The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-24

Total II pieces, estimated to measure $40 cubic
feet. H+ go ~
OF the yards in two pieces, each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for onequarter the length
curve equidistant from straight centre line.
Topmasts 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 u.s. for one sixth of til cir length
on each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with a regular curve equidistant from
straight centre line.
The pieces must be got out square and smooth
~ hewed; the heart of each piece must be in the
centre, and they must blaze one-third heart ON
each surface. taf t
To be of long-leafed yellow pine, fine grained,
straight, and sound, free from cracks in the heart
and especially free from wind shakes or rings; the
knots must be few in number, round, small size,
and well collared. 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. >.a
All the aforesaid mast and spar timber will be
subject to the inspection and measurement Gus
tomary at the navy yard where the same shall be
delivered, and must be in all respects satisfactory
to and approved by the commandant thereof.
Separate proposals must be made for the .phole
quantity required at each Of said macy yards, of
which not less than ne-half, embracing fair
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
on or before the lst of September next and the re-
March,
extension of time for making deliveries will be
granted, and penalties for non ful6lment will be
rigidly enforced. eE %
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
CURED to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions will expressly provide that in case they
shall IN any respect fail to perform the contracts the
same may be- at the option of the United States de-
clared null and void, without affecting the right of
said United States to recover for defaults which NAV
have occurred; with the stipulation also that if de.
fault shall be made by the contractor in deIiyering
all or any part of the articles contracted for of the
quality and at the times and places named, that
will pay to the United States as lquida-
ted damages, q sum of money equal to twice the
contract price; which liquidated damages may be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved suretes in twice the estimated amount
OF each contract will be required in the manner
set forth In that instrument; and ten per centum
will De withheld from the amount of each payment.
as collateral security for it's faithful performance;
ana ninety per centum Of each bill, approved in
trlphcate 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 otter must be accompanied by written
guarantee, the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by navy agent or
other official person, or by some one known to the
Bureau,) that il the offer be accepted the bidder
er bidders VIII, within ten days after the receipt
cute the same with good and sufficient suretiea to
| furnish the articles proposed agreeably to the
| terms specified in the contract. The law Of the
10th OF August 1916, forbids the consideration of
all proposals not accompanied by such guarantee.
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their
offers as aboue required, that they may be distin
tlnguished from other business letters, in order to
prevent their being opened before the day ap.
pointed. .fss
Offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement will be considered rejected at the
option of the bureau Those only whose offers
| may be accepted will be notified and contracts
forwarded without delay.
Persons offering are directed to designate the
post office through which they desire to be address
ed, and the navy agent to whom the contracts shall
be sent for execution. l1