The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-12


g EALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals for
~ Timber" will be received at this Bureau, un-
iii O'Clock p of the 18th Of July next for fur
nishing and delivering, under contract at each of
the several Navy Yards at Charlestown Massa.
chusetl9' brooklyn, New York, and Gosport Vir-
sihis' the following described timber, viz:
WHITE OAK.
For Arlsfrees.
1870 pieces, length, five feet elk inches thic kness,
nine and one halfinches; breadth thir-
teen and one half inches
100 pieces, length, five feet inches; thickness
eight and one half inches; breadth,
eleven and one half inches.
20 pieces, length five feet one inch; thickness
eight inches; BREADTH thirteen and
10 pieces, length, four feet ten inches; thickness,
seven inches; breadth, ten and one
half inches
For Brackets.
$50 pieces length, six feet thickness seven inc hes
breadth, fifteen and one half inches
Oh pieces length, Six feet; thickness, seven inch
es; breadth, twelve inches.
800 pieces, length, five feet; thickness seven inch
es; breadth, twenty inches.
TO pieces, length, five feet; thickness seven inch
es; breadth. fifteen inches.
10y pieces length, five Ieet six inches; thickness,
six inches; breadth, twelve inches.
loo pieces length four feet six inches; thickness.
Blk inches; BREADTH fifteen inches.
w A'"'"oNS, ttoCH pttce making ltDO rdnSOWS.
80 pieces, length four feet eight inches; thc meas
eight and one half inches; breadth,
twenty inches.
10 pieces length, four feet eight inches thc knees
elght and one half inches; breadth,
fifteen inches.
3o pieces, length, four feet two inches; thickness
seven inches; breadth, fourteen inches.
Being about eighty three thousand nine hundre ed
and fourteen feet (board measure) at each yard.
HICKORY.
Five hundred white hickory handspikes, six
feet three inches long three and one half inches
square at the butt, and two and one half inches
square at the small end
The above white oak timber must be of the best
quality, and have grown within sixty miles of sea
water, and taken from butt logs clear of knots
ire or heart pth 1t must be got out fair, straight
TO sharp cofners, and without twist wind.
The handspikes must be split from the best white
hickory butts, clear Of centre or heart pith, and
dressed down 10 the prescribed dimensions
The timber for axletrees must be in sin gle lengths,
and from butt cuts. The timber for bracket pieces
may be delivered TO cut two lengths; and for the
transom pieces to cut four lengths, or double those
above given; but no other combinations of lengths
nor any timber from top pieces, will be received
for any purpose
In the dimensions of white oak timber half an
inch has been added 10 the net thickness, and six
inches TO the net lengths which it be work
No payment will be made for any excess beyond
the aggregate number OF feet herein stated for each
ydfu. III any should De received under dimensions,
the actual contents only will be paid for.
None OF the timber will be received unless il is
entirely TO the satisfaction of the respective COM
inandants of the yards at which il is delivered
The deliveries may be made as early as suits the
convenience Of the contractors but half of
size and kind must be delivered on or before the
first day of April, 1853, and the whole or before
the frat day of July, 1853.
Separate offers must be made for the supply at
each OF the navy yards named, and for the white
oak, and for the hickory, bat the offers be for
all OF the white oak and all of the hickory for each
navy yard. The offer must b. by thousand feet,
board measure for the white oak timber and by
the piece for the hickory handspikes.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re
CURED TO enter into contracts which besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that in case they
shah in any respect fail 10 perform the contracts,
Tue same may be- al the option of the United States
declared null and VOID, without affecting the light
OF the said United States to recover for defaults
which may have occurred, with the stipulation
also that If default shall be made by the contrac-
tor in delivering all any of the timber contract
ed Tor, OF the quality, within the times and at the
places named, that then and in that case the con
tractor and HE sureties will forfeit and pay to the
nited States, as liquidated damages, sum OF
money equal TO twice the contract price; which
hquidated damages may be recovered from time to
time as they accrue.
Al! the aforesaid timber must he subject to in
specton and measurement, according TO the
Pointed rules established for the inspection and
measurement Of timber for the navy of the United
Ststes copies Of which may be seen at either navy
yard or navy agenr- office.
No extension OF tune for making deliveries will
be granted, and penalties for non fulflnent will,
IN all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore, requested TO offer for more than they
are sure hey can furnish within the time specified.
Approved suteties in twice the estimated amount
OF each contract will be required in the manner set
forth IN that instrument, and ten per ccntum will
be withheld from the amount Of each payment as
collateral security for Its faithful performance.
mot n "a
cate 10y the respective comma ndans Of said navy
yards, will be paid By the navy agent al the point
Of delivery within thirty days after Its presentation
10 him.
guaranty (the responsibility of the guarantor or
Ruarantors to be certified 10 by a navy agent or
other official person, or by some one known 10 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 same, with good and sufficient suretes TO fur.
nish the articles proposed agreeably TO the terms
specified in the contract The law Of the 10th
August 1876, forbids the consider alton of all pro.
possls not accompanied by such guaranty
Tho, only whose offers may be accepted will be
notified, and contracts will be forwarded without
delay.
Persons Offering are directed to designate the
post Office through which they desire to be I'D
drtssed, and the navy agent to whom the contracts
stall be cent for execution.
Editors authorized q publish this advertisement
will be specially notified by this Bureau None
others VIII be pad for its insertion.
Form @ Guarantee, Ito be attached 10 each Offer
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, in the
State Of ---, hereby guaranty, in case the fore.
gong bid Of -- be accepted that he Tor thew
viii, within ten days after the receipt Of the con
tract AZ the poet Office designated in said bid exc
cute TIC same with good and sufficient sureties 10
iurnish the articles proposed, in conformity with
tue terms Of the advertisement under which II is
Hliue' G.. ID.
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hereby certify that, to the beet OF my know.
ledge and belief, the above named gusrsntors arc
good and sufficient. G. H., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT on The Envelope
transnitftng bis Offer:
Proposals. for Timber" at the Navy Yard,
(nsmc the yard)
.
Chief OF Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydropraphv,
Washington, D. &.
June 5-lav5w
TO TgE PUBLIC AND PATRONS OF
WuJTEUURsJ's GALLERY.