The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-22
War Department,
bureau or TOpoxraphical Engineers,

HH OCToBER %, 1882
PROPOSALS will be received up to and includ.
4 ing the l0th day Of December next, for the
following articles required on Lake Ontario:
$50 pieces hewn white oak timber, each 30 feet
Hg long, TO square IA inches ....s a..
400 peces hevn white.9aL timber, each 30 feet
long, to square IL inchts ... 1870.
5000 lbs. inch bolt iron, In pieces of IL and is
feet long ...r- F .r.. ..
$50 cords crib ballast stone, no soft or sand
stone, 1913 feet solid measure TO the cord
800 900 feet, board measure, inch pine plank, 6
inches wide. ..... -.
The timber, plank, and bolt. iron TO he delivered
One third on the 3!st day of March next; one
third on the 3Oth day of April next; one third on
the 3lst day Of May next.
The stone to be delivered follows;
One third ON the 80 h day o April next; one
third on the 3lst day of May next; ono third on
the 3Oth day OF June next.
The timber and plank 10 be tree from spite,
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 alec The same. ....
The same quantities, kinds, and qualities of ina
terials will also be required for Sodus Bay. OF Ca
yuga county. New York; times aud proportions Of
delivery also the same,
The articles as delivered on these several speci
tied daye, to be measured and inspected by
agent OF the United States, and il approved nd
received. the quantities 50 approved and received
will be paid tor according to contract price, less 10
per cent. on amounts due which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contra be
completed. when amounts DO retained will be paid
To the contractor. will be forfeited to the nited
States il the contractor fail to fulfil his contract.
Each proposal will be accompanied with evidence
that the proposer 10 able To fulfil his contract; and
the Department tine right Of rejecting an
proposal not satisfactory in all respects.
Advances on contracts cannot be made. But
| ayments will be made MS stated. ..t .
The places OF landing materials will be pointed
| out by the United States agent notice TO him
by the contractor. On this account the contract
10 not to be subject to a delay Of over three days
but such landing shall not be considered delivery
| of said articles 10 the United States No delivery
| will be acknowledged except in quantities and
times stated, and in ance with this advcr
isement; until delivered, inspected and receiv ed
oil articles will be at the rick of the contrac tor and
| under his care. But when delivered, inspect
| aud received, they will be at the risk and undcr
| the care Of the United States No delay to inspec
| and receive at tmes 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 viii
| be addressed to the undersigned -.
| J. J. ALBERT.
| Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
To be inserted in the Republic. Int ell gencer
| and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer
| New York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalu; Res
| lister. Albany, twenty times daily, then twice 4
| week till 10Th December.
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