The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-12
Total IT pieces, estimated to measure ,s7o cubic

Total II pieces, estimated to measure $40 cubic
feet.
Of the yards in two pieces, each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for oneqnarter 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 or sings for one third of
their length that is for sixth of their len 9Th
on 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
and especially free from wind shakes 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.
All the aforesaid mast and spar timber will be
subject to the inspection and measurement Gus
tonary at the navy yard where the same shall be
delivered, and must be in all respects satisfactory
to and approved BY the commandment thereof
Separate proposals must be made for the ,rhOle
quantity required 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 1st of September next and the
mainder or before the LIST OF March, 1854. Nc
extension of time for making deliveries will be
granted and penalties for nom fuhment 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- the option of the United States, de
clared null and void without affecting the right o.
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 or any part of the articles contracted for of the
quality and at the times and places named, tina
then and IN that the contractor and his surees
will forfeit and pay to the United States, lquda
ted damages, sum Of money equal to twice the
contract prices which liqudated damages may be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
Approved suretles 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 pavment
as collateral security for its faithful performance
and ninety per centum of each bill approved ir
triplicate by the respective COMMANDMENTS of Thu
. aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the navy
agent at the point of delivery within thirty da Vi
after its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by writer
guarantee, 1.-THE responsibility of the guarantor o
euaraptors to be certified to BY ravy agent o
ether official person, or by some one known to tn
Rureau) that if the offer be accepted, the bdde
bidders win, within ten days after the receip