The republic., 1851-09-03
FOR TIMBER, Sc, FOR THE
EHO NAVY.
NAVY. DEPARTMENT,


several Navy Yards hereinafter named, the Inn
ber Lumber, and other articles embraced IN 'his
advertisement. L
One fourth part of the quantity required at each
Navy Yard must be delivered on or before the irst
of July one other fourth part on or before Inc rst
of September one other fourth part on or before
the frat of Noyember and one other ionrth part
on or before the thirtleth day OF DeCehoei' e'sn-
teen hundred and htty-two. 80,
Persons whose offers may be accepted wlll be re-
ouired to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that' IN case
they shall in any respect IAN 10 perform te con
tracts, the same may be, at the option OF the UNI
ted States declared null and Toid without Affect
inc the right of the said United States to recover
for defaults which may have occurred, with the
stipulaton also that, if default shall be made by
the contractor in delivering all or any OF the arti
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 liquidated damages, sum OF
money equal to twice the contract price, which
liquidated damages may be recovered from time
time to time as they occur.
All the aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar
ticles must be of the very best quality, subject TO
inspection and measurement, and be in all other
respects in conformity with the stipulations con-
tanned in the "PriAted rules established for The an.
spsction and measurement Of Timber for The Many OF
The United States copies of which may be seen at
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 stoc ks must be OF the very
best quality Of long leaf, fine grain southern yel
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 1t Is ielled 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 dispositions, 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.
Bids must be separate and distinct for each Nary
Yard and for each class Of articles, and must, IN all
cases embrace all the articles named an the class for
tphirh 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 ls
material TO a fair comparison OF bids
No extension of time for making deliveries will
be granted and penalties for non-fuhlment will,
in all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore requested to offer for no more than they
are sure they can furnish within the time specified
Approved sureties 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 it's faithful performance.
Ninety per cenun of each bill, approved in trtpcate
6u the respeclire cozmdndants of said Macy Yards,
sD be paid by the Macy Agent at the point Of delirery
iuithn thirty days after its presentation 10 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 ofce designated, execute
the with good and sufficient sureties TO furn-
ish the j les proposed, agreeaby to the terms
specified in the contract. The law of the 10th Au
gust 1916, forbids Reconsideration oEsll proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned 10 endorse their
uhou hat thav haH Hiatir
gushed from other business letters, in order to pre-
vent their being opened before the day appointed.
Offers not made in strict nformity with this ad
yertisement 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
pos office through which they desire to be address
ed, and the navy agent 10 whom the contracts
shall 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.
Sm: (or WEI 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 9Th
ber ,as the case may be, )enumeratedi in class No
-, or classes No. = and No. : for that yard, to wit:
CLASS No. =.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
q. -.
- cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber at = ct5 per cubic foot...
Glass No. -.
- cubic feet of white oak plank stocks,
at - cts. psr cubic foot ............S
- sided inches of white oak boat knees,
at - cts. per sided inch. ..........
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 ob't 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 post office designated in said bid, exc
cute the same, with good and sufficient suretes,
10 furnish the articles proposed, in conformity with
the terms of the advertisement under which it was
made. q. u.
hereby certify that, to the beat of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarantors good
and sufficient. G. a., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
On the envelope transmitting the offer
Proposals for Timber"
GLASS No. =, at the Nary Yard (nanas the yard
NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.
Glass No. l.-White Oak.
40 900 cubic feet white oak plank stocks to
average forty three feet in length, and none
TO be less than thirty five feet in length, one
half to square not less than fourteen inches,
and one-h half to square not less than twelve
inches at the top end ofthe stick, per cubic foot
CLASS No. 2.-YeLLotc Pine.
s5 900 cubic feet long leaf, fine gran southern yell
low pine plank stocks, from thirty-fv to
sixty feet in length, and TO average forty
five feet in length; one-half to square not
less than fourteen inches, and half to
square not less than twelve inches at the top
end Of the stick, per cubic foot.
Glass No. 3.-White Pine.
30 900 feet board measure, three inch white pine
plank for staging. from twenty hve to thirty
feet in length, and from fourteen to sixteen
inches wide, Tor wider,) ofregular thickness,
square edged, and parallel widths-per
nj feet board measure.
NAVY YARD, CHARLESTON WIN, MASS.
Class No. l-W'hite Oak Butts.
1000 cubic feet best quality pasture white oak butt
pieces Ground ogs) from IL to 20 feet long,
and none less than % inches diameter at the