The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-22
War Department.,
Bureau Of Typographical Engineers,

nureau oA Hopo8raPhicai Ensineers,
OcToBER %, 1852. .
PROPOSALS will be received until and in
L Guiding the goth day of next December, for
the following articles required on Lake Michigan:
300 pieces hewn white oak tim er to suta re
u inches, 81 feet long each piece
$50 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square
IL inches, 80 feet long each piece
$40 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square y
inches. each piece 25 feet long
5000 pounds inch bolt iron, in pieces of IL
and Is feet long
10000 feet board measure, , inch pine plank 6
inches wide
All the timber to be free from sap. rents,
splits, and other imperfections.
600 cords crib ballast stone, no soft or sand
stone, each cord to measure l2S feet solid
Times Of delivery as follows for timber and iron
One third on the 3lst day of next March; one
third on the Both day of next April one. third on
on the 3lst day of next May.
Times of the delivery Of the stone:
One third on the 30th day of next April; one
third on the 3lst day of next May; one third on
the 3Oth day OF next June.
The above articles will be requred at Little Fort
or Waukegan, west shore of Lake Michigan.
The came qua ntities, qualities, aud kinds of ma.
terials will be wanted at Southport, west shore of
Lake Michigan, and at the same times and proper
tons of delivery. ~. :.
The same quantities. qualities, and kinds of ma
terials will DO wanted at Racine, west shore of
Lake Michigan, came times and proportions Of de-
livery. s :. '.r'-..'.
The same quantities, qualities, and kinds of ma
tcrials will be wanted at Milwaukee, west shore of
Lake Michigan. and the same proportions and
times OF delivery. ..4
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.
tcrials will be wanted at Mantowoo, west shore of
Lake Michigan, and the same proportions and
times OF delivery. .,.
The articles as delivered on these several speci-
tn he nd aI h,r
agent Of the United States, and il approved and
received, the quantities approved and rec ed
will be paid for according to contract price, less 10
per cent. amounts due which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
completed, when amounts 80 retained will be paid
to the contractor will be forfeited the United
States if the contractor foil to fulfil hs contract
Each proposal will be accompan MED with evidence
that the proposer 10 able to fulfil his contracts and
the Department the right of rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory in all respects.
Advances on contracts cannot be made. Blu:
payments will be made 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 10
not to be subject to delay of over three days; but
such landing shall not be consde, ed delivery of
said articles to he United States. No d,!ivcry will
be acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, inspected and received II tcles
will be at the risk OF the contractor and under his
care But when delivered inspected, and rec eved.
they will be ut the risk and under the Of the
United States No delay TO inspect and receive at
tmes stated will be made allowed Oh the pa 1T 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. ',.
]. j. ALERT,
49,. Col. Corps Typographical Engineers
To be inserted in the Republic lnteIlig ence err and
Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo; ADVERT.
ser, Detroit; Commercial Advertiser, Chica 60
twenty times daily, then twice week till Goth
December.
Oct oh-do0t 0to utn.oon