The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-22

and one-sixth square, and may be more, but moi
less, than IA inches al the small end, be roughsided
straight and have regular curve from l2to 10 inches
The other way.
Third For best long leaf, hne grain, heart south
yellow pine. None less than IS feet to average
IS in length, which may square more, but not less
than IL inches at the top end 10 be rough'squared as
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 feel
long, T. average 60 feet and TO square the mIddle
of their lengths-for one-halr the guanuty one inch
every feet and the other half ono inch for every
feet OF their leAgth, anl u he straight both ways.
Fiji For the besI yellow pine of the same de-
scripdon rough hewsd, square, and Of equal size
throughout their length from IS TO S feel In length,
to average 40 feet, one third 10 square 10 inches,
square IA inches. To be straight one way, and may
have a slight regular curve the other way, not ex-
ceeding inches in As 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 be delivered on before The LIST OF Ju-
ly, between the LIST Of July and Isl Of October, and
between the LIST Of October and the 3lst Of Decem.
ber 1916. Persons offering will also state the guam
tiy Of each kind aud class they will contract to dellv-
err and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
les be made in each Of those periods at such of the
be so disposed to offer are requested to make sepa-
rate offers for several yards and periods of delivery
stating particularly the quantities and prices for de-
iveres 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 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
the time Of receiving them, IT may deem exPedent
to meet Its own views OF the wants Of the service al
| the respective nayy-yHTds.
Although the offers made by persons will be con-
sdered as binding for one yard only without subse.
quent agreement, they make separate offers for
more lhan yard to greater chances for
/ ceptance; but no 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 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.
| fecis, subject TO inspection and measurement by
persons to be appointed by the commandant Of the
! yards when deliveries may be made and be in all
respects TO his entire satisfaction or it will not be
received.
Offers will also be received for furnishing at the
navy-yards, during the respective periods afore-
said, boil and sheet copper, and round fiat and square
ironall to be Of the best quality, and subject to in
specton and approval, and under the same condi-
tons herein specified for timber. The prices
asked to he for the pound, for each yard, and pc
rod of delivery; and the offers must state distinctly
whetherit is for American ofwhat other manufac-
| ture.
To be published once week for four weeks in
the Union and lntelligencer, Washington; Eastern
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
ing Post, New York. Pennsylvanian, Public Led
ger, and Keystone, Philadelphia; Morning Post
Pttsburg; Union, Harrisburg, Pa. Republican and
Sun, Baltimore, Maryland Enquirer, Richmond
Beacon, Norfolk; New Era, Portsmouth, Va
Standard, Raleigh, North Carolina; Mercury
Charlestown, South Carolina.
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