The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-06
NAVY DErARrnISr,
Bureau Of Con- Equip, and Repairs,

SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposal. q,
~ timber, copper, and lIon," will be roesiy.d
at the bureau until O'clock on the 10Th Of F,br1,.
ry next Tor delivering al the respective nayy-yad,
near Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Charssioxp
Massachusetts,, Brooklyn, New York; PhiladenI,.
Washington, and Norfolk.
First For white oak timber which shall moi \.
less than IS feet and shall average IS feet in lsnS,I
which may square more, but not less, than - inehs
at the top end, TO be rough-sqasred, as for pIaSs
stocks. They may be straight both ways, or Sign,
ly curved one way.
Second For square white oak butt, cuts fsoD. IL
to IS feet longi OF which,
One sixth shall be q 4 long IS by l2in to "
10 l6by 10" Doh
IL l5by 3" ws,,
and one-sisth square, and may be more, bat mo-
less, than IA inches at the small end. be toushsd
straight and have regular curve from IL to Is ineAss
the other way.
Third For best long leaf. hns grain, heart soulA
ern yellow pine. None less than IS feet, to svs.s,
IS IA length, which may square more, but moi ~.
than IL inches al the top end 10 be rough SQUARED
for plank stocks. The sticks may be straight bO,l
ways, or slightly curved one way.
Fourth. For the best yellow pine OF the ki,s
aforementioned, roush-hewed, from as TO rs A.
long, 10 average 90 feet, and square la the mlddp
of their lengthsfor one half The Quantity, one M.
10 every feet and the other half one inch for esl
feet OF their length, and 10 be siraigAi both way,
FJlh. For the best yellow pine Of the same 4.
serplion rough hewed, square, and Of equal a.,
throughout their length, from IS TO IS feet 10 ensI
to average 40 feet, one-third 10 square Is IncI,,
one-third to square 10 inches, and one.third a
square Ia inches. To be straight one way, and ma,
have a slight regular curve the other way not A.,
ceeding inches in IS feet
Separate offers will be received for deliyerI,. n
each Of the above kinds and classes Of timber atan,
of the navy-ysrds above stated, and separately d,
such can be delivered on before the LIST OF Ia
ly, between the LIST Of July and lst Of October snd
between the lat Of October and the 5lst Of Decen.
Der, 1876. Persons offering will also STATE he au.r
uty Of each kind and class they will contract TO de
and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
les to be made tn each Of those periods, at such Of d,
nsvy'yards as they may prefer Those who NAV
be 10 dlsPosed 10 offer are requested 20 make ssps
rate offers for several yards and periods Of delivery
stating particularly the quantities and prices for de-
hyerles IN each OF the periods and for each yard a,
which they offer, with the understanding that he,
offers for one yard only will be binding on them b.,
open to subsequent agreement il desired by III. q.
partment.
IL is to be distinctly understood bv IN. n,,,,,
who may make offers, that the department res,r,
to itself the right Of accepting such offers only a.
the time Of receiving them, IL may deem exped,,,
To meet It's own views Of the wants Of the serylc,
the respective navy-yards. .... r
| hohouBh me oners made by persons will be cor
sidered as binding for one yard only without subs.
quent agreement, they can make separate offen d,
more than one yard TO secure greater chances for 10
| eeptance; but no offers are desired which eanno
certainly be fully completed within the times namsd
In the offer; and with the understanding that len
per cent will be reserved from all bills in additO,
to bonds and he positively forfeited to the goil,J
States in case Of any failure to fulfil contracts in d
time. ..a ..r. ...F
The whole must be Of the best quality, sound
free from heart shakes, rents, bad knots, and q.
feels, subject To inspection and measurement by
persons to be appointed by the commandant ofhs
yards whsn deliveries may be made; and be in a
respects to his entire satisfaction, or it will not b
received. .H 'a.' =
Offers will also be received for furnishing at a,
navy-yards, during the respective periods sfor.
said boit and sheet copper, and round af and ,qus,
irons to be of the best quality and subject to 10
spection and approval, and under the same copdt
lions as herein specified for timber. The prics,
asked to be for the pound, for each yard and o.
Rod Of delivery; and the offers must state distinctly
whetherit is for American or ofwhst other manufsc
ture.
| To be published once week for four weeks IA
the Union and lntelligencer, Washington; Rasum
Argus, Portland, Maine; New Hampshire Patriot
Concord, New Hampshire; Morning Post, Daily
Times, and Boston Courier, Boston, Massachussis;
Journal Of Commerce, Morning News, and Even.
ing Post, New York; Penney ysnisn, Public Lad
Pttsburg; Union, Harrisburg, Pa; Republican snd
Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond
Beacon, Norfolk; New Era, Portsmouth, Va
Standard, Raleigh, North Carolina; Mercury
Charlestown, South Carolina.
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