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(Ihe above sticks to be Of hemiock brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and IL
inches at the small end, of live timber.
Kinds to be specified and prices of each
kindly #Z&
2l0 sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long, and
IL inches at the small end; TO be straight
10 sticks OF square white pine, 35 feet long, and
to square i5 inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank, ii feet long,
aging ~ inches in width and inches
LOCO white oak tree nails, feet longto square q
500 pounds7 inch wrought iron spike g
8 900 perch stone. 81 ass- ~. a.:.r
All the timber to be free from sap, rents, splits,
and'other imperfections ssr :. q
Times of delivery as follows: One third on the
10Th day of May, one third on the 20!h day OF
May, one-third on the 3lst day of May next.
The articles, delivered on these several speci-
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 10 per cent. on amounts due, which per cent.
will be retained by the United States until The
contract be completed, when, amounts 30 re-
tanned viii be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States If the contractor fail
to fulfil bis contract. @ -
Each proposal will be accompanied with eyi
dence that the proposcr is able to fulfil his contract;
and the Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects, and
of reducing quantities SO as TO bring the same be-
low amount appropriated. sgsF
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but paw.
ments will be made as stated. go -
The places OF landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent notice to him by
the contractor. On this account the contractor Is
not to be subject delay of over three days; but
such landing shall not be considered delivery of
said articles to the United Staes 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-
cles will be at The rick oil the contractor and under
his care. But when delivered, inspected, and re,
ceiyed they will be at the rick and under the care
OF the United States. No delay to inspect and re-
ceiye at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part of the United States. EG9
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burlingto tor, - the outside OF the en-
velope, and will be addressed to the undersigned.
III. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec 30 20td&2awFebiO
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