The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-27

and onc-sixth square, and may be more, but
less than Ia inches at the small end, be rough
sided straight, and have regular curve from IL to
Is inches the other way.
Third. For best long leaf, fine grain heart south
ern yellow pine. None less than 80 feet to aver
age 40 in length, which may square more, but not
less than IL inches at the tor end 10 be rough.
straight both ways, or slightly curved one way
Fourth. For the best yellow pine. of the kind
a'ove mentioned. Roughed hewed, from 45 to rs
fe ong, to average so fret, and TO square in the
m die of their lcngths-for half the quantity,
on inch to every three feet, and tho other hall
inc Tor every four feet of their length, and to be
F. IN For the best yellow pine, of the same de-
fcri ton, rough hcwcd, square, and of equal size
ng to average 40 feet, one third to square is
il ch -, third to square 10 inches, nd one third
TO square Ia inches To be straight one way, and
may have slight regular curve the other way
not exceeding inches in As feet.
Separate offers will be received for deliveries
each of The above kinds and classes of timber at
any of the Navy Yards above stated. and separate
~ for such can be delivered on or before the st
OF July, between the LIST of July and LIST of Octo-
Der, and between the LIST of October and the 3ls of
December, 1916. Persons Offering will also state
the quantity of each kind and class they will con-
ract to deliver and the prices per cubic foot asked
ut such. of the Navy Yards as they may prefer
Those who may be so disposed to offer re request
ed TO make separate offers for several Yards and
periods OF delivery, stating particularly the guam
titles and prices for deliveries in each OF the peri
DDS, and for each Yard for which they offer. with
the undcrstan dine that their offers for one Yard
only Will be binding them, but open to subse-
quent agreement if desired by the Department.
1t Is to be distinctly understood by the parties
VINO may make offers that the Department reserves
itself the right of accepting such offers only as
1.-THE time of receiving them, it may deem expe
lent to meet its own views of the wants of the ser
vice at the respective Navy Yards.
g. Althouth the offers made by persons will be con
sidcred as binding for one YARD only without sub
1oqucnt agreement, they can make separate offers
,or more than one Yard to secure greater chances
Tor acceptance; but offers are desired which
cannot certainly be fully completed within the
ing that ten per cent Will be reserved from all bills
In addition to bonds, and he 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
Zee from heart shakes, rents, bad knots and dc
iect5, subject to inspection and measurement by
persons to be appointed by the Commandment OF the
Yards where deliveries may be made and bc in
all respects to his entire satisfaction, it will not
be received.
Oilers will also be ceivcd for flr nisiIing at tho
Navy Yards, during the rcspcc tive periods afore
said, bolt and sheet COPPER, and round fiat, and square
lron-ali to be OF the best quality, and subject to
inspection and approval, and under the same con-
dltlons as herein specified for timber. The prices
asked TO be for the pound, for each Yard and peri
OIL OF delivery; and the offers state distinctly
whether it is for American of what other manu-.
facturc.
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