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ash, OF yellow pine; to be straight, and -
inches at the small end, of live timber.
Kinds to be specified and prices of each
kind
2lO sticks Of white pine (round) IS feet long, and
II inches at the small end; to be straight
10 sticks of square white pine, IS feet long, and
to square Is inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank II feet long, aver
aging II inches in width and inches
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long, to square q
inches
500 pounds7 inch wrought iron spike
8, 900 perch stone. 57-
Allthe timber to be free from sap, rents, splits,
and other imperfectons.
Times of delivery as follows: One third on the
10th day of May, one third on the 10Th day o.
May, one third on the 3lst day of May next.
The articles, as delivered on these several epeci-
fed days. to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and if approved and
received, the Quantities so approved end received
will be paid for according to contract price,
less 20 per cent. on amounts due, which per cent.
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts 80 re-
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States If the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract 1908
Each proposal will be accompanied with evil
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contrac
and the Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects, and
of reducing quantities go as 10 bring the same be-
low amount appropriated.
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but pay
Inents will be made as 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 is
not to be subject to delay of 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 as
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, inspected and received, all arti-
Giles will be at the rick of the contractor and under
his care. But when delivered, inspected, and re-
ceived, they will be at the rick and under the care
ceive at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part of the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burling ton - on the outside of the
velope, and will be addressed to the undersigned.
J. ]. ALBERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec 30-20td &2awFebl0
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