The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-23
Navy DErANraEsr, 90 taE
.,~wSRdrsau of Con. Equip, and Repairs,

aas"-SRdrsau Of Con. Equip, and R'PAi ,sis
| SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals fol
~ timber, copper, and iron,n Will be received
at the bureau until O'clock on the 10th Of Februa-
ry next, for delivering al the respective nnvyyards
near Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Charlestown,
Mas aclru setts Brooklyn New York. Philadelphia,
Washington, and Norfolk. w''.~t --N .a'
First For white oak timber which shall not be
less than 80 feet and shaiaverage as feet in length
which may square more, but not less than " inches
at the top end, 20 be rough-squsred, for plank
stocks. They may be straight both ways, slight
~ curved one way. D %. :
S,eOrd For square white oak butt.cu,s from 10
10 IS leet long; OF which, PIP
One sixth shall be p Il long ls by ~ I'M to be
d a 70 3D." " u u by by u II straight Egf
IL I5by 3" ways,
and one-sixth square, and may be more, but not
less than Ia inches al the small end be roug h-sided
straight aud have regular curve from IL to 10 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 IL inches at thetop end, to be rough-squsred
for plank stocks. The sticks may be straight both
ways, OF slightly curved one way.
Fourth. For the best yellow pine Of the kind
aforementioned, rough-hewed, from As to IS feet
long, to average 60 feet, and square in the middle
OF their lengths-for one-haf the quantity, one inch
to every feet and the other half inch for every
feet oftheir length and TO be straight both ways
FJth. For the best yellow pine OF the same do
scriPuon rough-hewed, square, and Of equal size
throughout their length from IS to IS feet in length
to average ~ feet, one-third TO square Is inches
one-third to square Is inches, and e.ihird TO
square IA inches. To be straight one way, and may
have slight regular curve the other way, not ex-
ceedng inches in As feet
Separate offers will be received for deliveries of
a.aA ~ a .l.a L. Il. A r -
OF the yy-yards above stated, and separately for
such as can he delivered before the LIST of Ju
y, between the LIST Of July and LIST Of October and
between the lst of October and the 3lst Of Decem-
Der, 1876. Persons offering will also state the guam
tty Of each kind and class they will contract to dev
er and tie prices per cubic foot asked for the deliver
les TO be made in each e those periods such Of the
navy yards as 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-
iveries 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 on them, but
open to subsequent agreement If desired by the de-
partment.
1t 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 at
the time Of receiving them, II may deem expedient
To meet its own views of the wants Of the service at
the respective navy-yards.
Although the offers made by persons will be con-
sidered as binding for yard only without SUISSE
quent agreement, they make separate offers for
more than one yard TO greater chances for ac
ceptance; 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 oil bills in addition
to bonds, and be positively forfeited to the United
States in case Of any failure TO fulfil contracts in due
time. ... ... ... r.
The whole must be of the best quality, sound,
free from heart shakes, rents, bad knots, and de-
fecis, subject to inspection and measurement by
persons To be appointed by the commsndant Of the
yards when deliveries may be made; and be in all
respects to his entire satisfaction or il will not be
received. .... %. ..... ....
Offers will also be received for furnishing at the
navy-yards, during the respective periods afore-
said, boil and sheet copper, and rt&nd fiat and square
uonell to be Of the best quality, and subject To in
specton and approval, and under the same condi-
tons herein specified for timber. The prices
asked to be for the pound, for each yard and pc
Rod of delivery and the offers must state distinctly
whether is for American or ofwhat other manufac-
ture. D. ... I... IVY. ~
To be published once week for four weeks in
the Union and lntelligencer, Washington; Eastern
Argus, Portland, Maine; 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,
Pttsburg; Union, Harrisburg, Pa; Republican and
Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Enquirer, Richmond;
Beacon Norfolk; New Err, Portsmouth, Va;
Standard, Raleigh North Carolina; Mercury,
Charlcsiown, South Carolina.
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