The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-03
PROPOSALS
FOR TIMBER, &c. FOR THE NAVY.

NAVY UEPARTNEXT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,
June "a, 1850.
GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed IS Proposals for
- Timber LUMBER as the case may be, (namng
the ward and class for which the offer is intended will
be received by this Bureau until o'clock F. Of the
llth September next for furnishing and delivering,
der contract at the several navy yards hereinafter
3D. the timber lumber, and other articles embraced
this advertisement One fourth of the whole quantity
qured each yard must be delivered before
the first Of July fourth before the first of Sep
tember fourth before the first of November
and one fourth before the thireth of December
1851 In of failure to deliver the articles within
the times and in the proportions specified the Bureau
the several commandants have the right supply the
deficiencies by purchase, and the contractor and his
suretes to be responsible in twice the contract price.
All the aforesaid timber, lumber, and other articles
must be Of the very best quality to the nspec
on ani measurement and in all other respects
rmty the stipuations contai ned in the printed rules
established for the inspection and measurement of tim
Der for navy Of the United States, (copes Of which
may be at either navy yard or navy agents oce)
Ali articles delivered required to be- all respects,
satisfactory to the comnandant OF the yard or station
where delivered.
the printed rules alluded to, i'll framing their offers.
The white oak timber must be rough squared, accord
ing to the growth Of the tree to have exceeding
one fourth the width of the face of the side squared
All the yellow pine timber must be the very best quail
lily OF long leaf grain Southern yelosD pine, to be
kewed to fair edge and to have no more sap than
eighth OF the breadth Of the face from each corner;
the contents of all to be excluded in the measure
ment of the timber The oak must be fel!ed between
the first of October and the first of March, and must have
grown within sixty miles ofte seacuas must be strpp
ed of the bark or hewed within twenty days after it is
eled clear Of the ground OF which satisacto
y evidence must be by the CONTRACTOR by the
duction Of certificates signed by two respectable wit
nesses with their deposition oath before judge
Of the Court magistrate within the township coun
ty where the timber was felled.
Persons offering for than yard or class must
make separate and distinct proposals for the supply OF
each, keeping the classes Of articles separate, and en-
bracing the whole quantity of all the articles in the
class The cost of each item must be distinctly carried
out and the aggregate of each class correctly footed
which is material to a fair comparison of bids.
No extension of time for deliveries, under any cir
custances. will be granted and penalties for full
fment, will in all cases be rigdly enforced bidders
are therefore requested to offer for than they
are they furnish within the time specified.
The price Of all manufactured or sawed lumber will
be estimated and determined by board measure; and
square and round timber. unless otherwise specified
the cubic foot
Approved sureties, in twice the estimate amount.
will be required in the manner set forth in the contract,
and ten per centum in addition will be withheld from
the amount of each payment collateral security for
the faithful performance of the contract. Ninety per
centum of each delivery will be paid by the navy agent
within thirty days after tine presentation of approved
bills trpicate by the commandant Of the yard where
the deliveries made.
Every offer must by accompanied be a written guar
any he responsibility of the guarantor or guarantors
10 be certified to by navy agent other official per-
by some known TO the Bureau) that. if the
Ouef Oe acceped tue Oi0oer or Dddes Wl WlthIn ten
days after receipt Of the contract at the post Office de-
sgnated. execute the with good and sufficient
ties furnish the articles proposed, agreeaby to the
terms specified in this advertisement which may be
embodied in the contract. The law Of 10th August,
le48 orbds the consideration Of all proposals
companed by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned to endorse their c
ers above required that they may be distinguished
from other business letters order prevent their be-
ing opened before the day appointed.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this ad-
vertisement n every particular, will be considered
rejected, at the option of this Bureau. Those only
whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and con-
tracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed to designate the post Of
fee through which they desire be addressed and the
navy agent to whom The contract shall he for
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