The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-24

ana one-sXh square, ana may De more OUT MOI
less than Ii inches at the small end, be rough-sded
straight and have regular curve from IL 10 10 inches
the other way.
Third For best long leaf fine grain, heart south
ern yellow pine. None less than IS feet, 10 average
As in length, which may square more, but not less
for plank stocks. The sticks may be straight both
ways, or slightly curved one way.
fotrLh. For the best yellow pine of the Kind
above mentioned, Tough-hewed, from - to 80 leet
long 10 average 60 feet and to square IN the middle
Of their lengthsor One-half the quantity, one inch
to every feet and the other half one inch for every
feet OF their length, and TO be straight both ways
F,nh. For the best yellow pine Of the same de-
scriptiOn rough ewed square, and OF equal size
throughout their length from IS to IS feet in length,
to average 40 feet, one'thlrd TO square Is inehe5
one.third 10 square 10 inches, and one-thIrd TO
square IA inches 10 lie strpi ght one way, and may
have a slish 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 as can he delivered or before the LIST Of Ju-
Iy, between the lst Of July and LIST of October and
between the LIST Of October and the 3lst Of Deem
ber 1886. Persons offering will also state the guam
tty OF each kind and class they will contract to delv-
or and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
les to be made in zach n O periods at such OF the
navy. yards rs 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-
yeres 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 If desired by the de-
partment.
| 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, al
the time Of receiving them, 1t may deem expedien'
to meet its own views of the wants Of the service al
| the respective nayy-yards.
Although the offers made by persons will be con-
sidered binding for one yard only without subse
quent agreement, they can make separate offers fol
more than yard TO secure greater chances for ae
ceptance; but no offers desired which cannot
certainly be fully completed within the times named
in the offer; and with the understanding that ter
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.
free from heart shakes, rents, bad knots, and de
fects subject to inspection and measurement by
persons to be appointed by the commandant Of tht
yards when deliveries may be made; and be in al
respects to his entire satisfaction, or II will not b'
| received.
Offers will also be received for furnishing at tn,
nayy-yards, during the respective periods afore
said bolt and sheet copper, and round, flat, and squar
iron-a to be of the best quality, and subject TO IN
| spection and approval, and under the same condt
tons as 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
whether it is for American ofwhat other manufac
ture.
To be published once a week for four weeks il
the Union and Intelligencer, Washington; Easter
Argus Portland, Maine; New Hampshire Patriot
Concord, New Hampshire; Morning Post, Dali!
Times, and Boston Courier, Boston, Massachusetts
Journal Of Commerce, Morning News, and Even
ing Post, New York; Pennsylvania, Public Led
ger, and Keystone, Philadelphia; Morning Post
Piusburg; Union, Harrisburg, Pa; Republican an,
Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond
Beacon, Norfolk; New Era, Portsmouth, Va
Standard, Raleigh, North Carolina; Mercury
/ Charlestown, South Carolina.
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