The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-24

Total II pieces estimated to measure 1870 cubic feet
OF yards pieces each half yard will hold the size
of the butt for the length from the butt and thence
lined with regular equidsant from straight centre
line.
length from the butt
Yards in single sticks and jibbooms will hold the given
in the middle sings for onehrd of their length that
for oneth of their length on each side OF the middle and
thence taper each with regular curve equdlstant from
a straight centre line. . 900. -
The pieces got square and smoothly hewed the
heart of each piece must be in the CENTRE and they must
blaze one-t third heart each surface.
yellow pine fine grained straight and
sound free cracks in the heart especially free from
wind shakes rings the knots must be few in number
round small size and well colared No allowance will be
beyond the The whole to be measured
ceptwane.
the quantities above given
All the aforesaid mast spar timber will subject
inspection and customary at the navy yard
shall be delivered and musbe in all respects
satisfactory and approved by the commandan thereof
Separate proposals must be made for the hote quantity
CURED at each Of said maoy CARDS OF which not less than
neha embracing fair proportion OF the large pieces must
be delivered before the st of September next and the
remainder before the March, 1854 No extension
of time for making deliveries will be granted and penalties
for non-fulfment will be rigdly enforced.
whose offers may be accepted will be required to
enter into contracts which, besides other conditions will
pressy provide that in they shall in any respect fail to
perform the contracts the be- at the option of the
United States declared null and void, without affecting the
right of the said United States to for defaults which
may have occurred with the stipulation also that if default
shall be made by the contractor in delivering all part
and places named that then and in that the contractor
and his suretie will forfeit and United States
iquidated damages, of money equal twice the
price which qudated damages be recovered from
time time as they accrue r..
Approved twice the estimated of each
contract will be required in the set forth in that
strument and ten per cenum will be withheld from the
payment collateral security for its faithful
performance ninety per centum of each BILL approved in
trpeate by the respective commandants OF the aforesaid
navy yards will be paid by the agent the of de-
within thirty days after its presentation to him.
Every offer be accompanied by written guaranty
1.-THE responsibility of the guaranto guarantors to be cer
fed to by navy agent other official person, by
bidder bidders will within days after the receipt of the
the post office designated execute the same with
good and sufficient surees furnish the articles proposed
agreeaby to the specified in the contract The law
the 10th of August 046 forbds the consideration OF all
posals not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bders are particularly cautioned to endorse their overs
above required, that they may be distinguished from Other
business letters IN order their being opened before
the day appointed
made in strict conformity with this advertisement
will be considered or rejected at the option of the bureau
Those only whose offers may be will notified
contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed designate the post Office
desire to be addressed
~ whom the contracts shall be for execution.
All editors authorized publish this advertisement will b.
neealy notified by this bureaus others will be paid
its insertion.
FORM OF AN OFFER al IS ats5yE
Ir wei agree to furnish and deliver at the navy yar
- in Conformity with the requirements of the adver
the Bureau Equipment and Repair