The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-26
BukaAu o. COssris EeurpMrs4, AND RrpA,s,

BUREAU % CoSsT's, EQuIpnEsT, AND Repair,
july Ia, 1874
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Bureau until O'Clock, p. M, of the 4th Of Sep
'emher next Tor fOrnishing and delivering at the Ma
Wy Yard, Brooklyn, New York
Let All the live oak timber necessary 10 complete
The frames, breasthooks, beam and keelson pieces,
and promIscuous timber for ship Of the ine, fig
ala and sloop Of war, for which par ial deliver e.
have been made by Charles +. SiLbald under former
contract, and
"a. For ship of the line. rgste, sloop Of war,
and schooner for which partial deliveries have been
made by Messrs. Van Hook and Vaughn, undera for
mer contract.
Schedules showing the particular parts Of the
nanes, the breasl-hooks-number and the dimensions
OF the Dean and keeson peces--quanies and d.
mansions of promscuous timber required to complete
these contracts, be obtained 10y persons wishing
10 oheI, on application 10 The Commandant of the
NAVY Yard at Brooklyn, New York.
Separate offers must be made for supplying all the
dehciencies under each of the former contracts and
the prices asked per cubic foot for the frames, timber
and breast hooks for The beam pieces for the keel
son pieces and for the promlscuous timber, for each
class OF vessel in each offer must be stated separately
i he frame timber is 10 be cut 10 moulds, 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
hVe 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 may
IMPAIR lis good qualities for the purposes for Which 1t
ID 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 or before the first day
of August, iS47.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by guaranty, signed by two persons, (whose ability
To make good their guaranty shall be certified to by
some Commandant of a Navy Yard or Navy Agent
that The person offering shall if his offer be accepted
enter into contract before the 10Th October next for
the good aud sufficient sureties deliver the timber
embraced in his oe within the time specified for its
delivery.
Ten per centum of the amount of all deliveries will
be deducted from the amount of all bills which may
be approved for deliveries and held additional secu-
ry TO the bonds to be given, and will not be paid un-
III the contract shall be fully completed according to
It's provisions. The remaining ninety per centum OF
bills thus approved, will be paid by the Navy Agent
at Now York within thirty days after the presentation
OF the bills 10 him.
To be published three times a week till 4h Sep
TENDER next in The Morning Post and Daily Times,
Boston, Massachusetts; journal of Commerce, Sun,
and Aurora New York American Sentinel and
Public Ledger, Pbadephla Sun and Republican,
baltimore Madsonian and Spectator Washington
Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, Old Dominion and
Beacon, Nor.ok Mercury, Charleston, South Caro-
Tina. july lS-3tewt 4th Sept.