The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-14
TIMBER FOR THE NAVY.
Navy DEPARTMENT,
HurpaII nf Con ar

| Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair
July 26, 1917.
received at ibis bureau until O'clock ~ n Of w hs
Soh pIoxmo for furnishing and delivering, the several
ana descriptions OF timber, designated each partic
lar yard, respectively. :. u 1900 - : -.
Contractors may deliver as soon as suits their conye
nience put at least one half the quantity of each article
s,nd OF timber must be delivered the contractor for the
same on or before the last day Of March, 1SlS and the bal
an rec on or before the last day Of July 1893
Inc olers must be separate and distinct for each pavy
yafd, ana embrace the whole quantity of each particular
article required any yard The cost of the quantity
o. ,ne several kinds Of timber be carried out and the
lerng. la 6s,I 1880 W ~ ~ p'o VI
All the timber and lumber must be of the very best oua
" me OAK and pine timber have been feled be-
ween the LIST OF October and the LIST of March following
n ne PINE timber must be OF the best quality of long leaf
southern yellow pine, and both pine and oak be
ree from heart or wipdshakes, bad knots. short Crooks
inspection and measurement, and be of QUALITY to the en-
iae ssac',on Of The commandments of the respective
yards where the deliveries made.
Persons offering desired offer for more than
.uoy are sure oil being able 10 deliver within the times
nof any circumstances, be granted and forieures will
The department reserves to itself the right to reject offers
by persons who have heretofore failed fulfil contracts
or to enter into contract after their offers had been accept
terest. lNr = ~ 1'0 p"' no '' i
Every offer be accompanied with written guaran-
that the bidder bidders will if his or their offer be ac
copied enter into contract and bonds within five days after
being notified of such acceptance with good and sufficient
sreties to furnish the articles proposed agrecably to this
advertisements And proposal will be considered unless
accompanied with such guaranty.
and per cent. in addition viii he Withheld from the
for tile due and faithful performance Of the contract The
balance or ninety per cent will be paid by the United
States within thirty days after presentation to the navy
agent Of bills in tripcae duly approved by the command
ant n. OF the yard where the deliveries nude.
AT THE MAYNARD AT CHARLESTOWN, MAS
SACIUSETTS.
1000 cubic feet white oak butt pieces from ~ to 25 feet
long, and from Is to I9inches diameter the small
m cIlb in In
800 cubic feet white oak, bun pieces, from 10 IS feet
long, and from 10 to 10 inches diameter in the mid
roo die, clear OF the bark (per cubic fooD
300 cubic feet white oak, butt pieces from l4to 10 feet
loig and not less titan ~ inches diameter at the top
200 white oak boat knees arms not less than inches d.
average 50 inches long, and one third Of the Whole
o,o number to be square knees (ench knee)
200 cubic feet rock maple timber, 10 to ls inches diane
cords hickory butts, to 10 feet long, IL inches A
ameter (per cord)
AT THE MAYNARD AT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
3yeow pine sticks, spar TIMBER so feet long, l6 inches
syeow pine sticks spar timber As feet long Is inches
yellow pine sticks, spar TIMBER 70 long, IS 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 feet long, Is inches
yellow pine sticks. timber. 81 feet long, l6 inches
afro, from ,i butt -. :. o..,- .,
parallel 48s ,t5 st f@
yellow pine sticks, spur timber 65 feet long, % inches
parallel n -,f
These pieces having the dimensions marked at ~ from
butt for yards, and be the same the butt,
and lined full towards the end which be tapered off,
the large pieces Ii inches, and the smallest ii inches
10000 cubic feet white oak plank Stocks within
60 miles Of the sea-coastength less than IS feet
averaging As ieet--one-half square IA inches, and
one-half square IL inches at the top end of the
stick
10 pieces locust timber, feet long, square 10 by IL
inches
400 cubic Long Island locust average IL inches
diameter--rot less than lG inches
piece African mahogany feet long, to square S by
- inches sty5
piece African mahogany l0a feet long, square 2S by
80 inches
piece African mahogany 10 feet long, square rs by
IS inches
25 spruce spars IS 60 long, ofpoporonate size
% do do 40 TO so do do do do
1000 inches of spruce spars, 81 to % inches
1000 inches of white onk boat knees
70 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 by inches
400 roughsp hickory bars, 81 feet long, to square 81
inches Mt the butt sefA ge
l each lgnumvita, 8, u, 7, 81, 81, and inches.
2 do do do Al and A inches
~ sticks OF yellow pine timber, As to 80 feet long, to
square I3a to IA inches.
AT THE NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA. p
.F White oak plank
"A inch plank, 7l0oo superficial. or board measure.