The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-24

Bureau OF Typographical Engineers,
OcroBER %, 1852.
Il ing the 10Th day Of December next, for the
following articles required on Lake Ontario:
$50 pieces he~n white. oak timber, each 80 feet
long, to square IL inches ...,
400 pieces hewn white oak timber each 80 feet
long, to square ~ inchrs
5000 lbs. inch bolt iron, in pieces Of IL and 10
feet long -..
$50 cords crib ballast stone, no soft or sand
stone, I2S feet solid measure TO the cord
500 900 feet, board measure, inch pine plank, 6
inches wide. g.. ...
The timber, plank, and bolt-iron to be delivered
follows: ....
One.thrd on the 3lst day of March next; one
third on the 30th day of April next; one third on
the 3st day of May next.
The stone to be delivered as follows:
One third on the Both day OF April next; one
third on the 3lst day of May next; one third on
the 30th day Of June next.
The timber and plank to be free from splits,
rents, and other imperfections
To be delivered at Oak Orchard Creek, Lake
Ontario.
The same quantities, kinds, and quality of ma
terials will also be required at Sodus Bay, Wayne
county, New York; times and proportions Of de
livery also the same. ......
ME same quantities, kinds, and qualities of ma
teriaIs wi: also be required for Sodus Bay of Ca
yuga county, New verk; times and proportions Of
delivery also the same. .
The articles as delivered on these -'verai speci'
HtQ udyc, W DC mcd6uTCo hhu ihppeSsCo
agent Of the United states, and if approved and
received, the Quantities approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price, less ~
per cent on amounts due, which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
completed. when amounts retained will be paid
to the contractor or will be forfeited to the United
States if the contractor fail to fulfil his contract
Each proposal will be accompanied with evidence
that the propOser able to fulfil his contract; and
the Department reserves the right OF rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory In all respects. ~
Advances contracts cannot be made. But
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 considered delivery
of said articles to the United States No delivery
will be acknowledged except in quantities and
times stated, and in accordance with this adver
tsement; until delivered, inspected, and received,
all 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.
The proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for
Timber" on the outside Of the envelope, and will
be addressed to the undersigned.
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, lntelligenccr
and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer
New York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo; Reg
lister, Albany, twenty times daily, then twice Q
week till 10Th December.
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