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(The above sticks to be of hemlock, brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and IL
T inches at the small end, of live timber
D. SO Kinds to be specified and prices of each
.z.. kind -.
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 / 5 inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank IL feet long aver
aging 10 inches in width and 5 inches
Gs thick ' III -
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long, to square q
500 pounds inch wrought iron spike
5000 perch stone. 80 ....
All the 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 goth day of
May, one third on the 3lst day of May next.
The articles, as delivered on these several speci-
| ned days, to 2 pc measured and inspected by an
| agent of the United States. and if approved and
received, the quantities 80 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price,
| less l0 per cent. on amounts due, which per cent.
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts SO re.
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract. - r., -lA
Each proposal will be accornpanied with evil
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract
and the Department the right of reiectipG
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects and
low amount appropriated.
ADVANCES on contracts cannot be made: but nav
ments viii be made as stated. r'--
The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice to him bv
the contractor. On this account the contractor is
not to be subject to delay of over 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
ms care. But when delivered, inspected, and re.
celved they will be at the risk and under the care
OF the United States. No delay 70 inspect and re.
ce1ve at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part Of the United States. gsE
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burlington - on the outside of the en-
velope, and will be addressed TO the undersigned.
j. j. ALERT, s-
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
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