Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-03
NAVY DEPARTMENT, J
Bureau Of Con-, Equip, and Repairs, {

January ,, lofo.
cEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals
al The bureau until 3 o'clock, on The 10Th oil te-
bruaIy next, for delivering at the respective ma
Wv yards near Portsmouth, New HanPsnir,.i
Cbarlesiown, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New YORK
Philadelphia, Washington, and Norfolk.
First. For while oak timber which shall moi
he lpss than IS feet, and shall average 40 feet IN
length, which may square more, but notices., than
- inches at The top end, to be roueh-squared, as
for plank stocks. They may be straight both
WAYS, or slightly curved one way.
Second. For square white oak butl-cults from
IL 10 IS feet long; of which
One-siIIh shall be % ftlong lSoy l2in 10 be
20 l7byll " straight
Is IL by 10 !" both
~ 15by 9 ways,
and ~one-sixth square, and be more, but not less,
Than IA inches al the small end, be roueh-sided,
straight, and have regular curve from IL TO 10
inches the other way.
Third. For best long leaf, fine grain, heart
Southern yellow pine. None less than 80 feet,
10 average As in length, which may square more,
but not less, than IL inches al the end, 10 be
roueh-squared as Tor plank stocks. The sticks
NAV be straight both ways, or slightly curved one
way.
Fourth. For the best yellow pine Of The
kind aforementioned, rough-hewed, from IS 10
rs feet long, 10 average 80 feet and 10 square in
The middle OF their lcnglhs-.or one-hali The guam
THY, one inch 10 every 3 feet, and The other half
one inch for every 4 feet Of their length, and 10 be
straight both ways.
Fifth. For the best yellow pine Of The same de-
s~cription, rouoh-hewed, square, and of equal size
throughout their length, from 3o 10 25 ieet in
length, to average 40 lect, one-ihird 10 square IS
inches, Gne-third 10 square 10 inches, and one
third TO square IA inches. To be straight one
way, and may have a slight regular curve the
other way, mol exceeding & inches in IS feet.
Separate offers will be received for deliveries
OF each Of the above kinds and classes OF timber
at any OF the navy yards above stated, and
separately for such as can be delivered on
or before The Isl Of July, between The FIRST
OF July and first of October. and between the
Isl OF October and the 3lsl Of December, 1916.
Persons offering will also state the quantity o.
each kind and class they will contract 10 deliver,
and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deli
veries 10 be made in each Of those periods, atsuch
of The navy yards as they may prefer Those
who may tie so disposed TO offer are requested
10 make separate offers for several yards and Pc
RODS OF delivery. stating particularly The guam
titles and prices for deliveries in each OF the
periods, 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
subsequent agreement il desired by the depart
ment.
Ii is TO be distinctly understood by the parties
who may make offers, that the department, re-
serves 10 itself the right OF accepting such offers
only, as, al the time of receiving them, il may
deem expedient 10 meet lis own vie VS. OF the wants
Of The service al The respective navy yards.
Although the offers made BY persons will be
considered as binding for one yard without sub
sequent agreement, they can make separate Of
ters for more than one yard 10 secure greater
chances for rcceptanre; but nc offers are desired
which cannot certainly be fully completed with
in The times named in The offer and with the un-
Outstanding that len per cent. will be reserved
from all bills in addition 10 bonds, and be posi-
lively forfeited 10 the United States in case OF
any failure 10 fulfil contracts in due time.
The whole must be Of The best quality, sound,
Tree from heart shakes, rents. bad knots, and de-
lects, subject 10 inspection and measurement By
persons 10 be appointed by the commandant ofihe
yards when deliveries may be made; and be in all
respects 10 his entire satisfaction, or IL will not be
received.
Offers will also be received for furnishing at
the Navy-yards, during the respective periods
aforesaid, 6OA anil saeet coppo, and yOand. Pat, and
square uon-alI 10 be OF The best quality, and sub
TO inspection and approval, and under the
same conditions as herein specified for timber.-
The prices asked 10 he for the pound, for each
,ard, and period OF delivery; and the offers must
distinctly whether il is for American, or OF
other manufacture.
To be published once a week for four weeks in
he Union and ln,ellisencer, Washington; East
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Post, Daily Times, and Boston Courier, Boston,
Massachusetts; Journal Of Commerce, Morning
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Post, Pittsburs; Union, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania; Republican and Sun, Baltimore,
Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond; Beacon, Nor,
ok; New Era, Portsmouth, Virginia; Standard
North Carolina; Mercury, Charleston,
South Carolina. Jan. l0-law4w