The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-05

Total IT pieces, estimated to measure ,370 cubic
feet.
Of the yards in two pieces, each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for onequarter the length
from the butt, and thence lined with regular
curve equidistant from straight centre line.
Topmasts will hold the size of the butt for one
third of their length from the butt.
Yards in single sticks and jibbooms will hold the
size given in the middle or sings for one third of
their length; that is for one sixth of their length
on each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with regular curve equid.stant from
straight centre line.
The pieces must be got out square and smooth
ly hewed the heart of each piece must be in the
centre, and they must blaze one-third heart ON
each surface
To be of long-leafed yellow pine, fine grained,
straight and sound, free from cracks in the heart
and especially free from wind shakes or rings; the
knots must be few in number, round, small size
and well collared. No allowance will be made
beyond the sizes given. The whole to be measured
except wane.
The offers must state the price per cubic foot,
based upon the quantities above given.
All the aforesaid mast and spar timber will be
subject to the inspection and measurement Gus
tomary at the navy yard where the same shall be
delivered, and must be in all respects satisfactory
to and approved by the commandant thereof
Separate proposals must be made for the ,phole
quantity required at each of said naoy yards, of
which not less than one half, embracing fair
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
on before the lst of September next and the re-
mainder on or before the LIST of March, 1854. No
extension of time for making deliveries will be
granted, and penalties for non-fulflment will be
rigidly enforced.
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
shall in any respect fail to perform the contracts the
same may be- at the option of the United States de-
clared null and void, without affecting the right of
said United States to for defaults which may
have occurred; with the stipulation also that, if de-
fault shall be made by the contractor in delivering
all any part of the articles contracted for, of the
quality and at the times and places named, that
then and in that the contractor and bis suretes
will orfeitand pay to the United States liquida-
ted damages, sum of money equal to twice the
contract price; which liquidated damages may be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
of each contract will be required in the manner
set forth IN that instrument; and ten per centum
will be withheld from the amount of each payment,
collateral security for its faithful performance
and ninety per centum of each bill, approved in
triplicate by the respective commandments of the
aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the navy
agent at the point OF delivery within thirty days
after its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guarantee, 1.-THE responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by navy agent or
other official person, or by some one known to the
Bureau } that if the offer be accepted the bidder
or bidders will, within ten days after the receipt