The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-24
War Department.,
Bureau of Typographical Engineers,

Bureau of Typographical Engineers,
OCTOBER %, 1852.
PROPOSALS. will be received until and in
L GLIDING the Goth day of next December, for
the following articles required on Lake Michigan:
$50 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square
~ inches, 80 feet long each piece
$50 pieces hcwn white oak timber, to square |
IL inches, 80 feet long each piece
$40 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square II
inches. each piece % feet long
5000 pounds l. inch bolt iron, in pieces Of IL
and 8 feet long
$4,000 feet board measure, 3 inch pine plank 6
inches wide
All the timber to be free from sap, rents,
splits, and other imperiections.
600 cords crib ballast stone, no soft or sand
stone, each cord to measure 1913 feet solid
measure
Times of delivery as follows for timber and iron:
One-third on the 3lst day of next March; one
third the 30th day Of next April; one third on
on the 3st day of next May.
Times of the delivery Of the stone:
One third on the Both day of next April one
third on the 3lst day of next May; one third OH
the 30th day OF next June.
The above articles will be required at Little Fort
Waukegan, west shore of Lake Michigan.
The same quantities, qualities, and kinds Of ma.
terials will be wanted at Southport, west shore of
Lake Michigan, and at the same times and proper
tions of delivery. ,n-
The same quantities, qualities. and kinds OF ma
terials will be wanted Mt Racine, west shore OF
Lake Michigan, same times and proportions of de-
livery. ..
terials will be wanted ut Milwaukee, west shore Of
Lake Michigan, aud tho same proportions and
times of delivery.
The same quantities, qualities, and kinds of ma
terials will be wanted at Sheboygan west shore OF
Lake Michigan, and the came proportions and
times OF delivery.
The same quantities. qualities, and kinds Of ma
terials will be wanted at Mantowoc, west shore oil
Lake Michigan, and the same proportions and
times Of delivery.
The articles, as delivered on these several spec
fed days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and il approved and
received, the quantities go approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price, lees 10
per cent on amounts due, which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
completed, when amounts 30 retained will be paid
to the contractor. will he forfeited to the United
States if the contractor fail to fulfil bis contract
Each proposal will be accompanied with evidence
that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract; and
the Department reserves the right of rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory in all respects
Advances on contracts cannot be made But
payments will be made as stated.
The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice 10 him by
the contractor. On this account the contractor is
to be subject to delay of over three dnys; but
such la nding shall not be considered delivery OF
said articles to the United States. No delivery will
be acknowle lodged except in quantities and times as
stated, and in accordance with this advertseme MT
until delivered, inspected, and received, oil articles
will be at the risk of the contractor and under HE
care But when delivered, inspected, and received,
they will be nj the risk and under the care Of the
United States No delay to inspect and receive at
times stated will be made allowed the pc ri Of
the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber" on the outside OF the envelope, and will
be addressed to the undersigned.
Col Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, Intelligencer, and
Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo; Advert.
Net crcia al acyp
| twenty times daily, then twice week till 2Oth
December.
Oct 25-dsOt &2tawtDec2O
| CLoAKs, MANTILLAs, sHAwLs, Sc, The
~ subscribers have this day received from New
York full ssortmen Of the latest styles OF Ladies'
| French embroidered Velvet Mantllas, with cuffs
| Do do do do hood and cuffs
Do do do do cuffs and fringe
Do do Cloth do sleeves
| Plain colored and black Velvet Mantillas
Cloth Cioaks, embroidered and plain
| Embroidered cloth Short Cloaks
| Fur-trimmed Velvet Cloaks
| Colorcd Cloth Cloaks, galloon trimmings
| Black and colored do, velvet tri innings
Silk Mantil!as, with fringe and braid trimmings
Rich Cashmere Long Shawls
| Do do Square do
Very fine Scotch Plaid Long shawls
Rich Gn embroidered S White Grape shawls
Very rich plain White Grape do
| DO 90 SrlmsOn 40 90
Do Cashmere Shoulder Scarfs
Do Embroidered Thibet Neck ties
Black Thibet Shawls for mourning
Misses Plaid Bay State Shawls, &c.
The above goods have been selected with grea
care, and embrace all the most approved Parisiar
styles. Ladies who prefer to have their Wrap
pings made up will find in our stock every variety
of colorcd and black wide Lyons Velvets, coloret
Cloths, Silks, Thibet Morinos, French Sack Elan
| nels, &c. Together with every other article IL
our line pied to the season; all of which will b
| offered on the best terms. The Ladies' Of this an
the adjacent cities are respectfully invited to call
i Nov is HOOE, BRO. CO.
and WARRANTS wANTED.-The high
IL ost market prices paid for warrants.
HAMILTON g. FAINT,
Oct 25-J& p3m Opposite Treasury Buildin,
nEsIRhBLE ROOMS AND OFFICES, OF
p - poste the Treasury Department for rent.
Apply to CHUBB, BROTHERS.
Nov S-eod2w
rUY0T'S FRENCH WRITING INK. - Ju
VI imported direct from Paris by
ERANCK TAYLOR