The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-13
War Department,
Bureau of Typographical Engineers,


OCTOBER %. 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received until and in.
GLIDING the Goth day of next December, for
the following articles required on Lake Michigan:
800 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square
IL inches, 80 feet long each piece
$50 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square
IL inches, 30 feet long each piece
$40 pieces hewn white oak timber, to square 10
inches. each piece Is feet long
5000 pounds inch bolt iron in pieces of -
and Is feet long
80, 900 feet board measure, 3 inch pine plank S
inches wide
All the timber to be free from sap, rents,
splits, and other imperfections.
GOO cords crib ballast stone, no soft sand
stone each cord to measure 1913 feet eolid
Times of delivery as follows for timber aud iron:
One-thrd on the 3lst day of next March; one
third on the Soth day OF next April; third on
on the 3lst day of next May.
Times OF the delivery of the atone:
One third on the 30th day of next April; one
third on the 3lst day of next May; one. third on
the 30th day Of next June.
The above articles will be required at Little Fort
or Waukegan, west shore of Lake Michigan.
The same quantities, qualities, and kinds Of ma.
Lake Michigan, and at the same times and proper
tions of delivery. .a..'
The same quantities, qualities. and kinds of ma
terials will be wanted at Racine, west shore Of
Lake Michigan, same times and proportions Of de-
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Lake Michigan, and the same proportions and
| times Of delivery.
The came quantities, qualities, and kinds of ma
terials will be wanted at Sheboygan, west shore Of
Lake Michigan, and the same proportions and
times ofdelivery. {" = 90"
The same Quantities, qualities, and kinds of ma
terials will be wantod at Manitowoc west shore Of
Lake Michigan, and the same proportions and
times of delivery. ..t sd -
The articles, as delivered on these several speci-
fed days, to he measured and inspected by an
! agent of the United States. and ii approved and
received, the quantities 90 approved nnd received
will be paid for according TO- contract price, less 10
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 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 is able to fulfil his contract and
the Department reserves the right of rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory in all respectss
Advances on contrscts cannot be made. But
payments will be made as stated.
The piaces Of landing materials will be pointed
the contractor. On this account the contractor is
not to be subject to a delay of over three days. but
such landing ehall not be considered delivery Of
said articles to the United States. No delivery will
| be acknowledged except in quantities and times az
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered inspected, and received all articles
will be at the rick Of the contractor and under his
| care. But when delivered inspected, and received
they will be at the risk and under .e Gaze Of the
| United States No delay 10 Inspect and receive ut
times stated will be made or allowed on the part of
! the United States, .t -. t. ..' .a 20.
The proposals will DO endorsed proposals for
| TIMBER on the outside OF the envelope, and will
be addressed to the undersigned. .u...
| .." j. J. ALERT, ~.
Col Corps Typographical Eng necrs.
To be inherited in the Republic, Intelligencer. and
| Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo; Advert
| ser, Detroit; Commercial Advertiser, Chica go,
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December. D.,
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