The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-12

and one sixth square, and NAV he more hut not
less than ID inches at the small eud, be rough
sldcd, straight, and have regular curve from IL to
Is inches the other way.
Ihird For best long leaf, fine grain heart south
ern yellow pine. None less than So feet, to aver
age 40 in length, which may square more, but not
less than IL inches at the tor end, to be rough
squared as for plank stocks. The sticks may be
stra light both ways, o slightly curved one way
Fourth. For the best yellow pine of the kind
above nentioued. Roughed hcwed, from As to rs
icct iong, To average so feet. and square in the
middle ut their lcngths-for half the quantity
inch to every three feet aud the other half on
inch for every four feet of their length and to be
Straight both ways.
, tUtk For the best yellow pine, of the same de.
scrtpuon, rough hcwed, square, aud of equal size
throughout their length, from 35 to 40 feet in
iength, to average 40 feet, one third to square Is
inches one third to 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 exceeding inches i'm IS feet.
Separate offers will ne received for deliveries O
each oil the above kinds and classes of timber, at
any of the Navy Yards above stated and sep rate
ly for such can bc delivered on or before the lst
OF July, between the LIST of July and lst of Octo-
Der, aud between the LIST of October and the 3s of
December, 1916 Persons Offering will also state
the Quantity OF each kind and class they will con-
tract to deliver, and the prices cubic foot asked
for the deliveries to be made in each of those periods
ut such OF the Navy Yards as they may prefer
Those who may he disposed to offer arc request
ed to make separate offers for several Yards and
periods OF delivery, stating particularly the uuan
titles and prices for deliveries in each of the peri
II.
the understanding that their offers for one Yard
only will be binding them, but open To subse-
quent agreement if desired by the Department
IL Is e. be distinctly understood 10y the parties
who may ma Ike offers that the Department reserves
to Itself the right of accepting such offers only as
at the time OF receiving them, it may deem cxpe.
went to meet its own views of the wants of the SER
vice at the respective Navy Yards.
AIthouth the offers made by persons will be con
s!dcrcd "a binding for YARD only without sub
sequent agreement, they can make separate offers
Tor more than one Yard to greater chances
for acceptancc but no offers are desired which
cannot certainly be fully completed within the
times named in the offer and with the understand
ing that ten per will be reserved from all bill
In addition - bonds and be positively forfeited to
the United States in case of any failure To f,l
contracts in due time.
The whole must be of the best quality, sound
free from heart shakes rents, bad knots and dc
fects, subject to inspection and measurement bv
persons to be appointed by the Comma ndant OF the
Yards where deliveries NAV be made: and he 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, bolt and sheet copper and round fiat and s0are
ir0n-all to be of the best quality, and subject TO
inspection and approval, and under the same CON
dItions as herein specified for timber The prices
asked TO be for the pound, for each Yard. and peri
Oh OF delivery and the offers must state distinctly
whether 1t is for American or of what other manu-
facture.
To be published once week for four weeks in
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a gus, Portland Maine; New Hampshire Patriot
Concord. New Hampsbire Morning Post Daily
Tunes, and Boston Courier, Boston Massachusetts, !;
Journal OF Commerce, Morning News, and Even
ln% Post, New York; Pennsylvania, Public Led
ger and keystone, Philadelphia Morning Post
Pjttsburg: Union, Harrisburg, Pa. Republican
end Sun, Baltimore, Md. Enquirer, Richmond
6eacen' Norfolk, New Era, Portsmouth, Virginia
Standard, Raleigh, North Carolina; Mercury
charleston, south Carolina. Jan l3-M4w