The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-04
Totall7 pieces. estimated to measure 1870 cubic

Total II pieces, estimated to measure $40 cubic
feet
hold the size of the butt for one-quarter the length
from the butt, and thence lined with regular
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 iibbooms will hold the
size given in the middle or slings for third of
their length that ia, for one sixth of their length
on each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with regular curve equid,stant from
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-eafed 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 we'll 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.
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 ,equired at each of said nauy yards, of
which not less than one half, embracing fair,
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
on or before the LIST ofSeptember mex, 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. fulhlment will be
rigidly enforced
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re,
quired 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-
cared null and void, without affecting the right of
said United States to recover 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 his surees
will forfeit and pay to the United States, lquida
ted damages, sum of money equal to twice the
contract price; which liquidated damages may be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
OF each contract-will be required in the manner
set Iorth In that instrument; and ten per centum
will be withheld from the amount of each payment,
as collateral security for it's faithful performance;
and ninety per centum of each bill, approved in
triphcate by the respective commandments Of the
aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the navy
agent at the point OF delivery within thirty days
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guarantee, 1.-THE responsibility of the puarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by navy AGENT or
other official person, or by some one known 10 the
Bureau,) that if the offer be accepted the bidder
or bidders will, within ten days after the receipt