The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-13

BsarAu OF Cossr's, EsUrrnrsr, AND RErAs,
i JuLr 10, 1874
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received q, THU
~ Bureau until 3 oclock, p NJ, Of the 4th Of Sep
iemhcr rex,, for furnishing and delivering a, the Ma
w Yard, Brooklyn, New York
/ let All the live oak timber necessary TO co'nplets
he frames, breasthooks, beam and keeison pieces
aud promiscuou. timber for ship Of the line, hig
ate and sloop Of war, for which partial dellvsre
have been made by Charles f. SLbald, under forUel
contract, and
"a. For ship Of the line, frgate, sIoop Of war
and schooner for which partial deliveries have beet
made by Msssrs. Van Hook and Vaughn, under for
msr contract.
Schedules showing the particular parts of ths
frames the Observation-Disclosures and the dimension,
OF the beam and keeson pieces--quantities and d.
mcnsons Of pr0mscuous timber, required 10 compets
these contracts, can be obtained by persons wishing
to offer, on application TO the Commandant Of the
Navv Yard at Brooklyn, New York.
Separate offers must be made for supplying all the
deficiencies under each of the former contracts and
the prices asked per cubic foot for the frames timber
and breast hooks; Tor The beam pieces for tho keel
pieces and for the promise uous timber for each
class OF vessel in each offer must be stated separstey
The frame timber is 10 be cut TO mouds, and the
whole, IN conformity with instructions which will be
furnished TO persons with whom contracts may be
made.
The said timber must have grown within twenty
five miles from the sea, which must be proved to the
satisfaction of the Commandant of the Yard, and
must be free from all injuries and defects, which msy
impair it's good qualities for the purposes for Which Il
is intended, and must be subject TO the inspection
and measurement Of persons appointed by said Com
mandant, and in all respects to his entire satisfaction
The whole must be delivered before the frat day
of August, l847.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by guaranty, signed Ivy two persons, (whose ability
to make good their guaranty shall be certified to by
some Commandant of Navy Yard or Navy Agen,)
that the person offering shall if his offer be ncceped
enter into contract before the 10Th October next for
the good and sufficient sureties deliver the timber
embraced in his offer, within the time specified or its
delivery.
Ten per centum Of the Of all deliveries will
be deducted from the amount Of all bills which may
be approved for deliveries and held as additional
rity 10 the bonds to be given, and will no. be paid
I'll the contract shall be fully completed ACCORDING to
ITS provisions The remaining ninety per ceitum of
bills thus approved, will be paid by the Navy Agent
at New York within thirty days after the presentation
of the bills to him.
To be published three times a week ill All Sep
tember next in The Morning Post and Daily Times,
Boston, Massachusetts; journal of Commerce, Sun,
and Aurora New York American Sentin,l and
Public Ledger, Philadelphia; Sun and Republican,
baltimore Madisonian and Spectator, w ashngton !;
Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, Old Dominion and
Beacon, NORFOLK Mercury, Charleston, Souh Caro-
lima. july l8--3lawt Att Sept.