The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-06

and One-siXth square, and may be more, but not
less than IA inches at the small end, be roush-sded,
straight, and have regular curve from ~ to lS inches
the other way.
Third For best long leaf, fine grain, heart south
ern yellow pine. None less than IS feet, to average
IS in length, which may square more, but not less,
than II inches at the end, to be rough-squared as
for plank stocks. The sticks may be straight both
ways, or slightly curved one way d"
Fourth. For the best yellow pine of the kind
aforementioned, rough-hewed, from As to IS feet
long, to average so feet, and to square in the middle
of their lengths--for one-haf the quantity inch
TO every feet and the other half inch for every
feet of their length, and TO be straight both ways.
Fifth. For the best yellow pine of the same de-
acri1ton rough-hewed, square, and Of equal size
throughout their length from 35 as feet in length
to average 40 feet one third to square ls inches
one-third 10 sq4are l6 inches, and one-third to
square IA inches. To be straight one way, and may
have slight regular curve the other way not ex-
ceeding inches in As feet. | ' ~.
Soparate offers will be received for deliveries OF
each of the above kinds and classes Of timber any
of the navyyards above stated, and separately for
such as can he delivered or before the LIST of Ju-
w. between the LIST Of July and lst Of October, and
between the lat of October and the 3lst of Deem
Der 1896 Persons offering will also state the guam
ty of each kind and class they will contract to delv
err and the prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
be made in each Of those periods at such Of the
navy-yards as they may prefer. Those who may
be 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-
vetes in each of the periods and for each yard for
which they offer, with the understanding that then
offers for one yard only will be binding on them, but
open to subsequent agreement If desired by the de-
partment. 81" ~"
1t is TO be distinctly understood by the parties
who ny make offers, that the department reserves
to itself the right of accepting such offers only as,
the time Of receiving them, il may deem expedien
10 meet its own Vows of the wants Of the service al
the respective nayy-yards. v" "-. W"
Although tho offers made by persons will be con-
ndcred aa binding for one yard without subsequent
agreement, they can make separate offers for more
than one yard to greater chances for nc.
rpptance; but no offers are desired which cannot
certainly be fully completed within the tunes named
~ the offer; and with the understanding that ten
per cent will be reserved from all bills IN addition
10 bonds and be positively forfeited to the United
States in case Of any failure to fulfil contracts in due
Time. .s.. u.s.. 49, ~.
The whole must be Of the best quality, sound,
free from heart shakes, rents, bad knots, ond de-
tecs, subject to inspection and measurement by
persons to be appointed by the commandant Of the
yards when deliveries may be made; and be IN oil
respects his entire satisfaction, or 1t will not be
received %. .t.1..@ .y...r.
Offers will also DO received for furnishing at the
navy-yards during the respective periods afore-
said bolt and sheet copper, and round, at, adsqmdre
i7on-a to be Of the best quality, and subject to in
spection and approval, and under the same condi-
lions aa herein specified for timber. The prices
a sked TO he for the pound, for each yard and pc
rod of delivery; and the offers must state distinctly
wheLherit is for American ofwhat other manufae-
ture. .l.a. ........ ..a.I. .....'.
To be published once week for four weeks in
the Union and Intelligencer, Washington; Eastern
Argus, Portland, Maine; New Hampshire Patriot,
Concord, New Hampshire Morning Post Daily
Times, and Boston Courier, Boston, Massachn =,
Journal OF Commerce, Morning News, and Even
ing Post New York; Pennsylvania, Public Led
ger, and Keystone, Philadelphia; Morning Post,
Prltsburg; Union, Harrisburg, Pa; Republican and
Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond;
Beacon, Norfolk New Err, Portsmouth, Va;
Standard, Raleigh, North Carolina; Mercury,
Charlestown, South Carolina. .4 .
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