The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-12
TIMBER FOR THE NAVY.
Navy DEPARTMENT


Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair
July 26, 1917.
- be received at this bureau until 3 o'clock D. m of the
25th proxmo for furnishing and delivering several
havyyards hereinafter mentioned the following quantities
ana OF TIMBER as designated for each picu-
lar yard, respectively.
nence bur at least onehaf the quantity of each article or
KIND OF TIMBER must be delivered by the for the
anG nee on or before the last day of July lSiS.
The offers must be separate and distinct for each navy
article required any one yard The cost Of The aunnttv
OF tue several kinds Of timber be carried out and the
ierlng
All the timber and lumber be of the very best quail
ween the st OF October and The lst OF March following
Inc pine timber must be oil the best qualify of long leaf
free from heart windshakes bad knots short crooks
ana oier deiects and every article subject the usual
ana measurement, and be of quality to the
tire satisfaction OF the commandments of the respective
yards where the deliveries made.
PERSONS Offering desired offer for no more than
tney are sure of being able deliver within the times
above specified, as no extension Of time for deliveries will
be rigidly enforced.
The department reserves itself the right to reject offers
py persons who have heretofore failed 10 fulfil Is
or to enter into after their offers had been accept
ed If 1t should be deemed advisable for the public In
Every offer must be accompanied with written guaran
~ signed 6y one or more responsible PERSONS the effect
eeped enter into contract and bonds within five days after
being notified Of such acceptance, with good and sufficient
advertisement And proposal win be considered unless
accompanied with such guaranty.
"A bond, with two approved surees, will be required ;
and ten per cent in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment to be made collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance of the The
Balance or ninety per cent will be paid by the United
ant of the yard where the deliveries are made
AT THE NAvY-YARD 2, At IT, ,CMARLESToWN, MAS
1000 cubic feet white oak butt pieces from II TO Is feet
long, and from 10 to I9nches diameter the small
300 cubic white oak butt pieces, from 10 to Is feet
long, and from 10 to 10 inches diameter in the mid
500 cubic feet white oak, but pieces from IA to 30 feet
long and not less Than Is inches diameter the top
200 white oak boat knees, arms not less han4 inches d
amete 90 clear AR, Of the bark, the bodies and arm to
number to be square knees (each knee)
25o cubic feet rock maple TIMBER l6 TO IL inches dame
cords hickory butts 10 feet long, to II inches d
AT THE MAYNARD AT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
3yelow pine sticks spar TIMBER so feet long, l6 inches
yellow pine sticks spar TIMBER As long, Is inches
yellow pine sticks, spar timber, 73 feetlong % inches
yellow pine sticks, spar timber, 65 feet long, % inches
yellow pine sticks spar TIMBER So feet long, 10 inches
yellow pine sticks, spar TIMBER As long, Is inches
yellow pine sticks spar TIMBER 81 feet long, 16 inches
yellow pine sticks, spar TIMBER II long, p inches
parallel
yellow pine sticks, spar timber, 65 feet long, % inches
parallel
These pieces having the dimensions marked at 81 from
butt, for yards and must be the at the butt,
and lined full towards the end which can be tapcred off,
the large pieces Ia inches, and the smallest ii inches
10000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks, cut within
60 miles OF the sea-coast-ength less than 35 feet,
averaging 45 ieetone half to square II inches, and
one-half TO square II inches at the top end of the
stick
10 pieces locust timber, feet long, square 10 by IL
inches
45O cubic feet Long Island locust average IL inches
diameter-not less than 10 inches
piece African mahogany feet long, to square % by
% inches
piece African mahogany 1Oa feet long, square % by
80 inches
piece African mahogany 10 feet long, square 26 by
% inches
p spruce spars s. go feet long, ofpropoonate size
rs do do 45 to so do do do do
1000 inches of spruce spars, O. to 81 inches
1000 inches of white oak boat knees
20 rough hickory bars IL feet long, square feet,
above the butt Al by Al inches
20 rough hickory bars, IA feet long, square feet,
above the butt s by inches
400 roughsp hickory bars, 81 feet long, square 81
inches at the butt
ton each lgnumvite, 8, ~, 2, O. 81, and inches
2 do do do A and 4inches
20 sticks of yellow pine TIMBER As to so feet long, to
square I3a to IA inches
AT THE NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA.
White oak plank.
II inch plank, $4,000 superficial, or board measure