The North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1834-1850, 1850-08-14
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the ysrd and class for which the offer intended will
be received by this Bureau until oclock D. M of the
Ih September next. for furnishing and delivering
der contract at the several navy yards
ed the TIMBER lumber, and other articles embraced in
this advertisement One fourth of the whole quantity re-
qured at each navy yard must be delivered before
the first of July one fourth before the Sep
tember one fourth before the first of November
and fourth before the thirtieh of December
1851 In of failure to deliver the articles within
the times and in the proportions specified the Bureau
the several commandants to have the right to supply the
deficiencies by purchase, and the contractor and his
sureties to be responsible in twice the contract price
All the aforesaid timber, lumber, and othe articles
must be of the very best quality subject to the nspec-
ton and measurement and in all other respects in
ormty to the stipulaons contain ed in the rules
established for the inspection and measurement of
ber for the navy of the United States (copes of which
may be seen at either navy yard navy agents oce)
ALI articles delivered required to in all respects
satisfactory to the comuandant of the yard station
where delivered.
Bidders particularly referred to the in
the printed rules alluded to, in framing their offers
The white oak timber must be roughsquared accord
ing to the growth trees have no wane exceeding
fourth ofthe width of the face ofhe side squared
All the yellow pine timber must be othe very best quail
ity Of long leaf grain Southern yelo,c pine, be
hewed to fair edge and to have more sap than
eighth Of the breadth Of the face from each corner;
the contents of all to be excluded in the
ment of the timber. The oak must be felled between
the first of October and the first of March, and must have
grown within sixty miles ofthe coast; must be strip.
ed of the bark hewed within twenty days after it
feed. and clear of the ground which sasfacto
ry evidence must be given by the contractor by the pro-
duction of certificates signed BY two respectable wit
nesses, with their deposition on oath before Judge
of the Court magistrate within the township or coun
ty where the timber was feed.
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
bracing the whole quantity of all the articles in the
OUT and the aggregate of each class correctly footed up
which is material to a fair comparison of bids.
No extension Of time for deliveries under any cir
cumstances. will be granted and penalties for
ilment, will in all cases be rgidly enforced bidders
therefore requested to offer for than they
are sure they can furnish within the time specified.
The price of all manufactured sawed lumber will
be estimated and determined by board measure and
square and round timber. unless otherwise specified
the cubic foot. -... .. s.. :,
Approved sureties, in twice the estimate amount
will be required in the set forth the contract
and ten per cenum in addition, will be withheld from
the amount of each payment collateral security for
the faithful performance Of tho contract Ninety per
centum of each delivery will be paid by the navy agent
within thirty days after tine presentation of approved
bills trplicate by the commandan of the yard where
the deliveries made
Every off.r must by accompanied be written guar
any he responsibility Of the guarantor gusrantors
to be certified to by navy agent other official per-
by some one known 10 the Bureau) that if tie
offer be accepted the bidder bidders will within ten
days after Of the contract at the post Office de-
sgnated execute the with good and sufficient sure
ties to furnish the articles proposed agreeably to the
terms Speched IN this advertisement, which be
embodied in the contract The law Of 10th August,
1885, or5ids the consideration of all proposals ac-
by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned to endorse their Of
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-
versement n every particular, will be considered or
rejected, at the option of this Bureau. Those only
whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and con-
tracts forwarded without delay. .-..
Persons o,ring directed to designate the post Of
fee through which they desire to be addressed and the
agent to whom the contract shalt he for exc
cuton.