The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-28
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Bureau OF Typographical Engineers,


~ Bureau OF Typographical Engineers,
.r.sr.,ss...s5.t l.a ss. 10 OCTOBER 20. 1852.
PROPOSALS. will be received until, and incIud-
il ing the first day of December next, for the
~ $50 pieces, Ia inch square, 80 feet long, hewn
Va" white oak timber "a I..s.
4 $50 pieces do rs feet long, do
100 pieces do 60 feet long, d..
100 round wSite-oaf plies, 30 feet long
5000 lbs. inch bolt iron, In pieces OF IL or 10
.9,# u feet long each 49," sg5@.
500 cords of good hard stone, for crib ballast, no
.uts soft or Sand stone. Each cord OF stone to
s0 yield 1913 feet solid measure.
The foregoing articles to be delivered at New
Buffalo, (Lake Micbigan,l as follows: ,.L,
One third Of the timber BY the alst day Of next
March; one third by the 30th day Of next April;
one. third by the 3lst day of next May.
n y The stone to be delivered as follows:
One-third by the 30th day of April next; one
third by the 3ist day of May next; one.t third by
The articles as delivered on these several speci;
fed days. to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and If approved and
received the quantities 80 approved ana reesve 20
per cent. on amounts due, which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
completed, when amounts SO retained will be paid
TO the contractor or win be forfeited to the United
states If the contr actor fail to fulfil his contract.
: The hewn timber to be free from sap, splits, and
imperfections .. .,... ...
Proposals for the same kinds OF materials, guam
titles quality and times Of delivery will also be
received for Black Lake harbor, Ottawa county,
Michigan. ,..j,..- ..,
Each proposal will be accompanied with evidence
that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract; and
the Department 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 to him
by the contractor. On this account the contractor
is not to be subject to delay of over three days;
but such landing shall not be considered delivery
of said articles to the United States. No delivery
will be acknowledged except in quantities and
times as stated and in accordance with this adver-
tisenent; until delivered inspected, and received,
oil articles will be at the risk Of the contractor and
under his care But when delivered, inspected,
and received, they will be at the risk and under
the care of the United States. No delay to inspect
and receive at times stated will be made or allow.
ed on the part of the United States. So &c.,.
The proposals will be endorsed "Proposas 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, New York;
Advertiser, Detroit; Commercial Advertiser, Chi
cago; twenty times daily, and then twice week
till December lst. '':"
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