesville,
making it direct tr-weckly line from Richmond to
Notwithstanding Charlottesville on Wednesdays
Fridays and Sundays, at clock p. NJ Leaving Rich
uond same days. at I clock, A. NJ Through in day
light. They pledge themselves to run il as quick, and
in as good style, as any other Ine-thelr horses and
coaches being Of the first order their drivers sklfu and
accommodating they promise unrcntted attention
to it. Fare through s.. For seats, apply at the Bar Of
Mr. Mllcrs Hotel: Charlottesville Bell. Richmond.
Oct lG. [47-wiw"J r. NJ WEIR & co.
NTALUAB BILE LANDS FOR SALE.-I am autho
rsed by letters of Attorney, TO dispose of the BoS
MARE and LocUsr CROW Estates, both lying in the
county of Nelson tho first on James River War
minister and the other about five miles North Of War
minister and ten miles Southeast of Lovingston both the
property Of the heirs Of the late Col Zacharah Neville,
dec dSuhcr 1t TO say. that these very valuable Es
tacs and that great bargains may be had by purchasers
further description is unnecessary, purchasers will Ct
view for themselves. line addressed to the
subscriber at Lov!2 gston, application 10 him per-
at the place, will meet with prompt attention
Ear; application must be made, shall sell early as
possible. LAFAYETTE NEVILLE.
Oct. %. 49-w:}w
EAAES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY
OF Al stated monthly meeting Of the President and