The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-25
Total II pieces. estimated to measure $40 cubic

feet. $3.50 la.sia,E -f5a p OK
/ Ofthe yards in two pieces, each half yard will
hold the size of the butt for onequarter the length
from the butt, and thence lined with reguIa
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 or sings for ne-third OF
their length; that is, for sixth of their length
on each side of the middle, and thence taper each
way with regular curve equidistant from a
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 5one-third heart on
each surface. IS Fs aE EE -
To be of long-leafed yellow pine, fine grained
stralgns 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. .E8F SIS $3.50 . d. :, :
based upon the quantities above given; -
5 All the aforesaid mast and spar timber will he
subject to the inspection and measurement ems
tomary at the navy yard where the same shall be
oeivered and must be in all respects satisfactory
TO and approved by the commandant thereof
4 Separate proposals must be made for the ,,ho,e
quantity required at each Of said ,,avy yards. OF
which not less than half, embracing a fair
proportion OF the large pieces, must be delivered
on or before the lst ofSeptember next, and the re-
extension of time for making deliveries will he
granted, and penalties for nom fulflment will he
rigidly enforced, 81 tSH - tgafits -
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re.
quired to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that in case thew
any respect fail to the contracts The
same may be at the option of the United States d.
clared null and void, without affecting the right of
said United States to recover for which NAV
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, that
will forfeit and pay to the United States liquida
tod damages, sum of money equal to twice the
contract price; which liquidated damages NAV be
recovered from time to time as they accrue.
i Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
of each contract will be required in the manner
set forthin that instrument and ten per centum
will be withheld from the amount of each PAYMENT
collateral security for its faithful Performance,
and ninety per centum of each bill, approved ia
trlphcate oy the respective cotnmandants of the
aforesaid navy yards, will be paid by the navv
agent at the point of delivery within thirty davs
after its presentation to him. e~sS
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guarantee, (the responsibility of the guarantor or
gdharansors to be certified to BY navy agent or
Bureau,) that if the offer be accepted. the b;dder
or bidders will, within ten days after the recept
OF the contract at the post Office designated. exc
cute the same With good and sufficient sureties to
furnish the articles proposed agreeably to the
terms specified in the contract. The law of the
10Th OF August, 1916, forbids the consideration al
al /, proposals not accompanied by suoh guarantee
saaeTs gre particularly eaxtiaaed 10 endorse their
cgeys g acove TequFea, that they may be distin-
nnguished from other business letters, In order to
pointed, '.' '"y AP'
oners not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement will be considered rejected at the
option Of the bureau. Those only whose ofers
may be accepted will be notified and oontrpc.,.a
forwarded without delay -, - 3
Persons Offering are directed T. designate the
p1'. ocs sr.ougn winch the desire to be address
be sent for execution. '"' CUM ao'' ''a''
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