The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

Total II pieces, estimated to measure l, $40 cubic
feet. sE--.as
OF the yards in two pieces, each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for oneqaarer the length
from the butt, and thence lined with . regular
curve equidistant from straight centre line
Tcpmasts 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 sings for one-third of
their length that is, for sixth of their length
each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with regular curve equid.stant from a
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 rings; the
knots must be few in number, round, small size,
and well colared. 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
tonaFy at the navy yard where the same shall be
delivered, and must be in all respects satisfactory
TO and approved by the cemmandant thereof. :
Separate proposals. must be made for the tph0le
quaatity required at each of said nauy yards, of
which not less than one half, embracing a fair
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
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 ful6lment will be
rigidly enforced
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
ouired to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions will expressly provide that, in they
shall ia any respect fail to perform the contracts, the
same may be- at the option of the United States, de
ciared null and void without affecting the right oil
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 forfeit and pay TO the United States, squida.
ted damages, a sum Of money equal to twice the
contract price; which iiquidated damages may be
recovered from time to time az they accrue.
Approved sareties 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,
as collateral security for its faithful performance;
and ninety per centum of each bill, approved in
iriplicate 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 a vrittep
Guarantee (the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by a 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