The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-12

War Department,
ORpnANcE OFFICE, WAsHIsoroN.

'.. November 10. 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received until, and includ-
Il ing, tho l0,h of Drcember next. for 500 com
piete sets of Phite Oak Gun Carriage Timber.
each Get to be composed OF the following pieces
viz: =.
Two pieces, each sc inches long, III inches wide,
TO- inches thick
Two pieces, each 40 inches long, 20l inches wide,
TO- inches thick
Two pieces, each 81 inches long, Isl inches wide,
l0l inches thick
One piece, 46 inches long, IA. inches wide,
l2s inches thick
One piece, 46 inches long, 81 inches wide, l2l
inches thick
One piece, as inches long, 10, inches wide, 12ss
inches thick
One piece, II inches long. 81, inches wide, 8
inches thick s.
One piece, 46 inches long, inches wide, 5
inches thick
Two pieces eac l76 inches long, los lnches wide,
l4s inches thick So
One piece. So inches long, 49, inches wide, Is
8 10 inches thick
One piece, So inches long, 49, inches wide, 10
$40 inches thick
One piece, 50 inches long, 49, inches wide, II
$40 inches thick. 80,
The above mentioned timber must be delivered
in the following proportions at the several arsenas
here named 100 complete sets at the United States
arsenal at Watcrtown, Massachusetts; 100 COM
plete sets at the United States arsenal at West
Troy, New York; so complete sets at the United
States arsenal near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; lou
complete sets at the United States arsenal at
Washing ton, D. c.; and SO complete sets at the
United States arsenal al Old Point Comfort, Vir-
ginia. The whole to be delivered on or before the
Both day of June next. Proposals will be received
for the delivery Of the whole quantity or for that
required for each arsenal separately. e.
The timber above described must all have been
cut in the month of July, or between the fret De-
cembcr and the middle Of March, and must be
straight. grained, free from sap-wood and from
splits checke, and cracks, or large knots; ALEC from
the centre heart except in pieces Of large size which
cannot be procured free from 1t; and it must all
measure foil to the dimensions above stated 1t
may be delivered from time to time. within the
period above named, when it will be duly inspected
and measured by the Commanding Officer, or other
authorized person. at each arsenal; and, ifapprov-
ed and received, the quantities 80 approved and
received, ii in complete sets not less than ten will
be paid for at the contract price, less ten per cent
which per centum will be retained by the United
States until the contract is complt ted, when the
amounts 80 retained will be paid to the contractor;
but II will be forfeited to tho United States If the
contractor fail to fulfil his contract. For further
particulars al to inspection or other Information
desired by bidders, application may be made, by
letter or in person, to the Commanding Officer Of
| either Of the arsennls named.
No contract for the above mentioned timber viii
be allowed to be assigned transferred by the con-
tractor TO any other person persons without epe
cal permission in writing Ia fret obtained from
| this office. ...
No advances on contracts will in any case b.
made; but payments will bc made as above stated
| Proposals will pe forwarded in scaled enve
| lope, addressed to the subscriber, and endorsed
"Proposas for Gun Carriage Timber
H.K. CRAIG, Colonel Of Ordnance.
To be inserted in the Intelligencer, Republic
| and Union, Washington; Boson Courier, Albany
| Register. Pittsburgh Gazette, Baltimore Patriot
| and Norfolk Beacon, daily for one week, and ther
twice week till 10Th December. One copy Of th
fire, of each of the above named papers which con
| tans Il TO be sent TO this office
| Nov Observation-Disclosures