The republic., 1851-09-02
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, Sc, FOR THE
NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

One fourth part of the quantity required at each
NAVY Yard must be delivered on or before the lirst
of July; one other fourth part on or before 'e '
of September; one other fourth part on OF peIo.s M
the first OF November; and one other iourtn par
on or before the thirtieth day Of December egn-
teen hundred and fifty-two.
Persons whose offers may be accepteu VIII DC re-
ouired TO enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly proVlde tha'' IN case
they shall in any respect fail to perform the con-
tracts, the same may be, at the oPtioh "a tie ~!
ted States declared null and void, without aiIect
ino the ght of the said United States TO recover
for defaults which may have occurred, WIN the
stipulation also that if default shall be made by
the contractor in delivering all or any OF the aru
ces contracted for of the quality and at the times
and places named, that then and in that case the
contractor and his suretes will forfeit and pay TO
the United States as iquidated damages, sum oi
money equal TO twice the contract price, whlch
lquidated damages may be recovered from time
time to time as they occur.
All the aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar
tcles must be of the very best quality, subject to
inspection and measurement, and be III all other
respects in conformity with the stipulaSions con-
tanned in the Printsd rules established TOR the an
specfion and measurement Of Timber for the Macy Q
either Navy Yard or Navy Agents office. All the
aforesaid articles required to be in all respects
satisfactory to the Commandant of the Navy Yard
where the same shall be delivered.
The yellow pine plank stocks must be OF the very
best quality Of long leaf, fine grain, southern ye
low pine. the sap to be excluded in the measure
ment. The white oak timber and plank must be
felled between the lst of October and the lst OF
March, and must have grown within sixty miles oil
the sea coast; must be stripped of the bark, or
bewed within twenty days after II ls felled and
placed clear of the ground, OF which satisfactory
evidence must be given by the contractor, by the
production of certificates, signed by two respect
able witnesses with their depositions under oath,
before some judge OF the court or magistrate with
in the township or county where the said white oak
timber and plank was felled.
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Yard and for each class of articles, and must, IN all
cases embrace all the articles named IN the class for
iohich the bid is intended. The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
amount of each class correctly footed up, which ID
material TO fair comparison of bids.
No extension of time for making deliveries will
be granted, and penalties for non fulhlment Will,
in all cases, be rigidly enforced Bidders are,
therefore, requested TO offer for no more than they
are sure they furnish within the time specified
Approved suretiea in twice the estimated amount
of each contract will be required in the manner set
forth in that instrument, and ten per centum will
be withheld from the amount of each payment.
collateral security for its faithful PEI iormance.
Ninety per cettn Of each bill, approved IN hiplicae
bp The respective commandments OF said Nary Yards,
tsiH be paid by the Nary Agent at the point OF deliuery
roiltin thirty days after ats presentation TO him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, (the responsibility OF the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by Navy Agent or
other official person, or by some one known to the
Bureau,) that. if the offer be accepted the bidder
or bidders WILL within ten days after the receipt of
the contract at the post office designated, execute
the same with good and sufficient sureties to furn
ish the ar les proposed, agreeably to the terns
specified in the contract. The law of the 10th Au
gust 1896 orbds the consideration of all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their
offers as aboUe required, that they may be distin
guished from other business letters, in order pre-
vent their being opened before the day appointed
Offers not made in strict conformity with this adj
vertisement will not be considered. Those only
whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and
contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed to designate the
post Office through which they desire to be address
ed, and the navy agent to whom the contracts
ahall be sent for execution
All editors authorized to publish this advertise
ment will be specially notified by this Bureau
None others will be paid for its insertion.
FORM OF AN OFFER.
Sra: / Cor we) agree to furnish and deliver at
the Navy Yard at -, In conformity with the
requirements Of the advertisement by the Bureau
of CONSTRUCTION, Equipment, and Repair, of the Sth
August 1851, the several articles of Climber, lum-
ber the case may be- )enumerated in class No
- or classes No. - and No. - for that yard to wit:
CLASS No. -.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
at - cts. per cubic foot............S
- cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at = cts. per cubic FOOT.
Glass No.
cubic feet of white oak plank stocks,
at - cts. per cubic foot.
- sided inches Of white oak boat knees,
at - cts. per sided inch. ...........
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If my bid be accepted, desire to be addressed
through the post office at --, and the contract
TO be sent to the Navy Agent at --, for execution
Respectfully, your obt serv't, a. b.
To Commo. CHAs w. SKINNER,
Chief of Bureau of Construction, &c,
Washington, ID. G.
We, the undersigned residents of -, in the
State of --, hereby guarantee, in case the fore
going bid of - be accepted, that (he or they)
will, within ten days after the receipt of the con-
tract at the poet office designated in said bid,
cute the same, with good and sufficient sureties,
TO furnish the articles proposed in conformity with
the terms of the advertisement under which it was
made. Z. u
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarantors good
and sufficient G. H., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
On the envelope transmitting the Offer
proposals for Tiubu,"
Glass No. -, at the Many Yard (ndne the ydrd)
NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.
Glass No. 1.-White Oak
40 900 cubic feet eastern white oak plank stocks to
average forty three feet in length, and none
TO be Iess than thirty. five feet in length, one
half to square not less than fourteen inches,
and one half to square not less than twelve
inches at the top end ofthe stick, percubic foot.
CLASS No. 2.-YeILoD Pine.
IS 900 cubic feet long leaf fine grain, southern yell
low pine plank stocks, from thirty-five to
sixty feet in length, and to average forty
five feet in length; one-half to square not
lees than fourteen inches, and one-haf to
square not less than twelve inches at the top
end Of the stick, per cubic foot.
Glass No. 3.-White Pine.