The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-12

and one-siXth square, and may be more, but not
less than Ia inches at the small end, be rough.sided
straight and have regular curve from IL TO IL inches
the other way.
Third For best long leaf, fine grain, heart south
em yellow pine None less than IS feet, TO average
As in length, which may square more, but not less,
than - inches at the top end to be rough-squared
for plank stocks. The sticks may be straight both
ways, or slightly curved one way.
Fourth. For the best yellow pine Of the kind
aforementioned, rough-hewed, from IS 10 IS feet
long TO average GO feet and TO square in the middle
Of their leBgths-for one-half the quantity, inch
TO every feet and the other half inch for every
feet Of their length, and TO be straight both ways.
Fifth. For the best yellow pine of the same de-
scnpton rough-hewed, square, and Of equal size
throughout their length, from IS TO IS feet in length,
TO average 40 feet one-third 10 square 10 inches,
one-thlrd 10 square 10 inches, and one-third TO
square Ia inches. To be straight one way, and may
have slight regular curve the other way, not ex-
ceeding 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 nayyyards above stated, and separately for
such can be delivered on before the LIST OF Ju-
ly, between the LIST Of July and lst Of October and
between the lat Of October and the 3ist Of Docem-
ber 1886 Persons offering will also state the guam
tty OF each kind and class they will contract 10 dev
en- and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
les to be made Ia each Of those periods, al such Of the
navy-yards as they may prefer. Those who may
be so disposed to offer requested TO make sepa-
rate offers for several yards and periods Of delivery,
stating particularly the quantities and prices for de-
VeTles IN each of the periods and for each yard for
which they Offer with the understanding that their
offers for yard only will be binding them, but
open to subsequent agreement If desired by the de-
paTtment
Il 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, il may deem expedient
TO its views Of the wants Of the service at
tie respective nayy-yards.
Although the offers made by persons will be con-
sidered binding for yard only without subse-
quent agreement, they make separate offers for
thun yard TO secure greater chances for ac-
ceptnnce; but offers desired which cannot
certainly be fully completed within the times named
IN the offer; and with the understanding that ten
per cent will be reserved from all bills in addition
TO bonds, and be positively forfeited to the United
States in case 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 commandant Of the
yards whsn deliveries may be made; and be in all
respects to his entire satisfaction, will not be
received.
Offers will also be received for furnishing at the
nayy-yards, during the respective periods afore-
said, bolt and sheet copper and round fat and square
iron-all to he of the best quality, and subject in
specton and approval, and under the same cond-
tons herein specified for timber The prices
asked to be for the pound, for each yard, and Pc
rod Of delivery; and the offers must state distinctly
whether is for American or ofwhat other manufac-
ture.
To be published once week for four weeks in
the Union and lnrelligencer, Washington; Easte m
Argus, Portland, Maine; New Hampshire Patriot
Concord, New Hampshire; Morning Post, Daily
Times, and Boston Courier, Boston, Massachusetts;
Journal Of Commerce, Morning News, and Even.
lag Post, New York; Pennsylvania, Public Led
ger, and keystone, Philadelphia; Morning Post,
Pittsburg; Union, Harrisburg, Pa; Republican and
Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond;
Beacon, Norfolk New Err, Portsmouth, Va
Standard, Raleigh, North Carolina; Mercury
Charlestown, South Carolina.
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