The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-05

and one sixth square, and may be more, but not
less than Ii inches at the small end, be rough
sided, straight, and have regular curve from IL to
Is inches the other way.
Third. For best long leaf fine grain, heart south
ern yellow pine. None less than 30 feet, to aver
age As in length, which NAV SQUARE more hut not
less than IL inches at the tor end, to be rough.
squared as for plank stocks. The sticks may be
straight both ways, or slightly curved one way.
FOurh For the best yellow pine, of the kind
eet long, to average so feet, and square in the
middle of their lengths--for one half the qua
one inch to every three feet and the other half
inch for every four feet of their length and to be
straight both ways.
Fifth. For the best yellow pine, of the same de-
scrption, rough hcwed, square, and Of equal size
throughout their length, from 35 to 45 feet in
length, to average 40 feet, third to square Is
inches one third to square 10 inches and one third
to square IA inches. To be straight way, and
may have slight regular curve the other way,
not exceeding inches in As feet
Separate offers will be received for deliveries o
each of the above kinds and classes of timber, at
any of the Navy Yards above stated and sepa rate
ly for such can be delivered on or before the LIST
of July, between the LIST of July and LIST of Octo-
Der, and between the ls of October and the 3st of
December, 1916. Persons offering will also state
the quantity of each kind and class they will con-
tract to deliver, and the prices per cubic foot asked
for the deliveries to be made in each of those periods
at such of the Navy Yards as they may prefer
Those who may be disposed to offer are request
ed to make separate offers for several Yards and
periods of delivery, stating particularly the guam
titles and prices for deliveries in each of the peri
DDS, and for each Yard for which they offer, with
the understanding that their offers for one Yard
only will be binding on them, but open to subse-
quent agreement if desired by the Department
1t is to be distinctly understood by the parties
who may make offers that the Department reserves
to itself the right of accepting such offers only as
at the time of receiving them, it may deem expe-
Went to meet its own views of the of the SER
vice at the respective Navy Yards
Althouth the offers made by persons will be con-
sidered as binding for YARD only without sub.
sequent agreement. they can make separate offers
for more than one Yard to secure greater chances
for acceptance; but no offers are desired which
cannot certainly be fully completed within the
times named in the offer and with the Understands
ing that ten per cent will be reserved from all bills
in addition to bonds, and be positively forfeited to
the United States in of any failure to fulfil
contracts in due time.
The whole must be of the best quality, sound
free from heart shakes, rents, bad knots and de
fects, subject to inspection and measurement by
persons to be appointed by the C6mmandant of the
Yards where deliveries may be made and be in
all respects to his entire satisfaction, it will
be received.
Offers will also be received for furnishing at the
Navy Yards, during the respective periods afore-
said, bolt and sheet copper and round fiat and square
irorlall to be of the best quality, and subject to
inspection and approval, and under the same con-
ditOns as herein specified for timber The prices
asked to be for the pound for each Yard. and peri
cd OF delivery; and the offers must state distinctly
whether 1T Is for American or of what other manu-
facture.
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