The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-20
pRoPoSAL.s FOR TIMBER, Sc, FOR THE
EAVY.
Navy, DEPARTMENT,

S,r furnishing and delivering under contract at the
several Navy Yards hereinafter named, the Tim
Der. Lumber, and other articles embraced IN TINS
advertisement.
Oac-iourth part of the quantity required at each
Navy Yard must be delivered on or before the first
of J1ly other fourth part on or before the first
of September; one other fourth part on or before
the first Of November; and one other fourth part
on or before the thirtieth day of December, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty-two.
Persons wnosc offers may be accepted will be re-
quired to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that, In case
thew shall in any respect fail 10 perform the con-
tracts, the same may be, at the option OF the Unl.
ted States, declared null and void, without affect
ing the right of the said United States to
for defaults which may have occurred, with the
stipulation also that, if default shall be made by
the contractor in delivering all or any OF the arti-
cles contracted fer of the quality and the times
and places named, that then and in that case the
contractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to
the United States as liqudated damages, SUN OF
money equal to twice the contract price, which
Iiquidated damages may be recovered from time
time TO time as they occur.
All the aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar.
tices must be of the very best quality, subject 10
inspection and measurement, and be in all other
respects in conformity with the stipulatons con-
tanned in the ''Priated rules established for the
speciion and measurement Of Timber for the Many Of
the United Stats copies of which may be seen at
either Navy Yard or Navy Agent's office All the
aforesaid articles required to be IN all respects
satisfactory to the ComInandant 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 yell
low pine. the sap to be excluded in the measure
ment. The white oak timber and plank must be
feled between the LIST of October and the lst Of
March, and must have grown within sixty miles Of
the sea coast; must be stripped of the bark, or
hewed within twenty days after it is feed and
placed dear OF the ground, Of which satisfactory
evidence must be given by the contractor, by the
production OF certificates, signed by two respect
l- fha,-
before some judge of the court magistrate with
in the township county where the said white oak
timber and plank fecd.
Bids must be separate and distinct for each Navy
Yard, and for each class Of articles, and must all
cases embrace all the articles named in the class for
tuLich Tie bid is intended. The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
amount of each class correctly footed up, which is
material to fair comparison of bids.
No extension OF time for making deliveries will
be granted. and penalties for non-fulflment will,
in all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore, requested offer for no more than they
are sure they can furnish within the time specified
Approved suretes 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, as
collateral security for its faithful performance.
Ninety per csntum Of each bill approved in tripcate
by The respective commandments Of said Mary Yards,
tS be paid by the Nary Agent at the point Of deliuefy
tpiLhin thirty days after tts 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 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 with good and sufficient sureties to furn-
len the ar les proposed, agreeahly TO the terms
specified in the contract. The law OF the 10th Au.
gust 1885, orbids the confederation of all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their
.yIa f.,ad hat he's - IL
guished from other busines letters in order pre-
vent their being opened before the day appointed
Offers not made in strict nformity with this ad
yertisement will not be considered Those onlv
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
shall be sent Tor 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.
Sin: 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-
Der ,as the may be, )enumerated in class No
=, or classes No. = and No. = for that yard to wit:
Glass No. =.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks
at = cts. per cubic foot.
cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at = cts. per cubic foot.
$
cubic feet of white oak plank stockss
at - cts. per cubic foot. .......,....S
sided inches of white oak boat knees,
at - cts. per sided inch. .........
If my bid be accepted, desire to be addressed
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, d. c.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State Of -----, hereby guarantee in the fore
going bid OF --- be accepted, that Che 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 sureties,
TO furnish the articles proposed, in conformity with
the terms Of the advertisement under which it was
made. c. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guara1tors are good
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
On the envelope transmitting the offer:
Proposals for Timber"
Glass No. =, at the Macy Yard (name the yard)
NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.
CLASS No. l.-WhHe Oak.
1000 cubic feet eastern white oak plank stocks, to
average forty three feet in length, and none
to be lees than thirty five feet in length, one
half to square not lees than fourteen inches,
and one-haif TO square not less than twelve
inches at the top end ofthe stick, percubic foot.
Glass No. q YelLoU Pine.
20 900 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
less than fourteen inches, and one-half to
square not less than twelve inches at the top
end OF the stick, per cubic foot.
CLASS No. 3.-White Pine.
30 900 feet, board measure three inch white pine
plank for staging, from twenty five TO thirty
feet in length, and from fourteen to sixteen
inches wide, Cor wider,) irregular thickness,
square edged, and -parallel widths-per
NJ feet board measure.
NAVY YARD, CHARLESTOWN, MASS
Glass No. l.-White Oak Butts.
2 900 cubic feet beet quality pasture white oak butt
pieces Ground logs6 from IL to 20 feet long, |
and none less than "a inches diameter at the !
ton end. clear Of the bark Der cubic foot