The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-18
TIMBER FOR THE NAVY.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

Bureau Of Construction, Equipment. and Repair,
SEALED proposals. endorsed 'proposals for tmber 'wi
- be received at this bureau until o'clock D. ln of the
10Th proxmo for furnishing and delivering, The several
hereinafter mentioned the following quantities
ana OF timber, designated for each particu
lar yard, respectively tss 81
Contractors may deliver as soon as st their conve
niece PM at least half the quantity of each article
kna o. timber mus, be delivered by the for the
same on or before the last day of March, 1913 the bal
ai ns on nor Or before the last day of July 1873
ne offers must be separate and distinct for each navy
yaid, ana embrace the whole quantity of each particular
article required at yard The the quantity
o. ,s several Kinds OF timber must be carried and the
ferng o''' u '''n Ai' mace up py me person OIL
All the timber and lumber must be of the verv hest mali
". Inc oak and pine timber must have been feled be-
tween the LIST OF October Isl of March following
o timber mus, be o. the best quality of longes
nee from heart or wind shakes, bad knots, short crooks
Inspection and measurement, and be of quality the
ae Satisfaction OF the commandments of the respective
YARDS w here the deliveries made.
PERSONS Offering desired offer no more than
tey are sure OF being able deliver within the
be rigidy enforced. 81 = : $500 -. =,
The department itself the right to reject offers
by persons who have heretofore failed 10 fulfil contracta
or TO enter into after their offers had been acce Ut
terest ""'' 9iSs''''e i'f u'e P"oiicc m
Every offer be accompanied witha written
" signed by one or more responsible persons, the
that the bidder bidders WILL if his or their offer be ac-
copied enter into contract and bonds within five days after
being notified such acceptance with good and sufficient
snrees to furnish the articles proposed agreeaby this
advertisement And proposal will be considered unless
accompanied with such guaranty
bond, with two approved sureties, will be required
and ten per cent in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each to be made, collateral security
for the due and faithful performance contract The
,as ,v or ninety per cent viii be paid by the United
agent OF bills in trplcae duly approved by the command
ant , OF III The yard where the deliveries made.
All THE MAYNARD AT CHARLESTOWN, MAS
SACHUSETTS.' vgRFIa
1000 cubic feet white oak butt pieces from IL to 25 feet
long, and from 10 to 10 inches diameter the small
I'll. hnrk (ppr pu 10 fnptN
300 cubic feet white oak Ltt pieces 10 feet
long, and from 10 to 10 inches diameter in the mid
- die, clear OF the bark (per cubic fooD
800 cubic feet white oak, butt pieces, feet
long and not less than Is inches diameter the top
200 white oak boat knees less than inches di
amsser sear OF the bark the bodies and arm TO
ozo ,, number der to be square knees teaeh knse)
zoo cubic eet rock maple TIMBER l6 to Is inches dame
cords hickory butts to 10 feet long l2 inches di-
aneter lper cord.) 1I'}
AT THE MAYNARD AT BROOKLYN. NEW YORK.
3yeow pine sticks spar timber, 50 feet long, l6 inches
yellow pine sticks, spar timber, As feet long, Is inches
yellow pine sticks spar timber, 70 fcetong 25 inches
yellow pine sticks, timber, 65 long, % inches
yellow pine sticks, spar timber So feet long, 10 inches
yellow pine sticks, spar timber 4s feet long, 10 inches
yellow pine sticks spar timber 81 feet long, is inches
yellow pine sticks spar timber 65 feet long, 22 inches
parallel s
These pieces having the Dimensions marked IS from
butt, are for yards, and must be the at the butt,
and lined full towards the end, which be apered Off
the large pieces TO IL inches and the smallest ii Inches
10000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks within
ID miles OF tile sea-coaslength less than 30 feet,
averaging 10 iee--one half 10 square ii inches and
onehalf 10 squafe IL inches at the top end of the
stick 1s ..t s..t assn, - .t.s & al
10 pieces locust timber, feet long, square 10 by IL
inches
$50 cubic feet Long Island locust average IL inches
diameter-not less than lOincles
piece African mahogany feet long, to square q by
% inches
piece African mahogany loa feet long, square Is by
30 inches ~
lpece African mahogany 10 feet long, square 26 by
% inches ~ ,te
q spars 50 to 60 feet long, ofproporlionate
25 do do 40 to 50 do do do do
1000 inches of spruce spars, 81 to 81 inches
1000 inches OF white oak boat knees
70 rough hickory bars, IL feet long, square feet,
above the butt AZ by Al inches
20 rough hickory bars IA feet long, square feet,
above the butt by s inches -. .tffi'
400 roughsplt hickory bars, 81 feet long, square 81
inches at the butt * ~ N a.
ton each lignumvitae, s. Il, u 6a 81, and inches
2 do do do AZ and inches
20 sticks of yellow pine TIMBER As 80 feet long,
square I3i to IL inches
AT THE NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA.
White oak plank. ~
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