The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-07

and one-sIxth square, and may be more, but not
less than Ia inches al the small end be rough -sded,
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, 10 average
As IN length which may square more, but not less,
than IL inches at the end TO 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 As to IS feet
long, average so feet and to square in the middle
Of their lengths-for one-half the quantity, one inch
10 every feet and the other half inch for every
4 feet Of their length, and to be straight both ways
Tihh. For the best yellow pine Of the same de-
scnptlon rough-hewed, square, and OF equal size
throughout their length, from IS to as feet in length,
10 average 40 feet, one-third TO square IL inches,
one-thirl TO square l6 inches, and one-third TO
equare Ia inches. To be straight one way, and may
have slight regular curve the other way, not ex-
ceedng g inches in AS feet "
Separate offers will be received for deliveries of
each Of the above kinds and classes Of timber any
Of the nayy-yards above stated, and separately for
such can be delivered or before the LIST Of Ju-
iy, between the LIST of July and LIST Of October and
between the LIST OF October and the 3lst Of Decem-
Der, 1886. Persons offering will also stnte the guam
Ity Of each kind and class they will contract to deliv-
er and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
TO he made m each Of those periods at such Of the
Dayy-yards as they may prefer. Those who may
rate offers for several yards and periods Of delivery,
stating particularly the quantities and prices for de-
yercs 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 10 subsequent agreement If desired by the de-
Tartment.
II is 10 he distinctly understood by the parties
who may make offers, that the department reserves
itself the right Of accepting sueh ofers only as
the time Of receiving them, it may deem expedient
TO meet its own views of the wants Of the service al
the respective navy-yards.
Although the offers made by persons will be con-
sdered binding for yard only without subse-
quent agreement, they can make separate offers for
more than yard to greater chances for
Ceptancc; but no offers are 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
10 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,
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 when deliveries may be made and be in all
respects to his entire satisfaction, 1t 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 fa and square
iron-al to be Of the best quality and subject to in
speclon and approval, and under the same condi-
lions as herein specified for timber The prices
asked to he for the pound, for each yard, and pc
riod of delivery and the offers must distinctly
whether it is for American ofwhat other manufac-
ture.
To be published once a week for four weeks in
the Union and Inielligencer, Washington; Eastern
d Argus, Portland NJ une; 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; Pennsylvania, Public Led
ger, and Keystone, Philadelphia; Morning Post,
Pittsburg; 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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